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8104012

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Chimney Stabilization vs Extraction

We are a 4 story, 8 family wood frame attached coop in Williamsburg. The building consists of 8 railroad apartments, 2 per floor running from…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Exterior Wall Waterproofer

Hi, we have a leak and our roofer suggested we have someone come in to see about waterproofing the exterior wall. Does anyone have a…

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Richards

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Stud spacing behind old plaster&lathe?

Hi, I haven’t had much luck with stud finders on plaster. Wondering if anyone has insight on what spacing of studs might be behind plaster…

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trini73diva

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Best type of loan

What’s the best type of loan for a renovation? Construction loan, home equity, personal, refinance or another way?

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8104012

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Chimney Stabilization vs Extraction

We are a 4 story, 8 family wood frame attached coop in Williamsburg. The building consists of 8 railroad apartments, 2 per floor running from…

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ProHeights66

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Mason to repoint and coat cellar walls

Looking for someone to repoint and do a coating of the front wall of my cellar, which has a lot of crumbling mortar and brownstone…

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jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Cellar door access

Does anyone know the FDNY, DOB or other official requirements for needing the cellar doors to be able to open? I cannot seem to find…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

dindy

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

geothermal

Does anyone have any more recent experience with Geothermal, since the posts of December 2020 ? I will be renovating a carriage house that has…

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dindy

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

geothermal

Does anyone have any more recent experience with Geothermal, since the posts of December 2020 ? I will be renovating a carriage house that has…

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jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Cellar door access

Does anyone know the FDNY, DOB or other official requirements for needing the cellar doors to be able to open? I cannot seem to find…

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classc1

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Ok to change hot water heater on approved plans

Hi, The hot water heater that is on the approved plans for our house is old. When they tried to light it, it would not…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

oliver_nyc

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

doggie door / pet door installation

hello – can anyone recommend someone to install a pet door (for a medium sized dog) in a glass french door? thanks!

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

classc1

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Ok to change hot water heater on approved plans

Hi, The hot water heater that is on the approved plans for our house is old. When they tried to light it, it would not…

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sidka

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 3 months ago

Add a story to a 2-story building classified as a 3-family

Hello Community! While hunting for a 3-family in Brooklyn. I came across a 2-story building with no certificate of occupancy, but classified by the Department…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

lucie

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Rental data dynamics YoY for Park Slope

I have googled by myself to find the rental market changes but if somebody share some links with this information I would greatly appreciate it!…

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aepatrone76

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Grill under overhang or pergola?

We are considering putting a grill under an overhang or pergola in our backyard so we can use it if raining etc. I’m concerned about…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

wojtekplichta

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

One bedroom fire escape. Do you need 2?

I live in a building with I think about seven apartments the building was built and probably 1800s early 1900s there is no rounds to…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

Springs

in Renovation 4 years and 3 months ago

Drop ceiling install in relation to existing sprinklers...LIC condo building

Hi All, My client is inquiring about installing a drop ceiling so he can put in canless lights. The ceiling is cement. This is a…

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owest

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Fix plaster ceiling or take it down and sheetrock it?

Ceiling of closet that had leak from tub above. Fix plaster or take it down & sheetrock it? About a 7′ x 2′ area. Click…

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Cracked/sagging Ceiling

Top-floor apartment ceiling is cracking and sagging from water damage. I believe ceiling is plaster. Any recommendations for whom to call would be greatly appreciated.

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Updated 4 years and 3 months ago

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