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deebeeeye

in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago

Holding Super / (manager ?) 3 family Bed Stuy

Hi – I posted this before in April – but still looking – as my plans to leave the city for a year become more…

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Updated 3 years and 7 months ago

northslopian

in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago

Central A/C servicing

Do you have your A/C serviced yearly? Do you have a company you recommend? Looking for overall maintenance by a reputable company. Thanks

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northslopian

in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago

Central A/C servicing

Do you have your A/C serviced yearly? Do you have a company you recommend? Looking for overall maintenance by a reputable company. Thanks

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deebeeeye

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Landlord pest control in backyard?

Hi – whose responsibility is keeping the outdoor garden which is solely used by the garden apt free of pests? I believe the lease says…

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Updated 3 years and 7 months ago

ProHeights66

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Winterizing Garden Level front door

My GL front door is the original single-panel glass-on-top wood door. It is very leaky and cold during the winter. It is the flush-to-the facade…

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Updated 3 years and 7 months ago

otaydzic

in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago

Meticulous ironworker?

Thanks in large part to advice from members of this forum, my project of installing a small deck & stairs from brownstone parlor floor to…

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owest

in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago

Question re primer and outdoor wood steps

I am going to have outdoor wooden steps painted. Intend to use Ben Moore Fredh Start as primer. Local hardware store said they cannot tint…

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deebeeeye

in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago

Holding Super / (manager ?) 3 family Bed Stuy

Hi – I posted this before in April – but still looking – as my plans to leave the city for a year become more…

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inogqvwebuwuc

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Is this legal?!

A new restaurant opened and is fixing up their backyard for outdoor eating. The brick side wall of our (100 yr old) house is at…

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Updated 3 years and 8 months ago

gwan

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Cast Iron Sink

Hi, we have a big, deep cast iron sink that’s been sitting in a shed in the backyard for the past 10 years; it is…

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deebeeeye

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Landlord pest control in backyard?

Hi – whose responsibility is keeping the outdoor garden which is solely used by the garden apt free of pests? I believe the lease says…

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stoopsitter

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Cable person to clean up old cables

Hi All, I’m looking for a cable person who can remove some old, no longer used cables in our backyard and cellar. Some installers for…

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Updated 3 years and 8 months ago

prosofacleanau

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Help with using DOB rules/appendices

Hello, I’ve read many threads here about patio covers and pergolas. They refer to parts of the building codes that cover these structures, including appendix…

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prosofacleanau

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Help with using DOB rules/appendices

Hello, I’ve read many threads here about patio covers and pergolas. They refer to parts of the building codes that cover these structures, including appendix…

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jimcornell55

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Radiant heat

Is it better to run a radiant heating system of a combi boiler or a conventional boiler?

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Updated 3 years and 8 months ago

slimc

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Plumber recs - Nassau County?

Any recs for an honest plumber who services Nassau County with expertise tankless hot water heaters?

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slimc

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Plumber recs - Nassau County?

Any recs for an honest plumber who services Nassau County with expertise tankless hot water heaters?

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inogqvwebuwuc

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

Is this legal?!

A new restaurant opened and is fixing up their backyard for outdoor eating. The brick side wall of our (100 yr old) house is at…

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andriywww1990

in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago

CERILLO ELECTRIC

we have all seen great recommendations for cerillo electric on this board. I have just spent two weeks working a job immediately next to the…

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herringbone floor - how to proceed

Originally my husband planned to install wood herringbone floors in the house we are renovating, but because of delays he will be in Ithaca teaching…

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Updated 3 years and 8 months ago

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