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bobo
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 10 months ago
NYC code for venting bathroom exhaust fans
Greetings, I am looking to purchase a renovated home in Brooklyn that has 4 bathrooms that have exhaust fans installed but they vent into the…
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chemosphere
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Grading the yard
I’m grading my yard. Conventional wisdom seems to be to grade it away from the house so water doesn’t seep into the foundation. But wouldn’t…
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robertbullock
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Permit problems, fired contractor
Dear Forum members, Our former contractor did a near gut renovation on our brownstone, including new electrical and plumbing. I’ve just learned from BIS that…
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robertbullock
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Permit problems, fired contractor
Dear Forum members, Our former contractor did a near gut renovation on our brownstone, including new electrical and plumbing. I’ve just learned from BIS that…
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stuyheights
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Rent Increase
Hello Brownstoner, We have phenomenal tenants who signed with us last year and their lease is coming due next month. I am almost certain they…
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aqueenlee
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Pocket shutters repair & stripping
The windows on the front of the house have 2 tier pocket shutters that fold into the side of the window. The paint is peeling…
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aqueenlee
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Pocket shutters repair & stripping
The windows on the front of the house have 2 tier pocket shutters that fold into the side of the window. The paint is peeling…
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ariannalewis
in Renovation 8 years and 11 months ago
Seeking to install recessed lighting in pre-war condo unit
Hi all! Looking for any leads, suggestions, information as to whether it’s feasible and (rough) cost of installing recessed lighting in a 2br/2ba condo (not…
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christophe.maso
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Contractor left uneven asphalt on sidewalk in front of my building - legal?
A contractor recently repaired the sewer main going from my home (a brownstone in Harlem) out to the street, and had to dig up the…
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Artdis
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Tenant using 2 months security deposit for rent - messy situation
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Indoor "waterfall" in basement
In case someone out there has dealt with this before…last week with the heavy rains I saw that our (unfinished) basement had a sheet of…
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Landlord1
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Looking for Brooklyn based architect to help draw plans for full gut renovation
Contractor already attached. Gowanus area. Thanks for recommendations.
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katdov
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
HVAC repair
Hello all! Turns out, the guy who installed my split system did a really bad job (surprise, surprise) and didn’t test it properly (it was…
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barbcny
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Where to buy used / reclaimed high end ranges?
Looking for affordable 36″ Viking/Wolf/Cornue range – used / floor model / etc.
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barbcny
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Water main for sprinkler?
Any leads on good companies to install a new water main to meet sprinkler requirements for change of C of O?
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barbcny
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Affordable Cedar Fence?
Any recommendations for good fencing company and/or source for materials for an affordable backyard cedar fence? Any advice on reasonable cost/SF?
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
feasibility of turning an extension that wasn't filed into a legal extension
We are in contract to buy a townhouse that has an extension that doesn’t seem to be filed with the DOB. It is a 7X20…
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iokaqznyn
in Renovation 9 years ago
Is it worth it to raise the ceiling"
I just purchased the parlor level of a 120-year-old brick rowhouse that’s been converted into 4 condos. It’s lovely, but something about the height of…
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