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ea3421

in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago

Convert from (Store + 2 Family ) in M1-2 to 2 Family

I’d like to convert a Store+2Family mixed use building in an M1-2 zone into a 2 family (strictly residential use). Is it possible to convert…

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gyaw123

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 11 months ago

Hello Good evening!

Im writing because I am curious about buying a condo in Brooklyn. I am in my mid 20s and this will be my first time…

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bococagirl

in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 12 years and 11 months ago

Back yard drainage and dry well installation

Sometimes our back yard drain gets clogged with leaves, and the back yard pools with water. Occasionally, we have had water in our basement or…

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bubu

in Tile 12 years and 11 months ago

Bath tile installation, please help me.

2 years ago, we hired non-proffesional tile guy for bath tile( subway tile ) installation. It was not whole bath room, 80 tiles right above/around…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

finallygonnareno

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago

Jerzy Wilczek | American Residential Contractors?

If anyone has experience with this Brooklyn contractor for renovation work, I’d be grateful to hear about it.

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7andfive

in Architecture 12 years and 11 months ago

Architect recommendations needed

My offer on a house was just accepted. Totally happy but also overwhelmed. The house needs a complete rehab, so I’ll be using a 203K…

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frenchinbk

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago

Co-Op loan/mortgage

I live in a 3-unit co-op building and we are looking to refinance the mortgage on the building in order to get some work done…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

renovationspace

in Doors 12 years and 11 months ago

pocketdoor roller recommendation

I just want to thank Steve of the Tinkers Wagon for repairing my pocket doors. For those of you who have pocket doors that are…

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renovationspace

in Doors 12 years and 11 months ago

pocketdoor roller recommendation

I just want to thank Steve of the Tinkers Wagon for repairing my pocket doors. For those of you who have pocket doors that are…

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lorien

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 11 months ago

fully renovated property- no permits filed, automatic dealbreaker?

Hi all, I’ve been looking for months for a 2-4 family home, and am getting really frustrated with how impossible it seems to find a…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

ALS

in Insurance 12 years and 11 months ago

HVAC Unit Insurance

Hello, Does anyone know an insurance company that might cover the HVAC Fan Coil Units in our apartment? We have five units in total in…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

mystiky

in Construction 12 years and 11 months ago

Should we use Copper or Aluminum flashing to waterproof our terrace?

We are planing to convert a roof into a terrace in our brick house. When the previous construction was done, the workers already installed steel beams, corregated steel…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

Stephstein

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 11 months ago

Someone to Build Closet

I’m seeking someone to take out the closet we bought as part of our Home Depot cabinets and build a new closet with doors.  I’d…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

gyaw123

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 11 months ago

Hello Good evening!

Im writing because I am curious about buying a condo in Brooklyn. I am in my mid 20s and this will be my first time…

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Stephstein

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 11 months ago

Someone to Build Closet

I’m seeking someone to take out the closet we bought as part of our Home Depot cabinets and build a new closet with doors.  I’d…

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reagan9000

in Heating 13 years ago

Oil to gas conversion - indirect storage tank question

I am contemplating convertion my oil boiler to gas and as part of the job replace my hot water heater with an indirect storage hot…

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lauranyc

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago

Stair Contractor left gaping holes and 2x4s holding up the stairs

I’m pretty distraught over my first major home renovation since we bought our clapboard house a year ago.  I hired a stair specialist to replace…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

Seblicious

in Other 12 years and 11 months ago

Cast Iron Tub - Specialist to Reattach Feet?

We recently reglazed an old cast iron tub – it looks great, but the feet of the tub do not stay seated within the channels…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

manwithaplan

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 11 months ago

Kitchen reno cost?

I’m in the process of buying a 1-family frame house in Windsor Terrace. We’re not looking for luxury, but the kitchen is obsolete and in…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

kbbk

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 11 months ago

Kitchen and bath remodel

Looking for reccos on folks who do kitchen and bath remodeling.  Need someone with some design experience as well as actually doing the reno.

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