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matthewhickey06
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Seeking recommendations for custom cabinetry/shelving builder
Any recommendations for a cabinetmaker to make custom built-in shelves in the living room? Much appreciated!
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ditmasmom
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
FS - white oak plain sawn long boards
leftover from our renovation we have 1 bundle of PA white oak plain sawn clear grade left – these are long boards – 7 to…
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dianeg
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Pigeon Problem - Looking for someone to install bird spikes
Can anyone recommend a company that installs bird spikes? We have a 5 story brownstone and pigeons are landing on the building and leaving droppings.…
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matthewhickey06
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Roof Deck
I’m looking to build a new roof deck on a brownstone in BK. Any recommendations for a company that would do the deign and building…
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barbcny
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Where to buy used / reclaimed high end ranges?
Looking for affordable 36″ Viking/Wolf/Cornue range – used / floor model / etc.
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vthatcher
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Contractor Recommendation Needed for Fire Escape Maintenance
Hello all. I have a client in Brooklyn who has to do some maintenance to their fire escape and other fence work. The fire escape…
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Sheffey
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
WHO REALLY OWNS THE PROPERTY? Old titles, deeds and surveys
Hey folks! I believe that a garage next to my property may belong to me. The certificate of occupancy is in my file with my…
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vthatcher
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Contractor Recommendation Needed for Fire Escape Maintenance
Hello all. I have a client in Brooklyn who has to do some maintenance to their fire escape and other fence work. The fire escape…
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sew536
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Adding a floor on roof
Its a landmark area but i know its been approved on the block if it was set back from the front of building. Im not…
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barbcny
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Water main for sprinkler?
Any leads on good companies to install a new water main to meet sprinkler requirements for change of C of O?
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sew536
in Conversion 8 years and 11 months ago
fire escapes vs sprinklers
realizing the code and frankly what they might say the code now means is changing rapidly past few years and lots of these posts are…
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sew536
in Conversion 8 years and 11 months ago
fire escapes vs sprinklers
realizing the code and frankly what they might say the code now means is changing rapidly past few years and lots of these posts are…
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sew536
in Conversion 8 years and 11 months ago
one family to three egress
Its a three over cellar 1 family, would like to convert to 3 family and add a penthouse addition with setback deck on roof. Confused…
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sew536
in Conversion 8 years and 11 months ago
one family to three egress
Its a three over cellar 1 family, would like to convert to 3 family and add a penthouse addition with setback deck on roof. Confused…
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sew536
in General Discussion 9 years ago
tenants in common VS condo/ co-op
Id kind of like to liquidate some of my home equity before the SHTF, I could just sell but I was wondering if there is…
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stuyheights
in General Discussion 9 years ago
Rent Increase
Hello Brownstoner, We have phenomenal tenants who signed with us last year and their lease is coming due next month. I am almost certain they…
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cityrat
in Exteriors 9 years and 6 months ago
Stoop construction
Has anyone had any experience with M. Kabir Construction for building a Landmarks approved brownstone stoop? We got a very reasonable quote from him (he…
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bobo
in Heating and Cooling 9 years ago
NYC code for venting bathroom exhaust fans
Greetings, I am looking to purchase a renovated home in Brooklyn that has 4 bathrooms that have exhaust fans installed but they vent into the…
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