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Ohwell
in General Discussion 7 months ago
Concrete strip necessary by exterior basement walls?
We bought a row house 15 years ago and my husband did not want to remove at least a two-foot strip of concrete around the…
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housepoor
in Renovation 7 months ago
Kitchen Island outlets
I am thinking about a large kitchen island – 3′ x 10′ – and wondered about the rules for electrical outlets. I read that the…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in Architectural Salvage 7 months ago
Door Hardware - Eastlake Hinges, Brass Hinges, Plates, Locks
greetings: it is time to begin getting rid of stuff. i have 30 BRASS Eastlake hinges in different sizes and styles. there are 3 or…
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 7 months ago
House Tour Edition of the Lefferts Manor Rcho
The Prospect Lefferts Gardens House Tour is Sunday. Read about it in the current edition of the Lefferts Manor Echo: https://www.leffertsmanor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Echo2025SpringFINAL.pdf
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 7 months ago
Malware on the Forum
Please check out the incomprehensible response to the previous post about use of gardens. It’s somehow blocked further comments.
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hotpinksharpie
in Garden 8 months ago
How do you (and your teens) use your back yard - seeking suggestions
Hi everyone. With summer arriving I’m starting to think about how best to maximize my outdoor space. I have a 2 family brownstone, my family…
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irene11217
in Insurance 8 months ago
Multi use building
I need to purchase building insurance for my multiuse building. My normal insurance broker is being fairly unresponsive. Who are people using to ensure a…
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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 8 months ago
What Does It Mean If a Brooklyn Property Has No ACRIS Record?
I’m looking at a property in Brooklyn. I found the property tax bill, and I looked it up on ACRIS using the block and lot…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 8 months ago
Roof repair and solar installation
Dear community, We own a brownstone in Bed-Stuy, traditional 20 x 40 flat roof. When we bought it we knew that eventually we would need…
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irene11217
in Renovation 8 months ago
Roof coatings
I keep getting bombarded with ads for what looks like some sort of epoxy coating to pour onto flat roofs. Of course the ads look…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 8 months ago
Malfunction with website?
Hi all/admins, Every time I click on a post to read it fully or to read the responses, I get bumped back to the “general…
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slopester
in General Discussion 9 months ago
Stonemason & cement work - in front of house & sidewalk
Hey All – can anyone refer a trusted stonemason/person who works with cement? I need the front area within my gate redone, as well as…
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namahs
in General Discussion 11 months ago
Building Classification discrepancy
Does anyone know what the process to update the DOF building classification when it does not match the DOB Certificate of Occupancy (CO)? Long story…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in General Discussion 8 months ago
Roof Inspection
I will stick my neck out here and self promote only because it comes with a benefit to the wider community and CitizenJane: Per another…
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frankt
in General Discussion 9 months ago
Flat Roof Maintenance Question
The asphalt roof was installed on my rowhouse around 10/11 years ago. 4 years ago, I had fascia board and aluminum casing placed over the…
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sashak1
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Needing to redo the front of a brownstone but….
I have a brownstone that needs to have the front totally redone. I’ve gotten a few quotes to redo the way it is but increasingly…
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aanunkor
in Decks and Porches 9 months ago
Interlocking Deck Tiles over Steel Bar Grating Deck?
Hello, I have a deck with a steel bar grating floor. Since the holes are quite large, furniture will be tricky. To remedy this, I’m…
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claireellencorey
in Garden 8 months ago
extra bluestones or flagstones? or where to buy
Good afternoon, redoing a part of my backyard and I don’t need tons of bluestone or flagstone so anyone who has extra may fit the…
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