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fms44
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Electric System Grounded?!
Thanks to our recent inspection from Steve Cymbalsky, we learned that our electrical system was in no way properly grounded. We had one single corroded…
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justinromeu26
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Roof work by solar companies
as i move around the city now doing home inspections, i am finding that the people doing the solar systems are bringing in their own…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
exterior door
I am having my exterior brownstone wood doors refinished. I would like the vestibule redone maybe painting the walls and molding around the doors. Any…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Garden Level Renovation
Hi neighbors, I’m considering renovating my garden apt (~1100 sqft, 1890s brownstone, non-historic), reconfiguring from a 1br into a 2br…i have 2 possible options, 1…
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drabr
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Looking for iron worker for 3 jobs
Hello, I’m looking for an iron worker for 3 jobs: 1. Painting the exterior iron railing black (and scraping down where needed) 2. Fixing the…
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drabr
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Looking for iron worker for 3 jobs
Hello, I’m looking for an iron worker for 3 jobs: 1. Painting the exterior iron railing black (and scraping down where needed) 2. Fixing the…
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nqkhbawdyabp
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
82 Dean Street - For Sale $8,400,000
I hear this building is going up for sale – Are they crazy?…..there’s no backyard!!!
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true
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Dog pee smell on sidewalk
There are a lot of dogs in my neighborhood. As the weather warms up, the dog pee smell lingers. Any recommended products or tips to…
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maryamahmad2007015
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years and 6 months ago
Plumbing and Electric Permit Fees In NYC
Hello, I live in Manhattan and will be doing a renovation for my bathroom. I’m in the process of reviewing contractor bids. One contractor billed…
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yusuf
in General Discussion 2 years and 7 months ago
Marble mantles for sale
We have extra two marble mantles since we won’t keep all of our fireplaces after the renovation. I could imagine someone else would like to…
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bojo2112jon
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Brick Staining
We are about to close on a brick townhouse and the front exterior has a bright, somewhat unusual shade of red brick. We don’t love…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
finding new neighbors contact number
i moved into a new neighborhood and need access to the side of the semi – attached townhouse. What would be the best way to…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
exterior door
I am having my exterior brownstone wood doors refinished. I would like the vestibule redone maybe painting the walls and molding around the doors. Any…
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housepoor
in Renovation 2 years and 6 months ago
Connecting Solar into Breaker Box....or not
I have gotten conflicting information if a rooftop solar system physically connects to my breaker box or not. My electrician says that the solar system…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Engineered floors damage
Any recs for contractors or good floor company to fix this issue. Damage to engineered floors in a small area of room. Thanks!
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debbernst
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Drain cleaner, vents cleaner etc
Looking for someone reliable – not sure if this falls into the handyman category to work long term on a home in bushwick/ocean hill. Would…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
finding new neighbors contact number
i moved into a new neighborhood and need access to the side of the semi – attached townhouse. What would be the best way to…
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luther924
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
cracked. cement
City workers have done a number on our little front yard patio area, cracking the cement inside and under our fence while installing one of…
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