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namahs
in Utilities 2 months ago
DEP water reading
We noticed that starting in Nov, our water reading usage has been off. Sometimes it would not show any daily data and other times it…
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mouster728
in Utilities 9 years and 1 month ago
Should I switch to a VOIP phone and ditch my landline?
Like many people, I rarely use my landline these days and am thinking of stopping subscribing, but I don’t want to rely solely on my…
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rd684
in Utilities 9 years and 10 months ago
Verizon FIOS versus Time Warner Cable
Verizon is getting ready to install FIOS on our block in Greenwood Heights. They’re currently contacting homeowners about running cable hookups to every bldg. I’m…
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kachuri999
in Utilities 9 years and 10 months ago
Natl Grid destroying sidwealks
Is anyone else seeing National grid destroy their sidewalks/streets? I’ve seen them on a few streets in Bed Stuy, apparently they’re installing new updated high…
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joanncal
in Utilities 10 years and 5 months ago
ConEd new service
Hi, We recently purchased a 3-family property in Brooklyn. ConEd has a work order to install new meters. ConEd discovered on the meter install date…
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deanbh
in Utilities 10 years and 11 months ago
Con Ed being a$$holes ....but we are persevering
I thought the Brownstoner family might like an update on my co-ops small claims court case against Con Edison for flooding our basement on the…
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chillym
in Utilities 11 years and 5 months ago
Frontage or Water Meter?
My building is a two-family, with three to four adults living in it at any one time; there is a washer-dryer unit and a dishwasher…
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jumping
in Utilities 12 years and 2 months ago
Upgrading electric service
Looking for information on upgrading a single family house in Brooklyn from 100 amps with meter inside to 150 amps or 200 amps. Wondering how…
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dnk
in Utilities 12 years and 2 months ago
Water and Sewer Line Protection Program -- scam or legit?
Hi All, Just got a letter from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection exhorting me to begin a protection plan with 3rd party vendor…
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northslopian
in Utilities 11 years and 8 months ago
TWC wants to compromise--use of my building for free internet/cable
A year and a half ago (really) I contacted Time Warner to remove a large cable that runs alongside my building. They finally called me…
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owner8182
in Utilities 11 years and 10 months ago
Water meter conversion
I have a three family house in Brooklyn. There are five adults living in the building, the annual frontage bill totals around $4,000\. This seems…
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carrie m
in Utilities 12 years and 1 month ago
Electricity bills rise after Con Ed installs new meter?
After having relatively stable electricity costs for 6 years, this past year our electricity bills have risen 50%. About a year ago, Con Ed switched…
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crownheights12
in Utilities 12 years and 5 months ago
Crown Heights recommendation on cable / internet / satellite
Hi, My fiancee and I are making the move to our new house this Wednesday! Wish us luck. One thing we’re going to need is…
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baker7771
in Utilities 12 years and 7 months ago
Unwarranted Water Bill Charges: Sometimes Crossing Your Fingers Isn't Enough
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/504f6ac970697-.png Disputing unwarranted water bill charges is an uphill battle. It takes more than having the facts on your side to win. We’ve helped hundreds…
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gpoint
in Utilities 12 years and 9 months ago
Fire Hydrant
Because of the heat wave, our street’s fire hydrant has been on continuously. Because of its continuous use, will this affect the water bill for…
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BobMarvin
in Utilities 13 years and 10 months ago
Brownstoner on an Android Tablet?
I just got a Samsung Galaxy Tab, which seems to work fine with many web sites, but for Brownstoner I get “Web page not available”.…
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robjoubert
in Utilities 12 years and 11 months ago
Brooklyn Utilities needed for a new residence
Hi everyone, Thanks for all the help on my previous question (which areas in Brooklyn….) – but now I have more questions!!!! We have…
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1078dean
in Utilities 13 years ago
Energy Providers
Lately we have been harassed by a variety of utility companies by phone, mail and in person promising immense savings from our Coned and Nationalgrid…
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