Not that this is anything more than a slight inconvenience, but one of the to do list items was to find out how to get my water meter remote* reinstalled. The DEP actually sent someone …

It’s been more than a month since spot patching this up during a freezing rain storm, but as of today the 2nd floor deck now has flashing installed, the supporting wall has been waterproofed and finished off with a bit of patterned stucco.
The only thing that …

For the second time in as many weeks I’ve had to file an online complaint with the Dept of sanitation. I thought two bags consisting of nothing else but shredded paper, a bag full of …

Recyclable and refuse pickup: Monday & Thursday
Refuse pickup: Thursday
Special Christmas tree pickup: Monday (I believe today was the last day)
Well, they managed to get the refuse bag picked up, but missed the six foot tall …

While the union was supposedly fighting for the average worker, many temps and contract workers were left out in the cold without any way of making it to work. Again, many of these workers, like …

After the wait to have the gas and heat service restored and the subsequent leaks fixed things have been somewhat quiet on the plumbing front. I was told that the gurgling that I was hearing …

So close to being done with the repairs and the contracts:
Water/Sewer line charges: 

Switching over the water and sewer account.
Resolution of any payments due prior to closing. 
possible damage to water meter (cannot be resolved before January 30th …

Contractor say: Cracks in upstairs terrace flashing make small waterfall downstairs.
Which is exactly what happened at 2:30 a.m. this morning.
First 30 minutes: Discovering a crack in the 2nd floor terrace, holding paper towels to the …

It’s taken a few months, but I’m gradually finding out how sheltered I was as a renter. In the six years I lived in a railroad one bedroom I never once had to deal with …

Contrary to the information I had been told earlier, a building must have a complaint or violation active before the Dept. of buildings will send an inspector out.
Now the DoB sends out inspectors based on …

Thankfully heat/gas service was restored 3-4 weeks ago, it’s a nice change having hot water come out of the shower.
However, appliances and piping that hadn’t been tested by the previous owner’s plumber should’ve been.

Heating system …

One of the problems that has been present both before and after closing is the presence of an ECB and DoB violation (PDF) that was issued to the previous owner’s work crew. The violation itself …