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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Studs for basement- metal or Pressure treated wood?
Any suggestions what’s best for framing out a basement which has some humidity and will be better in case water gets in- should I use…
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mgqestyhopzzyh
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
gas dryer
I have an existing gas dryer that recently broke. I am receiving so much conflicting information regarding replacing the dryer. I have been told I…
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tommysampson1979
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Exterior Wood Panel Repaint
We plan to maintain the building’s exterior facade. It’s 4 story condo with wood panel for the facade. Any recommendation about contractor to do the…
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somuchwork
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Checking out contractors
I have found a roofer to redo the roof deck on my brownstone extension. My question is how do you go about checking out their…
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bkngwfnyduru
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Appraiser?
We rent in a brownstone we are trying to convert to condos. Is there an appraiser we can use to get the building value? Want…
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deancollins
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Where are all the "buyers brokers "
Is it just me or are all New York real estate brokers “seller brokers” and not “buyers brokers”. We posted a FSBO for our 2br/2bth…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago
Clothing moths in vestibule
Dear neighbors, Even after extermination, we have clothing moths in our vestibule. A couple per day. We are stumped – could they be up in…
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eamonnsbest
in Bath & Kitchen 4 years and 6 months ago
Where to refinish a porcelain sink
We recently salvaged a porcelain pedestal sink and would like to refinish it. Any recommendations for good shops who do this locally? Thank you!
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dmdesmond
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Wood window suggestions
Does anyone have experience with Pella, Marvin, etc. and have a strong opinion on best all wood window?Thank you so much!!
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Contractor to fix chimney
Hello all, My inactive brick chimney on a bushwick row house needs some repair. I think it wasn’t in great shape to begin with, and…
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Name that pest! Anyone able to ID what’s causing this?
I pulled some cabinets away from the wall in the basement and found a pile of this stuff. It was also near the window frame.…
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classc1
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Paint stripping of wood in Brownstone- cost, time involved, recommendation
Hi, I’m Looking for someone to strip the paint on the wood in a brownstone. Stairs, window moldings, etc. Can anyone give an example of…
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true
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Pull down roof access ladder
Are there any rules against installing a pull down roof access ladder vs a stationary one? Ours is in the hallway and we have toddlers…
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ning
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Electric Vehicle Charging circuit installation recs
I am looking for licensed electrician who has done EV installation, including all permits. From Tesla web site: The recommended home charging installation option for…
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robdcl
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
EIFS Flashing Estimates
Hi all, we are considering purchasing a 2 family house in Bushwick. EIFS (synthetic stucco) has been applied to the rear wall, but has no…
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chemosphere
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
Original use of the little room over the stairs cont.
Couple weeks back there was a discussion about the little 8ft wide rooms over the stairs of a typical 20 ft row house and I…
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JeremyL
in Renovation 4 years and 6 months ago
Seeking Carpenter (or GC) to Rebuild Wooden Stoop and Porch
Looking for recommendations for a carpenter to rebuild a wooden stoop and wooden porch. Also would consider contractors interested in this project. (But so far,…
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jeromemax000
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 6 months ago
NYC DOB issued partial vacate order on garage, specifics on correcting issue
Hello everyone, I live in Brooklyn, NYC. My garage was issued a partial vacate order by the Dept. of Buildings in NYC. The order stated…
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chemosphere
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 months ago
New basement ceiling height rule from the DOB
Anybody seen this? “Reduces the required 8ft basement clearance height for two-family homes to 7ft to increase affordable housing opportunities.” Seems like you could now…
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