i have no real experience with other contractors so i cannot compare so its hard for me to say but-
he wasn't around much but the workers knew what to do and did very good work
if you want more leave your email and i'll email you

Posted by: reno911 at August 14, 2008 1:22 PM in response to Zych Construction?

went out for chinese again around the same time
was in front of a different building on a different block and there were a lot of cops
i asked what was going on and they said someone was doing it again, had hit a few latino teens i think but no damage done that i could see (maybe hit their clothes)

Posted by: reno911 at August 13, 2008 10:55 PM in response to williamsburg low rent projects

i went to another brownstone. they have the same hatch. However theirs is fitted to the opening much better. So theirs i could not wiggle open.

With mine, the hatch is much bigger than the opening, so its possible to wiggle it around until the latches unhook, i did it one time in just a few seconds. I will probably try to find a handyman to rig up something so it fits tight and can't be wiggled.

as for the back door still no deadbolt, waiting on advantage locksmith, they seem to have decent prices but i can't give them a great rating (had some minor clumsy related problems with the install of the lock, then i believe someone broke in through the lock, and now i called saturday to have them come out and look at it and it looks like they won't be able to come until tuesday)

Posted by: reno911 at August 4, 2008 5:53 PM in response to roof hatch security?

a pad lock for the hatch ok, does this effect egress? because it is a fire exit i believe so you don't want anyone to get locked inside either

i've looked into new locks for the back door as well, i feel a deadbolt will be a lot better than what i have now. will get it installed as soon as possible (hopefully before he comes back again)

Posted by: reno911 at August 3, 2008 1:02 AM in response to roof hatch security?

i looked around some more, the back door had some signs of tampering, i still would maybe like to better secure the roof.

here is a picture, any way to secure this lock better? i guess i will just have to get a deadbolt?
inside he got through another locked door as well i believe, it seems to have similar tampering marks.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8629/img4517ph1.jpg

Posted by: reno911 at August 2, 2008 5:54 PM in response to roof hatch security?

thanks

yea i put 10+ years that could mean 20+ too ;0
just was unsettled/shocked by the shot to the head, was a few steps from bedford avenue on the southside. Cops helped by offering to call an ambulance.

years ago i could barely get anyone to come here and when they did they would say "this is a ghost town" and yet i rarely had any kind of problem. Now that it is condoberg i was surprised that now something like this happened.

anyway good points dtrain

also i'm not a fan of the luxury condo's either

Posted by: reno911 at July 17, 2008 3:26 PM in response to williamsburg low rent projects

nice phone but how much is it per month?

Posted by: reno911 at July 11, 2008 2:11 PM in response to Streetlevel: iPhone Mania Not Just for Manhattanites

update: ffemax stove they just called me its coming so it took about 48 hours to get here, all worked out very fast, pretty surprising since i just went online and clicked buy at all these websites and didn't leave the house or speak to any humans and all the shipments came super fast, think it helped that the places i ordered from happened to be in NY (as far as i know)

Posted by: reno911 at June 25, 2008 2:46 PM in response to aj mandison, pc richards or sears

i just bought range dishwasher and laundry center.

i looked online until i found the make/models i wanted.

then i compared prices online (including delivery + tax) using google, dealtime, and pricegrabber.

then i ordered from the cheapest place.

For the laundry center Sears and Pc Richard both had the exact same price (after delivery) and Sears gave a delivery estimate of over a week while Pc Richard refused to give any kind of delivery estimate until after i payed and had an order #. I found that a website called Rainbowappliance had a lower price for this particular laundry center and took a chance with them, what the hell Sears and Pc Richards hadn't impressed me. I clicked submit order online and in less than 24 hours i had a call that the guy was 5 minutes from my house with it! I was surprised and scrambled to find a place to put it.

For the dishwasher i found the lowest advertised price on ajmadison (which also had probably the best website because easy to sort all the models in many different ways)I clicked submitorder online and the dishwasher arrived in less than 48 hours to my house, this time i wasn't as cuaght off guard by the delivery.

i ordered the range from a small outfit callled ffemax, it hasn't shipped and when i called about it, they were defensive and had no info. Too bad because i need to make tea on it more than i need the dishwasher (i like doing it by hand) or the laundry (laundry place 1 block away)

Posted by: reno911 at June 25, 2008 10:44 AM in response to aj mandison, pc richards or sears

i just know they are very heavy

Posted by: reno911 at June 25, 2008 9:32 AM in response to Frameless glass shower door? (Or just glass)

saw a post from someone putting in these fujistu slim a/c's i think this is what you are talking about.

cost them 15k but they were in another state and did the whole house.

dunno how much it would be for 1 room through brick, would like to know this as well because i may do it for a room or two. Hate those floor standing ones because the huge duct in the back of it

Posted by: reno911 at June 18, 2008 11:37 AM in response to Thru the Wall AC Installation

the $1500 seems like a fair price to me.

was quoted $1800 for a new single custom size door with lights and a panel for the little door under the main steps of a brownstone.

Ended up getting it cheaper at home depot but spent maybe 4 hours at 4 different home depots getting it all arranged, home depot has really bad customer service right now but they have good selection and decent prices so people put up with it.

Posted by: reno911 at June 17, 2008 10:14 PM in response to Cost for salvaged doors?

can't help much but for me personally if i'm looking to rent or buy, i feel better better getting it from owner than from agent

Posted by: reno911 at June 1, 2008 9:05 PM in response to Selling w/o an agent

the bottom floor of this brownstone is slightly below ground level so the windows are small and there isn't much light. Having window AC isn't really an option. I was thinking of getting pricey $500 portable AC units for the rooms but after reading through this i think will just try to find some nice looking fans

Posted by: reno911 at May 31, 2008 12:01 AM in response to Portable Air Conditioners

same as others have said:

pros:
-no stairs, makes it easier to just pop out to go to the deli than if you had to go up and down 3 flights of stairs.
-garden access
-for some people who worry a lot(i worry too much), its good no one is below you so you don't have to fret about getting up in the night and your footsteps bothering people below.

cons:
-noise: the floor between this floor and above i think was traditionally left less insulated than other floors. Also the ceiling is usually low. For this reason footsteps/noise from above can be present.

-cell phone - to talk clearly you have to step outside, this may get annoying in the winter months. Your probably going to want a landline.

Posted by: reno911 at May 28, 2008 3:31 AM in response to Garden-level Apartments

deet

Posted by: reno911 at May 20, 2008 4:53 PM in response to Mosquito Magnet Placement

summer's coming; going to start to be a bunch of very active mosquito posts in the coming months. I read the archives a while ago and all the mosquito related posts i could find. There aren't many easy answers and no complete solution for everyone.

For me i'm going to try a new product that is supposed to keep mosquitos away for a few hours. It is also suppossed to be significatly more effective than citronella.

http://www.offprotects.com/mosquito-repeller/
http://www.mosquitorepellent.com/patio-lantern.asp

off course the first thing to do before anything else is to eliminate any standing water in your yard and if you see standing water in neihbors yards ask them to do the same.

Posted by: reno911 at May 20, 2008 3:11 PM in response to Mosquito Magnet Placement

clearly someone has an angle against it ;)

i like that the place isn't 10+ stories (the tall buildings don't fit the neihborhood imo) and the location is good.

don't know anything else about it except it seems to be being built up every day while other luxury condos around here are unfinished with no work going on for months (years?).

Posted by: reno911 at May 13, 2008 6:29 PM in response to Steiner Gives 80 Metropolitan Update

you can call 311, i think it is usually free fro the city to remove graffitee, they do it during these months until like november. Seen some vans going around williamsburg recently removing graffitee with high power hose. Think their campaign is active at the moment.

Posted by: reno911 at May 8, 2008 6:08 PM in response to Graffiti

Can you tell me where I can find Tamer, I know Omar is located on 2nd Ave. I went to see him and asked if he could repair our doors, the front of them has the Veneer peeling off and we need that taken off and new veneer placed on them, but he said he did not do that kind of work. Maybe Tamer can, or perhaps someone has another contact.
Thanks

Posted by: guest at July 12, 2008 5:21 PM in response to Cost for salvaged doors?

I"ve been told that bats won't bother to come over here when they have Prospect park and probably Fort Greene park as well for better pickins. Has anyone had any luck with bats at all?
And thanks to Global warming, we DO have Tiger mosquitos this far north.

Posted by: guest at July 13, 2008 7:18 PM in response to Mosquito Magnet Placement

It stinks these kids shot at people and the cops should have been called absolutely. But this is because of boredom and excess aggression and it's the stuff some boys do anywhere not just the projects. My privileged, suburban brothers did insane things when they got bored. Aggressive, energetic boys should be on a football team and work it out on the field.

Posted by: traditionalmod at July 18, 2008 9:05 AM in response to williamsburg low rent projects

I have given a lot of thought to the kids being kids argument. When I was younger, I benefited from it (albeit to a lesser degree than shooting someone). I did have a friend that stun gunned someone and got expelled, but anyway....

The difference is that for kids in the lower socioeconomic classes, they have a lot fewer opportunities to improve their lot in life. Does anyone remember the Pot Princess who went to NYU and was selling drugs in Washington Square Park? Her family weaseled her out and it didnt destroy her life. If it had been a kid from the projects, he'd have been done.

It's happening in schools too. Safety officers arrest everyone for even minor infractions, causing mandatory suspension.

These are disadvantages, and they are distinctly unfair.
However, when individuals excuse these kids from taking those risks, they are doing those kids a disservice.

Posted by: slick at July 20, 2008 4:40 AM in response to williamsburg low rent projects

I would suggest that you spend the money to intall a new hatch. We own a Brownstone in Bed Stuy, and we had a very old hatch with a very unsecure lock like you have pictured. When we fixed our roof, we had a proper hatch installed with hydrolic lift and a interior latch with holes for a pad lock. There is no excuse for being cheap on this.

Posted by: sedonie at August 2, 2008 7:54 PM in response to roof hatch security?

a pad lock for the hatch ok, does this effect egress? because it is a fire exit i believe so you don't want anyone to get locked inside either

i've looked into new locks for the back door as well, i feel a deadbolt will be a lot better than what i have now. will get it installed as soon as possible (hopefully before he comes back again)

Posted by: reno911 at August 3, 2008 1:02 AM in response to roof hatch security?

Sedonie - I have a brownstone with an old hatch as well. Who did you get to install the hatch? how much was it?

thanks

Posted by: landlord at August 3, 2008 6:29 PM in response to roof hatch security?

Sedonie i have brownstone in Bushwick i will be interested to know how did install the hatch,
Thanks

Posted by: benoit at August 3, 2008 11:57 PM in response to roof hatch security?

Sedonie i have brownstone in Bushwick i will be interested to know, how did install the hatch,
Thanks

Posted by: benoit at August 3, 2008 11:58 PM in response to roof hatch security?

Who did install it thanck

Posted by: benoit at August 4, 2008 9:50 AM in response to roof hatch security?