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  • Renovation
    Joining 2 adjacent apartments
    Updated over 14 years ago
    What are the general rules for combining 2 adjacent apartments in a condo building? What approvals/permits do you need to do that? Can you be prohibited to do that?
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  • Renovation
    DOB fling / work permits
    Updated over 14 years ago
    Hi all, I need to demo a non-load bearing wall dividing my living room and kitchen to open it up (not moving utilities around). This sounds like something I will...
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  • Sales
    Average Wall Street Bonus Down 9%
    Updated over 14 years ago
    I'm sure this will have no effect on Co-op and condo prices. Nor will $100+ oil. Nor will anything, see its REAL ESTATE, people. It only goes up in NY, not down....
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  • Renovation
    Time taken to Repaint a 2 bedroom 2500 sq ft loft
    Updated over 14 years ago
    How many days does it typically take a contractor to do a high end 3 color paint job including mouldings, doors, window frames etc job without special finishes? Our...
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  • Renovation
    electrical, what can an owner do?
    Updated over 14 years ago
    For wiring a license electrician is required in NYC. However, is a condo owner permitted to install fixtures or upgrade an outlet? Basically when is an electrician...
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  • Renovation
    Walls
    Updated over 14 years ago
    What is needed in terms of approvals in order to open up an internal wall of a condo unit?
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  • Rentals
    Post labor day wedding
    Updated over 14 years ago
    Looking to rent a home to have a 60 person wedding the weekend after Labor Day. Willing to pay decent money(10 -20k) for a 4 day - 1 week rental. Will like to have the...
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