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kissiffer4

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 6 months ago

Roof rights - Need some advice

Hi, We live on the top two floors of a brownstone in NYC and we are in the process of obtaining ‘roof rights’ from the…

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kjb

in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago

How to appeal to coop board for permission to turn 1st floor window into door and access back area?

Our 9 unit coop building has a little strip of concrete behind the building. It’s accessible only through the basement so no one ever uses…

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kjb

in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago

How to appeal to coop board for permission to turn 1st floor window into door and access back area?

Our 9 unit coop building has a little strip of concrete behind the building. It’s accessible only through the basement so no one ever uses…

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urbanist

in Sidewalks 13 years and 6 months ago

Who pays for a sinkhole in the street?

Over the weekend a sinkhole emerged in the street about 10 feet from the curb in front of my house. Who is on the hook…

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tgiardina

in Building Code 13 years and 6 months ago

Can I move in to my house?!

We areconverting a 2 family house to a 1 family house. HOWEVER, because we added on more then 50%, the DOB made us file as…

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tgiardina

in Building Code 13 years and 6 months ago

Can I move in to my house?!

We areconverting a 2 family house to a 1 family house. HOWEVER, because we added on more then 50%, the DOB made us file as…

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fastfreddy

in Landmarks 13 years and 6 months ago

Repainting and Landmarks

I know that I can repaint my door the color that it is now without getting Landmarks approval but what if I want to paint…

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fastfreddy

in Landmarks 13 years and 6 months ago

Repainting and Landmarks

I know that I can repaint my door the color that it is now without getting Landmarks approval but what if I want to paint…

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gimmeshelter

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 6 months ago

Kitchen Renovation in Concord Village

Hi everyone! I am considering purchasing an apartment in Concord Village, but the kitchen would need a total renovation. I was wondering if anyone here…

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ebon2

in Skylight 13 years and 6 months ago

Skylight Shade???

We have a very large skylight (8′ x 8′) that is overdue for some kind of shade. I’m having difficulty finding a solution for our…

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