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anon1111
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Strange smell in brownstone maybe coming from chimney
We are buying an apartment in a brownstone and the chimney flue seems to be giving off a strange, musty odor. The chimney collapsed a…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Water mains leaking
Water from my neighbor’s house is entering my basement. It looks like a mains problem in front if his house. Tree roots?? Can anybody recommmend…
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Sweet-Action
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 6 months ago
Seeking carpenter for kitchen island
We’re looking for a carpenter who can help us with an island for our kitchen renovation as well as some shelving. Our architect has a…
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daroogle
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Any creative ideas for my long and narrow coal shute
My brownstone has a 3′ wide by 17′ long by 7′ high coal shute that extends from the front wall of my cellar to basically…
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ilikeslices
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Buying a Parking Spot in a Condo I Don't Live In
I’m interested in purchasing a garaged parking spot in a condo on my block. The spots were given to owners with the purchase price of…
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mcll
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 6 months ago
building inspector and outdoor deck
we built a steel deck with a licensed architect that is self certified and also a licensed contractor and it looks great. The architect went…
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KatKrase
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 6 months ago
Selling a bunch of BEAUTIFUL antique cast iron hot water radiators in Gowanus
Available for sale are 7 beautiful antique cast iron radiators. All are prepared for use with a hot water system. They give amazing amounts of…
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Lurker
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Change configuration of two family?
Can’t seem to find any info on this thorny issue and would love input from architects or engineers. We own a three story two family…
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deanmansion
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 6 months ago
Internal reset control for gas boiler
Hi I am converting my oil burning boiler to gas and my contractor is suggesting a reset control system to regulate the water temperature based…
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blauprint9
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Renovation Costs (3 floor, 1 fam to2)
Hello Brownstoner! It looks like I’m in contract on a 3 floor, 1 family limestone that I’m converting into a 2\. There is no CoO.…
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Gaslampguy
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Gas Lamp repairs
**Hi All, I am the guy who has been repairing gas lamps all over Brooklyn since 1984\. I have repaired and renovated hundreds of lamps…
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someonecalleddob
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Description of DOB inspectors
Can someone describe for me what the DOB uniform looks like? Do they have a uniform? Do they drive a van that says DOB on…
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hullsean
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
new landlord - resources & howto?
Hi all… Am really enjoying this forum. Lot of great help from folks out there. So thx in advance. I’m about to purchase a multi-family…
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someonecalleddob
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Description of DOB inspectors
Can someone describe for me what the DOB uniform looks like? Do they have a uniform? Do they drive a van that says DOB on…
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markb
in Construction 12 years and 6 months ago
Range Hood - Vent Outside
I would like to install a range hood that vents outside. The building is a four-floor walk-up, without an air shaft in the middle. The…
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deanmansion
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 6 months ago
Internal reset control for gas boiler
Hi I am converting my oil burning boiler to gas and my contractor is suggesting a reset control system to regulate the water temperature based…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Cert of Non Harrassment
Can anybody recommend an architect & expeditor who has worked with SRO conversions?
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Cert of Non Harrassment
Can anybody recommend an architect & expeditor who has worked with SRO conversions?
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