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adam_dahill
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
Permit required to remove kitchen? Go from 3 unit to Single Family
I know plenty of people use 3 or 2 unit properties as 1 family. More often or not the layout does not change and the…
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expedite
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
R4 District, Flushing Queens
A friend wants to covert their 1-family into a 2-family in an R4 District in flushing queens. Is this possible.I am currently looking thru the…
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Amym718
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 9 months ago
How do I track DOB application? Is bis-web property page current?
Plans were filed (I naively believe) on 12/21\. In the weeks since, our expeditor has either a) skipped town; b) been consumed by a personal…
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brookynite1
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
Heating Adjacent Brownstone during renovation
We are renovating a brownstone. The heat has been turned off for the last month. Our neighbor has just come to us and said that…
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anotherposter
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
Custom closet rec
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51004ea3b74af-.jpg I’ve gotten some great info from the forum and am happy to now be able to offer up some from my experience. In case…
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smoh
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
getting paint off of a heating pipe
while painting my living room I got some paint on the floor to ceiling heating pipe. anyone have any suggestions as to the best way…
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smoh
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
getting paint off of a heating pipe
while painting my living room I got some paint on the floor to ceiling heating pipe. anyone have any suggestions as to the best way…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 9 months ago
In a brownstone kitchen reno, any suggestions on blocking the kitchen window with a sink or countertop?
I’m interested in feedback from homeowners or professionals who have renovated an old brownstone kitchen with one of those 31″ wide, almost floor to ceiling…
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leroysnipt
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 9 months ago
Preventing Pipe Freezes
With the artic air settling in for the week I am wondering if anyone else is worried about the possibility of frozen pipes. One side…
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Nicholas
in Real Estate - Sales 14 years and 1 month ago
What are standard commissions for real estate brokers for sales and rentals and are they negotiable?
We were given a contract from a real estate broker to sell our co-op stating they would receive 6% of the sales price or 15%…
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musiqq
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 10 months ago
Where to look for new apartment
Hi – I’ve lived in Boerum Hill since 1993 and want to find a new rental 1 BR apt. I want to stay in or…
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stella2009
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 10 months ago
Rental Advise needed
We are about to be done with a complete renovation of a single-family 100-year-old townhouse on CH/PH border (3 min walk to Frankin Ave subway,…
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cls
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 9 months ago
Brooklyn Co-Op Board Unwilling to Provide Docs For Re-Fi
The title says it all really (also I Googled variations on that and couldn’t find anything, so hopefully any answers will make it easier for…
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MaryB
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
Pulling permits without an expediter?
DOB just approved plans for our alt 1 townhouse renovation. Our architects used the new HUB system to have the plans approved which was pretty…
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egghead8
in Radiators 12 years and 9 months ago
Need a vintage radiator
Hi — Anybody have ideas on where to get a small, vintage cast iron radiator: 20 x 15 x 6.5 or thereabouts? thanks
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newhouse
in Radiators 12 years and 9 months ago
Stinky radiator smell
Lately, my steam radiator emits a stinky, burning-like smell in the early morning when the pre-set thermostat temperature rises. The furnace is about 10 years…
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newhouse
in Radiators 12 years and 9 months ago
Stinky radiator smell
Lately, my steam radiator emits a stinky, burning-like smell in the early morning when the pre-set thermostat temperature rises. The furnace is about 10 years…
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eastbloc
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
New construction or alteration?
I have a circa 1910 Federal-style townhouse with an empty adjacent lot (zoned R6B) where I’d like to build a similarly-sized structure. Are there any significant advantages…
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