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lafayetteloruren
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Electric meter installation
We bought a 2 family house and the seller dropped the ball on getting the meter installed for the unit we will be living in.…
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aT
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Scott Schnall again...Please help! Compliance Audit
Would really appreciate if you can share your recent experience and a contact for an expediter who helped you! We had done a very modest…
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chelseasf
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Gas leak - rent discount advice
Hi, we discovered we have a gas leak at our (two-family) house. We have a tenant upstairs and they will be without a stove or…
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bklyn-born
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Hold Harmless Release - Responsibility?
We are having work done on our roof, I need permission from neighbors to gain access for the workers. The contractor will provide a COI,…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Seeking architect recs for a gut renovation in park slope
We’ve started talking to architects for our gut renovation and would love recommendations from people who had a good experience. We’re looking for someone easy…
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bklyn-born
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Hold Harmless Release - Responsibility?
We are having work done on our roof, I need permission from neighbors to gain access for the workers. The contractor will provide a COI,…
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lfigueroa1
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Where to find 6’-8’ Japanese black pine in New York?
Does anyone has suggestions?
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varrcpte
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Electrician
We have lived in our home for 5 years, it is an old townhouse in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. I went to replace a light fixture…
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Long Island
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Using Corcoran and Elliman: How important to use the big realtors?
Any thoughts on how important is it to use the big realtors? If I was buying, I would look to them first, but I would…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
New GC or Home improvement contractor needed
I’m going through hell trying to find a contractor to take over my project I need help can anyone recommend someone to me please
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namahs
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Random National Grid home inspection
Just came home and got this notice left on my front door. National Grid is using a contracting company to do inspection and if you…
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erink
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Awal Contracting?
Hi our cornice needs repair and we need to scrub and repaint the front of our two-story house. We got a bid from Awal Contracting.…
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erink
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Awal Contracting?
Hi our cornice needs repair and we need to scrub and repaint the front of our two-story house. We got a bid from Awal Contracting.…
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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 7 years ago
Coating/paint for interior cellar wall
I have a late 1800s brownstone with stone cellar walls. The cellar is dry; no flooding or other issues. The walls are not finished, but…
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nicolemull
in General Discussion 7 years ago
What surface material to use for cellar floor reno?
We are sealing our brownstone cellar walls and would like to redo the floors while we are at it. If you have done it could…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 7 years ago
parlor entrance stone floor and saddles
MY parlor floor entranceway (vestibule) needs work; I believe the floor is stone; it needs refinishing and two new saddles; any recs who specializes in…
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burpgun
in General Discussion 7 years ago
New court decision on licensing fees?
Hi. We’re trying to work through a fairly contentious licensing agreement with a large developer. We’re homeowners of modest means so this is kind of…
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burpgun
in General Discussion 7 years ago
New court decision on licensing fees?
Hi. We’re trying to work through a fairly contentious licensing agreement with a large developer. We’re homeowners of modest means so this is kind of…
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