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chemosphere
in Insurance 1 month ago
fire extinguisher tags for 2 fam
My insurance co sent an inspector to my 2 family house in Flatbush and said we need to get our fire extinguishers inspected and tagged…
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Northie
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Zoning analysis
We are considering a conversion of an existing structure in a landmarked section of Brooklyn. Any recommendations for a good, and reasonably priced, architect to…
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katiekeating
in Decks and Porches 1 month ago
Cement / waterproofing person
Hi Brownstoners! Do any of you happen to have a cement/waterproofing person you like? The front porch on our limestone house is leaking into the…
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Sidewalk Repairs
Brownstone Agency had requested that I report minor damage to my sidewalk to 311–essentially to “drop a dime” on myself. I just did that and…
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carolinemacdonald
in General Discussion 1 month ago
New Brownstone Lot Line Windows from Marvin for Sale
Hello, We had three lot line windows created from Marvin (double hung, paned glass). But we were not able to put them in because of…
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brooklyneit
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 months ago
Alt 1 or Alt 2
Client wants to convert a 2-family to 1-family. Since both 2-family and 1-family are the same R3 occupancy, would this require a C of O…
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sphil305
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Looking for a reliable appliance repair tech in Brooklyn
I need an appliance repair person in Brooklyn. My tenant says the fridge is making a random noise and I want someone who actually knows…
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bobjohn
in Heating and Cooling 2 months ago
How long a hot water heating boiler should last?
I have Burnham ES2 for 17 years. it threw fist error code (which is gone after restart). But tried to call my plumber and he…
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smileyface
in Renovation 1 month ago
Finding/Matching Historic Casing/Details
I am trying to add some historic casing and details that would be specific to my type of home. Everyone home I see has different…
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518c
in Heating and Cooling 1 month ago
Replacing HVAC system in a brownstone
We have central air/heat already installed in our brownstone (so ductwork already in place). We need to replace it soon. Wondering if anyone has recommendations…
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brooklynbird
in Renovation 1 month ago
Where to find antique tile
We are trying to find some tile pieces to patch up our 100 year old tile in the vestibule. We need 3/4″ square and penny…
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chloereed
in Renovation 1 month ago
Help – basement gaming room renovation (Brooklyn brownstone)
Hey everyone, Turning my dry but ugly basement into a gaming/media room. Roughly 12×22 ft, 7ft ceiling, concrete floor, cinderblock walls, one egress window. Main…
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mws2112
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Landlord Lawyer Recommendation
Hi everyone. Wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a lawyer they have worked with as a landlord, especially around residence->rental conversion. I may be…
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xchx
in Heating and Cooling 2 months ago
Heat Pump Water Heater
Has anyone installed an electric heat pump water heater, to replace a gas-powered one? If so, how do you like it, who did the job…
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lukelevis
in General Discussion 2 months ago
Basement Leak - Recommended path forward
Moved into a gut-renovated 1920s construction townhouse in a part of Brooklyn that is not in an official flood zone, about a 18 months ago.…
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rachelchancey
in General Discussion 2 months ago
carpeting recommendations
Anyone have a carpet installer they would recommend?
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
How long does it generally take for an Alt 1 permit to be approved?
Just trying to get a sense of how long our project would take after closing. It’s not a gut renovation, but would be doing a…
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smileyface
in Renovation 5 months ago
Local Contractor Recommendations
Hi — I have a few challenges and looking for some local contractors that are familiar with working with brownstones and details. Challenge(s): 1 -…
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