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Moldings: patch, strip, or replace
Updated over 6 years agoHello. We just bought an old co-op apartment in Brooklyn, and the moldings and casings are in very bad shape. The layers of paint are almost 1/8 inch thick and are... -
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permit woes
Updated over 6 years agoCan someone tell me if this sounds accurate. My plumber says that he cannot apply for a LAA permit because there are violations in my building. He said I will... -
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3" False ceilings (DOB Code?)
Updated over 6 years agoHello. I have a condo with a concrete ceiling. I'm looking to create a false ceiling with drywall sheets about 3" in height and install lighting because I don't want... -
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Mystery pipe
Updated almost 7 years agoWe're combining two coop apartments and found a pipe in the wall that was between the two apartments. The super doesn't know what it is and the building engineer... -
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Buying hallway space?
Updated almost 7 years agoHi all, Am considering buying hallway space in conjunction with purchasing an UWS coop and wondering what sort of PPSF is reasonable/customary. Lower than the PPSF for... -
Renovation
prewar relics
Updated almost 7 years agoWe are renovating our apartment and there are a few odds and ends I'm not quite sure how to update/fix. Our contractor is more of a basic installer and isn't offering... -
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turning closet into hallway
Updated almost 7 years agoHello! I am purchasing an alcove studio that has been converted into a junior 1 bed by the previous owner but the closets and bath are inside the bedroom. I am...