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carasgaladhon
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Should I get Sewer/Water backup coverage on my Home Insurance?
Hi folks. I’m in contract on a house in Ridgewood, and am currently shopping around for home insurance. With the rain storms, I have been…
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CHM
in General Discussion 1 year and 11 months ago
ISO someone to install drain and drain pipe under stoop of a brownstone
the recent rains have flooded the area under the stoop and caused water to seep in under the garden apt. door. I’m pretty sure there…
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onapier
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Water leaking in cellar from neighbors
During the flooding on Friday, I found water pouring through a small hole in my brownstone’s cellar wall from my neighbor’s cellar. I’m thinking that…
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eg66
in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago
Thinking about buying house from landlord
My husband and I rent a narrow wood frame house, owned by one family for three generations. We have a great deal and we know…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Vent pipe
Anyone recommend a plumber for Brooklyn to clean a vent pipe and do other other work such as change out gas valves?
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onapier
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Water leaking in cellar from neighbors
During the flooding on Friday, I found water pouring through a small hole in my brownstone’s cellar wall from my neighbor’s cellar. I’m thinking that…
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ysabil
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Items free for collection
We have some items we are getting rid of ahead of our renovation and it seems a shame for them to get junked. So, free…
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juniperflood
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Water trickling in to basement
With the flash flooding in Brooklyn we went down to check our basement and saw a small puddle formed by a spout of water coming…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
When It Rains…… It Pours!
Well by now everyone has seen those YouTube vids of Brooklyn under water from the last few days of rain…. I’ve lived here my whole…
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carasgaladhon
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
First time homeowner in Ridgewood. Any tips?
Hi folks, my wife and I are in contract on our first ever home purchase–a small two-family house in Ridgewood, Queens. (I know it’s not…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Roofer recommendations
Hi, we’re looking for roofer recommendations for new roofing for our coop and need three bids. We’ve worked with Premier and had good experiences although…
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juniperflood
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Rats on my Bed-Stuy block!
I’ve started to notice rats scurrying into buildings on my block. There’s a huge rat problem in our area but this is the first I’m…
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juniperflood
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Water trickling in to basement
With the flash flooding in Brooklyn we went down to check our basement and saw a small puddle formed by a spout of water coming…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
When It Rains…… It Pours!
Well by now everyone has seen those YouTube vids of Brooklyn under water from the last few days of rain…. I’ve lived here my whole…
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cynthiab
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Soundproofing the Garden Apt Ceiling
I just had this done after thinking about it for 6 years (and amazingly patient tenants finally moving out) and it is WONDERFUL. Its all…
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eg66
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Time for a basement waterproofing inquiry!
Has anyone successfully waterproofed a basement and had it hold up to, e.g., today’s flooding? Our new-to-use cellar (approx 40% above grade, last refinished in…
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decoart
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Brooklyn multi-family insurance spike since 2020
My insurance was about $2300 on average from 2017 – 2020. Then the insurance has jumped massively. See below. Insurance is from SageSure. My Manhattan…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Boiler check before using for first time of season
Is it necessary to check the boiler / radiators annually, before using for the first time each season? Or is it just good precautionary thing…
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