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jimhillra
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Grundfos comfort system recirculation pump
www.yoursupplystop.com/…/Ch3eBw3_EAQYAiABEgIXOfD_BwE I’m excerpting this from a recent thread. It was suggested as a retrofit solution to long wait times for hot water. It looks like…
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randolph
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
what is this pipe bringing water into my sump pump pit?
In the basement of my house upstate there is a pipe bringing what looks like clean, fresh water into the sump pit. it was not…
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flzpjicx
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Icard blast from the past
I found a 1960 Icard on the HPD site that refers to a building that was formerly HCDB, converted into a NAMD. Anhone know what…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Contractor forgot to insulate the pipes
My contractor neglected to insulate our pipes with standard foam insulation, which I’ve been told is NYC code. As a result it takes 3 or…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Insurance providers
Hi – I’ve been using Pure for some years now for insuring our brownstone. They’ve always been expensive but have just gotten a lot worse…
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restoned
in Renovation 3 years and 5 months ago
Does this look like asbestos
Hello all, I have been demoing an old bathroom and found this behind the mirror. It looks like it was used to fill in an…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
sidewalk repairs
Any recommendations for breaking up and replacing part of my sidewalk… just received a violation w/ a 75 day deadline
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decoart
in Plumbing 3 years and 5 months ago
Brooklyn 3 family - water shutoff for each apartment??
I’m renovating a 3 family in Brooklyn. Does each apartment require it’s own water shutoff valve in the unit? My condo in Manhattan has a…
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ib28
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Chimney Sweep Recommendation
Anyone have a recommendation for someone to do a basic chimney sweep before I start using the working fireplaces in new home? Thanks
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anotherposter
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Electrician for small fixes and small solar battery issue?
Hey folks, I’ve reached out to a few mentioned in old posts but have not heard back from anyone. We have some tiny standard stuff…
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tristianismyrealtor
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
small sidewalk repair
Anyone have a suggestion for a licensed/insured person to repair small cracks in a concrete sidewalk? No violations, just need for insurance purposes.
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ib28
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Interior brick work
We have a brick wall running from the parlor floor to the garden level that has been painted white. We’d like to restore it to…
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jaay
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
3 Unit Building Super maintenance
Still looking for someone who can take care of my building when I’m out of town next year – answer tenant calls when there is…
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ladysakki61
in Renovation 3 years and 5 months ago
kitchen and bath reno ballpark costs
Does anyone have a ballpark cost in $/sqft for a high end renovation of kitchen and bathrooms? Not counting significant structural work except some possible…
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sue.alexander123
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
American Water Resources Article
After sharing my recent experience with AWR my friend decided to share this article with me. Interesting…………………… https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/defendant-pleads-guilty-accepting-more-500000-bribes-connection-multi-million-dollar
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brownstonebettie
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Looking for a real estate lawyer with expertise in zoning
I’d like to consult a lawyer about whether to make a legal claim to an abandoned/neglected patch of land that is adjacent to, and once…
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where to buy Velux skylights?
Anyone have a recommendation of a place that sells and installs Velux skylights? Looking for a place that does the install too since I don’t…
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annep
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Tips for getting rust out of a polished stainless steel cabinet?
I’ve got a stripped barrister bookcase that has developed rust over the years. It’s polished so I’m looking for a way to remove the rust…
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