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Moving in before work is finished?

We are renting an apartment near the house we are renovating; lease is up at the end of April and the renovations won’t be finished…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Moving in before work is finished?

We are renting an apartment near the house we are renovating; lease is up at the end of April and the renovations won’t be finished…

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chipito

in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago

Neighbor's pipe burst...

So our neighbor’s pipe burst last weekend. They weren’t around and we didn’t notice the water in our cellar till it had been there for…

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chipito

in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago

Neighbor's pipe burst...

So our neighbor’s pipe burst last weekend. They weren’t around and we didn’t notice the water in our cellar till it had been there for…

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kevrob

in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago

One place to find all the signs and notices I need?

Hi All — It seems like every year there’s a new sign I need to post or a new notice to deliver and I invariably…

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Updated 3 years and 3 months ago

breslin400

in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago

Licensed electrician to install Tekmar 279 Steam Control in Manhattan Co-op

I have a new Tekmar 279 Steam Control that I need installed in my co-op building. It is replacing a Heat Timer unit that is…

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Scot

in Renovation 3 years and 3 months ago

Adding an internal staircase

Hi, Looking for any experience/recommendations and rough cost to put in an additional internal staircase in a townhouse. Looking to split the upper level into…

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Updated 3 years and 3 months ago

deviatar

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Constant high-pitched noise in Prospect Heights

My neighbors and I have been hearing this awful high-pitched noise the last few weeks through all of North Prospect Heights. It seems to be…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Bubbling Radiator

Hello, we have hot water radiators in our four unit co-op. A few months ago, a pipe that is part of the heating system in…

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518c

in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 5 months ago

Geothermal?

Anyone have experience installing geothermal in a Brooklyn Brownstone? Would love ideas for contractors, experiences, advice. Thank you!

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Solar Power Installers

Hi Fellow Brownstoners, We are looking to have solar installed, have one quote already and would like a second quote. Always a safe way to…

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kevrob

in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago

One place to find all the signs and notices I need?

Hi All — It seems like every year there’s a new sign I need to post or a new notice to deliver and I invariably…

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luther924

in Heating and Cooling 3 years and 4 months ago

HVAC-minisplits and boiler

Hi, thanks in advance for advice. I am preparing to renovate a 2 family three story limestone. It currently has two boilers and steam heat…

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Updated 3 years and 4 months ago

mblevine

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Local Law 126 Garage Structures Inspections

This [Podcast Link](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nyc-real-estate/id1316217394?i=1000547691101) goes into depth on Local Law 126 garage inspections, which require most garage structures to undergo structural assessments (similar to LL11) every…

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mblevine

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Local Law 126 Garage Structures Inspections

This [Podcast Link](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nyc-real-estate/id1316217394?i=1000547691101) goes into depth on Local Law 126 garage inspections, which require most garage structures to undergo structural assessments (similar to LL11) every…

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fgii

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Boiler Replacement

Our 20 year old boiler may make it through the rest of the winter but will likely need to be replaced in the near future.…

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daveinbedstuy

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Restaurant Recommendations

Going to be back in my old hood for a week and looking for recommendations of new places in the Macon St/Stuyvesant Ave area. Thank…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

replacement glass for skylight

In the house we are renovating there is a skylight with a vent going through it. Since we are removing the vent, we need new…

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solehappy

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

proper way to insulate cavity under window stools?

hi, having some water damaged window stools replaced and seeing a vast opening from the bottom of the window to the floor of my brick…

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Updated 3 years and 4 months ago

irozhko

in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago

Stairway to hell?

Happy New Year to all! We would like to repair/restore/rebuild the staircase in our bed sty brownstone (3 flights). All the staircase companies I contacted…

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Updated 3 years and 4 months ago

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