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Bkhomeownerrr

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

Single Ply Rubber Roof (Park Slope)

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone had experience completely replaying their flat roof (old/asphalt) with a completely new roof that uses the rubber top…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

rd684

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

1” Fiberglass Pipe Insulation For Sale

Hi All, I have Johns Manville, 1″, self-sealing Fiberglass Pipe Insulation from a project that never happened. 56 pieces ½”: $300 for the lot.. 16…

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cammie

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

Steam radiator reinstallation

I moved into a 100 year old house two years ago. The seam heating system worked very well. The paint was pealing on many of…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Looking to Lease Rooftop Space

I am looking for building owners to lease rooftop space from in New York City, ConEd and NYSEG territory. The ideal spot is a flat…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

gingue1981

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

Automatic Sprinkler System in a B1-2 family building w CoO R-3, Test monthly?

Hello everybody! Some very good neighbor had called 311 in February reporting that we had an illegal hotel operation in our house through airbnb. We…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

koekgozyzq

in Renovation 9 years and 5 months ago

Original Detail For Sale - DOORS and Fireplace Mantle/Summer Cover

Hello Everyone, I hope all is well. This is my first post. My name is Aaron Handelman and I own AMH Construction Management Corp., based…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

robertbullock

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Finishing Specialist Recommendations?

Hi, the contractor for our near-gut brownstone renovation has botched a number of finish details and is unwilling to fix them: wall-mount toilets that are…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

ssmith31

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

Painting Limestone or not?

Hello, I have a 1905 brownstone in Brooklyn and recently had the limestone power-washed but now I’m wondering if I should also paint the limestone,…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

terryhoppy

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

moldings

Hi: I am looking for wood stripping specialist and wood molding repairer. I want to strip pain off the window moldings, fix wood and repaint.…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

sourgrapes

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

Parapet cap

The inside of the parapet wall to our building has small areas of concrete and roofing membrane peeling away, revealing the brick underneath. There is…

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juliaalexis

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

boiler and water heater replacement

I have a leaking 35 year old Weil McLain (steam that was converted to hydronic apparently) gas boiler and a gas 50 gallon AO smith…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

anydaynow

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago

there's a really good roofer after all--FLAT ROOF DOCTOR!

our less-than-a-year-old roof sprung multiple leaks (7? 8?), and after our GC couldn’t, and didn’t have time to, figure it out (we are mid-renovation), i…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

deanbh

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

Sounds like Ginia Bellafante is a little jealous......

Destroying an 11-Apartment Structure to Build a Mansion By GINIA BELLAFANTE NOV. 4, 2016 For the past two years or so, my daily comings and…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

expedite

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

ECB Violations

Hello All, A home owner received 28,000 in fines for an illegal bathroom. Her final appeal ended in 2015 with the violations being upheld. Is…

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pig-three

in Renovation 9 years and 5 months ago

Brownstone doors available at $100 to $150. Different sizes and styles, some

painted, some not.

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

soundhoner

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

The Contractor of the Architect -- good idea?

How comfortable would you be using contractors from your architect’s rolodex? Is there any conflict-of-interest concerns that you would have? Or are such fears overblown?

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

vngriwvly

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

Structural Engineer Quote Advice

Hi all, Have done some searching around and can’t find clear guidance on what a reasonable fee is for a good structural engineer. Embarking on…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

dangermouse

in General Discussion 9 years and 5 months ago

Any chance anyone can tell me the sqft of an UNO Pizza -Job#100480757? Please??

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dmdesmond

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 5 months ago

Permits for electrical breaker box ?

Do I need a permit to replace a breaker box? The one we have is Federated Pacific. and needs to go

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

firsthouse

in General Discussion 9 years and 6 months ago

Vintage door hardware

Looking for a lock smith or vintage hardware specialist to put knobs and locks on my doors.

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

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