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Garage conversion to garden: home value?

Our home was built in 1923 with an attached garage instead of a garden (cars/garages were all the rage in the ’20s). The garage is…

Entry Door Installation

I want to replace a 36″ entry door with 50″ salvaged double entry door . My GC already ordered a new weatherstripped frame and I…

smells like weed in my house

we started to notice a strong weed smell in our downstairs bathroom a few months ago. we live in bushwick in a poorly insulated wood…

Sealing Cellar Hatches

I am looking to seal the front and rear hatches to the cellar of my brownstone, not so they no longer open but just fill-in…

smells like weed in my house

we started to notice a strong weed smell in our downstairs bathroom a few months ago. we live in bushwick in a poorly insulated wood…

Removing (illegal) back deck - do I need a permit?

Was hit with a DOB violation for rear deck with no permit. I have been searching online and understand that a permit is required to…

Looking for a Fireplace Mantel

Hello! I am looking to purchase a fireplace mantel. If anyone has one or is getting rid of one, please contact me lesnianskip@gmail.com Thank you!

Facade redo recommendations???

Double Entrance Doors to Brownstone

My GC who also works with wood (he makes furniture) created beautiful double entry doors to my brownstone summer 2017. My tenant complained last weekend…

No CofO or I-Card for 2-fam - Permitting More of a Problem?

Within the coming months I’m looking to do some renovation work for a home that’s taxed as a 2-fam. There’s no CO, no I-Card on…

Facade redo recommendations???

Adding an iron gate to your front entrance.

Hello Brownstoners, We are purchasing a home in Bushwick. It’s been modernized, resulting in a beautiful open floor plan but highly lacking in security. All…

Connecting two floors costs

Hi, we are looking at a 3 floor house currently configured as 3 apartments. We are considering living in two and renting the top apartment.…

Underpinning

I heard outrageously loud noises last week on Jan First week of Feb coming from my neighbors basement. Is it possible that he went under…

Another Thread but perhaps most important

Could the landlord next sue me for the damage he ordered to have done? First the party wall was removed in the adjacent apartment by…

Removing (illegal) back deck - do I need a permit?

Was hit with a DOB violation for rear deck with no permit. I have been searching online and understand that a permit is required to…

Moving fence not on property line

We recently bought a brownstone and the fence between our and our neighbor’s yard is about 7” off the property line, on our side. It’s…

Homeowners Insurance

Anyone have a good recommendation for a broker? Thanks, in advance!

Window company for replacement

We are planning a brick-to-brick replacement of some windows, with Kolbe or Marvin all wood. Any recommendations on one or the other? We are concerned…

RETAINING WALL / FENCE

I am looking for someone (maybe I need 2 different someones?) to repair a retaining wall along my left and rear property lines and then…