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Moving in before work is finished?
We are renting an apartment near the house we are renovating; lease is up at the end of April and the renovations won’t be finished…
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chipito
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Neighbor's pipe burst...
So our neighbor’s pipe burst last weekend. They weren’t around and we didn’t notice the water in our cellar till it had been there for…
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chipito
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Neighbor's pipe burst...
So our neighbor’s pipe burst last weekend. They weren’t around and we didn’t notice the water in our cellar till it had been there for…
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kevrob
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
One place to find all the signs and notices I need?
Hi All — It seems like every year there’s a new sign I need to post or a new notice to deliver and I invariably…
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breslin400
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Licensed electrician to install Tekmar 279 Steam Control in Manhattan Co-op
I have a new Tekmar 279 Steam Control that I need installed in my co-op building. It is replacing a Heat Timer unit that is…
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Scot
in Renovation 4 years and 3 months ago
Adding an internal staircase
Hi, Looking for any experience/recommendations and rough cost to put in an additional internal staircase in a townhouse. Looking to split the upper level into…
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deviatar
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Constant high-pitched noise in Prospect Heights
My neighbors and I have been hearing this awful high-pitched noise the last few weeks through all of North Prospect Heights. It seems to be…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Bubbling Radiator
Hello, we have hot water radiators in our four unit co-op. A few months ago, a pipe that is part of the heating system in…
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518c
in Heating and Cooling 5 years and 5 months ago
Geothermal?
Anyone have experience installing geothermal in a Brooklyn Brownstone? Would love ideas for contractors, experiences, advice. Thank you!
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Solar Power Installers
Hi Fellow Brownstoners, We are looking to have solar installed, have one quote already and would like a second quote. Always a safe way to…
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kevrob
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
One place to find all the signs and notices I need?
Hi All — It seems like every year there’s a new sign I need to post or a new notice to deliver and I invariably…
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luther924
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 3 months ago
HVAC-minisplits and boiler
Hi, thanks in advance for advice. I am preparing to renovate a 2 family three story limestone. It currently has two boilers and steam heat…
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mblevine
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Local Law 126 Garage Structures Inspections
This [Podcast Link](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nyc-real-estate/id1316217394?i=1000547691101) goes into depth on Local Law 126 garage inspections, which require most garage structures to undergo structural assessments (similar to LL11) every…
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mblevine
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Local Law 126 Garage Structures Inspections
This [Podcast Link](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nyc-real-estate/id1316217394?i=1000547691101) goes into depth on Local Law 126 garage inspections, which require most garage structures to undergo structural assessments (similar to LL11) every…
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fgii
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Boiler Replacement
Our 20 year old boiler may make it through the rest of the winter but will likely need to be replaced in the near future.…
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daveinbedstuy
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Restaurant Recommendations
Going to be back in my old hood for a week and looking for recommendations of new places in the Macon St/Stuyvesant Ave area. Thank…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
replacement glass for skylight
In the house we are renovating there is a skylight with a vent going through it. Since we are removing the vent, we need new…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
proper way to insulate cavity under window stools?
hi, having some water damaged window stools replaced and seeing a vast opening from the bottom of the window to the floor of my brick…
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