Brownstone Basement Beam

Categories: Foundation

I found this really beautiful brownstone that’s being gut renovated. But the basement looks awful. there’s a huge beam that seemed to be roting away that the contractor said they will replace but is this to be expected from a brownstone first build in 1889?
Also what else should i look for now that they’re going throught the renovation?
Is sewer smell normal close to the bathrooms? or is that a deal breaker?

By InLoveWBrooklyn | 08/31/2009 1:41 PM