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xchx
in Heating and Cooling 1 month ago
Heat Pump Water Heater
Has anyone installed an electric heat pump water heater, to replace a gas-powered one? If so, how do you like it, who did the job…
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lukelevis
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Basement Leak - Recommended path forward
Moved into a gut-renovated 1920s construction townhouse in a part of Brooklyn that is not in an official flood zone, about a 18 months ago.…
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rachelchancey
in General Discussion 1 month ago
carpeting recommendations
Anyone have a carpet installer they would recommend?
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
How long does it generally take for an Alt 1 permit to be approved?
Just trying to get a sense of how long our project would take after closing. It’s not a gut renovation, but would be doing a…
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smileyface
in Renovation 4 months ago
Local Contractor Recommendations
Hi — I have a few challenges and looking for some local contractors that are familiar with working with brownstones and details. Challenge(s): 1 -…
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blacktulip
in Renovation 1 month ago
Roof Sealing - Best Method?
I have a leaky flat roof with an asphalt layer that is about ten years old. The leaks are possibly from the sky lights or…
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clintonhillcat
in Renovation 1 month ago
New windows for brownstone in landmarked building and block
Hi there, I am looking for a trusted window supplier to replace our windows of our brownstone. We need LPC approval for the front but…
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kitchenreno
in Renovation 3 months ago
Kitchen Relocation?
My partner and I have an offer out on an Edwardian left right in Park Slope with a poor layout. The apartment is beautiful, but…
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BobMarvin
in Heating and Cooling 1 month ago
Recommendation for HomeServe
I just had the annual checkup on my approximately 60 year old Lennox gas furnace. The thing got a clean bill of health. It tested…
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ryand.harbage
in Renovation 1 month ago
Electrician
Wanted to flag a bad experience I had with an electrician named Aramis Rosa who runs a company called Electric Work of NYC in South…
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sphil305
in Utilities 2 months ago
Bought a property, tons of old internet and cable lines outside who do I contact to remove them
Just bought a property and noticed a mess of old internet and cable utility lines running along the exterior. Not sure which provider the previous…
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markhepworth
in Architectural Salvage 2 months ago
What do people do with their Architectural Salvage?
I am renovating a 4 story brown stone with a decent amount of architectural salvage. (7) fireplaces, (2) cast iron tubs, multiple marble vanity surrounds,…
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jonathanaaronkaye
in General Discussion 3 years and 1 month ago
Outdoor Lighting Advice
I’m looking to upgrade the lighting on the front of my brick rowhouse. It currently has a cheap wall lantern on the right side of…
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carolynhaft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 6 months ago
Building code in an old building: grandfathered? Must renovations comply?
Hi, when planning a cosmetic renovation (replacing appliances, cabinetry, & floor/wall tile) — so my contractor is not filing permits — in a walk-up co-op…
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BobMarvin
in Insurance 2 months ago
D&O Insurance
Does anyone who’s involved with a neighborhood organization have a lead on obtaining this insurance for Board members and organizations?
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karreck
in General Discussion 2 months ago
We Need a Lawyer to Deal With a Developer
Any recommendations of a real estate lawyer who is experienced with Adjoining Property issues? We were informed by the lawyer of a developer that his…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Wood vs Aluminum Clad Wood Windows
Trying to decide if I should go with wood or the aluminum clad wood windows. Price difference is not really meaningful, but the maintenance-free nature…
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sphil305
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 months ago
How to Close Out a 1993 Open Plumbing Permit in Brooklyn
I found an old open plumbing permit in NYC DOB records for my Brooklyn property. Details: Permit issued and approved 05/07/1993, expired 05/07/1994 Work description:…
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opoddubnaya.bootsoft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 months ago
Fire rated door in the boiler room for one family.
It was somehow imprinted not only in my mind ( we also own 3 family) that boiler room requires a fire-rated door. We have one-family,…
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pitythefool
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Replacing etched glass panels in pocket door? Asking for my regretful 16 year old son!
When demonstrating a tennis swing, my son accidentally put his elbow through one of the etched glass panels in the original pocket door of our…
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