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ib28
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Deck Stair Height Question
I know that backyard decks in NYC are required to have a railing height of at least 42 inches per code. But what about the…
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huesos
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Attorney Needed for Non-Primary Residence Case
We have a rent-stabilized tenant that owns a home in New Jersey and although she occasionally stays at our apartment, she rents out a room…
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heightsgirl
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Floor Refinisher
Can anyone recommend a good floor refinisher in addition to the requisite Verrazano’s and Carlos companies?
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jayreid1718
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Sanitation ticket from previous owner
Hi, I purchased a townhouse last year, and recently the seller notified me of a sanitation ticket that happened when he was the owner. The…
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deva
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Water Seeping Through Metal Gates on the Ground for Access Into Basement
Anyone has solved this issue? I have metal gates/doors that allow access into the basement from outside. When it rains heavily the water seeps through…
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StoopLady
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
DOB No Penalty Deck Inspection
Has anyone done this? https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01909 I kind of don’t get it. Do they just issue you violations? Or do they actually produce useful information?
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xrmohyfsuivckb
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Gorgeous Exterior Brownstone Doors
Original Brownstone Doors with iron grill work. Great condition. Measurements: brick to brick 60 casing to casing 59 height of door 87 Already removed from…
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williamsonchristine64
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Lawyer insights needed new building next door
Hi everyone, A developer will soon be purchasing the empty lot next to our 3 family brick building on a residential block in Brooklyn (where…
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
ISO installer for ceiling fans
Can anyone recommend someone to install a few ceiling fans? The person I used to use moved out of the city.
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markwalker
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Question about Lighting
Good afternoon, we are now planning our light fixtures and I have some questions. The robots on most websites where you buy these things do…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Storm drain in backyard question
I’ve got a very tiny backyard (roughly 18′ by 17′) that was previously covered with large flagstones and cement… and which would flood almost uncontrollably…
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lkrshacmzcy
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
One Man HVAC Shop
Who has a solid Go-To HVAC contractor they work with; one that isn’t a part of a large company. I know they are probably swamped,…
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deva
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Need Expert in Split System AC
Dear Community, Need your help. Installed a split AC system in my upstairs unit. Never used it since we installed it two years ago and…
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markwalker
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
Question about Kitchen Faucets
Do you know how to figure out the correct “reach” of a kitchen faucet? This is for a undermount sink. We would want the water…
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housepoor
in Heating and Cooling 2 years and 9 months ago
Does a furnace have to be registered or inspected?
I have a hot air furnace in a 10 unit building. The former owner insisted that the furnace does not have to be registered with…
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alexisf
in Renovation 2 years and 9 months ago
Architect advice on egress door - NYC
Hi, would any registered architect or building inspector be willing to look at a schematic and tell me whether or not a proposed new door…
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alexisf
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years and 9 months ago
Compliant Egress Door Question for RA
Hi, would any registered architect or building inspector be willing to look at a schematic and tell me whether or not a proposed new door…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
CofO or No CofO-- Whats More "Valuable"
So, just as a thought experiment, lets say someone was thinking about selling a three story Brooklyn Limestone after many years of use. Along the…
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