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carolinemacdonald
in General Discussion 3 months ago
New Brownstone Lot Line Windows from Marvin for Sale
Hello, We had three lot line windows created from Marvin (double hung, paned glass). But we were not able to put them in because of…
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brooklyneit
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 months ago
Alt 1 or Alt 2
Client wants to convert a 2-family to 1-family. Since both 2-family and 1-family are the same R3 occupancy, would this require a C of O…
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sphil305
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Looking for a reliable appliance repair tech in Brooklyn
I need an appliance repair person in Brooklyn. My tenant says the fridge is making a random noise and I want someone who actually knows…
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bobjohn
in Heating and Cooling 4 months ago
How long a hot water heating boiler should last?
I have Burnham ES2 for 17 years. it threw fist error code (which is gone after restart). But tried to call my plumber and he…
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smileyface
in Renovation 3 months ago
Finding/Matching Historic Casing/Details
I am trying to add some historic casing and details that would be specific to my type of home. Everyone home I see has different…
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518c
in Heating and Cooling 3 months ago
Replacing HVAC system in a brownstone
We have central air/heat already installed in our brownstone (so ductwork already in place). We need to replace it soon. Wondering if anyone has recommendations…
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brooklynbird
in Renovation 3 months ago
Where to find antique tile
We are trying to find some tile pieces to patch up our 100 year old tile in the vestibule. We need 3/4″ square and penny…
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mws2112
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Landlord Lawyer Recommendation
Hi everyone. Wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a lawyer they have worked with as a landlord, especially around residence->rental conversion. I may be…
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xchx
in Heating and Cooling 3 months 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 4 months 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 4 months ago
carpeting recommendations
Anyone have a carpet installer they would recommend?
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 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 6 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 3 months 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 4 months 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 5 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 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 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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