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wtrowhouse
in Boiler Repair 11 years and 6 months ago
Brooklyn Boiler Conversion
We are going to convert from oil to natural gas, and we want to make sure that the boiler room is to code (We’re doing…
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beneec
in Mortgage 11 years and 5 months ago
Mortgage with Purchase under LLC
My partners and I are looking to purchase a 3-4 family townhouse with under an LLC. The reason why we need to do it through…
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pwnnyc
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 5 months ago
Replace old steam coil with "kickspace" heater under cabinet?
I have a wall that I’d like to install some tall cabinets on, but unfortunately there is a large iron steam coil radiator heater in…
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bumbletree
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago
"guest" of our renter is trying to establish residence - advise needed asap
We’ve been renting out a furnished room in a finished garden level floor (he qualifies as a “boarder” in DoB terms) to someone we met…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Building Code 11 years and 5 months ago
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS SPACING
Is there a min/max distance an outlet needs to be from a door or from a partition wall dividing two rooms? Also can a cable…
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DouglasAlan
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 5 months ago
Energy Efficient Windows - Cost and Timeframe?
I’m looking to replace two windows, approximately 30″ by 96″, with energy efficient ones. How much am I looking at for parts and labor? How…
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destreet
in Mortgage 11 years and 6 months ago
Mortgage Lender for Foreign Nationals with Permanent Residency
Hi, We are about to go in contract for a multi-family house in Brooklyn. We are pre-approved with a mortgage broker but would like another…
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beneec
in Mortgage 11 years and 5 months ago
Mortgage with Purchase under LLC
My partners and I are looking to purchase a 3-4 family townhouse with under an LLC. The reason why we need to do it through…
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bettinaturck
in Roofers 11 years and 5 months ago
Mason
Can anyone recommend a good mason? We bought a house from 1899 and some of the chimneys need lining and perhaps some other work..any recommendations…
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bbhues
in Heating and Cooling 11 years and 6 months ago
splitting thermostat in a brownstone
We rent two floors in a brownstone. Landlord says all heat in the building is controlled by the same thermostat, and won’t keep our apartment…
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chowfun
in For Sale 11 years and 5 months ago
$180 - Homedecorators Wood Draper Dining Table Black
Original price was $400 Reference photo: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/279997301806193617/ Large oval dining table from Homedecorators.com. Modern, clean look. Has 4 detached wooden legs for easier transport. Perfect…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Building Code 11 years and 5 months ago
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS SPACING
Is there a min/max distance an outlet needs to be from a door or from a partition wall dividing two rooms? Also can a cable…
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bedstuy06
in Building Code 14 years and 5 months ago
Distance between electric outlets
Anyone know what meets code for the maximum distance between electric outlets? It looks like our electritian is spacing them every 6 feet. It seems…
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stuyheights
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 2 months ago
Best Bang For The Buck - Windows
In reading past post on this topic I have read opinions but anything I have read seems to be quite old and a lot could…
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nalusurf
in Bath & Kitchen 11 years and 5 months ago
Substitute for Ikea Domsjo Single Bowl Farm Sink?
Has anyone had any luck finding a single bowl farm sink that fits the Akurum base cabinet? As anyone who has been searching for this…
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nardia9
in About Brooklyn 14 years and 1 month ago
Facade and gutter work
We are looking to replace an ugly brick work on our house to restore it to its original wood siding; the house also need some…
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Cast Iron Summer Cover
This heavy cast iron summer cover was left in the cellar by the previous owner and has been sitting there doing nothing for the past…
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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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