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deanmansion
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 6 months ago
Internal reset control for gas boiler
Hi I am converting my oil burning boiler to gas and my contractor is suggesting a reset control system to regulate the water temperature based…
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blauprint9
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Renovation Costs (3 floor, 1 fam to2)
Hello Brownstoner! It looks like I’m in contract on a 3 floor, 1 family limestone that I’m converting into a 2\. There is no CoO.…
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Gaslampguy
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Gas Lamp repairs
**Hi All, I am the guy who has been repairing gas lamps all over Brooklyn since 1984\. I have repaired and renovated hundreds of lamps…
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someonecalleddob
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Description of DOB inspectors
Can someone describe for me what the DOB uniform looks like? Do they have a uniform? Do they drive a van that says DOB on…
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hullsean
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
new landlord - resources & howto?
Hi all… Am really enjoying this forum. Lot of great help from folks out there. So thx in advance. I’m about to purchase a multi-family…
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someonecalleddob
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Description of DOB inspectors
Can someone describe for me what the DOB uniform looks like? Do they have a uniform? Do they drive a van that says DOB on…
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markb
in Construction 12 years and 6 months ago
Range Hood - Vent Outside
I would like to install a range hood that vents outside. The building is a four-floor walk-up, without an air shaft in the middle. The…
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deanmansion
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 6 months ago
Internal reset control for gas boiler
Hi I am converting my oil burning boiler to gas and my contractor is suggesting a reset control system to regulate the water temperature based…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Cert of Non Harrassment
Can anybody recommend an architect & expeditor who has worked with SRO conversions?
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Cert of Non Harrassment
Can anybody recommend an architect & expeditor who has worked with SRO conversions?
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YoungJean
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Broker Recommendation, or How I Sold in PLG and Bought in Park Slope
Everyone I know who is looking to buy or sell in Brooklyn goes to Erin and Ari of Housebywe, so when it was time for…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Architect Vs. Engineer for drawings
We are closing soon on a 2 family that we will convert into a single family. We are not going to have any major structural…
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elmo
in Cellar 14 years and 6 months ago
Help with Mold Removal
In the continuing saga of our basement water issues, we are starting to see mold on some of the walls and want to get it…
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scottross
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Sprinkler system requirements for a 3-family in Brooklyn
Hey, Can someone please distill for me the sprinkler system requirements for 3-family residential-only home? What exactly needs to be painted red? Do I need…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Water mains leaking
Water from my neighbor’s house is entering my basement. It looks like a mains problem in front if his house. Tree roots?? Can anybody recommmend…
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abmk
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Gut Renovation in Jersey City
Hi, I just bought a place in Paulus Hook area of Jersey City. It is a 4 floor brownstone, 1000 sq ft/floor, currently a 3…
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markb
in Construction 12 years and 6 months ago
Range Hood - Vent Outside
I would like to install a range hood that vents outside. The building is a four-floor walk-up, without an air shaft in the middle. The…
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jpm
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Basement Renovation recommendation: Rosul Contracting
I read a positive basement renovation post on here about Rosul Contracting Corp and blindly hired them to finish my basement and I wanted to…
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rosegarden
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
community outreach programs
Hey there, I’m looking for community outreach programs in Brooklyn dedicated specifically to the elder population…adult centers that are cost free or affordable….if anyone knows…
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tinkerertrue
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
experience w/ Innovation Construction; or Hamid in painting cornice, mason patch
note these are two separate, competing companies: what have homeowners’ experiences been w/ Innovation Construction; and separately, Hamid, in repainting a cornice, and back garden…
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