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  • Renovation
    How to negotiate with architect?
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    I have an architect that sent me a proposal for a gut renovation design and project management. I can see myself working with this architect so I they are definitely...
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  • Renovation
    Painting, oh paintng
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    We are doing a gut renovation on an estate-consition prewar apartment. The contractor has estimated $75k for painting and wall prep. True, we are putting up many new...
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  • Renovation
    Parquet Flooring or New Floating Wood Floor
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    Hello, looking for recommendations on either fixing up an old parquet floor (put in in the '60s), or putting in a floating wood or bamboo plank floor over it (and if...
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  • Renovation
    Address for DOB microfilm files?
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    Could anyone tell me where I would go to look at the DOB microfilm files for Manhattan? Is it 280 Broadway, 3rd Floor or 11 Park Place? Or somewhere else? Thanks!
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  • Renovation
    Buying a coop with unapproved renovation?
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    The seller says he has already put in a request to the board to approve his renovations since he renovated it more than 10 years ago without informing them. Should I...
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  • Renovation
    Kitchen Re-Do
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    How much would a fairly basic, galley kitchen renovation cost in a Manhattan Co-Op? Cabinets need to be replaced but everything would probably stay where it is. What...
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  • Renovation
    Inspector at my door due to complaint
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    I just received a sign on my door for an impromptu inspection due to a complaint. I have been having my floors refinished at my single family residence. Does anyone...
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