From the Forum: What Insulation Type Is the Safest Choice?
A reader is adding insulation and wants to choose a safe material. The plan calls for insulating the...
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From the Forum: Can a Homeowner Add a Second Mailing Address for a Rental Unit?
A reader recently purchased a two-family house and is curious about obtaining a second mailing addre...
From the Forum: Is a Second Boiler Needed When Installing a Thermostat in a Rental Unit?
A reader has a two-family brownstone and would like to allow the tenant to control their heat, but i...
From the Forum: What Happens to Building Violations When a Property Is Sold?
A reader is curious about what might happen if they sell a property that has unresolved violations w...
From the Forum: Are Hairline Cracks Normal in a Newly Repaired Brownstone Facade?
A reader just had their brownstone home refaced and is noticing that hairline cracks have appeared o...
From the Forum: When Is an Alt-1 Renovation So Extensive It Becomes a New Building?
A reader lives near a construction site where the developer has filed for an alt-1 renovation. Yet n...
From the Forum: Is It Legal for a Landlord to Rent Half a Duplex and Use the Rest for Storage?
A Brownstoner reader is looking for some advice on occupancy and use of a two-family house. It was p...
From the Forum: Why Are the Knobs on Brownstone Doors Placed So Low?
Have you ever noticed that knobs on Victorian doors tend to be placed rather low compared to modern ...
From the Forum: Do I Need a Permit to Replace Gas Pipe Unions?
A Brownstoner reader is looking to replace some gas pipe unions that are not up to code. The reader ...
From the Forum: Is It a Basement or a Cellar?
A reader is looking for answers as to whether they can legally have an apartment on the bottom level...
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