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alexkavourias

in General Discussion 6 days 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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Updated 3 hrs ago

erinajones

in General Discussion 5 hrs ago

Programming Assignment Help: Tips to Beat Deadlines with Quality Work

Struggling to meet your programming assignment deadlines without compromising on quality? You’re not alone. Many students face challenges in completing their coding tasks due to…

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RABD

in Renovation 2 weeks ago

Z. Abedin - brownstone repair references

HI – has anyone worked with Z. Abedin for brownstone repair – and can you share your experiences? Thank you.! R.

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Updated 8 hrs ago

aapitz

in Renovation 1 day 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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Updated 16 hrs ago

dfreed1

in General Discussion 2 days ago

Brownstone wall cleaning

The front of my four story brownstone house is dirty and needs power washing. Assume scaffold would be required or maybe a truck with a…

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Updated 17 hrs ago

ProHeights66

in Heating and Cooling 1 weeks ago

Referral for repair of a Fujitsu mini-split

I am looking for HVAC (or electrician?) to deal with a mini-split repair. We are getting an ER message on one of our 2012 Fujitsu…

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Updated 1 day ago

mws2112

in Heating and Cooling 4 days 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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Updated 1 day ago

omatokai

in General Discussion 4 weeks ago

New Window questions and recs

I need 14 new windows and I have questions! Would appreciate your experiences and expertise. For most of them, I am looking at both the…

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Updated 2 days ago

asaph718936

in Plumbing 1 weeks 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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Updated 5 days ago

mws2112

in General Discussion 1 month ago

Recommending Steve at Brownstone Home Inspection

I first worked with Steve over a year ago, when he did an extremely thorough full inspection of my home. I have been slowly ramping…

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Updated 1 week ago

zlt99

in Plumbing 4 months ago

Cost of New Hot Water Heater

I was wondering what I should expect to pay to replace a hot water heater. It is a 40 gallon A.O. Smith and we will…

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Updated 1 weeks ago

dragonfruit

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

Dryer Vent Location?

Hi – Looking for advice. Our brownstone has always had laundry in the basement with the dryer venting all the way to the roof. We…

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Updated 1 weeks ago

pmody

in Heating and Cooling 2 weeks ago

Boiler available for Reuse

Hi, we’re electrifying our building – it wasn’t an easy decision – and we’re challenged with what to do with our 5 year old Burnham…

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Updated 2 weeks ago

RABD

in General Discussion 2 weeks ago

Brownstone Repair Recommendations

We are looking for a company to do brownstone repair and brick pointing – that is not very expensive but good. Has anyone worked with…

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Updated 2 weeks ago

ericlewis

in General Discussion 3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Property Management Recommendations

I live in a condo building in Brooklyn of roughly 50 units. We are looking for a new management company to assist with financial operations,…

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Updated 3 weeks ago

Brownstone Home Inspection

in General Discussion 3 weeks ago

Termite (and Pest) Control Company Recommendation

I have a recommendation for a pest control company. M&M Pest Control in Long Island City. 212-219-8218. I first spoke to Raymond at M&M two…

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Updated 3 weeks ago

Ohwell

in General Discussion 4 weeks ago

Concrete strip necessary by exterior basement walls?

We bought a row house 15 years ago and my husband did not want to remove at least a two-foot strip of concrete around the…

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Updated 4 weeks ago

housepoor

in Renovation 1 month ago

Kitchen Island outlets

I am thinking about a large kitchen island – 3′ x 10′ – and wondered about the rules for electrical outlets. I read that the…

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Updated 1 month ago

Brownstone Home Inspection

in Architectural Salvage 1 month ago

Door Hardware - Eastlake Hinges, Brass Hinges, Plates, Locks

greetings: it is time to begin getting rid of stuff. i have 30 BRASS Eastlake hinges in different sizes and styles. there are 3 or…

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Updated 1 month ago

BobMarvin

in General Discussion 1 month ago

House Tour Edition of the Lefferts Manor Rcho

The Prospect Lefferts Gardens House Tour is Sunday. Read about it in the current edition of the Lefferts Manor Echo: https://www.leffertsmanor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Echo2025SpringFINAL.pdf

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