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fnicolay
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 9 months ago
Caution re: Advanced Management & Caton/Stratford Owners Corp.
This is by way of FYI regarding Advanced Management (26 Court St.); who administer 1110 Caton Ave (among, I assume, other buildings). My wife and…
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JeffersonAveMom
in Metalwork 13 years and 9 months ago
Custom range hood?
We’re looking for a skilled metal worker to build a custom stainless steel range hood above our stove. The venting is already installed; we just…
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Brownstonerlogin
in Mortgage 13 years and 9 months ago
Financing small co-ops: hopeless??
Anyone know of any lenders who will finance units in small co-ops? We own an apartment in a 4-unit co-op and are interested in refinancing–but…
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classon
in Mortgage 13 years and 9 months ago
silly question perhaps but...
Is it appropriate to send a gift to the mortgage broker who helped me refinace my house? If so, what? Or would an email suffice…
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housepoor
in Utilities 13 years and 9 months ago
Anyone have good or bad experiences with an ESCO?
Does anyone have any good or bad stories on using ESCOs for suppplying energy? I am using Ambit Energy, and I am wondering if they…
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bkvfx
in Building Code 13 years and 9 months ago
C of O question
I’m looking for some advice regarding a certificate of occupancy. I am getting ready to do a renovation on a four-story two family house.…
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mysteriousbrunette
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 9 months ago
Apartment Listing
Where do I post an apartment “For Rent” listing? What are the choices besides craigslist? Than you.
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Master Plvmber
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 11 months ago
Has the heat come on in your multi-family yet?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e7498f44fe63-.jpg Most multi-family heating systems are activated by a drop in outdoor temperature via something like this: http://www.heat-timer.com/En/ProductDetail.aspx?ID=5 or even better, this: http://tekmarcontrols.com/resetsavings.html If your…
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FishieFishie
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 9 months ago
New variation of paint?
I thought this might be of interest. I was planning some touch-ups and discovered that Ace has a variety of paint that incorporates Scotchgard, or…
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kf
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 9 months ago
Kitchen contractor with IKEA experience?
Hi, We are looking for a kitchen contractor with some experience installing IKEA kitchens to re-do a partially remodeled kitchen. It’s a small-ish job but…
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cjs
in Mortgage 13 years and 9 months ago
Shout out for Barry Koven & Renovation Loans
We just closed on a townhouse that needs a full renovation in Park Slope. Barry Koven of Wells Fargo handled our loan and guided us…
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Medge
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 9 months ago
Broker recommendations
hi! My husband and I are looking to purchase a multi-family brownstone in clinton hill/bed-stuy area. Can anyone recommend a good broker or agency to…
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wilso26941
in Other 13 years and 9 months ago
How to change alternate side parking policy?
How did Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and other neighborhoods get their street cleaning reduced to one cycle per week? I know it’s a Community Board…
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wilso26941
in Other 13 years and 9 months ago
How to change alternate side parking policy?
How did Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and other neighborhoods get their street cleaning reduced to one cycle per week? I know it’s a Community Board…
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ejalbk
in Flooring 13 years and 9 months ago
Looking for Opinions on Rejuvenate for Floors
Went to Amazon to check on reviews for Rejuvenate and have never seen such a split in opinion. Almost half the reviews were 5 stars…
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mike482
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago
Looking for a carpenter
Hi. I’m looking for a reasonably priced carpenter to do some work in my brownstone. I have a friend who is helping me to remove…
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slvillager
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
Glass out wall?
We have an exterior wall on a legal extension down to the metal framing at the moment– and the light is fantastic. So how much…
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ownhs
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
ISO source for plaster ceiling medalions
We’re need to redo some plaster cielings and are having trouble sourcing appropriate medalions. What we have are Eastlake and we’re only finding Georgian styles…
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