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InvestorLou

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago

Brownstone Facade Work in Bed Stuy

Hi All, I bought a Brownstone at 313 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 2 months ago. The Facade is in terrible shape after I had…

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Arkady

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Hot water heater

Mine started making thumping noises last night. Did it again this a.m. & now the hot water is coming out rusty. Think I should shut…

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jamesmith

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Take Care Central Brooklyn NYC

In 2004, the Health Department created a citywide health policy called to help improve the health of New Yorkers. TCNY identifies 10 key areas that…

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jamesmith

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Take Care Central Brooklyn NYC

In 2004, the Health Department created a citywide health policy called to help improve the health of New Yorkers. TCNY identifies 10 key areas that…

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brooklyntoqueens

in Construction 11 years and 7 months ago

EXTERIOR WALL SOUNDPROOFING BETWEEN BUILDINGS

Does anyone have any experience and/or thoughts about GREEN GLUE http://www.greengluecompany.com and QUIET ROCK http://www.quietrock.com Are there other better and more efficient ways to soundproof…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

Arkady

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Custom glass

A friend of mine needs 2 pieces of 1/4 inch tempered texture or ripple glass cut in 11” diameter circle. Do you know anyone who…

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ilovestoops

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

How much $ to hold back after renov?

After the gut renov of a bathroom, how much (%) should be held back from payments to the plumber, and for how long, after job…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

aurelien

in Heating and Cooling 11 years and 6 months ago

115v mini-split wiring

Hi, I bought a 115v Gree 9,000 btu ductless mini-split. The person who did the installation is certified and was recommended by the store who…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

bhabe

in Heating and Cooling 11 years and 5 months ago

In search of new steam heat specialist

We moved to a new place this year and the heating system clearly needs to be rebalanced (banging, knocking, the whole lot). In our old…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

ixnaycb20

in Heating 11 years and 5 months ago

Burnham steam heater - Water issue

Attempted to turn on my heating system last night. I drained some water out of the system and then added water back in (believe it…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

citigyz

in Roofers 11 years and 5 months ago

House cleaner

We need a house cleaner (service) that can clean painted woodwork that goes almost to the ceiling. Need to have the hole house done. Any…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

bridgesandpowerlines

in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago

Nest protect up to code in NYC?

Hi, We are installing a new fire/CO system (hardwired) and wanted to go with the Nest system but were told it might not meet NYC…

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someonecalleddob

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

I want to completely gut renovate my 2nd floor. Floor plan suggestions.

This is my current plan as is. What would you recommend as the best use of my space? How can I make this better?

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

bedstuyreno

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Intercom for a three family

Hi- I’m looking for a company that sells and installs intercoms suitable for a 3 family brownstone. Nothing fancy just a buzzer and intercom in…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

bedstuyreno

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Intercom for a three family

Hi- I’m looking for a company that sells and installs intercoms suitable for a 3 family brownstone. Nothing fancy just a buzzer and intercom in…

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ixnaycb20

in Heating 11 years and 5 months ago

Burnham steam heater - Water issue

Attempted to turn on my heating system last night. I drained some water out of the system and then added water back in (believe it…

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aeonray

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 5 months ago

Illegal three level extension to back of brownstone house

The new owners of the house next door are currently building a cinder block extension to their brownstone, in order to extend the property 18’…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

borderline

in Landlord 11 years and 6 months ago

Death of a Tenant

Unfortunately, my tenant passed away recently. We had a good relationship for the duration of stay and the tenant will be greatly missed. I was…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

ps158

in Doors & Windows 11 years and 7 months ago

windows: have our GC install or sub it out on our own?

A GC we are considering to hire on an extensive renovation of our house would like to replace all the windows himself. The windows are…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

clumpo

in Roofers 11 years and 5 months ago

Cost of a boiler gas valve replacement?

I have a Gas boiler that won’t fire up. I did the usual self diagnostics with the thermocouple and pilot light but I can’t get…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

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