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Getting a mortgage on a property in poor condition

Some mortgage bankers I’ve spoken to have suggested that if the condition of a property is too poor (e.g. if it’s “uninhabitable” in its current…

Homeowner construction insurance & NYS labor laws, anyone familiar?!

Hi. We’re about to start a significant renovation in Clinton Hill and are close to signing a contract with a GC. We’ve run into the…

Styrofoam pellets littering the neighborhood

A building in my block is adding an additional floor and the addition is being clad in styrofoam insulation. The installation seems to involve sanding…

Iron gate under stoop

Any first hand recommendation on repair of iron gate under stoop?

Loud noises from

We just fully Gut renovated our row house. there are banging noises when we turn the heating system on ( boiler baseboard heating ). The…

looking for a good painter (interior)

any suggestions for a good painter/wallpaperer, do paint kitchen, dining room, entryway, etc.? thank you.

Blocked lot line windows - required to seal or brick up?

I’m looking at a loft in Tribeca that has lot line windows that were unfortunately blocked by new construction a few years ago. The odd…

Estimate for installing a washing machine and dryer

Hi, I want to have a full bath turned into a bathroom/laundry room in a townhouse. Ideally, I would have the current tub demolished and…

Dealing with coop managing agent over missing abatement

Anyone have any experience with the co-op tax abatement? Short version is that I should have received the abatement for 2015-2016 and did not because…

Recommendations for simple bluestone patio install

Hi folks, I’m looking to put in about 400 sq ft of bluestone patio in my back yard, and I need a recommendation on a…

looking for a good painter (interior)

any suggestions for a good painter/wallpaperer, do paint kitchen, dining room, entryway, etc.? thank you.

ISO: Shutters

Hi all, Looking for shutters for 2 windows 83″ high x 37.5″ wide. If you have any antique/original shutters with similar dimensions either one or…

ISO: Shutters

Hi all, Looking for shutters for 2 windows 83″ high x 37.5″ wide. If you have any antique/original shutters with similar dimensions either one or…

Recommendation for Anthony the Mason

Hi all, I’ve been lurking here for a while and have really appreciated all of the great advice on these forums. I created an account…

Recommendation for Anthony the Mason

Hi all, I’ve been lurking here for a while and have really appreciated all of the great advice on these forums. I created an account…

A good roofer

Window Repairs

So my apartment’s windows are huge, relatively new (aluminum), and crappy. The springs like to break and I’m about to replace the springs on the…

Recommendations for simple bluestone patio install

Hi folks, I’m looking to put in about 400 sq ft of bluestone patio in my back yard, and I need a recommendation on a…

New Entry Doors, security issues? glass/plexi??

I plan to renovate/update my entry doors and vestibule. In my neighborhood, owners are replacing their old hi security steel doors with fully glass or…

Board approval or City Permits First?

My building just re-wrote their alteration agreement. They have been making edits as questions have been asked. According to management, the coop board is requesting…