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deebeeeye
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Replacing my oil boiler?
Hi. My oil boiler is great – I’ve got steam radiators – but of course oil prices are going up and wondering what practical alternatives…
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PK
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Zoning text
Where can I find the original zoning text? It seems all I can find online are the amendments. I want to Enlarge a Civil War…
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ernestkopp
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Fire Escape Ladder Clearance
What is the minimum fire escape clearance from the wall? I have a violation from HDP indicating my drop ladder is too close to the…
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brooklyn492
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Seeking Help with Awning Installation
Hello friends, I’m looking for a someone who can install an awning over my tiny patio so we can sit outside on hot and sunny…
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PK
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Zoning text
Where can I find the original zoning text? It seems all I can find online are the amendments. I want to Enlarge a Civil War…
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sixyearsandcounting
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Code question re electrical meters and conduit on center of facade
Hi all, so our house and our neighbors across the street who are just starting a major upgrade both have meters and a conduit (sorry,…
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conorl
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Flaking Back Wall
Hi. After nearly 3 years of interior renovation, finally seeing the end. However, we’ve not been able to tackle the outside until now. The back…
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cdix999
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Professional Help Assessing Basement Water Management Options
Hi all. Relatively new owner of a historic row house with a basement. The basement has mild to moderate water problems. When it rains, water…
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andriywww1990
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
JP URBAN MOVING RECOMMENDATION
so yesterday a moving company truck destroyed the mirror on my better half’s car. i was not aware this happen until i looked out my…
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frito160
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Adjacent construction damage
The house right next to us created an extension 8 years ago and in doing so dislodged a few bricks on their side of the…
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cate
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Advice for Ventilating and Drying Cellar
Our cellar is quite musty and humid much of the time. it’s ventilated by open windows under the two closed and locked hatches in front…
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housepoor
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 9 months ago
Local Law 152
Most threads on LL 152 are from last year. I am wondering if there are any recommendations on who did a good job recently and…
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Plaster crown molding costs
Anyone get plaster crown molding recently and willing to share what I should expect in terms of of costs. I understand it will vary by…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Pex for sale
I have 3/8” uponor pex left over from a job. Anyone interested? it’s 3/8 uponor hepex. i’ve got 2 rolls – one is 170ft and…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
price for new 2 ton compressor.
i’ve just been quoted $5,500 for 13 seer 2 ton york compressor installed on our roof as a replacement for an older unit which isn’t…
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slimc
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
Building code, roof hatch ladder orientation. The Royal Renovators saga....
I finally figured out why I feel like a trapeze artist/contortionist when trying to get from the ladder to the roof through the roof hatch.…
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dindy
in General Discussion 4 years and 9 months ago
construction access on my yard
My neighbors are extending their home along the lot line and will need to use a contiguous strip of my property to complete construction. What…
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eshannobyam
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 9 months ago
Building Code - Duplex Stairs with Egress on Each Floor
Hi there, I am connecting two apartments in a large building to make a duplex (ground floor + second floor). The front door from each…
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