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quincystreet
in General Discussion 9 years and 4 months ago
Snow Removal
Anyone know a service or a person that I could contract to shovel and de-ice in perpetuity in Bed-Stuy? Tried Foot Soldiers and they use…
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emmajacob
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
GC hell
Long story short, we are at the end of our reno (just 5% retainage left, but that’s about $25,000), and our structural engineer will not…
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storefrontstarlet
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Historic windows (again)
I live in the Jackson Heights Historic District in Queens in a 1924 construction Neo-Georgian house. I priced out most of the major wood replacement…
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storefrontstarlet
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Historic windows (again)
I live in the Jackson Heights Historic District in Queens in a 1924 construction Neo-Georgian house. I priced out most of the major wood replacement…
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peaceout
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Sofa Constructed in the Home for Space Challenged Room?
Hello Brownstoners, Can anyone recommend a furniture company that builds sofas in the home? We are looking to purchase a sofa for the lower level…
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atirah
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Scott Schnall Stop Work Orders
It looks like the original story was taken down, so creating a thread here for people to continue discussing the stop work orders. Here are…
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donkinsella
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Brownstone Renovation - Neighbor Harrassment
I see a lot of posts favoring the neighbor to a renovation however, I’m hoping someone can relate and offer advice to me, the renovator.…
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michaelsaur67
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Big jump in Assessed and Taxable Value for 2-family in Ocean Hill
We received our recent Notice of Property Value, and to our surprise we saw our Assessed Value and Taxable value jump from $ 10,119 to…
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Bklynsolid
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Contractor not honoring warranty
What should an owner do if an exterior contractor’s work completed six months ago is falling off the building and the contracting company refuses to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Deck on top of existing extension?
We’d like to build a deck out from our master bedroom over an existing 20′ x 10′ extension (which is our kitchen below). The roof…
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Decorative Ceiling Painting
We’d like to have our parlor floor ceiling painted with sky and clouds. Can anyone recommend a decorative painter who they’ve used and are pleased…
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pgfgyckqcjdvzrjd
in General Discussion 9 years and 1 month ago
Adding cornice and details to brownstone facade
Hi, we are looking at a brownstone that has a lot going for it but the facade is very bland. It does not have a…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Safety near Gowanus Houses in Boerum Hill
We’re looking at an apartment on Wyckoff street across from these NYCHA projects and are seeking insight on the noise levels and crime we can…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Safety near Gowanus Houses in Boerum Hill
We’re looking at an apartment on Wyckoff street across from these NYCHA projects and are seeking insight on the noise levels and crime we can…
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housepoor
in Plumbing 9 years and 2 months ago
Heating Contractor charging for 2 hours of travel time @ $180 per hour
The title says it all. Has anyone ever seen this before? I’ve been using these guys for years and they never charged for travel time…
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iriska7264
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Selling Pantry doors
I have a set of original pantry doors that I am selling with the frame. The dimensions (with frame) are 8ft 9″ by 3 ft…
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iriska7264
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Selling Pantry doors
I have a set of original pantry doors that I am selling with the frame. The dimensions (with frame) are 8ft 9″ by 3 ft…
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angel
in Doors & Windows 9 years and 2 months ago
Looking for a good windows
Hi everyone, I am planning to renovate some of the windows in my brownstone home. The house will be reaching it’s 100th year next year…
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