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ISO Handyman Recommendation to Unhook Old Gas Range & Connect New One?

Hi, I’m in Crown Heights. Does anyone have a reliable handyperson recommendation that could help me unhook a gas range and reconnect a new one?…

Drawings of Existing Masonry?

Hi all, I’m back trying to deal with my 1915 brick row house with 5 cast concrete steps up to a large 20’ wide by…

Shower water warm sometimes (not hot)

Has anyone experienced this? Our shower on the 4th floor is sometimes nice and hot, but sometimes is just warm. We also have to run…

Resurfacing Interior Concrete Walls

Hey Everybody! I’m looking for suggestions for materials to resurface an interior concrete wall. Ideally I’d like to skim-coat it with drywall mud or plaster,…

Electric scooter in manhattan rental

I own a rental condo and the potential tenant wants to bring an e-scooter in the unit. The board forbids all e-bikes/ e-scooters in the…

Fireplace disturbing neighbors

A new development, my next door neighbors have started to smell (not sure if they can see) smoke when we have a fire in our…

Lead testing and abatement

Hi. Does anyone have a recommendation for a lead testing or abatement firm? We own a brownstone with two rental apartments. Thank you.

Deck depth off Brooklyn multi-family

I’m renovating a brooklyn 3-family. I’d like to add a deck off the rear of the 1st floor. It’s a 30 ft backyard. What’s a…

Wide, pine door outside 40 garfield place right now

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Evaluation of maintenance needs for small condo building

Our small 3 unit condo would like to retain an advisor/consultant to assess near and medium term maintenance needs (roof, etc.) so we can determine…

Property Management Firms for Small 3-Unit Condo in PH

Can any one recommend a property management firm suitable for a 3-unit owner occupied condo condo building in prospect heights? We are looking for basic…

Extend an existing extension?

Has anyone ever built an extension to an existing extension? I’m curious if it’s possible/advisable to add width to an existing 3 floor extension on…

Recommendation for steam radiator pro

Our steam heat system seemed to have been working fine, but now (last three weeks) it feels like several radiators don’t work, or only work…

I've long used the verb "remuddle", from Old House Journal, to describe badly

remodeling an old house. This morning I learned a MUCH better verb on the NPR comedy show “Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me”. It’s “to grimthorpe”,…

Rental Advertisment timeline

I have a high end condo in Manhattan. The tenants are leaving in 2 months. How long prior to lease expiration do these type of…

Contractor license has expired

All, Whats the best way to handle this? Contractor license has expired, and he’s unable to renew due to financial issues.

what are these kitchen countertops called?

are they good to put in a rental apartment? https://imgur.com/a/Drna9yn

Clearing snow from rooftop deck

We had a few inches of snow last night. I have a rooftop deck with a wooden flooring. Do I need to clear the snow…

Can anyone recommend a consultant/advisor that can help close out older permits?

Can anyone recommend a consultant/advisor that can help close out older permits?