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grjtydqxuv
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Building a guest house in the backyard of a Park Slope brownstone
Hi, I’m wondering if DOB would likely approve plans to build a 16×20 structure in the backyard of my extra-deep townhouse lot? I have available…
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smadargolan
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Marble supplier
We need a number of various but small(ish) pieces of marble – door sills, bath niche sills, etc. Any recommendations?
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jvanhorn
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Allow tenants to have Pets?
Hi everyone, I currently have a no-pet policy for my rental unit. Should I allow my tenants to have a pet? They are asking and…
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cityrat
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Broker for construction insurance
Can anyone recommend a good insurance broker for construction insurance for a renovation we’re about to do? The company we have our homeowners insurance with…
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joekinde
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Action Over Coverage?
What is action over coverage? And has anyone used a contractor with this policy coverage? I’m looking to have my facade re-do and my insurance…
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ko.michele
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Wildly different roofing estimates
I recently got 2 roofing estimates and they are wildly different. It’s for a detached townhouse in Brooklyn with a main pitched shingle roof, a…
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riis10
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Fire escape ladder?
Hi all- Looking to install a metal ladder to the roof on the outside of our building. Any recommendations or ideas? Many thanks!
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peaceout
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Solar Panels ?
Has anyone had experience, advice, thoughts about solar panels for their brownstone? Starting to explore options…
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katdov
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Schnall update
Anyone has any advice for Schnall clients with open permits? I was told someone was going to supersede his jobs, but last I spoke to…
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emmajacob
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Where to get Bison pavers in NYC?
Are there any local stores in NYC where we can buy Bison decking and pedestals? All I see are online retailers, and we need to…
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AdamDahill
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Best paint for heat riser?
What paint is best for heat riser? Does original paint need to be scraped off?
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Split unit a/c repair & maintenance
I’m looking for a reliable person to fix some possible leaks in our split unit system. Does anyone have recommendations? The person I used (and…
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Landlord1
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Escavation/Underpinning contractor for house in Gowanus, Brooklyn
Looking for a contractor (with engineer) to underpin my basement wall foundations and build a cellar. Any name welcome.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Help wanted: shop for salvage/restoration?
We’re embarking on a townhouse renovation. We love reclaimed wood, tub, sinks, lighting fixtures, etc. But we both work, have two small kids, and little…
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returnrestoration
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Bill at Circular Stairs contact information?
Can anybody share Bill’s contact information? The number listed here isn’t working! Also, if you have anybody else you could recommend to build a basic…
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msstarla8
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Lawn care recommendations
I am looking for someone who can cut/treat my small patch of grass and my little flower bed, Does anyone have any recommendations?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
professional engineer for TR1/TR8
Hi, I am looking for recommendations for a professional engineer. I was working with someone who has had his DOB privileges revoked, and their office…
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bobjohn
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
how the anode in the water heater looks like
since we got our water heater 8 years ago, I asked myself how the anode looks like and i it is happy. Today I had…
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