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homely
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
Wanted: Experienced Installer of Salvage Doors
Does anyone know someone who can install a salvage door and fix the trim on my entry door! As with all old things, there are…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Construction next door - damage
I live in a two family 1900 Brownstone. The next door building was bought by a developer. He tore the whole building down, dug out…
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decoart
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
DOB inspection advice
I have an upcoming DOB inspection to approve a gas boiler installation done by licensed plumber. I have a couple of concerns: 1. The basement…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Brownstone stoop top coat
Is there such a thing? Our neighbor just had their stoop beautifully restored and in the course of having some work done to our house…
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burpgun
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Plans and reality
Hey all. So there’s a construction project going on next door to my property that’s been causing all sorts of trouble. They’ve caught a couple…
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deva
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Excavation and Construction Next Door
My neighbor started the demolition of his house next door. He plans to build 10 storey condominium next to my 1900 brick townhouse with stone…
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freckles1
in Building Code 9 years and 5 months ago
What to do about Unpermited Building?
My neighbor has put in huge concrete footings — apparently intending to build an addition that looks like it will extend far back into the…
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laurenpacker123
in Exteriors 6 years and 6 months ago
Contractor recommendation for sealing an outer wall in basement
I have posted on this topic before but want to be specific in my info request this time. I wanted to ask if anyone can…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Moving a wall - permitted costs?
I am looking to take a down a 6′ wide by 8′ tall interior wall between bedrooms and put a new wall up a few…
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brokelyn
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
Renovation Angel
Does anyone have any experience with Renovation Angel — they bill themselves as America’s premier recycler of luxury pre-owned kitchens where you can buy (or…
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slopegirl
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
alarm systems?
we are shopping around, reluctantly, for an alarm system as part of process to obtain new homeowners insurance. if anyone has advice on who is…
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tuna-loaf
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
1098 from co-op missing information
I have owned my co-op since 2014. The 1098 they provide each year has my share of the interest and real estate taxes but nothing…
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decoart
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
Determining Building value vs Land value for Depreciation in NYC
I own a condo in a multi-unit condominium in Manhattan. I recently rented my condo out. I want to depreciate the asset using MACRS over…
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cityrat
in Heating and Cooling 6 years and 6 months ago
Seeking expert steam radiator heating professional to fix knocking pipe issue
We are looking for someone who really knows their way around a steam heat boiler and radiator system in a four story brownstone. We are…
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bocuckoo
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
Electricity Bill for Ductless Heat as Sole Source
Any of you building owners who use ducless as sole source of heat have any info on their monthly electricity costs?
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quentinthiery
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
Permits / Approvals
Hi All – I’m seeking some guidance on how complicated the permitting / DOB approval process can be and whether it makes sense to hire…
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pacific
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
No heat from my Runtal radiators
I purchased a home that is equipped with a Runtal radiator system. In the six years I’ve been here there was never a problem…until today.…
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ddjjee
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
Partial removal of chimney
Has anyone removed a lower half of a chimney stack but kept the upper portion with some kind of support and has a story to…
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