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lukelevis
in General Discussion 2 weeks ago
Basement Leak - Recommended path forward
Moved into a gut-renovated 1920s construction townhouse in a part of Brooklyn that is not in an official flood zone, about a 18 months ago.…
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katiekeating
in Decks and Porches 3 days ago
Cement / waterproofing person
Hi Brownstoners! Do any of you happen to have a cement/waterproofing person you like? The front porch on our limestone house is leaking into the…
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sphil305
in General Discussion 2 days ago
Looking for a reliable appliance repair tech in Brooklyn
I need an appliance repair person in Brooklyn. My tenant says the fridge is making a random noise and I want someone who actually knows…
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rachelchancey
in General Discussion 3 weeks ago
carpeting recommendations
Anyone have a carpet installer they would recommend?
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brooklyneit
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 weeks ago
Alt 1 or Alt 2
Client wants to convert a 2-family to 1-family. Since both 2-family and 1-family are the same R3 occupancy, would this require a C of O…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
How long does it generally take for an Alt 1 permit to be approved?
Just trying to get a sense of how long our project would take after closing. It’s not a gut renovation, but would be doing a…
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smileyface
in Renovation 3 months ago
Local Contractor Recommendations
Hi — I have a few challenges and looking for some local contractors that are familiar with working with brownstones and details. Challenge(s): 1 -…
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 3 weeks ago
Sidewalk Repairs
Brownstone Agency had requested that I report minor damage to my sidewalk to 311–essentially to “drop a dime” on myself. I just did that and…
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blacktulip
in Renovation 1 weeks ago
Roof Sealing - Best Method?
I have a leaky flat roof with an asphalt layer that is about ten years old. The leaks are possibly from the sky lights or…
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xchx
in Heating and Cooling 2 weeks ago
Heat Pump Water Heater
Has anyone installed an electric heat pump water heater, to replace a gas-powered one? If so, how do you like it, who did the job…
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clintonhillcat
in Renovation 2 weeks ago
New windows for brownstone in landmarked building and block
Hi there, I am looking for a trusted window supplier to replace our windows of our brownstone. We need LPC approval for the front but…
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bobjohn
in Heating and Cooling 3 weeks ago
How long a hot water heating boiler should last?
I have Burnham ES2 for 17 years. it threw fist error code (which is gone after restart). But tried to call my plumber and he…
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kitchenreno
in Renovation 2 months ago
Kitchen Relocation?
My partner and I have an offer out on an Edwardian left right in Park Slope with a poor layout. The apartment is beautiful, but…
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BobMarvin
in Heating and Cooling 3 weeks ago
Recommendation for HomeServe
I just had the annual checkup on my approximately 60 year old Lennox gas furnace. The thing got a clean bill of health. It tested…
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ryand.harbage
in Renovation 3 weeks ago
Electrician
Wanted to flag a bad experience I had with an electrician named Aramis Rosa who runs a company called Electric Work of NYC in South…
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sphil305
in Utilities 4 weeks ago
Bought a property, tons of old internet and cable lines outside who do I contact to remove them
Just bought a property and noticed a mess of old internet and cable utility lines running along the exterior. Not sure which provider the previous…
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markhepworth
in Architectural Salvage 1 month ago
What do people do with their Architectural Salvage?
I am renovating a 4 story brown stone with a decent amount of architectural salvage. (7) fireplaces, (2) cast iron tubs, multiple marble vanity surrounds,…
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jonathanaaronkaye
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Outdoor Lighting Advice
I’m looking to upgrade the lighting on the front of my brick rowhouse. It currently has a cheap wall lantern on the right side of…
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carolynhaft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 months ago
Building code in an old building: grandfathered? Must renovations comply?
Hi, when planning a cosmetic renovation (replacing appliances, cabinetry, & floor/wall tile) — so my contractor is not filing permits — in a walk-up co-op…
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