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workisfun
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months 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 6 years and 5 months 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 6 years and 5 months 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 6 years and 5 months 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 6 years and 5 months 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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NeoGrec
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months 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 6 years and 5 months 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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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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Ditmiss
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Any recourse for a neighbor who plays sax all day long??
I’m sure the answer is no. It sucks. We’re in adjacent brownstones but we hear him all day long through the party wall, and the…
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PK
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Extermination fee on my property tax bill
I have an empty building near the Navy Yard and I just got $365. added to my quarterly tax bill! I got a ticket (which…
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decoart
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months 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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jgordon
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
White stains on brownstone
Our brownstone was resurfaced two years ago. Over this winter, white splotchy stains appeared in several places on the side of the stoop and the…
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murphy84
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months 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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brokelyn
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Ripping roof
We have some leaking from my brownstone roof where there’s pooling and yr old re-flashing is failing. I’ve asked for several quotes from a reputable…
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nednedx
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
SmartLock and LPC
Needed some advice regarding whether we need explicit LPC permission to install a Smart Lock (Yale) on the front double door for a landmarked brownstone?…
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nednedx
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
SmartLock and LPC
Needed some advice regarding whether we need explicit LPC permission to install a Smart Lock (Yale) on the front double door for a landmarked brownstone?…
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