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Archiefina
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Insurance - Brownstone Agency for Better Pricing
We have received outlandish quotes to insure our 3 family, 20×40 brownstone: the *best* option is Berkley One, clocking in at $31,000 per YEAR. Chubb…
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MDR
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
Steam radiators not hot
We live in a brownstone with a one-pipe steam system and it usually works great. Early in the fall, when we first needed heat the…
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decoart
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
ConED Heat pump incentives for 3-family homes
I see coned is offering incentives for installing heat pumps / mini splits and decommissioning fossil fuel heating systems. It was a bit vague if…
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spacecollector
in Heating and Cooling 2 years and 1 month ago
Plumber for boiler compliance
I had a boiler replacement emergency just before the pandemic, and I got a recommendation for a plumber that turned out to be unlicensed. The…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Moving meters
Has anyone moved their gas and/or water meters outside? We have some space issues and putting these outside would be helpful. At first I assumed…
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jaay
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Annual Sprinkler inspection
I need to have my sprinkler system checked monthly – in bed Stuy – any suggestions – Stanley Lewis quoting at $880. Seems a bit…
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spacecollector
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Plumber for NYC boiler compliance
I had a boiler replacement emergency just before the pandemic, and I got a recommendation for a plumber that turned out to be unlicensed. The…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
recent sewer replacement quotes
Has anyone had their sewer line replaced recently? I mean the part from the street into the house? I’d be curious to hear who you…
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cosaltz
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Looking for Siding/Masonry Contractor
Hi All, I have a 2 family that needs a complete facelift – new siding, completely new stoop (brick stoop, with finished interior space that…
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justinromeu26
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Letter to City Council Regarding Contractors' Misuse of Building Products
folks, this is what I spent my new year’s day drafting. after reading about country mouse’s plight with her contractor and a text a few…
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carasgaladhon
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Best place to get baseboard?
Hi, redoing baseboard in my house in Ridgewood, Queens. What’s the best place to get baseboard trim? Looking for good options and good prices. Bonus…
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ruth.mcfarlane
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
ISO Handyman Recommendation to Unhook Old Gas Range & Connect New One?
Hi, I’m in Crown Heights. Does anyone have a reliable handyperson recommendation that could help me unhook a gas range and reconnect a new one?…
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jumping
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Drawings of Existing Masonry?
Hi all, I’m back trying to deal with my 1915 brick row house with 5 cast concrete steps up to a large 20’ wide by…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Shower water warm sometimes (not hot)
Has anyone experienced this? Our shower on the 4th floor is sometimes nice and hot, but sometimes is just warm. We also have to run…
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nkqfjwhjdtx
in Renovation 2 years and 1 month ago
Is my renovation quote reasonable?
I’m planning my first major renovation on a co-op apartment in Brooklyn. Just got my first contractor quote and I don’t have a ton of…
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MSPINKKEYS
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Resurfacing Interior Concrete Walls
Hey Everybody! I’m looking for suggestions for materials to resurface an interior concrete wall. Ideally I’d like to skim-coat it with drywall mud or plaster,…
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decoart
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Electric scooter in manhattan rental
I own a rental condo and the potential tenant wants to bring an e-scooter in the unit. The board forbids all e-bikes/ e-scooters in the…
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murray.faithk
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Fireplace disturbing neighbors
A new development, my next door neighbors have started to smell (not sure if they can see) smoke when we have a fire in our…
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