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austinmsteele
in General Discussion 8 months ago
Standing water on roof
We have a flat roof. Where the water drains, we often get standing water that last for days. And theres lots of algae/debris buildup. Is…
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RABD
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Brownstone Repair Recommendations
We are looking for a company to do brownstone repair and brick pointing – that is not very expensive but good. Has anyone worked with…
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bkcontractorwhistleblower
in General Discussion 8 months ago
HVAC/Ductwork vendor Recommendations
Hi Folks, I am looking for recommendations for an HVAC/Ductwork vendor that is knowledgeable, reliable and not your typical Brooklyn cash grabber who overcharges. We…
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alexkavourias
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Combining Floors - Legal 3 family to 2 family conversion?
Im in contract to buy a 3 family townhouse. – garden, parlor and top floors are separate apartments – the parlor and top floor share…
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austinmsteele
in General Discussion 9 months ago
Smart Buzzer/Intercom Advice - 3 Family
Hi we have a 3 family building. We’d like to install a smart buzzer/intercom system to buzz people in remotely. We also would like an…
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lschalet
in General Discussion 9 months ago
Rat Control Questions
Hi, My ground floor tenant (in a Park Slope brownstone) saw a rat and I know that means finding the borrows and entry points. I…
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alexkavourias
in General Discussion 9 months ago
Metal deck contractor recommendations
looking to add a standard metal deck off the parlor level of a townhouse. I found some old recommendations from a few years ago on…
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bobjohn
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Neibour installed ultrasound animal repelent in front of his house. What to do about it?
A bad person on our block installed some of those ulrasound animal repelling devices in front of his house. These are motion activated devices. Now…
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wesleyas
in General Discussion 9 months ago
advice / repairing wall cracks
Hi! I live on the top floor of a pre-war townhouse in Bushwick and we’ve had a couple cracks appear in our walls, as well…
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cellar hatch - with skylight?
Anyone know of a place who would be able to build a cellar hatch that would have both a vent and a skylight? I know,…
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huesos
in General Discussion 9 months ago
Boerum Hill Super Needed
Two smaller buildings need a permanent visiting super to handle the trash/recycling and do some light cleaning. No repairs required. IF you know someone reliable…
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lgrayb
in General Discussion 9 months ago
Contractor rec for co-op hallways and stairwell
I’m on the board of a co-op in Kensington and we’re looking for a good commercial contractor to paint our stairwell and renovate our hallways…
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suebklyn
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Local Law 31 Lead Paint Testing
Does anyone know if testing is truly mandated for multi-home buildings by Aug 9th? And if so, can anyone recommend an inspector?
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dfreed1
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Brownstone wall cleaning
The front of my four story brownstone house is dirty and needs power washing. Assume scaffold would be required or maybe a truck with a…
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omatokai
in General Discussion 11 months ago
New Window questions and recs
I need 14 new windows and I have questions! Would appreciate your experiences and expertise. For most of them, I am looking at both the…
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dragonfruit
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Dryer Vent Location?
Hi – Looking for advice. Our brownstone has always had laundry in the basement with the dryer venting all the way to the roof. We…
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ericlewis
in General Discussion 11 months ago
Brooklyn Property Management Recommendations
I live in a condo building in Brooklyn of roughly 50 units. We are looking for a new management company to assist with financial operations,…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in General Discussion 11 months ago
Termite (and Pest) Control Company Recommendation
I have a recommendation for a pest control company. M&M Pest Control in Long Island City. 212-219-8218. I first spoke to Raymond at M&M two…
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