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rentrix

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Dumpster Rules

How long can a dumpster stand in front of a property? My neighbor has had a dumpster in front of their house for last 6…

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

megannyc

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Shower Door Installation

Can anyone recommend someone to install a glass shower door?

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

megannyc

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Shower Door Installation

Can anyone recommend someone to install a glass shower door?

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Closing on a brownstone with violations?

Hello, I’ve been in the closing process for four months now and it has just recently come up that the owner does not want to…

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rentrix

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Dumpster Rules

How long can a dumpster stand in front of a property? My neighbor has had a dumpster in front of their house for last 6…

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karindrew

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Questions about pricing for an ipe fence

I’ve gotten two estimates for a fence project for my backyard–about 60′-70′ in total with two gates–for 14K and 17K. Do they seem to be…

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

brooklyn718

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Former Owners Accountability

I purchased a 2 family home. The posting and the former owners listed it as a 9 bedroom. Fast forward 2 years and we had…

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whalien

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Bushwick 2 family - rear decks width shortened before closing date.

We are in contract on a 2-family in Bushwick. It’s a gut-reno job. The closing has been pushed so many times, we’re now heading into…

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fepfepfep

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

door awning

I would like to have a Metal and Glass Door Awning installed over my Stoop Door . I have advised that a permit is required…

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

karindrew

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Questions about pricing for an ipe fence

I’ve gotten two estimates for a fence project for my backyard–about 60′-70′ in total with two gates–for 14K and 17K. Do they seem to be…

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lynndouglass45

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Lead paint removal

Hello — I’m looking for a trustworthy person/company to strip lead paint from a few areas of our house and repaint. I am also interested…

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

jen-kg

in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago

Best Sites/places for sourcing your own materials

Hi! To keep our reno costs down, I’d like to source as many of our materials as possible. I’m using Google and finding sites like…

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

peaceout

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Suggestions on How to Contest DOH Complaint: Standing Water (supposedly)

Writing on behalf of a neighbor, who has been truly an upstanding citizen. An anonymous complaint was called in mid June for standing water on…

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

cleancutmovers

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Facade violation

We received a facade violation when inspectors, responding to a violation request next door (the husband called it on his wife’s property) looked at our…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Curious, how many Subs does a typical GC engage on a gut reno?

Doing homework in anticipation of buying a 3-4 family brownstone in need of a gut (tear down to the joists with new MEP). Happen to…

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

lynndouglass45

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Lead paint removal

Hello — I’m looking for a trustworthy person/company to strip lead paint from a few areas of our house and repaint. I am also interested…

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chelseasf

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Gas leak - rent discount advice

Hi, we discovered we have a gas leak at our (two-family) house. We have a tenant upstairs and they will be without a stove or…

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

erink

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Best paint/coating for brick house?

HI, we’re having our brick townhouse repainted. Our contractor recommends BASF MasterProtect wall coatings. The problem is they don’t have the color we want. Is…

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Updated 7 years and 9 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Curious, how many Subs does a typical GC engage on a gut reno?

Doing homework in anticipation of buying a 3-4 family brownstone in need of a gut (tear down to the joists with new MEP). Happen to…

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peaceout

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Suggestions on How to Contest DOH Complaint: Standing Water (supposedly)

Writing on behalf of a neighbor, who has been truly an upstanding citizen. An anonymous complaint was called in mid June for standing water on…

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