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namahs
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
National Grid safety inspection frequency
Does anyone know how often National Grid or NYS mandates the safety home gas inspections? When they started the program, my home was inspection in…
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slimc
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Building code, roof hatch ladder orientation. The Royal Renovators saga....
I finally figured out why I feel like a trapeze artist/contortionist when trying to get from the ladder to the roof through the roof hatch.…
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elisasolomon
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
How accurate are land surveys for fences?
I’m in Park Slope and replacing a fence that I share with my neighbor on 1 side. We’re doing a survey to make sure we’re…
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MDR
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Street Sweeping
Anybody else having trouble getting their street cleaned? I live in the Bed-Stuy/Clinton Hill area and our street has not been cleaned since the last…
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cate
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Advice for Ventilating and Drying Cellar
Our cellar is quite musty and humid much of the time. it’s ventilated by open windows under the two closed and locked hatches in front…
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dbowen
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Upper Porch repair...help....
Hi. My row house has an upper and lower porch. The second floor porch integrity has degraded due to a total knockdown and rebuild of…
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krobertson
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Cozy and Apartments.com
I’m looking at free landlord management tools to manage my 4 rentals units, specifically something that lets me collect rent online for free. I know…
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cottageonlex
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Need an Electrician
Hi Brownstoners – Does anyone have an electrician they love for small jobs? I have a few things that need attention. Thanks all!
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donna.fahlgren56
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Scaffolding Rental
I’m looking for recommendations for reasonably priced scaffolding rental for one month. Please send names and contact info for any companies that you had a…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
code requirements for skylights
Does anyone have advice for finding out code requirements for skylights in a flat roof, single-family house? I have seen references to noncombustible frame and…
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tincansnstring
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Recommendations for someone who does aluminum window flashing?
We have 14 windows that need the final black aluminum flashing installed with caulking. This is someone who would come out with a break and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Enclosing coal chute
Like most townhouses in Brooklyn, I’ve got a coal chute in the front of my building that goes to the cellar. I’ve got a metal…
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namahs
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Con Edison cones blocking residential parking
Last week, Con Edison placed cones outside the block of my house. It is blocking 4 residential parking spots. The 5th being a van that…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Question: Closing a Work Permit
We completed a renovation in our coop unit a few months ago and the Board of Directors wants proof that the work permit has been…
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stevennn
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Sidewalk: property line question
According to my property survey my property line (on the street side) runs 10 feet from my building (down the middle of the sidewalk). Does…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
induction range
I am thinking of using an induction range rather than gas in the house we are renovating, but I have never used one. Does anyone…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Portable dishwashers
Anyone have experience with portable dishwashers and/or letting a tenant obtain and use one? Our tenant is asking if they can get one. The apartment…
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slimc
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 months ago
Roof Inspector
Anyone know of a roof inspector who can inspect, analyze, and report on a new roofing job? I need someone who has no skin in…
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