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lucie
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
What's going on with permits now?
We have an electrical permit open. Job was done before lockdown sans hanging light fixtures. Our electrician is ready to do this. All his family…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Is work by a solitary handyman allowed?
I’m interested in having a lone guy come in to do some random odd jobs around the house (painting, repointing, fixing an old window) while…
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mozeeatupu
in General Discussion 5 years and 5 months ago
Tenant died of COVID. What does a LL do next?
I recently learned one of my tenants passed away of COVID while sheltering in place with family at an another location. Tenant hasn’t been at…
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petraalexandra
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Appraisal advice during a renovation
We’re in the planning stages of a renovation on 4 story townhouse we are about to close on. The plan is to complete half the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Is work by a solitary handyman allowed?
I’m interested in having a lone guy come in to do some random odd jobs around the house (painting, repointing, fixing an old window) while…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
How to vet contractors in the age of Covid-19?
We’re soon going to need to start bidding out our townhouse reno project to different contractors, but I wonder how that is being done nowadays?…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Thoughts on BK real estate
Anyone worried about declining real estate value in Brooklyn, specifically places that appeal to families, as people flee to the burbs? Not asking to be…
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deebeeeye
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Window Contractor Recommends
I have a non- landmarked Brownstone in Bed Stuy – window replacement overdue- looking for a company – waiting for an estimate from Windows We…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Bronx Real Estate Future
What year does everyone predict the Bronx will start seeing Brooklyn/Long Island City real estate prices?
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Fence quote question
Once we can, we’d like to install 110 linear feet of 6ft tall cedar fence. I got a quote of ~$6,500 for material, labor, etc,…
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lucie
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
What's going on with permits now?
We have an electrical permit open. Job was done before lockdown sans hanging light fixtures. Our electrician is ready to do this. All his family…
0
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Increase size of windows on garden level - rear
We have a 3 story in park slope and were considering the ubiquitous blowing out of the back wall on the garden level to let…
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petraalexandra
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Appraisal advice during a renovation
We’re in the planning stages of a renovation on 4 story townhouse we are about to close on. The plan is to complete half the…
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benoit
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Home Owner Insurance
I received my new Amica home insurance renewal proposal for 2020/21 . For a 2 family house 3 floor and basement . How much do…
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greenworks
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Help us liberate original mosaic entry tile from under ugly 80’s tile!
Hey there! We have original mosaic tile in our entryway, covered by heinous 80’s-era 12×12 ceramic tile. We are hoping to liberate it. We were…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
New Thermostat
Anyone recommend someone to run a new line from the heater to the thermostat. Wanted to move the thermostat from the ground floor to the…
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frerunda
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Plumber to add water spigot on roof and house exterior
We have a townhouse that was nicely renovated including a beautiful roof terrace. Now that I am socially isolated at home, I’d like to turn…
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frerunda
in General Discussion 5 years and 4 months ago
Plumber to add water spigot on roof and house exterior
We have a townhouse that was nicely renovated including a beautiful roof terrace. Now that I am socially isolated at home, I’d like to turn…
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