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al4sure
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Heating Fourth Floor?
Thanks so much to the community for helping with my last question. I have one more! I had to pressurize the hot water heating system…
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yte
in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 6 months ago
Prospect Heights Brownstone, needs TLC
Hello Browntoner Community: We have a vacant brownstone in pretty prime Prospect Heights just off Carlton Ave (a Place block). The building was a former…
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quickdry
in Electricians 12 years and 6 months ago
Landlords are it worth to separate the electric in my 3 family units?
I own a 3 family unit in which I pay the electric bill. Because of tenants misuse and during the summer months the bills ($500…
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gemby
in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago
questions about how mortgage brokers work
Hello, I’ve read previous threads on mortgage brokers, but still have a few questions about using them as opposed to going directly through banks. It’s…
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bedstuytownhouse
in General Contractors 12 years and 7 months ago
Need reco for licensed and insured GC
We are looking for a reco for a lic and ins GC to complete the following: move kitchen from garden to parlor deck off of…
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mousta
in Accounting 12 years and 6 months ago
Tax accountant for house with a rental unit
Does anyone have a good accountant rec? It is my first tax year in a house with rental income and I don’t want to screw…
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stmarks72
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Looking for paint for steam pipes (not the radiators). This is cosmetic not insulation. Need a small quantity of hi-temperature paint, say a quart or so. Does anyone know of a source ?
I am painting a room in my brownstone that has steam pipes in the corners of the room (carrying steam to the floor above). Looking…
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ilovestoops
in Furniture 12 years and 6 months ago
how to finish/maintain oak desk - have read old posts & still need help
I have a roll-top desk that has been sitting for decades in a very dry climate and had no maintenance done other than very occasionnal…
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btsc333
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Fire separations
The retail space below my apartment is under renovation, and the removed the ceiling to exposure the wood beams underneath. This has led to a…
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graziella171
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations on hot water tank installation... Oil to Gas
Brownstoners – I just bought a place with an oil furnace without a hot water tank. The furnance heats the water on an ‘on-demand’ basis.. …
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al4sure
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Leak from pressure release valves. Need plumbing help.
Hi. This is for hot water baseboard heating system. The first burnham boiler in a series of 4 (one back flow preventer that then splits…
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graziella171
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations on hot water tank installation... Oil to Gas
Brownstoners – I just bought a place with an oil furnace without a hot water tank. The furnance heats the water on an ‘on-demand’ basis.. …
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stmarks72
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Looking for paint for steam pipes (not the radiators). This is cosmetic not insulation. Need a small quantity of hi-temperature paint, say a quart or so. Does anyone know of a source ?
I am painting a room in my brownstone that has steam pipes in the corners of the room (carrying steam to the floor above). Looking…
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tanner
in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 6 months ago
Seeking excellent construction attorney. (Experiences with Bill Coury?)
Seeking an excellent construction attorney to represent us for adjacent property issues with major construction project next door. Anyone with strong recommendations, please let me…
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minasimon
in Fencing 12 years and 6 months ago
ISO 3.5 inch weathered wood fence slats
Does anyone have 3 left over from a fencing job? One of our neighbors’ kids accidentally spray-painted a section that we need to replace. We’re in Fort…
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minasimon
in Fencing 12 years and 6 months ago
ISO 3.5 inch weathered wood fence slats
Does anyone have 3 left over from a fencing job? One of our neighbors’ kids accidentally spray-painted a section that we need to replace. We’re in Fort…
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al4sure
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Leak from pressure release valves. Need plumbing help.
Hi. This is for hot water baseboard heating system. The first burnham boiler in a series of 4 (one back flow preventer that then splits…
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CG11231
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 6 months ago
Brownstone Co-op wishes to install an Intercom/Buzzer system - any installer recommendations?
4 unit co-op wants to install an Intercom and buzzer system on exterior of bldg plus add a lock and striker to outside door (no…
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