Forum
Looking for advice about a home improvement project? Want to talk about what’s going on in your neighborhood? Start here.
Find older conversations in our Forum Archive.
Latest Discussions
Post a Topic
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Neighbors trampoline
My neighbors on Tompkins Place put up a huge trampoline 20 feet long and goes 5’ over my fence. Their boys are out there all…
28
someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
NYC 's proposed property tax overhaul
RE: https://nypost.com/2020/01/30/the-winners-and-losers-of-nycs-proposed-property-tax-plan/ Can someone with some knowledge of what is being proposed shed some light on what this would mean for your every day homeowner?…
34
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need help with Runtal radiators.
Can hear the water filling all of the time. Not sure how to balance system or flow rate.
5
solehappy
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
mason recommendation?
didnt see anything recent in my cursory search, but i need to repoint (?) a rubble foundation in my cellar. as an aside, will this…
0
Guest User | 0 secs ago
install a window airconditioner at the top of a double hung window
any advice on how to install an airconditioer at the top (instead of the bottom) of a double hung window. I see these all of…
0
bbrc
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
Oil to gas, or oil to.... electric?
Looking for HVAC guidance. Our 2-family 20×55 Brownstone still has the original oil-fired boiler and hot water radiator system for heating. Despite being an old…
0
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Is 0.4 miles (10-15 min) walk to a train station too far?
looking at a property that is Is 0.4 miles from a train station is that too far to walk each day?
21
theboynton
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
asbestos inspection recommendations
Hi, my go to Inspector and ACP prepper retired; can anyone recommend? thank you David Johnson
6
ps158
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
converting 2-family to commercial + 1 family
Does anyone know if it’s possible to convert a 2-family barrel-style house to mixed use? This house IS in a commercial district, C1-3. I would…
4
true
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
Attorney requesting permission to represent lender too
First-time homeowner question: we’re in-contract on a house and our attorney just requested permission to also represent our lender. Would love to learn if this…
21
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Suing the developer due to smell and other issues
We purchased a gut-renovated wood frame townhouse in Crown Heights in November. Unfortunately we have two major problems ostensively related to the neighbor’s townhouse immediately…
20
alexisf
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
Any idea what's causing this noise and how to stop it?
There is this annoying dripping sound coming from inside the heat pipe in my bathroom. It’s an old 1929 co-op building and the super is…
6
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need help with Runtal radiators.
Can hear the water filling all of the time. Not sure how to balance system or flow rate.
0
Guest User | 0 secs ago
New luxury rentals vs 3 family home rental units
I am considering the purchase of a 3-family landmarked building in the Bedford Historic District, near Fulton St. There are a handful of high rise…
6
santos
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
New doors.
new doors, jobs done by us before and after [20200118_113841](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:kAsf:20200118_113841.jpg.jpg)
0
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Part-Time Super in BedStuy
Hey – Does anyone have any recommendations for a part time super? Looking for someone to take care of garbage/recycling & clean hallways/common areas for…
0
theboynton
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
asbestos inspection recommendations
Hi, my go to Inspector and ACP prepper retired; can anyone recommend? thank you David Johnson
0
jaywhy
in General Discussion 6 years and 3 months ago
Need someone for in wall speaker wiring and an ethernet jack
Hi- I want to run speaker wire from my amp through the walls to the speaker location. I also want to pull a cable run…
9
Can’t find the topic you’re looking for?
Find answers, ask questions, and connect with our Brownstoner community.