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saralandon
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 4 months ago
Stabilize/Strengthen Unstable or Separated Masonry Walls
One old method of stabilization was the use of Patrice plates and threaded rod. You had your pick of a “decorative” steel plate on the…
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saralandon
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 4 months ago
Stabilize/Strengthen Unstable or Separated Masonry Walls
One old method of stabilization was the use of Patrice plates and threaded rod. You had your pick of a “decorative” steel plate on the…
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burns
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 8 months ago
Kitchen renovation help
We are planning on completely renovating our (very small, galley) kitchen. This would require replacing all of our cabinets, installing new appliances and new floor…
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katdov
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Grandfathered extension proof
I recently bought a house in BK and met with an expeditor about filing for reno permits with the DOB. He told me the ground…
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slimc
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Illegal Party Space
Since summer began, neighbors a few doors down have been hosting weekly public outdoor parties in their adjoining backyards. These are promoted, advertised affairs with…
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terryhoppy
in Roofers 10 years and 4 months ago
marble floors
Hi: I would like to restore marble floor in the entryway of my brownstone. Has anyone used EK Marble; if so can you provide phone…
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laurenpacker123
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 4 months ago
Does a deck on-top of an existing structure count towards FAR?
Does anyone know if a deck ontop of an existing structure counts towards you FAR? Meaning is FAR cubic? We would look to build one…
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awesome.zarobell
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Which way does the filter go in a Honeywell unit towards the furnace or away
Which way is the Air Flow go when you put your filter in the Honeywell unit? Does the air flow go towards the furnace or…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Stair part fabricators?
Hi, can anybody recommend a good stair part fabricator who is local? My stair subcontractor has flaked at a very inconvenient time, and I am…
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awesome.zarobell
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Which way does the filter go in a Honeywell unit towards the furnace or away
Which way is the Air Flow go when you put your filter in the Honeywell unit? Does the air flow go towards the furnace or…
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mt_molehill
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 6 months ago
Cost to replace gas furnace for hydronic (radiator) heating system?
I got a quote for $7,500 for labor and the furnace, no plumbing needed as we’re not moving it. It’s a furnace for a small…
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jty2
in Roofing 10 years and 5 months ago
Iron railing for roof
Can anyone recommend an iron worker to create and install an iron railing for a roof deck? Also, any rough estimate of cost to have…
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stickerhappy
in Taxes 10 years and 4 months ago
Will adding a roof deck affect my RE taxes?
I’m considering creating a roof deck, getting permits and following code. Would this have much of an affect on my RE taxes?
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Named Insured
We’ve often recommended on here that someone who has a neighbor doing potentially hazardous work get protection as ‘named insured’ on the neighbor’s policy. A…
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randolph
in Permits 10 years and 4 months ago
DOB ERROR WHEN FILING ALT 2
when my expeditor went to file our alt 2 the system rejected it because “PROPERTY IS IN HOLD STATUS – SEE BORO COMMISSIONER”. he is…
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workerb
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Reasons for "job on hold" with DOB
I just looked up my job on BIS and noticed it was marked “Job on Hold.” I don’t know why and was told I had…
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laurenpacker123
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 4 months ago
Does a deck on-top of an existing structure count towards FAR?
Does anyone know if a deck ontop of an existing structure counts towards you FAR? Meaning is FAR cubic? We would look to build one…
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laurenpacker123
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 4 months ago
Does a deck on-top of an existing structure count towards FAR?
Does anyone know if a deck ontop of an existing structure counts towards you FAR? Meaning is FAR cubic? We would look to build one…
0
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