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welcome
in General Discussion 2 years ago
HPD Won’t Clear Violation
Has anyone dealt with the HPD on a housing violation and gotten it cleared? My mother inherited violations on a home she purchased many years…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Neighbor garden adversely impacting mine
Thank you everyone for your tips and support. I wanted to reply to the original thread but it was closed? Someone mentioned a root blocker…
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costermieraia
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Architect vs Contractor?
Hello, I am beginning a renovation project on a two-family house – not a full gut renovation, but definitely some extensive changes to the garden…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Abnormal Runoff Problem Continues… Ugh…
Last night I diverted 100% of my roof rain runoff to the back property line, 40 feet away from the outside drain at the top…
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jcaren
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Intercom systems
We want to update the intercom system for 2 apartments in our 3 story brownstone and would like suggestions for different types of intercoms. Does…
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jcaren
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Intercom systems
We want to update the intercom system for 2 apartments in our 3 story brownstone and would like suggestions for different types of intercoms. Does…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Abnormal Runoff Problem Continues… Ugh…
Last night I diverted 100% of my roof rain runoff to the back property line, 40 feet away from the outside drain at the top…
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Jessie6272
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Wood Stripping Class for Beginners
Hi Everyone! Three of us attended an introductory wood finishing class with Steve on Saturday. It was packed full of useful information such as: different…
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costermieraia
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Architect vs Contractor?
Hello, I am beginning a renovation project on a two-family house – not a full gut renovation, but definitely some extensive changes to the garden…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Neighbor garden adversely impacting mine
Thank you everyone for your tips and support. I wanted to reply to the original thread but it was closed? Someone mentioned a root blocker…
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deanna.retzer
in General Discussion 2 years ago
American Water Resources Lawsuit
I recently posted here about how American Water Resources wrongly denied my claim for a broken sewer line and that I would be suing them…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 2 years ago
sewage smell upstairs after heavy rain
smell is in top floor bathroom. wheres the best place to start looking? shouldnt have any dry traps anywhere.
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solehappy
in General Discussion 2 years ago
sewage smell upstairs after heavy rain
smell is in top floor bathroom. wheres the best place to start looking? shouldnt have any dry traps anywhere.
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moriata
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Protecting staircase and hallway during move-in?
Hi, we just had our common hallway, second floor stairs and walls repainted. Our new tenants are moving in soon. How do we protect the…
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didierlc
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Converting a deck into a sunroom ?
Hi, Was looking for any guidance on the process for converting a deck into a sunroom, by essentially enclosing the deck. This is for a…
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Jessie6272
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Wood Stripping Class for Beginners
Hi Everyone! Three of us attended an introductory wood finishing class with Steve on Saturday. It was packed full of useful information such as: different…
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ib28
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Deck Stair Height Question
I know that backyard decks in NYC are required to have a railing height of at least 42 inches per code. But what about the…
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moriata
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Protecting staircase and hallway during move-in?
Hi, we just had our common hallway, second floor stairs and walls repainted. Our new tenants are moving in soon. How do we protect the…
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