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carolynhaft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 months ago
Building code in an old building: grandfathered? Must renovations comply?
Hi, when planning a cosmetic renovation (replacing appliances, cabinetry, & floor/wall tile) — so my contractor is not filing permits — in a walk-up co-op…
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sphil305
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 months ago
How to Close Out a 1993 Open Plumbing Permit in Brooklyn
I found an old open plumbing permit in NYC DOB records for my Brooklyn property. Details: Permit issued and approved 05/07/1993, expired 05/07/1994 Work description:…
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opoddubnaya.bootsoft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 days ago
Fire rated door in the boiler room for one family.
It was somehow imprinted not only in my mind ( we also own 3 family) that boiler room requires a fire-rated door. We have one-family,…
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pitythefool
in General Discussion 1 week ago
Replacing etched glass panels in pocket door? Asking for my regretful 16 year old son!
When demonstrating a tennis swing, my son accidentally put his elbow through one of the etched glass panels in the original pocket door of our…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Wood vs Aluminum Clad Wood Windows
Trying to decide if I should go with wood or the aluminum clad wood windows. Price difference is not really meaningful, but the maintenance-free nature…
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sphil305
in General Discussion 1 year and 4 months ago
Looking to replace windows on my non-landmarked property
Does anyone have a good experience with a particular company they can recommend? Also, what was the price range to replace each window roughly?
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sphil305
in Renovation 4 days ago
Do Kitchen Cabinet Stores in Brooklyn Offer Installation?
I’m looking to remodel my kitchen in Brooklyn and want to know if kitchen cabinet stores here only sell cabinets or if some also handle…
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khfoster
in Renovation 1 weeks ago
RFP: Construction Manager / General Contractor – Passive House Brownstone Redevelopment
Project: Brooklyn NY 4-story brownstone with rear and cellar extensions. ________________________________________ Scope Overview Seeking a Construction Manager / GC to provide pre-construction estimating, value-engineering, and…
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dudeonocean
in Decks and Porches 6 days ago
Contractor to install backyard pavers, fence and turf
Hi all. Would appreciate any recommendations for contractors to install backyard pavers, turf and a new fence. Thanks.
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oldhome
in General Discussion 1 weeks ago
Bath Remodeling Costs
Hi! We’re in an old brownstone and our bathroom (14′ x 6′) needs remodeling and we would love to hear from others who have completed…
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bkcontractorwhistleblower
in General Discussion 3 months ago
Townhouse Garden Rental Advice
Looking for advice and guidance on listing and renting out a garden level apartment of a townhouse in Brooklyn. I do not want to go…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 months ago
Old House Construction Mystery
We have a 3 story plus basement townhouse – no cellar. We’re having to repair some plumbing in the basement and so have dug down…
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samtsegaye
in Garden 4 weeks ago
Installing porcelain pavers in backyard
We have an average sized townhouse backyard. We don’t have a green thumb and are away often so we are going to fully hardscape the…
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santos
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
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bartonlewis1
in General Discussion 2 weeks ago
RPAPL 881 proceeding - back yard access by neighboring developer
Hello, a developer who bought the house next door to me wants access to my back yard to erect scaffolding or otherwise have access to…
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helenmelamed
in Plumbing 1 month ago
Need new boiler
Hi, The Mclain boiler we inherited finally went kaput on us. I need to find a reputable and reliable plumber to replace it…any recommendations? thanks…
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prasoonchikara
in Bath & Kitchen 10 months ago
Seeking Advice on Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations
Hi everyone, I’m planning to renovate both my bathroom and kitchen and would love some advice from those who’ve been through the process. For the…
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isabelscharenberg
in Heating and Cooling 2 months ago
Searching for a contractor that is familiar with HVAC Fujitsu Mini Split (with Wifi Moduls)
The contractors who put in our HVAC Fujitsu system no longer service Brooklyn and i am looking for someone who also has a Fujitsu system…
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