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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 7 months ago
where to find proposed plans for a site?
Are there more public plans available at the DOB than what’s visible on BIS? Where do I go – any tips?
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stuyheights
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Handyman Needed
Hello Brownstoner! Its been a while since my last post and after searching the forum, I seem to be coming up empty handed. Does anyone…
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stuyheights
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Handyman Needed
Hello Brownstoner! Its been a while since my last post and after searching the forum, I seem to be coming up empty handed. Does anyone…
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ddjjee
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Steel and glass doors
We are planning to renovate our ground floor and want to let in a lot more light from the garden into the living space, we…
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jose-d
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Builder's risk policy
Hi we are buying a brownstone that would require a complete renovation (not gut)and were told that we need to get builder’s risk policy insurance…
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starfish11040
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
need rec for monthly sprinkler inspection
I need someone trustworthy with a reasonable fee to perform the required monthly inspection of the fire sprinkler system. Any recs?
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lorascelsi7
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
fire codes/removal of a fire escape landing
HI! This is my first post. We are brand new first time home owners of a 1903 three story fixer-upper. Can anyone please recommend someone…
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dangermouse
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
On the DOB website under Job Filings, who provides the "Estimated Total Cost" ?
The DOB or the Contractor??
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no-permitz
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Where/how to sell old door?
I got an old front door that turns out to be the wrong size. I paid $850 for it, including restoring it. Any ideas where…
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dmdesmond
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Moving a sink
The kitchen in our new place has a very strange layout with nearly all of the windows covered by appliances, because, you know, God forbid…
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anotherposter
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Contractor for smaller jobs
I’m having a heck of a time finding someone to take on our smaller list of jobs in our Brownstone. All the recommended contractors seem…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
opening up walls
need experienced contractor expert in opening up walls
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vogel.signup
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Functional Steps
I am considering a purchase where I would need to replace the internal steps (one flight), and would hope to make them a functional part…
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Snuff
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 7 months ago
Guardrail requirements at deck
Hi there. We were hoping to install a horizontal cable-style guard rail on our deck but are being told this does not comply with the…
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vogel.signup
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Functional Steps
I am considering a purchase where I would need to replace the internal steps (one flight), and would hope to make them a functional part…
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cookielover
in Plumbing 9 years and 7 months ago
When is licensed plumber required?
I have been told that simply remodeling a bathroom and replacing the fixtures without relocating them does not require a permit or a licensed plumber.…
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ditmasmom
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Source to buy hardwood?
hello, we are taking out the original wood floor of our kitchen and looking to replace it with select white oak (rift and quarter) 2″x…
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ditmasmom
in General Discussion 9 years and 7 months ago
Source to buy hardwood?
hello, we are taking out the original wood floor of our kitchen and looking to replace it with select white oak (rift and quarter) 2″x…
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