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rotelle
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
open violations
Looking at a house to buy in Greenpoint. The NYC.gov website lists 5 open (active) violations on this house. What does that mean exactly? How…
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stephanie
in Inspection 12 years and 11 months ago
House on a slope from front to back
I’m interested in a 100-year-old frame house. Unfortunately it slopes from front to back. It’s definitely noticeable. The other frame houses in the row also…
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bklynpwds
in Interior Decorators and Designers 12 years and 11 months ago
Buying a "to the trade only" sofa?
I’m interested in buying a sofa but it is sold to the trade only. I don’t need help with the size or picking out the…
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MennoHouse
in Energy Efficiency 12 years and 11 months ago
Using biodiesel for home heating
The building I manage (a 4-story brownstone) is considering using biodiesel (or a biodiesel/oil combo) to fuel its oil-burning boiler. Has anyone converted to bioheat?…
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noparkslope
in Sidewalks 13 years and 1 month ago
bluestone & cement contractor
After a lot of searching I found an honest, relatively inexpensive bluestone sidewalk contractor. His cost was a quarter of the high bid. The violation…
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lydiacaitlin
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 11 months ago
Good concrete company to redo driveway and garden walls?
I’m looking for someone to redo the concrete in my long driveway and front sidewalk. I also need long concrete garden walls built, and a…
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Suzanne
in Flooring 13 years ago
gap between molding and floor
Amateur here, renovating a newly bought 1950s apartment. We ripped out the old, battered base moulding and I discovered that the new moulding (9/16″) is…
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Gobbaloon
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 11 months ago
Registration of boiler
DEP has a new online boiler registration system, CATS. Most of the questions are basic but some are not like: what is radial distance of…
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mc33433
in Mortgage 12 years and 11 months ago
HUD Consultant Recommendation?
Hi Everyone – My husband and I are pursuing a 203(k) loan for our purchase of an old townhouse in Brooklyn. Our bank has asked…
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elm_bk
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 11 months ago
ISO person/info to clear out an overgrown back yard
Hi – We finally moved in to our South Slope frame house. The backyard hasn’t been tended in *years* – but I hear tell there…
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sean910
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
Treehouse Permit
I was wondering if anyone has information on getting a permit to build a treehouse or what constitutes a structure that must have a permit…
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deebee
in Mortgage 12 years and 11 months ago
Closing costs on a house in Brooklyn
I recently had an estimate on closing costs done by a mortgage broker. The theoretical numbers we used was a two family house at 700k…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 11 months ago
Green kitchen cabinets/appliances and decks - sourcing and ideas sought
I’m exploring finding “green” or environmentally friendly cabinets and appliances for a kitchen and steel deck I’m putting in, and would love to hear from…
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concernedcitizenofgowanus
in Exterminator 12 years and 11 months ago
I think I see live termite activity in my basement.
First time homeowner here. Bought my two family, wooden frame townhouse last summer in the Gowanus. Never noticed any termite activity until this month. Who…
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NorthSleeper
in Doors 12 years and 11 months ago
restoring iron gate?
Hi there – does anyone know of a good iron worker or business that come come and restore our iron gate (under the stoop) to…
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kwar228
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 11 months ago
Who painted your brownstone facade
I know there is a strong anti brownstone painting contingent here, but I’m never ever going to pay 60,000$ to get our building re brownstoned.…
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stephanie
in Inspection 12 years and 11 months ago
House on a slope from front to back
I’m interested in a 100-year-old frame house. Unfortunately it slopes from front to back. It’s definitely noticeable. The other frame houses in the row also…
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bobjohn
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 11 months ago
DOB definition of
Hi, I will participate in “Habitat for Humanity” building project and just received a message, that I will need to wear “work boots”. Aparently DOB…
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guikazoid
in Exterminator 12 years and 11 months ago
Found signs of termites on 1 of our beams - recommendations?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ffae5f82e248-.jpg Hello, can someone recommend someone to treat and help prevent future termites? The house is in South Slope. What should I ask the exterminators?…
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