Can you put a skylight on the roof and use it as a lightwell?

Posted by: alias100 at June 4, 2009 9:23 AM in response to Incinerator chute

3 meters per floor seems overkill ;)

My question would be why bother with changing the CO...just remove the fixtures in the unneeded kitchen.

Posted by: alias100 at June 4, 2009 9:21 AM in response to Using 3unit townhouse using as 2

Build a wet-floor bathroom.Easy.

Posted by: alias100 at June 4, 2009 8:24 AM in response to advice on adding a bathrroom

No chosen, "respect" is not enough to mitigate the tragedy, nor is a well-attended funeral. It would be better if we were all outraged that police killings, especially in the white-to-black direction, were happening.

I'm sorry, there's no excuse for the various incidents that have happened--Diallo, et al; it just underscores the impetuousness (and lack of accountability) of the police. I, even as a middle-class non-white, could easily be in that position and I don't take comfort from the fact that most times the police are indeed doing their job

Posted by: alias100 at June 3, 2009 1:55 PM in response to No parking in BedStuy on Thurs.

You may need an architect to file plans with the DOB and get board approval first before hiring a contractor. Also, aisles of at least 3 feet are standard.

I saw a kitchen where they didn't think of this and put in counters that were too deep, leaving an aisle of only 2 feet, and it felt cramped and you couldn't open the oven or dishwasher.

Posted by: mopar at June 4, 2009 9:54 AM in response to advice on adding a bathrroom

On this forum a couple of weeks ago someone opined that the tax basis isn't different for 3 & under. I still query that, though, since I have a C of O for a 2 & my taxes are higher than a friend's who has a larger house, larger lot but C of O for one.

Posted by: Arkady at June 4, 2009 10:09 AM in response to Using 3unit townhouse using as 2

Your sink should be a miniscule corner fixture. There are really 2 sizes for toilets, Round and Elongated. The toilet is your dealbreaker. The code states you need a foot and a half (18") from the front of the toilet before an obstruction and 15" from the center to either side (30") which is very tight. Your shower should also be in a corner and perhaps be a triangle shape where you enter on the diagonal. This might work.

Posted by: tomgee at June 4, 2009 10:10 AM in response to advice on adding a bathrroom

I don't recall exactly when the house was built. I have that info...somewhere???

Unfortunately it is far from cool. It is a large obtrusive chute that is walled in with only the door for depositing your garbage into it exposed. It runs through the entire bulding from roof to basement. In the current configuration of the building it is located in the corner of the kithens sudstantially reducing the size of those rooms. We are planning to combine two floors for a duplex and need that space to install a staircase. I fear the cost & complexity of removing may not allow us to do it. Not even sure which trade would be ideal for such a job???

Posted by: jmf at June 4, 2009 10:27 AM in response to Incinerator chute

A bathroom this size can certainly work, and fixtures need not be as miniscule as some suggest. This site is very basic, but will let you experiment with layout if you're not comfortable with graph paper (metric conversion necessary):
http://www.bathroom-guides-planner.com/planner/planner.htm
The points tomgee makes re: required clearance are VERY important. You will definitely need plans and permits. One contractor to try is Dineen Construction.
Not cheap, but very good: http://www.dineenconstruction.com/

Posted by: vinca at June 4, 2009 10:37 AM in response to advice on adding a bathrroom

bobjohn, yes, that's it. GB in Shinjuku ni-chome has one. GB stands for "gay bar."

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 4, 2009 10:40 AM in response to advice on adding a bathrroom

If you're not putting in a tub then that is plenty of room.

Wetrooms can be done on any floor these days - you are essentially just putting down a huge shower tray and then hiding it with tiles.

Lots of resources online. http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/wetroom.htm

Posted by: the chicken at June 4, 2009 11:05 AM in response to advice on adding a bathrroom

You can make an "all wet" bathroom... they seem to be popular in eastern europe -- though not this small.

The shower is the room, the room is the shower, and the sink and toilet are in the shower (sort of)

Posted by: tybur6 at June 4, 2009 11:31 AM in response to advice on adding a bathrroom

I think your bathroom can accommodate a normal toilet and sink. If not, toilet lid sinks are available in US. See: http://www.sinkpositive.com/faq.html
http://www.realgoods.com/product/home-outdoor/water-quality-conservation/shower-bath/toilet+lid+sink.do

Posted by: vinca at June 4, 2009 11:35 AM in response to advice on adding a bathrroom

problem with changing cOfo is like getting new tax rate as full value. Not changing cofo tax increases are limited by law.
That is why taxes are all over the place in NYC.

Posted by: Petebklyn at June 4, 2009 11:47 AM in response to Using 3unit townhouse using as 2