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adam_dahill

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Pecan Hardwood Dining room set with Burl finish

Helping my parents out here, excellent condition Complete solid pecan wood Dining table, 4 side chairs and 2 arm chairs with beautiful burl tabletop finish.…

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Outer court, Inner Court ,Recess understanding the definition from NYC Building

code Chapter 2 Section 12-10page 23 , 24 & 25 ; I am not able to understand which of this applies to my design which…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

georgedow

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Stoop Repair / Best Approach

We have a landmarked limestone 1890’s townhouse— complete with leaning stoop wall that has allowed water to penetrate under the stoop and into the brick…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Properties classification change

Does changing a properties classification from a B4 Family Dwelling to a C3-WALK-UP APARTMENT entitle the owner to more property? in 1989, my next door…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

paynewhitney

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

How does one find out if your contractor has had a violation

Our building in Park Slope have received bids from various contractors to replace our garden wall. We have narrowed it down to 3 and all…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

paynewhitney

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

How does one find out if your contractor has had a violation

Our building in Park Slope have received bids from various contractors to replace our garden wall. We have narrowed it down to 3 and all…

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ko.michele

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Looking for a foundation contractor

I have an old townhouse in PLG with some water damage coming through a small section of drywall in the partially finished basement. I contacted…

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NeoGrec

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Just how soft is the Brooklyn brownstone market?

We received a postcard from a RE company boasting about having sold a Montgomery Place house for a record $12.6 million. After a paragraph of…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

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Hire A Worker - Bay Parkway Community Job Center - (718) 600-0425

I want to share this resource for all those that may need to hire day laborers. I have been using the Bay Parkway Community Job…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

NeoGrec

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Just how soft is the Brooklyn brownstone market?

We received a postcard from a RE company boasting about having sold a Montgomery Place house for a record $12.6 million. After a paragraph of…

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sterlingbk

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Terminating Exclusive Rental Agreement

We signed an exclusive rental agreement with a broker to rent the garden apartment in our house. The broker is not doing much to generate…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

problem with neighbor due to party wall

one story masonry/brick attached house we are going to add 2 floor back only, neighbor is complaining for use of party wall … what should…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Outer court, Inner Court ,Recess understanding the definition from NYC Building

code Chapter 2 Section 12-10page 23 , 24 & 25 ; I am not able to understand which of this applies to my design which…

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workisfun

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Repurposed wood cladding for backyard walls

I’m interested in covering the stucco walls, that frame my backyard, with wood paneling. I’m picturing using planks from pallets or something similar. What are…

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WRPListings

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

Where to get metal gate for garden level entry replaced

We just moved into a townhouse and need to put in a new locking metal gate/door for the entry to the garden level. Can anyone…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

stickerhappy

in Roofing 8 years and 8 months ago

Best product to patch parapet wall on roof?

We have a small leak and I was going to try sealing the cracks in the tiles on top of the parapet wall. I might…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

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Fixing the walls of a brownstone basement

Our brownstone has a river stone foundation. The mortar between the rocks has deteriorated in some areas. We need someone to “point” the foundation, or…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

WRPListings

in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago

Window replacement: Vinyl, Aluminum or Wood?

We are in the midst of a renovation of a bed stuy townhouse- not landmarked. We need to replace about half of the windows. The…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

erfurt

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

The Mystery of the Co-op Share Allocation

I live in a ground-floor co-op studio, and my maintenance charges are unreasonably high. After referencing the offering plan, I see that the apartment somehow…

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Updated 8 years and 8 months ago

karindrew

in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago

How to approach opening up closed-off fireplace?

After living in various apartments for 25 years, I will be closing on a 110 year old detached wood house in Ditmas Park tomorrow. The…

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