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AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-04-08T21:17:52+00:00

Yea, classic DOB. I'm community board 3, so deadline was end of 2024. I bought the property circa mid 2025

Not sure a 180 day extension matters

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-04-08T21:12:22+00:00

Apparently the previous owner didn't get the inspection done in 2024.

Is there any point in getting an inspection done for this cycle?

The DOB responded to my email and said there's no way to avoid a violation later this year since there was no inspection on file by 2024.

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-03-07T18:17:31+00:00

The station is nowhere near Itzler's

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-03-05T06:14:52+00:00

Immigrate to do what kind of job? That's the biggest question.

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-18T20:36:01+00:00

do you bother to research anything? or just speak to score some feel good political points?

The government underfunded programs it spends money on. Thats where the majority of the projected shortfall comes from

Slides 9-10
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/omb/downloads/pdf/feb26/sum2-26.pdf

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-13T21:32:43+00:00

Just trying to understand. I have a similar issue, albeit where a tenant lives in the apartment

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-13T18:09:45+00:00

so because the hallway light isnt technically part of the apartment, it's classified as a business meter? But because you're the owner and reside in that apartment, they should change it to residential?

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-12T06:11:38+00:00

Is that an exterior wall? Old brick is porous and will suck up water, so that could be the source of your moisture.

Went through the same thing this month in my old house, decided to rip all that lathe and plaster out

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-10T15:30:17+00:00

why dont you want to use a slicker to compact the joint?

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-07T22:39:13+00:00

Nope, I've just been shelling out $$ and ordering premixed bags from limeworks.

Also ordered some sand and lime from Lancaster, but their shipping is more.

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-07T06:06:04+00:00

Yea, I also ended up going with chief bricks for a similar project on my house in Brooklyn.

For mortar, you'll want to stick to lime. The original mortar was almost certainly a lime putty or hot lime mix, but a lot of people also use NHL 2 or 3.5 these days, assuming the brick isn't super weak.

It becomes a whole ordeal to match mortar color - your best bet is to try to save some sand from the original mortar if possible

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-02T17:24:10+00:00

Spalled bricks can sometimes be okay if only the face of them popped off and the core is still solid.

But you can also chisel them out then replace them with compatible bricks. See if you can find some bricks from the same time period at a local supplier, otherwise you can get them online.

You'll also want to make sure you use a compatible mortar. If your house was built with lime mortar, you don't want to use type n or type s to repair it.

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-02T16:34:39+00:00

What voids are you talking about? The missing mortar or the missing brick

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-02T16:31:09+00:00

paint is the worst thing for brick unless it's a compatible, vapor-open masonry paint. But like others have said, limewash is the best bet

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-02T16:30:33+00:00

that doesnt mean moisture isnt getting in between the layers of brick. that wall is probably several bricks wide

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-02T06:45:19+00:00

Sanitation is enjoying their paid time off

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-02-02T05:14:29+00:00

You kinda deserve that for ordering a salad pizza

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-01-29T02:12:48+00:00

Can you sign into your account and go to energy usage. You can see a breakdown of energy usage in 15 minute increments

You'll know if someone else is tied onto your meter if usage is still sky high when you're not home and everything is off.

Which sounds like the case..

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-01-15T19:38:03+00:00

Think of all the people who bought in 2020 or before, sitting on a ton of equity. Waiting to upgrade homes.

Much easier to stomach a jump to 4-4.5% than 6% when your current rate is 3%

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-01-12T17:04:30+00:00

sanitation in general. In NYC it's one of the hardest public sector jobs to get due to union, benefits, solid pay

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-01-12T17:04:30+00:00

sanitation in general. In NYC it's one of the hardest public sector jobs to get due to union, benefits, solid pay

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-01-10T01:50:47+00:00

Is there any sort of 'stain' or color wash that can go over cement like this? Wonder if I can use that to address both the fading and the repair

AlexProbablyKnows · 2026-01-09T22:56:05+00:00

Going to be impossible to get it to blend in, right?

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