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Fire extinguishers in gut renovation
Our contractor has said we should get fire extinguishers for each floor, for use in a gut renovation. Is it normal for the homeowner to…
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macushla
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
looking for a pocket door
Hi we are looking for a pocket door for our greenpoint house, ideally 40 x 80 with five panels (the house has a five panel…
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brownstone89
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Licensed Architect Recommendations in NYC
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced and responsive architect or engineer for a DOB filing? Thank you for your time.
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brownstone89
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Licensed Architect Recommendations in NYC
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced and responsive architect or engineer for a DOB filing? Thank you for your time.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Insulation
In part of the second floor of the brick townhouse we will be renovating, we intend to raise the ceiling to the rafters. Our contractor…
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cbd tinctures
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Where to sell Pocket door and boiler?
Hi, we are installing our HVAC system, so we do not need the boiler (4 years old). We also have an original pocket door and…
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cbd tinctures
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Where to sell Pocket door and boiler?
Hi, we are installing our HVAC system, so we do not need the boiler (4 years old). We also have an original pocket door and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
XRF Testing Local Law 31
I’m confused! I assume that if the XRF test shows the presence of lead paint, but it’s covered by intact non-lead based paint, no remediation…
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macushla
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
looking for a pocket door
Hi we are looking for a pocket door for our greenpoint house, ideally 40 x 80 with five panels (the house has a five panel…
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fegncxvro
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Relocating a dishwasher
I’ve gotten a different opinion from each contractor I’ve interviewed, so hoping someone here can help. We are going to turn our L shape kitchen…
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fegncxvro
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Relocating a dishwasher
I’ve gotten a different opinion from each contractor I’ve interviewed, so hoping someone here can help. We are going to turn our L shape kitchen…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Expanding tree pit near gas cap
We wanted to expand the tree pit in front of the building since it was recommended by a parks dept worker since it’s a huge…
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xchx
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Removing extra electrical meters
Has anyone ever had extra electrical meters removed? What’s the process you have to go through? What will ConEd check before doing it?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Insulation
In part of the second floor of the brick townhouse we will be renovating, we intend to raise the ceiling to the rafters. Our contractor…
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alexwithak
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 3 months ago
Finished Cellars
Continuing my quest to buy a multifamily to live in and I’m trying to understand what can be done in cellars. I generally understand the…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Expanding tree pit near gas cap
We wanted to expand the tree pit in front of the building since it was recommended by a parks dept worker since it’s a huge…
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dlamoreux1
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Best priced and quality custom shower glass company in NYC ?
Does anyone have recommendations for custom glass door fabricators and installers in nyc ?
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annep
in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago
Recs for someone to troubleshoot waterproofing issues on deck door
I’ve had ongoing issues with my back deck door for years — when there’s heavy snow or rain water leaks in. Unsurprisingly over this past…
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