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unaczmekqir

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

tiling whole apartment floor to prevent noise going downstairs

Is putting tiles on the whole floor of my apt a good idea to prevent sounds going to downstairs tenant? Is it my cheapest bet…

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flzpjicx

in Roofing 4 years and 7 months ago

Roof warranties

How common is it to when purchasing a brownstone to be told that the roof has no warranty? Do most roofers installing a new roof…

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lwbgeupvt

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Proper way to sand, seal and poly with oil based product - for hardwood floors

I have a 120 year old brownstone and am refinishing two rooms that needed a light sanding. The pro doing the job wants to use…

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flzpjicx

in Roofing 4 years and 7 months ago

Roofing issues with solar panels?

Has anyone on here had any roofing problems (leaks, etc.) after installing solar panels?

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housepoor

in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 7 months ago

Servicing a natural gas furnace/forced hot air system

I am looking for referrals for someone to do an annual servicing and/or provide a service contract for my natural gas, forced hot air heating…

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sprinklers for 1-family house

Our expeditor has told us that the DOB requires sprinklers for 1-family townhouses unless all the adjacent buildings are 1-family. Is this correct? Any idea…

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Tucker

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Free baby grand piano

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Updated 4 years and 7 months ago

Tucker

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Selling Antique Chairs

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houseinftgreene

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Smart meter fiasco – Obstruction for smart meter installation for Con Ed

Are anyone experiencing the same problem I’m having? Con ed sent twice a contractor to install the smart meter this summer. However, there’s a metal…

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Updated 4 years and 7 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Tin Ceiling / Roof Leak

On Sunday during remnants of Henri we noticed a few drops of water come down from our ceiling (we are on top floor of brownstone).…

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stephenrosen

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Is there a way to save/fix original hardwood floor that is warped/buckling?

We had leaks over the weekend, although we caught them shortly after they started, and I now noticing the original hardwood floor turning upwards between…

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brendaisastarr

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Privacy trees?

Hi- just purchased a brownstone in bayridge… we are looking to plant tress across one side of the house in lieu of a fence given…

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debrsimjzzpe

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Certificate of non-harassment

Hello – I have a simple question about a complex issue. I am in the process of converting a SRO into a two family building.…

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Updated 4 years and 7 months ago

houseinftgreene

in Plumbing 4 years and 7 months ago

Smart meter fiasco - Obstruction for smart meter installation for Con Ed

Are anyone experiencing the same problem I’m having? Con ed sent twice a contractor to install the smart meter this summer. However, there’s a metal…

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Tucker

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Estate Liquidation

Selling my parents townhouse in Park Slope and need to find someone to help to sell all furniture and stuff. Can anyone recommend a company…

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Updated 4 years and 7 months ago

suebklyn

in General Discussion 4 years and 8 months ago

Advice on Water coming in through back door

I recently purchased a new brownstone and noticed when there’s a heavy rainstorm water will come in thru the bottom of the door. I’ve had…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Hydronic radiant floor heating questions

Hi, I’ve read through all of the posts concerning radiant floor heating and still have some questions. We are in the process of planning a…

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krobertson

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Documenting apt condition at move-in

Any best practices / recommendations for documenting move-in condition of an rental apt? I use a simple checklist and take a few timestamp photos of…

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papersix

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Electrical line an exterior air-shaft

A unit in our building has proposed to wire up a new high-ampage electrical line from the main breaker in order to accommodate a stove/oven…

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nathanjoe755

in General Discussion 4 years and 7 months ago

Building Surveyor firms?

Hello, I am looking for recommendations for building surveyors, structural engineers and/or forensic technicians. The building I live in is looking for a buildings expert…

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