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blueplastic
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Venting of a cockloft
Hi Everyone, We own a three story, three family 1931 wood frame with non structural brick side walls in between wood framing. The top floor…
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ronaldis
in Building Code 10 years and 5 months ago
Neighbor building illegal/shoddy addition rooms and running flophouse
My neighbor has been running a makeshift flophouse in their building and doing illegal/scary building. They chopped up all the floors and have different people…
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prindra
in Cleaning and Maid Services 14 years and 9 months ago
Water Damage Restoration
If you suffered from any kind of water damage, be sure to inspect your paper items for dampness. Keep in mind that paper humidity may…
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greenstuy
in Wood Restoration 10 years and 5 months ago
Natural finish on trim/shutters
We have had our shutters and wood trim stripped. We are happy with the natural look. I am wondering though over time if the wood…
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sjh50
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Contractor Recommendations - Hoboken/Jersey City
First of all, just wanted to say thanks to all who have posted before as this site has proved to be an invaluable resource as…
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booisgolden
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 5 months ago
the rabbit hoarder on 3rd ave who had over 200 diseased rabbits last year
The rabbit hoarder on third avenue and 9th sts is at it again…I walked by the lot and there were at least 3 rabbits hopping…
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eaulegere
in For Sale 10 years and 10 months ago
3 antiques chandeliers available for sale
Hi all, The chandeliers were hanging in my parlor floor (1899) before I bought in 1997\. The previous owner replaced them with late reproductions, but…
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rhjmem
in Building Code 10 years and 4 months ago
Garage Question
CO for a two Family house lists cellar as Garage and Storage. There is no garage in the Cellar. When the house was built 75…
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murphy84
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 5 months ago
Soapstone fireplace stripping
I managed to strip about 5 layers of different colored paint off my fireplace. The soapstone looks great but I’m having a hard time with…
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gabrielfaucher.2016
in Renovation 10 years and 5 months ago
Permit question
This is yet another permits question. We completed a fairly typical Type2 2 BR renovation in a co-op. Our contractor filed building, electrical and plumbing…
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deancollins
in Taxes 10 years and 5 months ago
Coop abatement letters? (late?)
Has anyone received their 2015 coop abatement notices? http://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/benefits/property-benefit-forms/benefits-forms-property-owners-condo-coop.page I’m the treasurer for a small coop here in Brooklyn heights and we normally get our…
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deancollins
in Plumbing 10 years and 5 months ago
Burnham IN8
We found out that the heat exchanger in our Burnham IN8 has burned a leak and “carbonized” Weiss are our “go to plumbers” that are…
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eman134
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
oil to gas coversion
Lousy photos of my latest oil to gas conversion…a Burnham ES2 with a Buderus indirect hot water tank..not a bad looking job
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Augustiner
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 5 months ago
Boiler violation for removed boiler
I have 3 boiler violations of $1000 each for a boiler that was removed years ago. “VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION…
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booisgolden
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 5 months ago
rabbit hoarder on 3rd ave
The rabbit hoarder on third avenue and 9th st is at it again …i walked by the lot and saw at least 3 rabbits hopping…
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Augustiner
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 5 months ago
When you cut the buildings from renderings...
… you notice that 3d programs are clearly missing some diversity
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Augustiner
in Plumbers and Plumbing 10 years and 5 months ago
Boiler violation for removed boiler
I have 3 boiler violations of $1000 each for a boiler that was removed years ago. “VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION…
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Augustiner
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 5 months ago
Slave Theater protest
something just went down at the Slave Theater on Fulton. Not sure if the guy on the awning was protesting, or if he was there…
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