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austinmsteele
in General Discussion 12 hrs ago
Smart Buzzer/Intercom Advice - 3 Family
Hi we have a 3 family building. We’d like to install a smart buzzer/intercom system to buzz people in remotely. We also would like an…
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MasterPlvmber
in Plumbing 22 hrs ago
As We Approach Heating Season.
Labor Day is September 1st, about four weeks away. As a plumbing and heating contractor, I urge you to consider performing any boiler work or…
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mcdowellglass
in Taxes 2 days ago
Frameless Glass Shower Doors
Frameless glass shower doors are a stylish upgrade for any bathroom, offering a clean, modern look without bulky frames. Made from strong tempered glass, they’re…
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alexkavourias
in General Discussion 3 days ago
Metal deck contractor recommendations
looking to add a standard metal deck off the parlor level of a townhouse. I found some old recommendations from a few years ago on…
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chrissymitch
in Home Buying 6 months ago
Home inspection
Hi everyone, Wanted to leave a big recommendation for Steve Cymbalsky at Brownstone Home Inspection LLC. We are novice homeowners and are looking at buying…
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bobjohn
in General Discussion 3 weeks ago
Neibour installed ultrasound animal repelent in front of his house. What to do about it?
A bad person on our block installed some of those ulrasound animal repelling devices in front of his house. These are motion activated devices. Now…
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wesleyas
in General Discussion 1 weeks ago
advice / repairing wall cracks
Hi! I live on the top floor of a pre-war townhouse in Bushwick and we’ve had a couple cracks appear in our walls, as well…
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bkcontractorwhistleblower
in General Discussion 1 weeks ago
Townhouse Garden Rental Advice
Looking for advice and guidance on listing and renting out a garden level apartment of a townhouse in Brooklyn. I do not want to go…
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aapitz
in Renovation 1 month ago
Adding moulding around door frame
I am looking to extend the existing moulding around an indoor doorframe in our brownstone. Where could I find something like this, or get it…
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stuycat
in Renovation 3 weeks ago
Dip n strip?
Looking to get about 40 shutters of various sizes (for all front windows of 4 story home), stripped and refinished. I found Dip n Strip,…
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cellar hatch - with skylight?
Anyone know of a place who would be able to build a cellar hatch that would have both a vent and a skylight? I know,…
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mws2112
in Heating and Cooling 1 month ago
MEP engineer recommendation for HVAC
Can anyone recommend and MEP engineer who can design an HVAC system for a row house? I’ve had a few contractors in to discuss a…
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alexkavourias
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Combining Floors - Legal 3 family to 2 family conversion?
Im in contract to buy a 3 family townhouse. – garden, parlor and top floors are separate apartments – the parlor and top floor share…
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huesos
in General Discussion 2 weeks ago
Boerum Hill Super Needed
Two smaller buildings need a permanent visiting super to handle the trash/recycling and do some light cleaning. No repairs required. IF you know someone reliable…
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lgrayb
in General Discussion 2 weeks ago
Contractor rec for co-op hallways and stairwell
I’m on the board of a co-op in Kensington and we’re looking for a good commercial contractor to paint our stairwell and renovate our hallways…
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carolynhaft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 weeks ago
Building code in an old building: grandfathered? Must renovations comply?
Hi, when planning a cosmetic renovation (replacing appliances, cabinetry, & floor/wall tile) — so my contractor is not filing permits — in a walk-up co-op…
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suebklyn
in General Discussion 3 weeks ago
Local Law 31 Lead Paint Testing
Does anyone know if testing is truly mandated for multi-home buildings by Aug 9th? And if so, can anyone recommend an inspector?
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asaph718936
in Plumbing 1 month ago
DEP Notice from the City: Urgent Replacement of Lead Water Main
I recently received a notice from the city requiring me to replace my lead water main, which came as a surprise since I wasn’t aware…
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