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workisfun
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Insurance and non-filed work
If a licensed and insured contractor performs work that is not permitted or filed, would his insurance cover him and the homeowner in the event…
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Lurker
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Plumber trying to extort cash--how to defend?
Quick question followed by longer explanation: Our boiler permit expired after all the work was finally done but before the inspection occured. I had informed…
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dangermouse
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Why do some landlords not allow cooking but, allow food use?
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j.e.c2769
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Home insurance?
Was hoping some folks might be able to share what they currently pay so that I can have some sort of estimate as to what…
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gvhipwyrsa
in Home Buying 9 years and 4 months ago
Massada Home Sales
I’m an associate broker who currently has an offer on one of their (co-op) listings, which the listing agent Eliot Nicks admitted he has ZERO…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Entire Kitchen for sale - Poggenpohl – Complete Kitchen - $12,000 o.b.o.
A gorgeous, top-of-the-line custom kitchen designed for a super high-end loft building in Tribeca. Removed when the apartment was converted to a duplex. Features: -Limed…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Entire Kitchen for sale - Poggenpohl – Complete Kitchen - $12,000 o.b.o.
A gorgeous, top-of-the-line custom kitchen designed for a super high-end loft building in Tribeca. Removed when the apartment was converted to a duplex. Features: -Limed…
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jonny
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
How many recessed lights?
I built a 19’X19′ garage. I have 14″ TGI’s for the floor I’m want to light, there is plenty of room for recessed lighting, first…
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jonny
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
How many recessed lights?
I built a 19’X19′ garage. I have 14″ TGI’s for the floor I’m want to light, there is plenty of room for recessed lighting, first…
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katdov
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Extorted by plumber - Update
In advance, thanks everyone for your advice on previous post. So the story continues – the tenant is in the apartment and the radiators are…
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anonCH
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Convert garage/former stable to usable space?
We want to know how we could legally convert a garage, which is behind our semi attached house to usable space. We could use it…
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bk11233
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Violations on Property I No Longer Own
If I sell a property with defaulted violations, can DOB (or DOF) go after me for the penalties even after I’ve sold it, or can…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Hiring Local Lads to Shovel the Snow
My husband and I own a row house in Brooklyn but my husband may be away most of the 2016-2017 winter months. I want to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Hiring Local Lads to Shovel the Snow
My husband and I own a row house in Brooklyn but my husband may be away most of the 2016-2017 winter months. I want to…
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emilycgbk
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Flexible and fabulous shelving unit
We got a great floor-to-ceiling, full wall cabinet/shelving unit from Modern Shelving; but the dimensions (14 ft. w x 10 ft. h x 20 in.…
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emilycgbk
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Flexible and fabulous shelving unit
We got a great floor-to-ceiling, full wall cabinet/shelving unit from Modern Shelving; but the dimensions (14 ft. w x 10 ft. h x 20 in.…
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eman134
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Plain vanilla boiler replacement
Almost done with a replacement hot water boiler (Burnham 206) with an indirect HW heater…Cleaned up a really messy 25 year old boilerinstallation that had…
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homely
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
For Sale: Victorian Iron Window Guard
I have one iron window guard. For details, email: jakarr216@gmail.com [Ironbars – 1](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:Cr93:ironbars1.jpg.jpg) [Ironbars – 2](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:b39x:ironbars2.jpg.jpg)
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