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aT
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Scott Schnall again...Please help! Compliance Audit
Would really appreciate if you can share your recent experience and a contact for an expediter who helped you! We had done a very modest…
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avrex
in Exteriors 7 years and 9 months ago
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jazzwalk
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Turf in the Backyard
I am thinking of putting turf down in our backyard so the kids have an area to play. We have about 800 sq feet and…
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brownstone89
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Looking for an MCI Expert in Manhattan
Hello all, I’ve been doing a lot of work on my property and I wanted to apply for an MCI increases at DHCR for the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Does filing an Alt-1 eliminate property tax assessment caps entirely?
Hello, In the process of planning a renovation and can’t seem to find a full answer to this question. Would also appreciate referrals to people…
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BlondAmbition
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
DOB Questions
We are considering purchasing a house that has been in the same hands since it was built in the early 1900’s (passed on in the…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
real estate attorney
Hi — we’ve used not so-great-attorney to sell our co-op apt and it cost about $1,200. We got a quote from another attorney for the…
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karreck
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Free Chinchilla
My husband rescued a chinchilla from Prospect Park last night; it was running free and we don’t know if someone just dumped him or he…
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karreck
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Free Chinchilla
My husband rescued a chinchilla from Prospect Park last night; it was running free and we don’t know if someone just dumped him or he…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
real estate attorney
Hi — we’ve used not so-great-attorney to sell our co-op apt and it cost about $1,200. We got a quote from another attorney for the…
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namahs
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Random National Grid home inspection
Just came home and got this notice left on my front door. National Grid is using a contracting company to do inspection and if you…
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hasibur.rahman07
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Moment Frame
Has anyone installed a moment frame at the rear of their house? 1. How long does it typically take to manufacture 2. Engineer is recommending…
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lindsaydwyer
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
HVAC Repairs/installations
Good Afternoon, we are a HVAC Company located in Brooklyn, if you have any questions or would like advice, please let me know.
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Best Sites/places for sourcing your own materials
Hi! To keep our reno costs down, I’d like to source as many of our materials as possible. I’m using Google and finding sites like…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Smoking Policies
Looking for information regarding how buildings are dealing with the city’s new Smoking Policy.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Fire Code HPD inspections
I have just received a general email notice from HPD about new fire codes that need to be in place. I have a multi-family brownstone…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
venting gas stove through roof for top floor apt.
I would like to vent my new gas stove outside; since I am on the top floor I can vent it through roof; who does…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago
Seeking architect recs for a gut renovation in park slope
We’ve started talking to architects for our gut renovation and would love recommendations from people who had a good experience. We’re looking for someone easy…
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