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randolph
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
what is this pipe bringing water into my sump pump pit?
In the basement of my house upstate there is a pipe bringing what looks like clean, fresh water into the sump pit. it was not…
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flzpjicx
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Icard blast from the past
I found a 1960 Icard on the HPD site that refers to a building that was formerly HCDB, converted into a NAMD. Anhone know what…
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Contractor forgot to insulate the pipes
My contractor neglected to insulate our pipes with standard foam insulation, which I’ve been told is NYC code. As a result it takes 3 or…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Insurance providers
Hi – I’ve been using Pure for some years now for insuring our brownstone. They’ve always been expensive but have just gotten a lot worse…
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restoned
in Renovation 3 years and 5 months ago
Does this look like asbestos
Hello all, I have been demoing an old bathroom and found this behind the mirror. It looks like it was used to fill in an…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
sidewalk repairs
Any recommendations for breaking up and replacing part of my sidewalk… just received a violation w/ a 75 day deadline
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decoart
in Plumbing 3 years and 5 months ago
Brooklyn 3 family - water shutoff for each apartment??
I’m renovating a 3 family in Brooklyn. Does each apartment require it’s own water shutoff valve in the unit? My condo in Manhattan has a…
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ib28
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Chimney Sweep Recommendation
Anyone have a recommendation for someone to do a basic chimney sweep before I start using the working fireplaces in new home? Thanks
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anotherposter
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Electrician for small fixes and small solar battery issue?
Hey folks, I’ve reached out to a few mentioned in old posts but have not heard back from anyone. We have some tiny standard stuff…
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tristianismyrealtor
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
small sidewalk repair
Anyone have a suggestion for a licensed/insured person to repair small cracks in a concrete sidewalk? No violations, just need for insurance purposes.
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ib28
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Interior brick work
We have a brick wall running from the parlor floor to the garden level that has been painted white. We’d like to restore it to…
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jaay
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
3 Unit Building Super maintenance
Still looking for someone who can take care of my building when I’m out of town next year – answer tenant calls when there is…
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ladysakki61
in Renovation 3 years and 5 months ago
kitchen and bath reno ballpark costs
Does anyone have a ballpark cost in $/sqft for a high end renovation of kitchen and bathrooms? Not counting significant structural work except some possible…
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sue.alexander123
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
American Water Resources Article
After sharing my recent experience with AWR my friend decided to share this article with me. Interesting…………………… https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/defendant-pleads-guilty-accepting-more-500000-bribes-connection-multi-million-dollar
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brownstonebettie
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Looking for a real estate lawyer with expertise in zoning
I’d like to consult a lawyer about whether to make a legal claim to an abandoned/neglected patch of land that is adjacent to, and once…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
where to buy Velux skylights?
Anyone have a recommendation of a place that sells and installs Velux skylights? Looking for a place that does the install too since I don’t…
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annep
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Tips for getting rust out of a polished stainless steel cabinet?
I’ve got a stripped barrister bookcase that has developed rust over the years. It’s polished so I’m looking for a way to remove the rust…
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monikaw
in Architecture 14 years and 10 months ago
Contact info for Architect David Johnson
I’m looking for the current phone and email of the Brooklyn based architect David Johnson. Anyone can help? Thanks!
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iqwotiseef
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Exquisite Marble Mantel needs a new home
We have a beautiful marble mantel that will need a new home soon. We are renovating and very fortunate to have two beautiful marble mantels…
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greenworks
in General Discussion 3 years and 5 months ago
Where have you all been buying appliances lately? Specifically Sub-Zero
Hey all, where have you been buying your appliances lately? The pandemic seems to have upended everything and I hear the wait for sub-z’s is…
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