Thanks for the compliments! We had to re-do everything....and we have pictures to prove it during the restoration. We stripped ALL the woodwork that you see in the pics and more..Plaster had to be patched up after our pricey electrical upgrade, and the kitchen had to be completely redone. The stove is a GE Spectra and the kitchen cabs are solid maple; not IKEA, though. I'd be happy to email you some "before" pics if you like.
Thanks again!

Posted by: EastStuy at November 25, 2008 9:10 AM in response to Apartment for rent!!

Hi Rob,
As former apartment hunters ourselves, the last thing we would want to do is deceive anyone, and I doubt mopar was suggesting that we "lie".
I'm glad that you agree with the amount for rent we are asking. No one has asked/complained about it yet....but no one has signed a lease either, though; and no calls today! Must be the time of year...

Thanks!

Posted by: EastStuy at November 24, 2008 4:42 PM in response to Apartment for rent!!

We would consider it for an outstanding candidate(s). But, not by much.....maybe by $50.00; for the amount of square feet and the wonderful block, it's a good deal.

Posted by: EastStuy at November 24, 2008 4:19 PM in response to Apartment for rent!!

Thanks!! We worked very hard on it. Now we just need to find some tenants who will appreciate it as much as we do.

It's a 4 room plus kitchen and bath. We are off the Halsey J on Hancock St 2 blocks West of Broadway. Still Bed-Stuy technically, but on Bushwick border.

Good luck with your purchase!

Posted by: EastStuy at November 24, 2008 1:13 PM in response to Apartment for rent!!

Here's a rec instead of more arguing..........
We used Victory Bros. Very professional and took only 2 days to install new furnace and convert our forced air system from oil to gas.
Oh yeah, they didn't charge us an estimate fee either.

Posted by: EastStuy at October 9, 2008 5:03 PM in response to rec's for oil to gas conversion (plumber?)

We used Victory Bros. 2 weeks ago to convert us from oil to gas. We have forced air and they custom-made duct work to fit our existing system.
Very professional and quick! Ray and Ava are great.

Posted by: EastStuy at October 7, 2008 11:04 AM in response to victory bros. heating comments?

We have forced air system and just convereted to gas from oil yesterday....(honestly!)......we used Victory Bros. Very professional and been around for a long time. They retrofitted ductwork to fit into the new furnace. Talk to Ray or Ava at 718-526-4718.

Posted by: EastStuy at September 30, 2008 3:45 PM in response to Heating Q...

I am getting started on the conversion too. Would you mind sharing the price? Thank you.

Posted by: Yankee at October 1, 2008 3:46 PM in response to Heating Q...

Thanks for the recommendations. One of the contracts he thought was not cool is from Victory.

I think we are going to look at HVAC people net.

Best,
Brooklyn11210

Posted by: Brooklyn11218 at October 1, 2008 7:28 PM in response to Heating Q...

I don't know this company, but have had forced air systems in several brownstones in the past with very little success wrt comfort & efficiency.
Good luck!

Posted by: Ray at October 7, 2008 1:25 PM in response to victory bros. heating comments?

thanks to all.

Posted by: csmith at October 7, 2008 4:58 PM in response to victory bros. heating comments?

I believe in keeping it simple:

If you call Keyspan - National Grid, they will guide you thru the process of converting from oil to gas,

they are the gas company, after all... (718)643-4050

eric. handymaneric.com

Posted by: HandymanEric at October 9, 2008 5:10 PM in response to rec's for oil to gas conversion (plumber?)

Just a comment from someone who's never used Gateway Plumbing, who's quite loyal to their own plumber, and who doesn't know OP or have a stake in the outcome of the decision. Tanner: nobody but you and Gateway's receptionist know for sure what information you conveyed, and what question the receptionist perceived. One thing is certain, and that is how often Master Plvmber provides thoughtful and free advice in response to numerous Brownstoner queries, including your own. I can certainly appreciate that $400 is a big chunk of change to invest before you're sure what your job entails and who you'll hire to do the work. But why not just say that and ask others for recommendations and input? Why call a company, get an answer you don't like, and then move on to calling Master Plvmber's post thoughtful but Gateway's charges insane? Will that help you figure out the dimensions of your heating system or who else to hire? Will that make it easier for you and Gateway to work together if it turns out he's the best guy to do your rebuild? Will that encourage or discourage Master Plvmber from continuing to post thoughtful, free advice--the kind of insight gained only through years of hands-on experience--to people who are not sure where or how to start and are grateful for insight into both? I'd say that Master Plvmber's explanation of his charges makes at least as much sense as your hesitation of paying them. More to the point, MP is a valuable resource who deserves a round of applause for his knowledgeable and steady input, and who you're free to hire or not. Why disparage a company you've never used?

Posted by: vinca at October 9, 2008 11:35 PM in response to rec's for oil to gas conversion (plumber?)

uh, vinca, disparage a company? did you even read the OP?

"I can certainly appreciate that $400 is a big chunk of change to invest before you're sure what your job entails and who you'll hire to do the work. But why not just say that and ask others for recommendations and input?"

that's exactly what i did...

anyway, thanks for the input everyone else, including you, MP, and others with good rec's.

Posted by: tanner at October 10, 2008 8:44 AM in response to rec's for oil to gas conversion (plumber?)

OP wrote: "...I called his company to get someone out for an estimate, and they said it would cost $400 just for the estimate!! And if I hire them, they'll credit me $200 of that. Seems insane... Is that standard??? I can't imagine..."

Sorry, Tanner, I didn't realize this qualified as a compliment in your books.

Posted by: vinca at October 10, 2008 11:22 AM in response to rec's for oil to gas conversion (plumber?)

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Posted by: rahul8888 at October 13, 2008 3:56 PM in response to rec's for oil to gas conversion (plumber?)

Any plumbing company would come and do an estimate for free. Go with someone else.

Posted by: brownie77 at October 31, 2008 2:55 PM in response to rec's for oil to gas conversion (plumber?)