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HouseNut
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 7 years ago
C of O change and violation
We bought our house about years ago. It is configured as a four-story single family, but the C of O was for a duplex apt…
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 7 years ago
refinance out of arm
should i refinance out of my arm 5/1 6.25% interest on an investment property?
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russwalker0638
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Lease buyout negotiations
I have been approached by my landlord who wants to do major construction to create condos in my queens building. My lease has over a…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Is the fireplace hearth structural?
I’m doing a reno and would like to removed the raised hearth on my fireplace on the 2nd floor to make the flooring even. However,…
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russwalker0638
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Lease buyout negotiations
I have been approached by my landlord who wants to do major construction to create condos in my queens building. My lease has over a…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Finish work on gut renovation
We are pretty happy with the outcome of our gut renovation but our contractor can’t seem to get the finish work to a high standard…
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ruslans
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Window AC - seller and installer
Hi all – Wondering if anyone has a reco for a Window AC seller and installer? We need to purchase 4 window AC units (thinking…
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homely
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Seeking Shed Builder!
I have been in touch with numerous landscapers/gardeners since February and can’t seem to mobilize anyone — too much time in the sun? Does anyone…
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decoart
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Tenant wants to break lease early
I have a rental property in NYC. The tenant wants to break the lease early (6 months before lease termination). According to what I’ve read…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 7 years ago
skylight regulations for top floor of townhouse
Hello- we want to put a skylight on the top floor of our townhouse in the middle of the floor- so basically over the stairwell.…
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jjq
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Looking For A Mitsubishi Hyper Heat Guy in Bay Ridge
I’ve called three of the top 5 Diamond contractors listed at the Mitsubishi site, and either my job was too small or they just were…
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jjq
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Looking For A Mitsubishi Hyper Heat Guy in Bay Ridge
I’ve called three of the top 5 Diamond contractors listed at the Mitsubishi site, and either my job was too small or they just were…
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mattieweiser1
in General Discussion 7 years ago
When is the right time to hire another contractor to finish the job?
This is it, I’ve had it! This initially-predicted 2-3 month long renovation is now going on 9 months. It took about 4 months to finish…
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mattieweiser1
in General Discussion 7 years ago
When is the right time to hire another contractor to finish the job?
This is it, I’ve had it! This initially-predicted 2-3 month long renovation is now going on 9 months. It took about 4 months to finish…
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rychiee
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Recycling Wood From Furniture
I had an old couch that, over the years completely wore out, and I got rid of the cushions, springs, and cloth coverings. I have…
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rychiee
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Recycling Wood From Furniture
I had an old couch that, over the years completely wore out, and I got rid of the cushions, springs, and cloth coverings. I have…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Reco for Painting Radiators
Undergoing a reno and we have all radiators disconnected from the system. We’d like to get them painted anew and am looking for recommendations for…
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mc33433
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Summons for Backflow Prevention test?
Thanks in advance, fellow homeowners for information on this. I’ve found a few posts by searching the forum but they are a few years old.…
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