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brooklyntarbeach
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Anyone Use the NYC DOT Expedited Sidewalk Repair Option? vs. Private Pricing?
Everyone on my block received a notice of violations for sidewalks. Our two-family property’s inspection defect map marked the majority of sidewalk flags as possibly…
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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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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Residential architect sought
Hi there, I am looking for an architect for my personal home (just bought my first house in Prospect Lefferts). It is a 2-family, 1400SF…
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nicolschen
in Exteriors 8 years and 8 months ago
Recommendations for resealing outdoor porch floor
Hi– We’re looking for recommendations for someone good who could reseal or refinish the floor of an outdoor porch. The porch was installed three years…
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zinsu
in Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
Queens Kitchen Renovation Cost
Hey, Brownstowners: we are buying a 1920s brick attached house in Queens. It’s all great except for the tiny, awful kitchen. A local architect has…
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PK
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Property tax class might change?
I bought an existing 2 family residential (non-conforming) building in an M1 (manufacturing) zone. To be able to add an enlargement, I have to make…
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soundhoner
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Three Story 2-Family, No CO - Worth getting CO for 3-fam?
I’d like to solicit some opinions as I’ll soon be making a decision here. I have a three-story brick rowhouse (English basement + 2 stories…
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yesbrooklyn
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Landscape Design/Architects
Can someone recommend a landscape designer/architect for a backyard in Crown Heights? I saw an earlier post with a few recs but looking for more.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Insulating Crawl Space
Hello, I am looking for advice on insulating our crawl space. If anyone has done this themselves or has advice on a service they used.…
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dmdesmond
in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago
Garage Doors, landmark area
Has any one put in new garage doors in a landmark area? I am not sure of my options. Do they need to be carriage…
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brooklyntarbeach
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Anyone Use the NYC DOT Expedited Sidewalk Repair Option? vs. Private Pricing?
Everyone on my block received a notice of violations for sidewalks. Our two-family property’s inspection defect map marked the majority of sidewalk flags as possibly…
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notfromny
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Water coming into basement at the joint
We own a brick rowhouse and we have water coming into the basement from the joint — where we share a wall with our neighbors.…
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cmu
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
GEICO insurance
Anyone have GEICO for their home? I just got a quote from them for my 4-story house for just under 2000 which is 1/3 !…
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bklynazucar
in Doors & Windows 8 years and 8 months ago
ISO of Door Doctor
I have double doors that need to be realigned. One of the double doors was not installed properly – a strike plate was not put…
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bklynazucar
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Backyard cleanout
Our backyard is an overgrown mess as a result we are searching for someone to cleanout and remove pretty much everything from the backyard. This…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Insulating Crawl Space
Hello, I am looking for advice on insulating our crawl space. If anyone has done this themselves or has advice on a service they used.…
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karindrew
in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago
Need contractor to add crown moldings and plaster ceiling medallions
I’d be especially interested in working with someone who does restoration to ensure that what we add is period-appropriate (original details were removed). If anyone…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
shed
Hi: need your recommendation: I have an outside shed in the backyard attached to the outside of my house; I was thinking about taking it…
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