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MAC
in General Discussion 5 years ago
Pressurized toilets
Can anyone advise me on a pressurized toilet? On my travels, I’ve seen toilets equipped with an “eco flush” in the tank. It seems efficient…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Basement/garden apartment rented to non-family members?
On a DOB web site I find: Basements in one- and two-family homes can be lawfully occupied only if the following conditions are met: (requirements…
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pmody
in General Discussion 5 years ago
lawn whisperer
I’ve been tending to my lawn myself for 5 years and the lawn is steadily getting worse. I’ve watched plenty of how-to videos, fertilized, mowed,…
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tommysampson1979
in General Discussion 5 years ago
Recommend ironwork maker for fence in the front yard
Our condo is thinking to build up a fence in the front to increase security and space to place garbage bins. Currently garbage bins are…
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rwood
in General Discussion 5 years and 2 months ago
Dust on floor refinishing?
I live on the 1sr floor and have a 2nd floor rental. I have two rooms with original wood floors that need some repair and…
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tommysampson1979
in General Discussion 5 years ago
Recommend ironwork maker for fence in the front yard
Our condo is thinking to build up a fence in the front to increase security and space to place garbage bins. Currently garbage bins are…
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conorl
in General Discussion 5 years ago
Annual Steam Boiler Service
I’m relatively new to Brownstone home ownership and we’ve inherited an old steam system. As part of a renovation, we’ve both added radiators and subtracted…
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stevecym
in General Discussion 5 years ago
bob marvin?
hey bob, any chance you can contact me via my website, www.thetinkerswagon.com? i may answer the phone if i hear it, but email will work…
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stevecym
in General Discussion 5 years ago
Contractors, Ethnicity, Insurance, and a Contractor's License
i am trying to figure ALL of this out. my neighbor came to me and told me she wanted to have concrete work done up…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
grouting machine
hi there , I have some problems with seepage issues in my basement, so I just wanna purchase a grouting machine . like this kind…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
grouting machine
hi there , I have some problems with seepage issues in my basement, so I just wanna purchase a grouting machine . like this kind…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
plumber for LL 152 Gas Inpection
Hi there— Does anyone have a recommendation to do the required Local Law 152 gas inspection? The plumber I usually use doesn’t do it. Need…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Neighbor feeding birds in backyard
Hi everyone. A new tenant moved into the garden level of the building next door to our home, and has been spreading bird feed all…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
odd size bathroom cabinet
We have an odd sized recessed bathroom medicine cabinet that has seen better days. It looks terrible, is rusted—I don’t think it’s salvageable. Unfortunately I…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Existing Violations
I bought the property from HUD with Violations (ECB and DOB) at 2006. I cleared the violations somewhere around 2006 but didn’t have the proof…
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evanbutler
in General Discussion 5 years ago
Coop building underlying mortgage - Advice
Can anyone recommend a lender or give any advice about underlying mortgages for coops where the mortgage is less that 200k? It seems that lenders…
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MAC
in General Discussion 5 years ago
Pressurized toilets
Can anyone advise me on a pressurized toilet? On my travels, I’ve seen toilets equipped with an “eco flush” in the tank. It seems efficient…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Existing Violations
I bought the property from HUD with Violations (ECB and DOB) at 2006. I cleared the violations somewhere around 2006 but didn’t have the proof…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Sidewalk
Anyone have a recommendation for a sidewalk contractor? The building is in park slope
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Master Plvmber
in General Discussion 5 years ago
It's time for seasonal boiler maintenance services to be scheduled.
Just out of curiosity, what services or procedures have you come to expect from an annual turn-on appointment? [Peerless new boiler 010](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:HWgA:peerlessnewboiler010.jpg.jpg)
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