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VERY IMPORTANT NYC TAX COMMISSION HEARING COMING UP!
Do you remember being gobsmacked with NYC Local Law 152 for gas line inspections? Remember the confusion and frustration about that potential $10,000 fine? Remember…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Water for backyard
Hi everyone, we’d like to install an outdoor faucet for the backyard. Does anyone know who we need to hire to run the pipes and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Plumbing Engineer and Building Codes for sewer pipe to city sewer line
Last summer, my first floor condo had major flooding in the basement. I think the root cause of the flooding was that a tropical storm…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
OK, Give Me Your Top 3
For those who have done gut renovations on townhouses in Brooklyn I want to hear the *top three learnings* you have from the experience. Yes,…
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jose3505
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Mulitfamily building rules
Hello hive – I am considering purchasing a 6-family house. What is the best source to figure out the various DOB rules/inspections (gas lines, sprinklers,…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
no water in the house, but can feel water sloshing when walking on roof
recently had a nice roof put on. in the interim my neighboring house has had an addition put on. i noticed water is getting under…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Are you looking for the air duct cleaning company?
North Star Air Duct Cleaning is the best air duct cleaning company you can find in Minnesota. All of our services are performed by highly…
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suebklyn
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Home Security with Central Station Monitoring
In order for me to get a discount on my home owners insurance on my brownstone, I need to install a home security WITH Central…
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andy
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Seeking Mechanical Engineer Rec
Hi all, I scrolled back two years looking for a similar thread and didn’t see one. I have a relatively small ground up construction project…
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decabrera926
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Looking for a competent, reasonable Contractor.
I know this might be an oxymoron to most… but hope springs eternal! About 2/3 of one floor of our Brownstone was damaged by water…
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diane.smith195
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Purchasing new home classified as vacant lot
Hi everyone, First time poster and home buyer – looking at buying a property that is being marketed as a 2 family. The home is…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Access Agreement with Large Developer
A developer needs to setup scaffolding in our property (i.e., backyard and driveway). Our backyard will essentially become unusable and we expect our garden to…
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d.dalia
in Doors & Windows 4 years and 11 months ago
Making the top of the windows higher?
I live in a brick brownstone conversion on the 4th floor. My windows on the front are incredible low… You can’t stand next to the…
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andriywww1990
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Contractors Thinking of Advertising or Helping Others on Brownstoner Read This:
this was found in my email in box a few minutes ago. i get comments like this all the time, though usually not as well…
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deniseshannon66
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Total cost/sf to add rear extension on landmarked UWS townhouse?
Does anyone have a ballpark total cost/sf (including cost of hiring architects, contractors, etc.) to add a 2-story rear extension to a landmarked UWS townhouse?…
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bbrc
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Renting a dumpster?
Can anyone share their guidance on how (and if) to rent a dumpster for removal of backyard soil? Is a dumpster rental a flat rate…
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annep
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Replacing one hot water radiator with a Rundtal hydronic wall panel
I’m looking to replace one of the hot water radiators I have in my parlor floor apt with a slimmer profile Rundtal hydronic wall panel…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Home Insurance replacement cost for historic home
Our home has the overwhelming majority of its original “character”, which has been kept in decent-to-good condition over its lifetime. What should I be asking…
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annep
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Looking for someone who does interior lime mortar brick pointing / repair
I’ve got about 400 sq feet of exposed brick in my parlor floor apt that is beautiful, but does need some repair. Looking for recommendations…
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debbiegodslady
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Unpermitted Conversion B3-2 Two family from one? 1925 C of O
We’re purchasing what was advertised as a legal 2 family home in Brooklyn but my partner and I are having doubts this was converted legally.…
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