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huesos
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Attorney Needed for Non-Primary Residence Case
We have a rent-stabilized tenant that owns a home in New Jersey and although she occasionally stays at our apartment, she rents out a room…
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heightsgirl
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Floor Refinisher
Can anyone recommend a good floor refinisher in addition to the requisite Verrazano’s and Carlos companies?
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jayreid1718
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Sanitation ticket from previous owner
Hi, I purchased a townhouse last year, and recently the seller notified me of a sanitation ticket that happened when he was the owner. The…
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deva
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Water Seeping Through Metal Gates on the Ground for Access Into Basement
Anyone has solved this issue? I have metal gates/doors that allow access into the basement from outside. When it rains heavily the water seeps through…
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StoopLady
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
DOB No Penalty Deck Inspection
Has anyone done this? https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01909 I kind of don’t get it. Do they just issue you violations? Or do they actually produce useful information?
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xrmohyfsuivckb
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Gorgeous Exterior Brownstone Doors
Original Brownstone Doors with iron grill work. Great condition. Measurements: brick to brick 60 casing to casing 59 height of door 87 Already removed from…
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williamsonchristine64
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Lawyer insights needed new building next door
Hi everyone, A developer will soon be purchasing the empty lot next to our 3 family brick building on a residential block in Brooklyn (where…
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
ISO installer for ceiling fans
Can anyone recommend someone to install a few ceiling fans? The person I used to use moved out of the city.
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markwalker
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Question about Lighting
Good afternoon, we are now planning our light fixtures and I have some questions. The robots on most websites where you buy these things do…
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Storm drain in backyard question
I’ve got a very tiny backyard (roughly 18′ by 17′) that was previously covered with large flagstones and cement… and which would flood almost uncontrollably…
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lkrshacmzcy
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
One Man HVAC Shop
Who has a solid Go-To HVAC contractor they work with; one that isn’t a part of a large company. I know they are probably swamped,…
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deva
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Need Expert in Split System AC
Dear Community, Need your help. Installed a split AC system in my upstairs unit. Never used it since we installed it two years ago and…
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markwalker
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Question about Kitchen Faucets
Do you know how to figure out the correct “reach” of a kitchen faucet? This is for a undermount sink. We would want the water…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
CofO or No CofO-- Whats More "Valuable"
So, just as a thought experiment, lets say someone was thinking about selling a three story Brooklyn Limestone after many years of use. Along the…
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are ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Unit) legal in Brooklyn NY?
has anyone made one or have experience in making one? I have a 40 x 100 lot house with a backyard that has ample space…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Heatpumps in Summer
So, several owners on my block are doing gut-renovations and from the looks of it, installing heatpumps as the only heating source to free up…
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augiesasso
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Replacing pancake electrical junction box
I need advice on replacing this old junction box. It’s in the basement ceiling. Once the box is replaced, I’ll put a small pull chain…
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slleiter
in General Discussion 2 years and 8 months ago
Basic architect needs - recommendations?
We recently purchased a double duplex four story brownstone and want to convert to an owner’s triplex over a simple (separate garden level apartment). The…
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