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restoned
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Asbestos?
Hello all, I have been demoing an old bathroom and found this behind the mirror. It looks like it was used to fill in an…
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nrj.fr
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Reverse Osmosis or Water Softener?
I was curious as to whether a water softener also removed the dangerous metals that a RO system does. I am aware that the water…
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douglas.martin.sd
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Brownstone Lights for Sale
Longtime lurker (from back in the John Brownstoner days!), first-time poster. We are redecorating and have some lights for sale. Would really like them to…
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flzpjicx
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Lawyer recommendations
I’m looking for real estate lawyers who specialize in recently renovated Brooklyn brownstones, especially ones that involved a conversion from 4-family or 3-family to 2-family.
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jaay
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Dead animal in the tenants wall.
Wonder if anyone has had to deal w dead animals in the walls – my upstairs tenants get a dead animal smell in their bedroom…
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peryoung
in Home Buying 2 years and 9 months ago
Cypress Hills
Hi everyone. As my handle suggests, we are former Bed Stuy residents and just bought in Cypress Hills. If you are looking to buy and…
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jimhillra
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Grundfos comfort system recirculation pump
www.yoursupplystop.com/…/Ch3eBw3_EAQYAiABEgIXOfD_BwE I’m excerpting this from a recent thread. It was suggested as a retrofit solution to long wait times for hot water. It looks like…
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randolph
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
what is this pipe bringing water into my sump pump pit?
In the basement of my house upstate there is a pipe bringing what looks like clean, fresh water into the sump pit. it was not…
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flzpjicx
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Icard blast from the past
I found a 1960 Icard on the HPD site that refers to a building that was formerly HCDB, converted into a NAMD. Anhone know what…
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Contractor forgot to insulate the pipes
My contractor neglected to insulate our pipes with standard foam insulation, which I’ve been told is NYC code. As a result it takes 3 or…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Insurance providers
Hi – I’ve been using Pure for some years now for insuring our brownstone. They’ve always been expensive but have just gotten a lot worse…
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restoned
in Renovation 2 years and 9 months ago
Does this look like asbestos
Hello all, I have been demoing an old bathroom and found this behind the mirror. It looks like it was used to fill in an…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
sidewalk repairs
Any recommendations for breaking up and replacing part of my sidewalk… just received a violation w/ a 75 day deadline
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decoart
in Plumbing 2 years and 9 months ago
Brooklyn 3 family - water shutoff for each apartment??
I’m renovating a 3 family in Brooklyn. Does each apartment require it’s own water shutoff valve in the unit? My condo in Manhattan has a…
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ib28
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Chimney Sweep Recommendation
Anyone have a recommendation for someone to do a basic chimney sweep before I start using the working fireplaces in new home? Thanks
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anotherposter
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Electrician for small fixes and small solar battery issue?
Hey folks, I’ve reached out to a few mentioned in old posts but have not heard back from anyone. We have some tiny standard stuff…
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tristianismyrealtor
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
small sidewalk repair
Anyone have a suggestion for a licensed/insured person to repair small cracks in a concrete sidewalk? No violations, just need for insurance purposes.
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ib28
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Interior brick work
We have a brick wall running from the parlor floor to the garden level that has been painted white. We’d like to restore it to…
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