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  • Renovation
    Washer/dryer co-op question
    Updated over 3 years ago
    When I purchased my current co-op unit, I was told no washer/dryers could be installed although it is not expressly mentioned in the (extremely old) house rules. I...
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  • Renovation
    FP's decoration discussion
    Updated over 3 years ago
    (Starting for front_porch because SE is not letting her...)
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  • Renovation
    Toto toilet
    Updated over 3 years ago
    I want to install a fancy Japanese toilet (not just the seat, but the whole toilet) in my coop. Is there anything I should know? Any compatibility issues?
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  • Renovation
    Do I have to gut to rewire a prewar?
    Updated over 3 years ago
    Hello all. As a leak trickled down from my 4th floor neighbor to me, two floors down, and opened up a hole in my bathroom ceiling, I inevitably have to start...
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  • Renovation
    closet air-conditioning unit?
    Updated almost 4 years ago
    I'm in the process of purchasing a prewar co-op that has a small 1/2 bathroom (no longer being used as such), but which still has intake/waste water lines and a narrow...
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  • Renovation
    NYC DOB application approval
    Updated almost 4 years ago
    We submitted an alteration (type 2) application with NYCDOB for renovating a pre-war co-op apartment. Anyone have an idea of how long it could/should generally take to...
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  • Renovation
    Help on adding an awning to a terrace
    Updated almost 4 years ago
    I am thinking of adding an awning to my south facing terrace; the terrace is about 4.5 feet wide and 20 feet long. I assume I might not want to cover the entire...
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