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pneumatictubes
in Construction 10 years and 8 months ago
R4 Zoning - Building Extension Question
We are looking to buy a 3 family, 3 story house measuring 20 x 45 on a 20 x 153 lot. It’s zone R4\. We…
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saurabh
in Construction 10 years and 8 months ago
Renovating a Coop
We recently got a coop in les and worked with an architect to see what is possible with building codes, coop rules, etc. I want…
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murlsquirrel
in Construction 10 years and 11 months ago
Construction Loan
Hi all, I am wondering if anybody can offer any advice in regards to obtaining a construction loan and the drawbacks this type of loan…
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redbrick
in Construction 10 years and 10 months ago
Request for recommendations / proposals for building a roof deck
Dear Brownstoner Community, I am planning on building a roof deck on a North Slope Co-Op building (5 unit brownstone in landmark district). The deck…
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guikazoid
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
How many additional stories can I build?
How do I determine how high I can build?
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stricklands
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
Anyone have any advice on how to get a mitsubishi wireless thermostat
They are supposed to “talk” to air handler? Several of them now say wait and don’t work. New HVAC guys think wireless was the wrong…
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stricklands
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
Anyone have any advice on how to get a mitsubishi wireless thermostat
They are supposed to “talk” to air handler? Several of them now say wait and don’t work. New HVAC guys think wireless was the wrong…
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fishermb
in Construction 10 years and 10 months ago
Possible to Convert this layout to 2-BR?
I’ve attached a floorplan to this post, is it possible to convert (I assume it would have to be) the living room space into a…
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redbrick
in Construction 10 years and 10 months ago
Request for recommendations / proposals for building a roof deck
Dear Brownstoner Community, I am planning on building a roof deck on a North Slope Co-Op building (5 unit brownstone in landmark district). The deck…
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ejalbk
in Construction 11 years and 4 months ago
Waterproofing Exposed Exterior Side Party Wall?
We have a large exposed side wall that is leaking. The leak is not bad in the sense of visible water actually coming through, but…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Construction 11 years ago
EXTERIOR WALL SOUNDPROOFING BETWEEN BUILDINGS
Does anyone have any experience and/or thoughts about GREEN GLUE http://www.greengluecompany.com and QUIET ROCK http://www.quietrock.com Are there other better and more efficient ways to soundproof…
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smwenk
in Construction 10 years and 11 months ago
Convert a terrace to sunroom/solarium
We’re looking at a condo with a terrace which the seller tells us can be legally converted to a sunroom. We definitely want to do…
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fishermb
in Construction 10 years and 10 months ago
Possible to Convert this layout to 2-BR?
I’ve attached a floorplan to this post, is it possible to convert (I assume it would have to be) the living room space into a…
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AMCarpentry
in Construction 10 years and 10 months ago
check out this bathroom renovation
http://blog.sweeten.com/2014/10/23/howard-grazynas-sweetened-contemporary-lower-east-side-bath/#comments
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AMCarpentry
in Construction 10 years and 10 months ago
check out this bathroom renovation
http://blog.sweeten.com/2014/10/23/howard-grazynas-sweetened-contemporary-lower-east-side-bath/#comments
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AstralOil
in Construction 10 years and 11 months ago
Contractor threatening us
I know its an old story but any advice is welcome. A contractor began a job doing facade restoration and brownstone and concrete work with…
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smwenk
in Construction 10 years and 11 months ago
Convert a terrace to sunroom/solarium
We’re looking at a condo with a terrace which the seller tells us can be legally converted to a sunroom. We definitely want to do…
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ktrp
in Construction 11 years and 6 months ago
Basement Storage Units
We have storage units in our basement for each unit in our small building. We need to find a contractor who will reconfigure the space.…
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