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closing a plumbing permit from 1993, the old plumber no longer exists.
the permit was for “REPLACE EXISTING BATHROOM FIXTURES (3 PPIECES )ON EXISTING ROUGHING” do i need to contact a new plumber and can i handle…
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justinromeu26
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Roof work by solar companies
as i move around the city now doing home inspections, i am finding that the people doing the solar systems are bringing in their own…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Drain cleaner, vents cleaner etc
Looking for someone reliable – not sure if this falls into the handyman category to work long term on a home in bushwick/ocean hill. Would…
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eg66
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Thinking about buying house from landlord
My husband and I rent a narrow wood frame house, owned by one family for three generations. We have a great deal and we know…
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housebywe
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Steel deck paint colors
Looking for images of brownstone steel decks that aren’t painted black – who has the goods? The interwebs is failing us.
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true
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Dog pee smell on sidewalk
There are a lot of dogs in my neighborhood. As the weather warms up, the dog pee smell lingers. Any recommended products or tips to…
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decoart
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Tenants asking for 6 month renewal lease
My tenants have been renting from me for 4 years. I raised the rent 5% on the renewal. Their response was “we have a lot…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
is this my chain link fence or my neighbors?
I am unable to read the survey would anyone be able to tell if the chain link fence around my property is mine ? https://imgur.com/a/Y6DLe10
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MarkABernstein
in General Discussion 3 years ago
RPIE owner occupied
My home is a 5 family, so I have never had to fill out an RPIE. On this year’s property value notice, it hit me…
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kerry
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Power Washing - Power Washer
I just wanted to pass along a tip: I have had 2 good experiences with a power wash company out of Bay Ridge. they cleaned…
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kerry
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Power Washing - Power Washer
I just wanted to pass along a tip: I have had 2 good experiences with a power wash company out of Bay Ridge. they cleaned…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Tree guard
Looking for someone to install a tree guard for the nice tree & pit in front of our brownstone, for both aesthetics and to dissuade…
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nqkhbawdyabp
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
82 Dean Street - For Sale $8,400,000
I hear this building is going up for sale – Are they crazy?…..there’s no backyard!!!
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stickerhappy
in General Discussion 3 years ago
Eliminating super squeaky floors from above?
We finally have a chance to deal with a tenants super squeaky floor. It’s an old original pine plank floor over an old plank subfloor…
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queensappraisal
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
contractor to build fence
Can anyone recommend a contractor to remove our existing fence and build a new wood fence?
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xchx
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Tree for front stoop area
Anyone have any recommendations for a hardy tree or bush that would do well in a big planter in the front stoop area? I haven’t…
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homely
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Are Rigs on Facades Outlawed by DOB?
I need holes plugged in on my cornice, as we have carpenter bees, and the cornice repainted. Is it true that the DOB no longer…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 2 years and 11 months ago
Engineered floors damage
Any recs for contractors or good floor company to fix this issue. Damage to engineered floors in a small area of room. Thanks!
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