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chipito
in General Discussion 8 months ago
Optimum Fiber Install Advice?
Anyone have optimum fiber installed recently in a brownstone? We just got notified that it’s finally available on our block, so I’m wondering what they…
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lafayetteloruren
in General Discussion 3 years and 7 months ago
Brick foundation repair recommendation?
We purchased this row house 3 years ago (flipped, ya I know). We got water in the basement – a little with Henri. A lot…
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sphil305
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 months ago
Removing a Stop Work Order from 2018
I have a stop work order from 2018. Does anyone have a recommendation for a service or company that can help remove it? I am…
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cate
in Architectural Salvage 8 months ago
Two interior doors and trim available
A reader asked me to post that she has has two late 19th century five-panel interior doors and surrounding trim available for anyone who can…
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huesos
in Taxes 8 months ago
Our Coop Has No Depreciation L:eft: How Do We Save for the Future?
Our coop has been able to save several thousand dollars over time to slowly build up a depleted reserve fund. Our CPA just informed us…
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Northie
in Heating and Cooling 8 months ago
Kumo cloud?
I have a Mitsubishi city multi system and am considering adding kumo cloud to control it remotely. Any feedback – both good and bad -…
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 months ago
Parapet Inspections?
Someone was giving out flyers today on my block of single-family PLG brownstones about “mandatory” paraprt wall inspections. AFAIK these aren’t required for single famly…
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chipito
in General Discussion 9 months ago
NYC Parks sidewalk repairs on landmark blocks
Anyone had the Parks department’s Trees & Sidewalk program fix their sidewalk on a landmarked block that has bluestone? It seems like they are actually…
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josh
in General Discussion 4 years ago
Kitchen renovation - contractor recommendations
I’m looking for any recommendations for a contractor to do a kitchen renovation in my 1 BR Ft Greene apartment. I contacted two contractors recommended…
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claudiasaunders11
in Renovation 1 year and 1 month ago
handyman
handyman recommendations
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brooklynbemused
in Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
Yet another ductless split AC question
Hi all I keep trying to live without AC on the parlor floor, but this year is tougher than usual! I got a quote for…
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sphil305
in Renovation 9 months ago
separate meter for water
I plan to gut renovate an entire multi-family property. Is it possible to get a separate water meter and boiler for each legal apartment in…
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cliftonetc
in Heating and Cooling 9 months ago
Radiator service/wood floor repair
Hey, gang. A sneaky radiator was leaking all winter behind a plant stand and has left the floor badly damaged. Looking for someone who would…
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slleiter
in General Discussion 1 year and 11 months ago
Landscaper / Gardner for Japanese Knotweed
We recently found Japanese knotweed in our backyard garden and tried clipping it back and using roundup, however it has come back. Would love to…
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sphil305
in Renovation 9 months ago
installing Tesla Universal Wall Connector Level 2 Hardwired Electric
Does anyone have a good experience with someone that can install a Tesla Wall Connector? I am looking for recommendations for professionals or companies that…
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neilw
in Renovation 10 months ago
Interior Stairs Restoration
I’d like to recommend Plinio Santos for the excellent work he and his crew did rebuilding our parlor floor stairs. He completely rebuilt them and…
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keith
in Chimney and Fireplace 10 months ago
chimney liner for 1892 brownstone
I am looking for a reasonable cost for inserting a stainless steel liner in a three story brownstone in Bed/Stuy after a recent furnace conversion…
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sphil305
in General Discussion 10 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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