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notfromny
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
What to expect from DOB Electrical Inspection
We had the electricity upgraded in our home and we’ve passed the ConEd inspection, and now we will have the DOB inspection to close out…
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sticksandstones
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Building without Permits
A developer bought a 3 story brick house a block down from us in BedStuy. They are doing a full gut, including cellar dig out…
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Simone
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 3 months ago
Heating Contractor with Runtal Radiator knowledge needed
We just moved to a home with runtal radiators and a large extension. The extension is about 10 degrees colder than the rest of the…
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jaheemjenk
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Heat Pipe Exchanger And Heat Pipe ? How it is worked in HVAC process?
Why it is called Nature Friendly?
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jaheemjenk
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Heat Pipe Exchanger And Heat Pipe ? How it is worked in HVAC process?
Why it is called Nature Friendly?
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jmunz
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
need advice regarding geting new C of O (after years of delay)
We bought a 3-family house in Bklyn 6 years ago and renovated and converted it (with all appropriate permits) to a single family home. Though…
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Arkady
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Electrical estimate
Any thoughts about how much it should cost to switch out a Federal Pacific breaker panel for a new 3-phase 150 amp one?
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alterboy
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Exercised
[NYSC](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:p1ds:nysc.jpg.jpg) This new advertising poster from our local NYSC gym seems highly inappropriate. Do you agree?
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beneec
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Cold weather challenges when heating with mini splits
Hello Brownstoner Forum, This is our first winter in our newly renovated townhouse where we replaced the existing forced air heating system with a Mitsubishi…
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alterboy
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Exercised
[NYSC](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:p1ds:nysc.jpg.jpg) This new advertising poster from our local NYSC gym seems highly inappropriate. Do you agree?
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JohnHancock
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Thermocouple
I need to change out the thermocouple in my boiler. It’s has a clip that prevents me from popping it out. I’m striking out with…
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Recommendation for Aladdin Plumbing Corp - oil to gas conversion
Just want to give an A+ recommendation for Aladdin Plumbing Corp, here in Brooklyn – 1(718)783 4621. They recently did our oil to gas conversion.…
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Recommendation for Aladdin Plumbing Corp - oil to gas conversion
Just want to give an A+ recommendation for Aladdin Plumbing Corp, here in Brooklyn – 1(718)783 4621. They recently did our oil to gas conversion.…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Soundproofing ceiling with exposed beams
Dear experts! We had to pull down our kitchen ceiling and have found nice exposed beams and of course the old subflooring-type planks. We need…
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JohnHancock
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Thermocouple
I need to change out the thermocouple in my boiler. It’s has a clip that prevents me from popping it out. I’m striking out with…
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shesabrickhouse
in Renovation 8 years and 3 months ago
Looking for an MEP engineer and an expediter (for DOB and Landmarks)
Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Many thanks.
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alexisf
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 years and 3 months ago
Disabled access to new roof deck
My building, a 1930s, 20 story elevator co-op in Manhattan wants to create a public garden / deck on the roof. There is only one…
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desert-island
in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago
Two very different roofing estimates
We’ve been in a brownstone that was renovated by a developer for almost five years. We’ve had sporadic leaks for the past three or so.…
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