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mrzero
in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago
the Building Department conducts audits on the job
I am having the gas boiler installed to replace the oil boiler, the very first day after the plumber got his permit he told me…
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kaiapapaya
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
No Bathroom -how much?
I may make a bid on a house with no real bathrooms. There are two closets with toilets in them. There is a shower in…
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landlord
in Plumbing 10 years and 6 months ago
boiler leak
I recently had my basement redone. Now when I turn on the boiler, the water feeder fills the boiler every 45 minutes or so. I…
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namahs
in General Discussion 10 years and 6 months ago
weatherized bedroom
Our master bedroom is located in front of the house with 4 windows. It is unbearable during the winter season. The temperature difference is significant…
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randolph
in Conversion 10 years and 6 months ago
2 family double duplex reconfigured as triplex/garden rental
i am getting some conflicting answers on this- i have a 2 family with a C of O that shows the configuration as a double…
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michaelsaur67
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
Heating in 1-zone house only work on upstairs floors, not downstairs
We just bought a Brooklyn 2-family- house with a newish Williamson gas boiler and baseboard heaters in all the rooms. When I set the thermostat…
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bedstuyreno
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 6 months ago
Lack of heat
Looking for a bit of advice for my forced air gas heating. Currently only my garden floor is getting adequate air- the rest of the…
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argylerd
in Heating 10 years and 6 months ago
ESCO for Natural gas
If you are in Brooklyn and buying your natural gas from an ESCO please post the rate you are paying per therm for the supply.…
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argylerd
in Heating 10 years and 6 months ago
ESCO for Natural gas
If you are in Brooklyn and buying your natural gas from an ESCO please post the rate you are paying per therm for the supply.…
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bkbound11
in Quality of Life 10 years and 6 months ago
subway in the backyard!
My husband and I found a house that we love and that we can afford and in a place where we want to be. Hitch:…
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robertbullock
in Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Creating a partition dividing a double-duplex brownstone--suggestions?
Greetings, I am a long-term, very appreciative lurker on the Forum, and now I have a question: My wife and I have just, finally, closed…
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sourcewoodfloors
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 6 months ago
Hairline Cracking Only Appears When Stoop Is Wet
Dear All, I just renovated the entire facade of our brownstone. The team took the facade off to the brick, put on an undercoating of…
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francesca.n.tate
in Masonry 10 years and 6 months ago
Putting Concrete Between Stucco Wall and New Brick Wall
I recently bought an old wooden frame house with stucco as the exterior in Brooklyn, NY. I asked my contractor to add a new layer…
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tweedeater
in Co-Op Related 10 years and 6 months ago
Co-ops in whitestone, Queens -- why so cheap?
Why are co-ops in whitestone queens so cheap?
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tweedeater
in Co-Op Related 10 years and 6 months ago
Co-ops in whitestone, Queens -- why so cheap?
Why are co-ops in whitestone queens so cheap?
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chipito
in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago
Anyone recommend an IKEA cabinet installer?
We are looking for someone to assemble and install a row of 4 IKEA lower cabinets who has experience doing this. Anyone have any recommendations?…
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deanbh
in Schools 10 years and 6 months ago
Alt.school
Thoughts? – http://nypost.com/2015/10/17/is-this-mark-zuckerberg-funded-school-the-future-of-education/ I noticed the signage for this around the corner from my place in Brooklyn heights a few months ago but hadn?t heard…
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eini
in Doors 10 years and 6 months ago
Need reference for Eduardo, of Eduardo Antique
Has anyone hired Eduardo, of Eduardo Antique, to build and install their entry doors? My coop is considering hiring him, and I need a reference…
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