minasimon's Profile

  • mina simon
  • 1989
  • 2006
  • Brooklyn
  • Clinton Hill
  • House
  • Attorney
  • Female
  • 41
  • http://yes

Author's Posts

May 8, 2008

Bed bugs

I live in a building with three apartments. I recently found bed bugs in mine arising from a sofa purchased from Craigslist. The exterminator found remnants of dead ones in the sofa. I'd like to know who is responsible for the extermination of the bed bug infestation -- me or the landlord. According to my lease my apartment is suppose to be inhabitable and free of pests. Advise and please no snide comments.

Posted in Forum by minasimon at 9:27 PM | Comments (35)

February 21, 2008

Replacing an Extension

Does anyone have a recommendation and general estimate to remove and then replace a separating 5x20 brick 2-story extension? Thanks.

Posted in Forum by minasimon at 4:34 PM | Comments (2)

January 31, 2008

Property Tax Assessment

We received our NYC Dep of Finance assessment which shows the wrong square footage and an extremely high increase in value when compared to my neighbor's. How do you contest this? Has anyone done this and been successful? Attorney recommendations?

Posted in Forum by minasimon at 2:09 PM | Comments (2)
Categories: Taxes

Author's Comments

We used Alex Figliolia and it was nightmarish. Multiple crews, non-existent coordination, endless phone calls and poor customer service. They charged us $16k from the house to the middle of the street. Never again. Kingsway was another bidder and the one we should have gone with.

Posted by: minasimon at March 26, 2008 5:04 PM in response to Sewer Line

Responses to Author's Forum Comments

Alex is in jail, unless they let him out...

Posted by: denton at March 26, 2008 5:25 PM in response to Sewer Line

We had the same problem and used a company (can't remember the name) on Atlantic Avenue near Pennsylvania Avenue. Sorry.... I hope this helps. BTW, they charged us $5400

Posted by: guest at March 27, 2008 10:11 AM in response to Sewer Line

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Posted by: fitzarel at March 27, 2008 11:05 AM in response to Sewer Line

We used Alex Figliolia about 12 years ago. IIRC we were quoted a price of $10k to replace the entire line or $4k, for a partial repair to the segment that was damaged. We went for the cheaper price and have had no problems since [other than having RotoRooter clear out the roots from the big maple in front of our house a few times.

Figliolia's work was fine, but I can't speak to what might have happened to the company in subsequent years. FWIW they also replacedour old lead water main about 15 years ago.

Posted by: Bob Marvin at March 27, 2008 12:17 PM in response to Sewer Line