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wesed1
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
I need brownstone door hinges
I need of hinges for my brownstone door (4 & 1/2″). During renovation, my contractor lost them !%*!. The supply-houses are all back-ordered several weeks.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need help understanding HPD signage violations for MultiFamily Dwelling
HPD flagged a few signage violations (Carbon Monoxide, etc.). They indicate signs should be posted in “common lobby”. Due to the construction, a shared lobby…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
is there negative consent for neighbor digging out basement?
I definitely received notification of permitted work happening as the gut renovation of the neighboring house has commenced. However, they are clearly digging out the…
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lezmaz
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Delays at DOB?
My husband and I have been in contract to buy a house in Bed Stuy since the beginning of the year. Of course Covid has…
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JeremyL
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Carpenter or Contractor to build Exterior Bike Shed
Looking for a carpenter or contractor to build an exterior bike shed for 4-5 bikes. I want someone local who can customize to the exact…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Painting Fire Escape
Need recommendation painter to paint fire escape 4 story brownstone.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need help understanding HPD signage violations for MultiFamily Dwelling
HPD flagged a few signage violations (Carbon Monoxide, etc.). They indicate signs should be posted in “common lobby”. Due to the construction, a shared lobby…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
a car crashed into my stoop. no one hurt, but the stoop is demolished.
this is going to be a major insurance claim and i guess i want to be certain i handle it properly and get what i…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Are IKEA sinks/vanities to NY code?
We are planning on having IKEA sinks and vanities in 2 of our bathrooms… The sinks come with PVC traps that fit nicely into the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Rat/mice exclusion
Can anyone recommend a company to seal up all the holes around the house that mice and rats may enter through? Thank you.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Rat/mice exclusion
Can anyone recommend a company to seal up all the holes around the house that mice and rats may enter through? Thank you.
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rotelle
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
1940’s photo of house
Just curious…. I’ve seen pictures of our house from 1940 and it appears to be brick. Could there still be brick under the vinyl siding?
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adobera80
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Video Doorbell Instal
I would like to install a Nest video doorbell on the front of our house. There was an old intercom bell we removed and had…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
What type of mortar to use on 1899 brick?
We have an old townhouse, built in either 1899 or thereabouts… We need to repoint the rear brick facade but are wondering which mortar mix…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
No clue where to start when it comes to home renovations in new home
We are under contract and awaiting closing on a home, we live in Brooklyn, NY We want to add a small kitchen to the finished…
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lezmaz
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Delays at DOB?
My husband and I have been in contract to buy a house in Bed Stuy since the beginning of the year. Of course Covid has…
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JeremyL
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Carpenter or Contractor to build Exterior Bike Shed
Looking for a carpenter or contractor to build an exterior bike shed for 4-5 bikes. I want someone local who can customize to the exact…
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lozadorealty
in General Discussion 5 years and 6 months ago
Interconnected Smoke/CO detectors exceeding limits
In our ongoing remodel of a brownstone, I count 15 Smoke/CO detectors in the architect’s drawings. The remodel is for a single family home and,…
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