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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Best primer and paint for exterior front entry doors?
Its time to repaint our exterior front doors. Anyone have any suggestions for a good exterior grade primer and paint brand/type for this project?
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lisap
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
wheelchair elevator under stoop
I need to install wheelchair access to the garden apartment of a brownstone. I could put in a ramp, but the lowered grade of the…
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nathanjoe755
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Humid Cellar
Hello! So approaching the 1 year mark of owning my little condo with cellar access. Recap: Around August 2020 I removed 90% of the drywall…
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lisap
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
wheelchair elevator under stoop
I need to install wheelchair access to the garden apartment of a brownstone. I could put in a ramp, but the lowered grade of the…
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brownstone89
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
How do you go about proving a tenant
is not providing access to go into their apartment to do fixes needed to cure an HPD violation?
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Free dehumidifier
Fridgemaster FDH5020KP ( https://www.amazon.com/Fridgemaster-Dehumidifier-Dehumidifiers-Basements-Bathroom/dp/B08738G5V8 ) arrived with a defective pump. Manufacturer promised to send me a refund and I have since purchased a different dehumidifier…
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olnqydhyugz
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Bird Spikes
Pigeons have begun to roost on the one spot on my cornice with no spikes. This is above the 2nd floor windows so it might…
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ccs1329824937
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Marvin Window Repair
I have a Marvin Ultimate Wood Double Hung window with a broken balance that needs to be repaired. Vela came to look at it but…
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Free dehumidifier
Fridgemaster FDH5020KP ( https://www.amazon.com/Fridgemaster-Dehumidifier-Dehumidifiers-Basements-Bathroom/dp/B08738G5V8 ) arrived with a defective pump. Manufacturer promised to send me a refund and I have since purchased a different dehumidifier…
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katanov01
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Brownstone facade paint color code
We need to re-paint our non-landmark brownstone facade in Boerum Hill. Ideally it should be chipped and brownstone cement mix needs to be applied but…
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true
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Elevated paver patio over large stump
I’m having a giant poplar tree removed from my backyard right now. It will cost additional $$$ to remove the stump completely. Is it possible…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Contractors on site
Hoping someone could help me with this. I’m in the beginning stages of a renovation and could us some expertise. I’m renovating the interior and…
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terry
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Closing out old Schnall Alt-1 plan while removing the request to change CoO from
3 to 2-Family
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terry
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Closing out old Schnall Alt-1 plan while removing the request to change CoO from
3 to 2-Family
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Amym718
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Insect burrowing into sidewalk by gate post near stoop
We’ve got two holes in the ground and a mound of dug up sandy material. Photographed one of the little diggers, and it appears to…
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stickerhappy
in Heating and Cooling 3 years and 10 months ago
Boiler seems empty, not sure why?
So I usually flush the rusty water out of the gas boiler once a month or so, just run it until it’s clear. I went…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Backyard Cleanup
Hi all, We’d like to cleanup our backyard by removing all existing plants and dirt, and power wash the ground. No need to change landscape.…
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jmpctzhsdzp
in General Discussion 3 years and 9 months ago
Limestone Facade Cleaning & Minor Restoration
Hi, I’m looking for advice on limestone cleaning/restoration. I’ve gotten a few quotes and a few have been astronomical. I just undertaken a huge renovation…
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