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Deliveries

I just learned about a new product that many of you may be interested in. It’s called BoxLock. You purchase a large outdoor bin (lots…

Removing Old Oil Tank - permit needed??

We have an old oil tank in the cellar and would like to get rid of it. Does one need a permit for this job?…

Gas authorization

I lost my current plumber and need to get a new licensed plumber on the job. He says I need gas authorizations. I don’t have…

Converting a two family/4 story garden apt to double duplex

Hi, wondering if anyone has any knowledge to share on converting a legal two family/four story currently with garden level apartment to a two family…

Insurance on a Mixed use building

Desperately looking for new insurance on my mixed use building which is about to take a 150% jump in yearly cost! Can anyone recommend their…

Recommendation Needed: Property Management Company for Condo

Hi, we are a 10 unit condo building and are looking for recommendations for a property management company who will handle financial transactions (collecting common…

ProForm Chimney Liners

Has anyone had experience with the ProForm chimney lining system? It’s a composite material that conforms to any shape and seems less expensive than stainless…

HANDYMAN Services available.

Hello , brownstoners my name is Jesus I am a Brooklyn handyman with plenty of experience in the construction field. ▪︎Electrical and light plumbing, ▪︎plastering…

Roofing advice needed

Long time lurker, first time poster in need of some roofing advice so that work can be done quickly due to some small existing leaks…

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps On Line at Library of Congress

hey brownstoners: thanks to Ellehouse, there is a bit of discussion going on about Historic On line Newspaper Indexes and images of the papers themselves…

please help me find a reliable roofer I have a house in park slope

Vertical Addition - Help Getting Started

I’m looking to do a one or potentially two story addition on my Bedstuy townhouse but I’m feeling quite lost in the process. I’ve spoken…

Sewer insurance success story

Like many others on here I’ve been on the fence about canceling the sewer insurance program as there’s plenty of horror stories about it not…

Self-closing doors: best way to comply?

I’m in a 3 family brownstone and need to update both the exterior and the second set of doors to comply with the city’s self-closing…

dangerous apartment?

4 months ago we moved into the lower duplex of a two family house in bed stuy for a year while the house we purchased…

Renovation Cost Tracker in NYC? Has it been going up the last years?

I’m trying to do an investment calculation in my head for a rehab. For a rehab, I’m not looking to turn it into a marble…

ADA Compliant Bathroom

Hi All – Looking for advice on **how to be ADA compliant** in a 3-family home. I know most people seek exceptions from ADA compliance,…

Spray foam insulation on a wooden threshold

Hey, I’m looking to improve an older building’s insulation. Hoping someone has had experience with spray foam insulation. I’m looking for something that sits well…

Nest/SimpliSafe

We currently don’t have a security system in our Park Slope brownstone. We are planning to get a video doorbell, and are thinking about whether…

Home Security for Construction Site

I’m doing a home addition and need a temporary security system in place for the duration of the project. Anyone have any recommendations for companies…