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Heat Pump Water Heater Incentives

Hi all, We’re looking to replace our old gas water heater with a new heat pump model. Last year I read about generous incentives from…

NYC Local Law 31 Lead Paint - Inspector Recommendation

Related to the prior exchange on lead testing: I am writing to ask for recommendations for EPA certified inspectors to perform the required multi-family property…

How to find mice coming into my home

how to find where mice are coming into house?

Insurance cost for 3-family in brooklyn

I just looked at my bill and I’m getting charged $3858 annually. Is that in the ballpark with what others are paying? I’m using a…

Looking for a Great Carpenter for Moulding Work

My brownstone has a real patchwork of mouldings — maybe 6 different styles on the Parlor baseboards alone. There are various gaps and damaged mouldings…

Is this wall crack concerning to you?

It’s concerning to me, but I’m paranoid and know nothing about this stuff. [A1CDE5B7-246F-4481-A33F-2248A20ED7B1](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:KTFl:a1cde5b7246f4481a33f2248a20ed7b1.jpeg.jpg)

puffy areas of roof

I was checking out my roof recently and noticed 2 or 3 areas where the surface is “puffy”, like when you step on it, the…

Gutter facia board separating from wall

Hello, I’m looking for advice on whether I can fix this myself or should hire a pro. My initial thought is to hop on a…

Intercom camera’s

Any recommendations for intercom cameras for a two family brownstone. Im doing a small renovation and have a few walls open if wires need to…

Labor Law 240

Do any homeowners who have experience navigating this have time to chat? I saw a user named “CityRat” post about it years ago. Any help…

Exterior masonry repair

Solicited two wildly varying bids for repair of our rear facade and looking for recommendations for a third. Work includes: remove and replace five windowsills,…

Stoop repair or replacement

Our coop on the UWS is looking to repair (or replace if necessary) our stoop. We are not landmarked, but want it to be appropriate…

How to create best chance for non-crazy tax assessment?

We are in the last stage of converting an SRO to two family. It didn’t require a ton of work. I see assessments all over…

Roof access hatch: ladder requirements?

Hello all, We want to change the ladder of the roof access hatch from our single-family brownstone. Currently it’s a shabby fixed ladder with very…

Fire escape repair in Brooklyn

Hi – My fire escape needs scraping/painting and some weld repairs – some of the bolts and welds have rusted through. Has anyone had great…

Buying a flipped / gut renovated townhouse?

Hey everyone. I’ve been shopping for a townhouse for the past few months and have been looking at a lot of gut renovations in Bed…

Additional electrical meter

Hi – I’ve got three meters right now and space for a 4th – need to seperate out the boiler – I was living in…

Insulate basment?

I am thinking to insulate my basement ceiling which are open joists right now – w insulation and then drywall – one person has said…

Interesting Heat Pump Story on PBS NewsHour tonight

Replacing double entry doors

I’m aiming to restore the facade of my small frame house in the south Slope to something like its original look (replacing the vinyl siding…