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Construction across street

I know it’s a little late but about 3 weeks ago, construction began in a parking lot across the street and since then, my house…

Moving back into my building: changing status Owner Occupied

hello all, moving back into my 3 apartment building, it will therefore change status to “Owner Occupied”. Since there are several forms I will no…

Pocket Door Hardware

I am looking for recommendations here: someone who can cut the mortise and install an anntique lock and a jamb bolt. We don’t have the…

Pocket Door Hardware

I am looking for recommendations here: someone who can cut the mortise and install an anntique lock and a jamb bolt. We don’t have the…

Broownstone w/3 units. How to place the door sweep on doors entry to unit

landlord wants to us to pay to move / change a radiator

We have asked our landlord if we can swap out a large radiator in the corner of the living room for a smaller unit that…

Best Cleaner For White Cabinets…?

Ten year old maple kitchen cabinets with pure white painted exteriors. Obviously we clean them periodically, but food splatter, hand-use and general wear and tear…

Broownstone w/3 units. How to place the door sweep on doors entry to unit

Door sweeps

Door sweeps

Tenant Protection Plans & Inspections

This only applies to buildings over 3 units so most here may not need it but it’s something fairly new that DOB started last year.…

EV Level 2 charger in 2-3 family Townhouse situation

Does anyone have a Level 2 EV charger installed outside their Brownstone? Does DOT issue permits for curbside outlets? I guess not And pulling a…

legal 3 family property with family living in it - do i need to register HPD?

i found the “PRIVATE DWELLING – NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER” form for 1-2 family but not sure what is required for 3 family property?

legal 3 family property with family living in it - do i need to register HPD?

i found the “PRIVATE DWELLING – NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER” form for 1-2 family but not sure what is required for 3 family property?

new under-stoop gate, smart-locks, new locusts

Hi, Happy post-Thanksgiving to everyone. We’re getting to ready to replace our under-stoop iron gate and would appreciate some feedback on our plan. The goal…

Flushometer replacement plumber

My tenants’ flushometer toilet has a persistently leaky valve that we have been told can’t be replaced. I’m happy to get rid of it, anyway;…

Moving back into my building: changing status Owner Occupied

hello all, moving back into my 3 apartment building, it will therefore change status to “Owner Occupied”. Since there are several forms I will no…

Best Cleaner For White Cabinets…?

Ten year old maple kitchen cabinets with pure white painted exteriors. Obviously we clean them periodically, but food splatter, hand-use and general wear and tear…

Correct Mortar for old brownstone

Has anyone used limeworks.us to get an analysis of their sample brick and mortar from the back wall of a brownstone built in the late…

Gas-fired water boiler issues for baseboard heat

I bought my townhouse in Brooklyn two years ago and it came with two Williamson GWA 070 boilers that provide heat for the entire house…