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AllisonMW
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 2 months ago
ISO Painter for Fire Escape
Hello, we need the fire escape on our building to be painted and do not know where to look for people who do this kind…
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ea3421
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Block and Lot file at the DOB -- feasibility of conversion
Am looking to negotiate with seller on a property, and trying to evaluate feasibility of converting a 2fam+store in M1-2 zoning into a strict 2-family.…
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ea3421
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Convert from (Store + 2 Family ) in M1-2 to 2 Family
I’d like to convert a Store+2Family mixed use building in an M1-2 zone into a 2 family (strictly residential use). Is it possible to convert…
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gyaw123
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 2 months ago
Hello Good evening!
Im writing because I am curious about buying a condo in Brooklyn. I am in my mid 20s and this will be my first time…
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bococagirl
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 2 months ago
Back yard drainage and dry well installation
Sometimes our back yard drain gets clogged with leaves, and the back yard pools with water. Occasionally, we have had water in our basement or…
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bubu
in Tile 13 years and 2 months ago
Bath tile installation, please help me.
2 years ago, we hired non-proffesional tile guy for bath tile( subway tile ) installation. It was not whole bath room, 80 tiles right above/around…
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finallygonnareno
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Jerzy Wilczek | American Residential Contractors?
If anyone has experience with this Brooklyn contractor for renovation work, I’d be grateful to hear about it.
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7andfive
in Architecture 13 years and 2 months ago
Architect recommendations needed
My offer on a house was just accepted. Totally happy but also overwhelmed. The house needs a complete rehab, so I’ll be using a 203K…
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frenchinbk
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Co-Op loan/mortgage
I live in a 3-unit co-op building and we are looking to refinance the mortgage on the building in order to get some work done…
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renovationspace
in Doors 13 years and 2 months ago
pocketdoor roller recommendation
I just want to thank Steve of the Tinkers Wagon for repairing my pocket doors. For those of you who have pocket doors that are…
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renovationspace
in Doors 13 years and 2 months ago
pocketdoor roller recommendation
I just want to thank Steve of the Tinkers Wagon for repairing my pocket doors. For those of you who have pocket doors that are…
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lorien
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 2 months ago
fully renovated property- no permits filed, automatic dealbreaker?
Hi all, I’ve been looking for months for a 2-4 family home, and am getting really frustrated with how impossible it seems to find a…
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ALS
in Insurance 13 years and 2 months ago
HVAC Unit Insurance
Hello, Does anyone know an insurance company that might cover the HVAC Fan Coil Units in our apartment? We have five units in total in…
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mystiky
in Construction 13 years and 2 months ago
Should we use Copper or Aluminum flashing to waterproof our terrace?
We are planing to convert a roof into a terrace in our brick house. When the previous construction was done, the workers already installed steel beams, corregated steel…
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Stephstein
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 2 months ago
Someone to Build Closet
I’m seeking someone to take out the closet we bought as part of our Home Depot cabinets and build a new closet with doors. I’d…
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gyaw123
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 2 months ago
Hello Good evening!
Im writing because I am curious about buying a condo in Brooklyn. I am in my mid 20s and this will be my first time…
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Stephstein
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 2 months ago
Someone to Build Closet
I’m seeking someone to take out the closet we bought as part of our Home Depot cabinets and build a new closet with doors. I’d…
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reagan9000
in Heating 13 years and 3 months ago
Oil to gas conversion - indirect storage tank question
I am contemplating convertion my oil boiler to gas and as part of the job replace my hot water heater with an indirect storage hot…
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lauranyc
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Stair Contractor left gaping holes and 2x4s holding up the stairs
I’m pretty distraught over my first major home renovation since we bought our clapboard house a year ago. I hired a stair specialist to replace…
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