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Goatcrapp
in Heating 13 years and 11 months ago
Cogeneration boilers
We’re contemplating making the move to gas, for our boiler. I can of course go with a straight conversion, or I can explore one of…
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AndrewLuke
in Zoning 13 years and 11 months ago
Buying a Residence in a Manufacturing zon
I keep seeing houses on my current quest that fall in M1 zones. First they were in East Williamsburg – now I am seeing them…
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arkachic
in Real Estate - Rentals 14 years and 1 month ago
Looking to rent out my apartment (that i own)- what should i require in a tenant?
My husband and I put an ad on craigslist this weekend to rent our apartment and to our surprise were flooded with responses. We already…
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poise
in Foundation 13 years and 11 months ago
Permits for waterproofing foundation
My contractor proposes to waterproof my foundation. A trench wil be dug for this purpose. According to the DOB website, a trench 5 feet or…
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andersonwindow
in Security 13 years and 11 months ago
Basement window wells
If you’re thinking about remodeling your house then one aspect you should consider would be safety. After you’re done choosing new fabrics and matching colors…
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greencat
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
Maple flooring?
Are there any particularly issues around Maple as a floor choice (vs. Oak for example)? (WIll be for a rental..) Many thanks! Catherine
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ednabuttercup
in Building Code 13 years and 11 months ago
Noises - help! I'm going slowly insane
Hi everyone! We live near a supermarket. From 6 AM to midnight, they have A/C or something running that makes a very loud and constant…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 11 months ago
D'Amico Inbroglio
Has anyone started a petition in support of D’Amico?
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greencat
in Landlord 13 years and 11 months ago
Electronic rent payments?
Hello, We are leaving NYC (the country actually) and so would like to be able to collect rents electronically. Paypal is one option we considered.…
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Goatcrapp
in Heating 13 years and 11 months ago
Cogeneration boilers
We’re contemplating making the move to gas, for our boiler. I can of course go with a straight conversion, or I can explore one of…
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pamelao
in Real Estate - Rentals 14 years ago
Help! Need a short term rental and have hit a lot of dead ends
My husband and I are renovating our coop and have to find a place to live in Park Slope for 4 months. I have struck…
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greencat
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
Unfinished Hickory floors?
Hi Brownstoners, I’m thinking about buying unfinished Hickory floors (there is a good deal at Lumber Liquidators), but I heard they are hard to sand…
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huesos
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 11 months ago
Gas Boiler Installer Needed for Job in (how do I put this?) Manhattan!
Sixteen unit co-op wants to do a conversion from #2 oil to gas this summer. Will be looking for a company that plays nicely with…
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Bar
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 11 months ago
Landscaper Recommendation
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fb1d6ba91fb3-.jpg Hi Brownstoners Ann Brooke, a landscape designer who redesigned, hardscaped, and landscaped my back yard a few years ago, has completed a new recent…
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rstank
in Government 13 years and 11 months ago
Fighting Department of Sanitation Fine
Our building was hit with a Department of Sanitation fine for cardboard incorrectly disposed of on the sidewalk. The trash was the work of a…
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gpoint
in Appliances 13 years and 11 months ago
Recommendation for a dehumidifier
Can anyone recommend a quite/quality dehumidifier in the 50 to 70 pint range for an 800 sqft basement? Thanks
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 11 months ago
D'Amico Inbroglio
Has anyone started a petition in support of D’Amico?
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ejalbk
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 11 months ago
Brooklyn Landlord/Tenant Lawyer Still Needed
I posted this question a couple of weeks ago and got only one response. The responder suggested I try Marc Aronson. Well, after reading two…
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