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slopegirl

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

best places to find plumbing fixtures?

we are about to start a reno on our brooklyn building and will need two new tubs, two new bathroom sinks, a couple of kitchen…

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af

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Sewage pump versus sump pump

Hi, I’m having a sump pump installed in the basement for water drainage, and asked for something to be very sure there will be no…

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af

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Sewage pump versus sump pump

Hi, I’m having a sump pump installed in the basement for water drainage, and asked for something to be very sure there will be no…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Referrals please! Staircase replacement

I’ve looked all over for referrals for somebody to do a job to replace a metal/wood spiral staircase with a wood stair (straight with a…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Referrals please! Staircase replacement

I’ve looked all over for referrals for somebody to do a job to replace a metal/wood spiral staircase with a wood stair (straight with a…

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kcgreatjones

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Through the wall air installer

Hi Everyone: I have a VERY old AC unit installed though the wall and want to replace it. Any suggests on who to hire? Thanks!

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Updated 7 years and 1 month ago

nednedx

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Illegal HVAC in landmarked house

GC is proposing to do HVAC w/o a Type 2 permit in a landmarked house to avoid hassles of LPC and need to possibly fix…

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Updated 7 years and 1 month ago

decoart

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

New Gas Boiler Installation and NYC DOB approval

I had a new gas boiler installed which replaced an ancient oil boiler. The plumber says he’s going to do a preliminary inspection of the…

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Updated 7 years and 1 month ago

nednedx

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Illegal HVAC in landmarked house

GC is proposing to do HVAC w/o a Type 2 permit in a landmarked house to avoid hassles of LPC and need to possibly fix…

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kcgreatjones

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Through the wall air installer

Hi Everyone: I have a VERY old AC unit installed though the wall and want to replace it. Any suggests on who to hire? Thanks!

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workisfun

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Rebate for new boiler

I have a neighbor, who is not a subscriber here, who recently got a replacement for her condensing boiler. The install looks good, But, neither…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Velux skylight leaks during heavy rain

My Velux skylight leaked on Thursday 3/21 & Friday, 3/22 due to the heavy rain. Anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions on how to…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Full Roof w/ Skylights and Hatch?

In the process of collecting estimates for a complete roof rip and new install on standard brownstone, replacing two skylights and a new heavy duty…

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stonecastle

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Attorney recommendation for water main damages

Our water main was damaged during a Natl. Grid gas pipeline replacement project and shut off by DEP in the middle of a cold winter…

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robertarthurcole

in Renovation 7 years and 1 month ago

Cost for Removing load bearing wall

We are looking to purchase a 16 by 42 townhome and would like to remove the load bearing wall going from front to back on…

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solehappy

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

contractor down payment best practices?

any ideas on best practice for handling a contractor down payment for a project not set to start for a number of months? paying 20…

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najuhscgkcxvebkj

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Co-Op Rules when Owner is not Occupying

I’m curious how various Co-Ops handle situations in which the owner is not occupying the unit. My co-op treats this as a sublet, and requires…

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Updated 7 years and 1 month ago

NeoGrec

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Can't find a plumber to run a gas line

I’ve spoken to big firms and small, but no one wants to run a gas line from the cellar to our parlor floor and 3rd…

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murphy84

in General Discussion 7 years and 1 month ago

Electrical wires in backyard

We have several wires in our backyard that are connected to a main power line and running very low on the right and left side…

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Updated 7 years and 1 month ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Odeur from neighbor

Our neighbor (brownstone next to ours) lives with several cats next to us and does not seem to clean. The catsmell comes through our crawlspace…

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