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Buying a BK townhouse that was renovated without permits
We have been looking for a townhome in Bed Stuy, Crown Heights or Bushwick and literally everything we see has something wrong most of the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Gut rehab in bushwick
My husband and I just moved to NYC and we have looked at a number of 2-family gut rehabbed townhomes in Bushwick. It seems most…
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visit.susan
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
Linear drain twilight zone! Feces in shower!
My contractor installed a linear shower drain last year in my bathroom. It couldn’t be removed for cleaning, so I asked him to replace it.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Part-Time Super in BedStuy
Hey – Does anyone have any recommendations for a part time super? Looking for someone to take care of garbage/recycling & clean hallways/common areas for…
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nednedx
in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago
Home Insurance agency recommendation
Hi, looking for homeowner insurance recommendations for a BK brownstone
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 5 years and 10 months ago
landlord listing own rental by self vs broker
I am thinking about listing a rental unit in my property by myself but it seems that i am unable to post to Zillow without…
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rynrmgche
in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago
General contractor recommendation?
Hello Brownstoner, Can anybody recommend to me a licensed general contractor that works in apartment co-ops? I know it’s a long shot here, but I…
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elizabethJane
in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago
Need Recommendation for Paint Stripper off-site
I don’t know if this service exists — I am looking for someone to come to my house in Brooklyn, remove some closet doors and…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago
Waterproofing expert
Hi – need recs for a waterproofing expert. Thanks!!!
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bbrc
in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago
Oil to gas, or oil to.... electric?
Looking for HVAC guidance. Our 2-family 20×55 Brownstone still has the original oil-fired boiler and hot water radiator system for heating. Despite being an old…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
install a window airconditioner at the top of a double hung window
any advice on how to install an airconditioer at the top (instead of the bottom) of a double hung window. I see these all of…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Neighbors trampoline
My neighbors on Tompkins Place put up a huge trampoline 20 feet long and goes 5’ over my fence. Their boys are out there all…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago
NYC 's proposed property tax overhaul
RE: https://nypost.com/2020/01/30/the-winners-and-losers-of-nycs-proposed-property-tax-plan/ Can someone with some knowledge of what is being proposed shed some light on what this would mean for your every day homeowner?…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Need help with Runtal radiators.
Can hear the water filling all of the time. Not sure how to balance system or flow rate.
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solehappy
in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago
mason recommendation?
didnt see anything recent in my cursory search, but i need to repoint (?) a rubble foundation in my cellar. as an aside, will this…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
install a window airconditioner at the top of a double hung window
any advice on how to install an airconditioer at the top (instead of the bottom) of a double hung window. I see these all of…
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bbrc
in General Discussion 5 years and 9 months ago
Oil to gas, or oil to.... electric?
Looking for HVAC guidance. Our 2-family 20×55 Brownstone still has the original oil-fired boiler and hot water radiator system for heating. Despite being an old…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Is 0.4 miles (10-15 min) walk to a train station too far?
looking at a property that is Is 0.4 miles from a train station is that too far to walk each day?
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