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Do I have to gut to rewire a prewar?
Updated almost 3 years agoHello 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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closet air-conditioning unit?
Updated about 3 years agoI'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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NYC DOB application approval
Updated over 3 years agoWe 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... -
Renovation
Help on adding an awning to a terrace
Updated over 3 years agoI 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... -
Renovation
Electricity bill - combined unit
Updated over 3 years agoHi - I have a combined unit (legally combined) and we still receive two Con Ed bills and pay two connection fees and base charges. Is there any way to combine these... -
Renovation
Installing overhead lights in prewar ceiling
Updated over 3 years agoAnyone know the cost to install new wiring in a prewar, beamed ceiling? There's a thread here from a few years ago, but it says 500-1000, and that sounds like very... -
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Washer/Dryer - getting the Board to allow?
Updated over 3 years agoI am combining 2 apartments and have asked the board to permit installation of a washing machine in the second apartment where the dishwasher is. The board says there...