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sle2123
in Waste Management 11 years and 1 month ago
DSNY organics collection
Hi, I’m a Columbia Journalism student writing for an environmental reporting class about the New York Department of Sanitation pilot programs for organic material collection.…
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bigmaq
in Building Code 11 years and 1 month ago
Outdoor Pizza Oven in Backyard
Greetings – I plan on building an outdoor pizza oven in my backyard. The backyard is like all the other backyards in Brooklyn: fenced in,…
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asimplenoise
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 11 years ago
Need Some Advice: My stoop is 'spalling' to pieces
We have a 3 stair brownstone stoop that was redone along with the building facade within the last 10 years (prior to our purchasing the…
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juggie
in About Brooklyn 11 years ago
How do you start a block association?
Hello Brownstoners, I’d like to start a block association. I spoke with a few of my neighbors and they like the idea. How do you…
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bobjohn
in Soundproofing 11 years and 3 months ago
what is a good way to soundproof floor
Hi, we will rent out the apt on the second floor of two apt brownstone and want to do something with the floor there to…
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suzy
in Roofers 11 years and 1 month ago
Steam Heat Question
Last night, my heat wasn’t on, so I went and checked and saw the water in the little glass tube on the boiler (I’m sorry,…
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Attention2detail
in Building Code 11 years and 1 month ago
Can I make my garage wider and add a floor?
Hey everyone, I’ve been fantasizing about the idea of making my garage bigger by adding one story and making it wider. My current situation is…
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Attention2detail
in Building Code 11 years and 1 month ago
Can I make my garage wider and add a floor?
Hey everyone, I’ve been fantasizing about the idea of making my garage bigger by adding one story and making it wider. My current situation is…
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11211
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 1 month ago
regular clog and flood - who can re-pitch waste line
We have about 2 clogs per year where we have to call roto-rooter or similar to get the waste-line flowing again From my research it…
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bqeresident1
in Real Estate - Sales 11 years and 1 month ago
Selling by owner
Hi All – Given how the market is going these days and the some of the poor quality listings you see was thinking about listing…
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dacuba
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 1 month ago
Renovation estimate
We are thinking about making an offer in a 1500 sf limestone coop and we are just wondering how much would cost to renovate the…
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irondog
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 11 years and 5 months ago
Stoop refurb and now reinforce
Hi Brownstoners, We’re working with a contractor to resurface our stoop, which is leaking and crumbling, paint coming off etc. He is going to a)…
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jerry77
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago
Annual and other periodic reports required by the city
I am trying to compile a comprehensive list of the annual or other periodic reports to be made by homeowners as required by the various…
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mag
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago
Real Estate Fee
Brownstoners, I already know the answer to my question…but would like to hear your opinion. We will be selling my mother’s (recently deceased) home. A…
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crampedinbklyn
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago
Wheelchair/Handicap Accessibility
We occupy the ground level apartment in a 4 unit coop, and need to make the apartment wheelchair accessible. Most time sensitive is the need…
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noushigjan
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago
Replace spiral staircase with regular stairs?
Hi all, We are strongly considering replacing our extremely steep and narrow spiral staircase with a regular staircase. Feasibility isn’t an issue (we have just…
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ccvle
in Roofers 11 years and 1 month ago
Plan examiner's approval required ?
Hi, wondering if anyone is familiar with how the plan approval process works? The job is professionally certified. The initial pw1 application and first PAA…
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markos
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 1 month ago
Good general contractor for brownstone renovation/restoration.
We are getting ready to renovate a small townhouse (2200 square feet) with an eye to preserving historic details and retaining the original layout as…
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destreet
in Exterminator 11 years and 6 months ago
Advice on getting a Termite Inspection during contract - limited accessebility
Hello, I would appreciate your expertise / opinion if you are an exterminator or home owner. We are in contract for a wood frame house…
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