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kitchenreno
in Renovation 6 months ago
Kitchen Relocation?
My partner and I have an offer out on an Edwardian left right in Park Slope with a poor layout. The apartment is beautiful, but…
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BobMarvin
in Heating and Cooling 4 months ago
Recommendation for HomeServe
I just had the annual checkup on my approximately 60 year old Lennox gas furnace. The thing got a clean bill of health. It tested…
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ryand.harbage
in Renovation 4 months ago
Electrician
Wanted to flag a bad experience I had with an electrician named Aramis Rosa who runs a company called Electric Work of NYC in South…
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sphil305
in Utilities 4 months ago
Bought a property, tons of old internet and cable lines outside who do I contact to remove them
Just bought a property and noticed a mess of old internet and cable utility lines running along the exterior. Not sure which provider the previous…
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markhepworth
in Architectural Salvage 4 months ago
What do people do with their Architectural Salvage?
I am renovating a 4 story brown stone with a decent amount of architectural salvage. (7) fireplaces, (2) cast iron tubs, multiple marble vanity surrounds,…
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jonathanaaronkaye
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Outdoor Lighting Advice
I’m looking to upgrade the lighting on the front of my brick rowhouse. It currently has a cheap wall lantern on the right side of…
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carolynhaft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 months ago
Building code in an old building: grandfathered? Must renovations comply?
Hi, when planning a cosmetic renovation (replacing appliances, cabinetry, & floor/wall tile) — so my contractor is not filing permits — in a walk-up co-op…
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BobMarvin
in Insurance 4 months ago
D&O Insurance
Does anyone who’s involved with a neighborhood organization have a lead on obtaining this insurance for Board members and organizations?
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karreck
in General Discussion 4 months ago
We Need a Lawyer to Deal With a Developer
Any recommendations of a real estate lawyer who is experienced with Adjoining Property issues? We were informed by the lawyer of a developer that his…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 2 years and 5 months ago
Wood vs Aluminum Clad Wood Windows
Trying to decide if I should go with wood or the aluminum clad wood windows. Price difference is not really meaningful, but the maintenance-free nature…
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sphil305
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 7 months ago
How to Close Out a 1993 Open Plumbing Permit in Brooklyn
I found an old open plumbing permit in NYC DOB records for my Brooklyn property. Details: Permit issued and approved 05/07/1993, expired 05/07/1994 Work description:…
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opoddubnaya.bootsoft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 months ago
Fire rated door in the boiler room for one family.
It was somehow imprinted not only in my mind ( we also own 3 family) that boiler room requires a fire-rated door. We have one-family,…
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pitythefool
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Replacing etched glass panels in pocket door? Asking for my regretful 16 year old son!
When demonstrating a tennis swing, my son accidentally put his elbow through one of the etched glass panels in the original pocket door of our…
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sphil305
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Looking to replace windows on my non-landmarked property
Does anyone have a good experience with a particular company they can recommend? Also, what was the price range to replace each window roughly?
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sphil305
in Renovation 5 months ago
Do Kitchen Cabinet Stores in Brooklyn Offer Installation?
I’m looking to remodel my kitchen in Brooklyn and want to know if kitchen cabinet stores here only sell cabinets or if some also handle…
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khfoster
in Renovation 5 months ago
RFP: Construction Manager / General Contractor – Passive House Brownstone Redevelopment
Project: Brooklyn NY 4-story brownstone with rear and cellar extensions. ________________________________________ Scope Overview Seeking a Construction Manager / GC to provide pre-construction estimating, value-engineering, and…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Old House Construction Mystery
We have a 3 story plus basement townhouse – no cellar. We’re having to repair some plumbing in the basement and so have dug down…
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samtsegaye
in Garden 5 months ago
Installing porcelain pavers in backyard
We have an average sized townhouse backyard. We don’t have a green thumb and are away often so we are going to fully hardscape the…
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