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UWS: Contact Rumbling Noise

Has anyone around 86-84th street and Columbus noticed a constant (24/7) motorized rumbling?

Mystery: What is this DOB Plaque?

Hi! Hoping to tap into the brain power in this forum. Is anyone familiar with this DOB “plaque” that’s in our house? It’s covered in…

metal sink

I am wondering if anyone knows anything about this sink ? I think it says July 2, 1858 ? Could it be powder coated and…

HUD lean 5 times the amount of the actual loan??

Hello, I am trying to refinance a FHA loan, and when they did a title search they came up with a HUD lean (apparently to…

Ejector pump and check valve for overflow - cost to install?

I am getting estimates to install an ejector pump (30″ round and 30″ deep) to push rainwater out of the waste pipe in my house…

HEPA Air Purifier during Renovation

Good Morning. I’m looking for advice. The owner of the house next door/investor began a gut reno in December. There has been lots of noise…

local real estate lawyer recommendation

When is engineer required?

When does the DOB require an engineer’s input? I have received conflicting advice. On various DOB website pages I see references to professional engineer OR…

When is engineer required?

When does the DOB require an engineer’s input? I have received conflicting advice. On various DOB website pages I see references to professional engineer OR…

nyc notice of property value

curious if anyone else has seen their NOPV from the city approach fantastical levels. i know these don’t impact current property taxes but certainly if…

Seeking hands-on drain master plumber reccos!

Hi all, we’re seeking a mom and pop style brooklyn plumbing business who specializes in drains. We’d appreciate if there was a master plumber included…

HUD lean 5 times the amount of the actual loan??

Hello, I am trying to refinance a FHA loan, and when they did a title search they came up with a HUD lean (apparently to…

Annual maintenance for Mitsubishi mini split system

Based on a search of the forums, this topic comes up every few years, but doesn’t seem to get a lot of feedback. We’re two…

engineer requiring that we go through architect

We paid our architect the agreed-upon sum for schematic design and getting permits approved by the DOB and now he says he doesn’t want to…

engineer requiring that we go through architect

We paid our architect the agreed-upon sum for schematic design and getting permits approved by the DOB and now he says he doesn’t want to…

HEPA Air Purifier during Renovation

Good Morning. I’m looking for advice. The owner of the house next door/investor began a gut reno in December. There has been lots of noise…

Solar Power Installers

Hi Fellow Brownstoners, We are looking to have solar installed, have one quote already and would like a second quote. Always a safe way to…

Tiling specialist

Hi, I’m looking for a tiling specialist who does impeccable work in Brooklyn. I’m having multiple issues with my GC’s sub (sloppy work, grout already…

Tiling specialist

Hi, I’m looking for a tiling specialist who does impeccable work in Brooklyn. I’m having multiple issues with my GC’s sub (sloppy work, grout already…

Buying cedar locally

Does anyone know where to buy cedar planks locally? We are planning on building a horizontal plank fence around our backyard, as well as some…