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true

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Attorney requesting permission to represent lender too

First-time homeowner question: we’re in-contract on a house and our attorney just requested permission to also represent our lender. Would love to learn if this…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Suing the developer due to smell and other issues

We purchased a gut-renovated wood frame townhouse in Crown Heights in November. Unfortunately we have two major problems ostensively related to the neighbor’s townhouse immediately…

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alexisf

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Any idea what's causing this noise and how to stop it?

There is this annoying dripping sound coming from inside the heat pipe in my bathroom. It’s an old 1929 co-op building and the super is…

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rwood

in Doors & Windows 5 years and 9 months ago

Name of substance to keep glasspa e attached to wood frame for interior skylight

[IMG_20200130_093822](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s2/:brownstoner:euZa:img_20200130_093822.jpg.jpg) What is the name of this hard substance that holds. The glass in place? I need to repair this and reatach the glass. Thank…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Need help with Runtal radiators.

Can hear the water filling all of the time. Not sure how to balance system or flow rate.

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

New luxury rentals vs 3 family home rental units

I am considering the purchase of a 3-family landmarked building in the Bedford Historic District, near Fulton St. There are a handful of high rise…

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santos

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

New doors.

new doors, jobs done by us before and after [20200118_113841](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:kAsf:20200118_113841.jpg.jpg)

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Part-Time Super in BedStuy

Hey – Does anyone have any recommendations for a part time super? Looking for someone to take care of garbage/recycling & clean hallways/common areas for…

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theboynton

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

asbestos inspection recommendations

Hi, my go to Inspector and ACP prepper retired; can anyone recommend? thank you David Johnson

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jaywhy

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Need someone for in wall speaker wiring and an ethernet jack

Hi- I want to run speaker wire from my amp through the walls to the speaker location. I also want to pull a cable run…

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mstamib

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Professional Advice on Legality of “English Basement”?

Hi everyone-We have an offer out on a 3-story 2-family home. The house is currently configured as an owner’s duplex over a garden-level 1-bedroom English…

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cate

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Marmoleum vs. tile floor in bathroom

We would like to change the flooring in our bathroom. It is currently sheet vinyl over a wood subfloor. We are considering Marmoleum or unglazed…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

New luxury rentals vs 3 family home rental units

I am considering the purchase of a 3-family landmarked building in the Bedford Historic District, near Fulton St. There are a handful of high rise…

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alexisf

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Any idea what's causing this noise and how to stop it?

There is this annoying dripping sound coming from inside the heat pipe in my bathroom. It’s an old 1929 co-op building and the super is…

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mstamib

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Professional Advice on Legality of “English Basement”?

Hi everyone-We have an offer out on a 3-story 2-family home. The house is currently configured as an owner’s duplex over a garden-level 1-bedroom English…

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cate

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Marmoleum vs. tile floor in bathroom

We would like to change the flooring in our bathroom. It is currently sheet vinyl over a wood subfloor. We are considering Marmoleum or unglazed…

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someonecalleddob

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

NYC 's proposed property tax overhaul

RE: https://nypost.com/2020/01/30/the-winners-and-losers-of-nycs-proposed-property-tax-plan/ Can someone with some knowledge of what is being proposed shed some light on what this would mean for your every day homeowner?…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

clothing hanger pole paint is chipping

any suggestions for this besides painting it again? If I paint it again I feel it will evulventualyl start chipping when I slide my hangers

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

clothing hanger pole paint is chipping

any suggestions for this besides painting it again? If I paint it again I feel it will evulventualyl start chipping when I slide my hangers

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homely

in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago

Seeking Successful Property Tax Challenge

I challenge my property tax every year and lose, so this year I plan to take it to the courts. Anyone have experience with this.…

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