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michaelsaur67
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Homeless man in front of house publicly defecating and urinating
Our house is in front of a school and little park. A homeless man has been hanging out on the sidewalk by the school early…
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lsilverbush
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Need ironwork for stoop gate
Our stoop gate has bars widely spaced enough that one can put their hand through and open it from the outside. We need an iron…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
A platform to review developers
Hello – Does anyone know of a platform where one can read (or leave) reviews about residential developers in NYC? Does it even exist?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
A platform to review developers
Hello – Does anyone know of a platform where one can read (or leave) reviews about residential developers in NYC? Does it even exist?
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aeonray
in Renovation 5 years and 4 months ago
Deteriorated brownstone over a half a century of layers of paint.
This brick wall partially exposed to the elements since it’s in the vestibule under the stoop has been painted for years with multiple layers of…
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ning
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
When/whether to complain about easement encroachment?
My neighbor and I share a driveway (with recorded easement). Unfortunately the narrowest width is 78” and it seems impossible to fit modern day cars.…
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cutgecflwived
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Navigating Site
Am new to site and have been reading prior posts. Is there way to view old prior posts without repeatedly hitting “load more” to pick…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Recs for masons for structural work
I’m looking to remove a standard back door and window (brick exterior) and replace with a sliding glass door. This involves removing a brick column,…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Recs for masons for structural work
I’m looking to remove a standard back door and window (brick exterior) and replace with a sliding glass door. This involves removing a brick column,…
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southsloppy
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Sanitation ticket - 18" from the curb rule
I am sort of at a loss: 2 second ticket in less than 6 months for having trash within 18″ of the curb. I disputed…
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southsloppy
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Sanitation ticket - 18" from the curb rule
I am sort of at a loss: 2 second ticket in less than 6 months for having trash within 18″ of the curb. I disputed…
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ning
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
When/whether to complain about easement encroachment?
My neighbor and I share a driveway (with recorded easement). Unfortunately the narrowest width is 78” and it seems impossible to fit modern day cars.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Mandatory lead testing recos?
I am a super small-time landlord, just one house (built 1917) with three apartments, live in one of them. So a bit scared of the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Temporary fix for leaking, cracked bathroom tile floor
My bathroom tile floor is rotted from water damage. Tiles and grout are cracked and easily removable. Any water that lands on floor leaks onto…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Temporary fix for leaking, cracked bathroom tile floor
My bathroom tile floor is rotted from water damage. Tiles and grout are cracked and easily removable. Any water that lands on floor leaks onto…
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lsilverbush
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Need ironwork for stoop gate
Our stoop gate has bars widely spaced enough that one can put their hand through and open it from the outside. We need an iron…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
How to repair MDF beadboard above a sink?
Hi all, first – best wishes for health! Secondly, we made the (seemingly) bad decision to install beadboard behind a small corner sink, without a…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Retaining Wall Permit
Do I need a permit to construct a 2’ tall retaining wall along property lines? Planning to put a fence atop it once completed. Assuming…
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