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November 9, 2007
Ridiculous clang/water hammer
I rent the top floor of a 3 family house in Bay Ridge. I have two huge radiators, and every morning at 530 AM I guess the heat goes back on, and there is a shockingly loud CLANG. It scares the heck out of me. The landlord says this is unfixable. I find this really hard to believe. He claims a few plumbers have come over. Also to note, if I close the valve off, the knock still happens. A similar noise seems to happen later in the evening when I believe he lowers the heat. For some reason, they don't like to give heat during the night. Any assistance or ideas on a course of action. My relationship with him is friendly, and I'd like to keep it that way of course.
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I think you should be ok on 45th st, I've walked more then a few times late at night from the south slope down towards bay ridge. At night it seems mainly hispanic, but harmless. Even though it was late night, families with their children are hanging out in the street with lawn chairs. Don't get me wrong, its NY, keep your eyeballs to yourself.
Posted by: curijay at November 10, 2007 9:32 PM in response to Safety of Sunset Park, around 45th?
how is the edge deal constructed in terms of affordable housing? There is that ugly building right next to NSP for the 80/20 deal they made...
Posted by: curijay at March 6, 2008 1:30 PM in response to Burg Throwdown! The Edge vs. Northside Piers
i went to see the 1 bedrooms here. I have no idea why someone would buy here over the Vue one block away. The Vue one beds are similar prices, but the common charges are less. In the Vue are elevators, a gym, and then there is the kicker. The 15th st townhouse is going to be a self managed condo. For life of me I don't understand what the 300+ a month common charge is for if it's self managed. Am I paying myself? Sarah the salesperson said they will hire a local super to deal with garbage, etc for the first year, but that it's not included in the current common charge. Um, what is included then?
Posted by: curijay at March 17, 2008 1:58 PM in response to Condos of the Day: 188 15th Street
does anyone have connections or experience buying foreclosed homes? I need a starting point...
Posted by: curijay at April 3, 2008 12:03 PM in response to First-Quarter Foreclosure Report: Modest Rise for Bklyn
First, thanks so much for everyone's reply. My landlord has told me he has checked the water level, and everything looks good from that perspective. My hands are tied in terms of having someone look closer, since the boiler is in his living space.
Does the idea from poster at 1:24 AM,the Super in NYC work? I see one pipe coming up from the floor below, but I don't quite understand what you mean by putting a level on the radiator and using quarters and nickels. Can you tell me a little more about this idea? I'm sleeping in the living room right now because that radiator doesn't clang!
J
Posted by: curijay at November 10, 2007 10:44 AM in response to Ridiculous clang/water hammer