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dw11
in Roofers 10 years and 10 months ago
Landlord using toxic fumes frequently, anyone have expereince with this?
Building is full of young families and children.. will complain to 311\.
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xchx
in Roofers 10 years and 10 months ago
Taxes on Four-family
My house is a legal four family. The taxes are double what other people on the block who have legal 1-3 families pay. (and the…
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deanbh
in Roofers 11 years and 7 months ago
30 year fixed refi
We’re looking to do a cash out refi of our co-op apartment from our current Chase mortgage, anyone able to better 4.25% on a 30…
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bkjl
in Roofers 10 years and 10 months ago
Where to find a patio stone planter like this?
Hi, I want to buy a stone (not sure of actual material) planter similar to my neighbor’s. Anyone know where I can find one of…
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pepinohill
in Roofers 10 years and 10 months ago
Any experience with pets + artificial turf in the backyard?
I have a (mostly) green lawn in my backyard seeded about four years ago. Unfortunately, it requires a ton of maintenance and watering that I…
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mpcmpc
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Non-annoying CO & smoke alarm recommendation needed.
I am ready to choose and install four CO / smoke detectors in a 2 story unit. Can anyone recommend a good model? We don’t…
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starfish11040
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Gross Rent Multiple
Anybody know the approximate GRM for a multi-family brownstone in northeast Park Slope (near PPW)?
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bedstuy06
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Cost and recs to replace iron waste pipe
HI, We have cracks in a four foot section of the iron waste pipe. It’s the horizontal section that is located at the base of…
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Townie
in Roofers 11 years ago
Dumping cable
We are cutting the cord with Time Warner and looking for a specific brand/model digital antenna to get basic network channels. Anyone have something that…
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anonCH
in Roofers 11 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations for fixing detailed ornate plaster work in vestibule
I am not sure who to reach out to for this kind of work. We have beautiful decorative pasterwork with peeling paint all around. Some…
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giantangryrobot
in Roofers 11 years ago
Anyone used Jack Kleinfeld for building leaks?
We live in one of those leaky, new construction condo buildings, and are thinking of hiring Jack Kleinfeld (Kleinfeld Technical Services, Inc) to do an…
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rowhouse
in Roofers 11 years and 7 months ago
Roofer needed (flat roof in Bay Ridge)
The flat roof on my Bay Ridge row house was replaced about 12 years ago but I began seeing signs of a possible leak about…
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Brooklynnative
in Roofers 11 years ago
How Much Value does Adding a Half Bath add to a 3 BR rental or condominium
I have a four unit Park Slope Brownstone zoned for PS 321\. I’m about to renovate the top floor unit – will be a real…
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chipito
in Roofers 11 years and 7 months ago
Bed-Stuy locksmith
Any recommendations? Need to re-key front door.
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rhjmem
in Roofers 11 years ago
Too Cold to Pour Concrete
Is it too cold to pour a concrete driveway. If not any suggestions so it is done properly?
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Brooklynnative
in Roofers 11 years ago
Huge Renovation
Hi all, I’m about to embark on a huge renovation of a formerly rent controlled apartment on 2nd street. The tenants had been there since…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Roofers 11 years and 7 months ago
Need cleaning lady recos
We are looking for recos for a cleaning lady to come to our Bed Stuy townhouse once a week and do a thorough cleaning. We…
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jty2
in Roofers 11 years ago
Ice dams and heat tape
I have a typical brownstone flat bitumen roof. Do these typically have problems with ice dams during the winter and has anyone had success with…
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