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Real Estate Income and Expense Statements (RPIE)

As I was reading my tax bill for my multi-family house, I came across a notice that owners renting their properties out need to file…

Stoop Restoration

So my wife and I finally decided we really need to get our stoop redone before the winter kicks in. I’ve seen excellent and amin…

A good roofer

Pex allowed in Brooklyn

I had a plumber tell me recently that Pex is now legal in Brooklyn. I can’t find any evidence to support this so would very…

I looked at my Coned bill and noticed that it almost doubled?

We live in 2bd apartment in Queens and generally had our electric bills to be in the range of $100-$150 a month. However, in the…

Coned account(s) in 2-family house

First post here but I have been reading for years. I am moving soon into the 2-family home that I bought. I will rent out…

Post Reno Sale - Luxury Marble Tile

We just wrapped up a renovation of our bathrooms and we have a decent amount of tile left over. Tile is a custom waterjet made…

Post Reno Sale - Luxury Marble Tile

We just wrapped up a renovation of our bathrooms and we have a decent amount of tile left over. Tile is a custom waterjet made…

looking for a good gardener

any recommendations for someone who can help plant and maintain our garden? thank you.

Historic metal work restoration

I am looking for an experienced detailed person who renovates or replicates historic metal work.

front yard cellar hatch

our cellar hatch (picture attached) in the front yard is ancient, rusted and leaks from every side. need someone to rip out the old one…

Help - brownstone leaks throughout house

I know no one can diagnose sight unseen, but it’s Friday night and raining hard and can’t get in touch with a contractor yet. We…

Airplane noise

It’s 1 am and I can’t sleep because there are airplanes constantly flying over this area in Brooklyn. There was an article written about the…

front yard cellar hatch

our cellar hatch (picture attached) in the front yard is ancient, rusted and leaks from every side. need someone to rip out the old one…

How to prevent garbage can theft?

In a matter of several weeks, one lid and one garbage can and lid were stolen from the front of my building. I previously had…

Do I need a common staircase leading to the roof for a 4 family?

Hello Everyone. I am in the midst of renovating to a new 4 family. 4 floors-one apartment per floor. I was told by my architect…

Historic art tile

I am working on a research project of Art tile in Brooklyn. There are three areas of focus… 1) Fireplace Tile Sets, Bathroom, Vestibule. Starting…

Historic art tile

I am working on a research project of Art tile in Brooklyn. There are three areas of focus… 1) Fireplace Tile Sets, Bathroom, Vestibule. Starting…

Code for window gates in brownstone

I’m in the midst of a refi. The question has come up re:window gates. Do we have to cut and get latches or are they…

DOB Stop Work Order in condo building -- who's responsible?

An individual unit in our new-ish condo building did work without a permit, and the DOB issued a violation and stop work order. The violation…