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Sidewalk vault restoration
Hi – a structural engineer recommended that our 4-story coop building needs to have the basement vault under the sidewalk rebuilt, including replacing the metal…
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minasimon
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Clawfoot Faucet Cold Water Continuously Run
I changed the washer as in the past but it seems the stem is constantly turning and can’t stop the cold water from continuously running.…
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minasimon
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Clawfoot Faucet Cold Water Continuously Run
I changed the washer as in the past but it seems the stem is constantly turning and can’t stop the cold water from continuously running.…
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rhjmem
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Air Admittance Vents
Are the vents allowed in NYC code.
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smoochas
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Window panel above exterior door
Hi – looking to get a window pane for the area above our exterior front door on the second floor of the brownstone. It’s currently…
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anotherposter
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Custom light fixtures
Hey folks, years ago I had some custom (basically variations on other stuff in the shop) lights made but that shop on Bowery is gone.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Wood Box Gutter Carpenter Rec?
We’ve got a leak caused by rotted fascia and wood on an original wooden box gutter/cornice combo on the rear of our townhouse. We’ve been…
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shoellowy
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Electric fireplace insert
After spending a ton of money to open fireplaces and then not being able to use it due to poor drafting; I think I want…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Renting Luxury Furnished Brownstone
Neighbors, we are contemplating trying to rent our recently renovated brownstone in Park Slope. It is furnished nicely; we set this up as our family…
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cate
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Leaking Skylight
We have a relatively new (about five years old) skylight that is leaking. The leak appears to be the metal seam in the center top…
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cate
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Restoring Patina to Old Glass
We have some interior doors with Florentine glass, and we recently had some work done on one off site. They must have cleaned the glass…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Renting Luxury Furnished Brownstone
Neighbors, we are contemplating trying to rent our recently renovated brownstone in Park Slope. It is furnished nicely; we set this up as our family…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Brownstone facade work in the winter?
Hi neighbors, We are starting the last phase of having the brownstone facade on our house replaced (i.e. the “finish” coat). My contractor has said…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Commercial tenant issues
Anyone have any experience with dealing with a non paying commercial tenant? I had already agreed to let my tenant out of her lease (and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Wood Box Gutter Carpenter Rec?
We’ve got a leak caused by rotted fascia and wood on an original wooden box gutter/cornice combo on the rear of our townhouse. We’ve been…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
walls-in insurance policy
Our real estate lawyer just wrote that we need to have a “walls-in insurance policy” in place at the time of closing. Any recommendations for…
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jjbk
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
contractor
Hi, my husband and I moved in our new house couple of months ago and need some renovation work to be done. We think we…
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jjbk
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
contractor
Hi, my husband and I moved in our new house couple of months ago and need some renovation work to be done. We think we…
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