I'm trying to get a furnace to blow warm air, right now its only blowing cold air. I believe the problem is that the pilot light is not ignited. The instructions on the furnace say that it is an auto-ignite. Should th...

I closed on a 5 family brownstone in Brooklyn last week. The building was occupied by the owner who lived in one of the units and had the thermostat that controlled the heat for the entire building in her unit.The hea...

Hello,My AC broke down in my rental unit which is vacant, the technician won't be here for up to a week to replace a part. I think it will be a big turnoff for prospective tenants, how to best handle this situation...

When considering investing in a commercial property, air rights are definitely something investors should consider for future expansion of their properties. WHAT ARE AIR RIGHTS?What does it mean when someone refers to...

I have a tenant who just moved in about 2 months to newly remodeled rental (everything is new) that purchased this year. I had the AC system checked by HVAC company and everything works fine according to the company. ...

Hello everyoneI am relatively new to being a landlord and today I had very unusual situation that I don't exactly know how to tackle.I own a 3 story building with poor attic insulation and during the summer the attic ...

My tenant is requesting central air be installed this summer.  We agreed to check into installing central air this spring when the sign the lease last fall, with the knowledge that the rent would increase if we did in...

I am trying to located the main water shut off for the house. I need to replace the catridge and or washer for the shower faucet. I cannot seem to locate the water shut off. I would simply use the shut off for the s...

Hello DIY-er's,The exhaust fan in my townhouse is out of order. So I purchased a Panasonic Whisper Ceiling Fan and a roof vent to install and replace the old exhaust. After removing the old fan, I realized the old Nut...

I am in the process of buying a double brick triplex built in early 1900's (southern Virginia/historic district), 1650 square feet 2 bed/1 bath units stacked on top of each other. The whole house is heated by a boiler...