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cado
in Building Code 13 years ago
Alt 2 plan exam dissaproved, should the process be taking months?
Our plan examiner disapproved our application for an alt2 permit. It took a month for our architect to see the examiner to review his objections. …
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Seblicious
in Building Code 13 years ago
Does anyone have Sammy Fonseco's updated phone number?
Sammy has helped out with a variety of projects in and around the slope and is trustworthy and knowledgeable. He changed cell numbers recently but…
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bklynpwds
in Masonry 13 years ago
Exterior Leak Specialist Recommendation Needed
We recently did a gut renovation to our home. One side of the house opens to an alley and where the walls are new plaster…
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devineopine
in General Contractors 13 years and 7 months ago
Has anyone worked with Downtown Complete Construction Corp.?
We’re doing some fairly straightforward work on our 2BR apt before we move in and Downtown Complete’s estimate is in our price range. Has anyone used…
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dylan621
in Roofers 13 years ago
Does Anyone Have Experience Dealing With Leak Around Rooftop Ductwork?
We’ve had a confounding leak that appears around the return vent on the top floor of our brownstone. There is a rooftop package unit and exposed…
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lulu0527
in Masonry 13 years ago
Exterior Brick Cleaning
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/517801f271602-.jpg Looking for a contractor/mason to clean the front of my brick house in Staten Island. I spoke with J. Mos from Brownstone Authority and…
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jak
in Masonry 13 years ago
Lead in Backyard Soil - Remediation
A test from Brooklyn College shows elevated lead levels in our backyard soil (one area was 575, the other 931). I plan to remove a…
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suedeshoes
in Landlord 13 years ago
standard rental deposit?
Hi, new landlord here. What’s the standard practice for security deposits in Brooklyn? First, last, plus deposit makes the most sense to me (from my…
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refinancetoolbox
in Financial Services 13 years ago
rebate
what percent is the Rebate of the amount in a given payment?
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lkpe
in Building Code 13 years ago
New siding/windows - do I need a permit or architect?
If I replace the windows and siding on my three-family rowhouse, do I need a permit and architect? No change of egress. I’m not landmarked.…
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HouseDogger
in Co-Op Related 13 years ago
neighbor planing extension
I live in a landmarked block with beautiful green corridor that emcompasses many houses’ backyards. I just learned that the house next door was sold and…
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homebuyer
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years ago
REPLACE or not to replace OLD PIPES?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5176092e333ca-.jpg We are renovating our brownstone. We are flipping the 1st floor kitchen and bathrooms on 1st floor and 2nd floor, however keeping the orginal…
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kimplicated
in Environmental and Green Design 13 years ago
Toilet Recycling?
There was a whole push around an announcement last year that, starting in 2013, NYC would be offering a $125 rebate for upgrading to low-flow…
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emilya70
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years ago
Removing substance that was used to build out once working, now decorative fireplace.. What is it?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5176d02bd5e59-.jpg I wanted to tile out the interior of my very old (once working way back in the day, now decorative) fireplace. I was going…
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cobblehillbilly
in Co-Op Related 13 years ago
facade resurfacing
Does anyone have the contact info for Jose Gonzalez restoration? Thanks.
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gillers
in Co-Op Related 13 years ago
Access to basement in a Co-op
I am president of brownstone co-op in Park Slope. Our basement is only accessable to members (for storage) & maintenance people by walking across our…
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jeanmarine2
in Doors 13 years ago
Converting a parlor floor window to a door
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5174208df19c6-.jpg We are converting a window to a door off our back parlor floor in Brooklyn, and we have two windows to choose from -…
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years ago
Renovation bid - too high??
I’m curious what we should budget for our parlor floor deck/kitchen renovation – we got one bid of around $40,000 from a company that specializes…
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