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brookelen
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 6 months ago
Brass bathtub faucet for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5075beb7e6c5a-.jpg Bought about 10 years ago at a flea market in Budapest, an antique of unknown date. It is very heavy brass with a white…
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Augustiner
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 6 months ago
how to prove that property is older than 1938?
This is the last obstacle between me and my new C of O. Any tips?
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tanner
in Heating 13 years and 6 months ago
Landlords and owner-residents, you turn the heat on yet?
Every year I wonder… when do people turn the heat on for the year?
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ute123
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 6 months ago
Airshaft?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5076d998b698c-.png Hello, I am considering moving into a renovated apartment on the first floor of an old 1916 “Dumbbell” Tenement. While 4 windows face the…
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coopfornow
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 6 months ago
Coop sponsor apartments and maintenance charges
Curious to know: do sponsors pay the same maintenance for their apartments as the shareholders are charged for theirs? Is there a link between the…
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kellyj
in Construction 13 years and 6 months ago
Gut renovators question
My husband and I continue our search for a home in Bed-Stuy and keep coming across more and more of the *gasp* flipped houses from…
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tanner
in Heating 13 years and 6 months ago
Landlords and owner-residents, you turn the heat on yet?
Every year I wonder… when do people turn the heat on for the year?
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whatwouldbabsdo
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 6 months ago
Can I get my credit fee back after realtor severely botches application?
We have learned that the listing agent misrepresented us as no-credit-havin’, not-enough-money-makin’ deadbeats to the landlord of an apartment we LOVED. He did this by…
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brookelen
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 6 months ago
Brass bathtub faucet for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5075beb7e6c5a-.jpg Bought about 10 years ago at a flea market in Budapest, an antique of unknown date. It is very heavy brass with a white…
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countylineman
in Landlord 13 years and 6 months ago
Can I reclaim a space that I've rented out at the end of a two-year lease?
I have a question as a landlord regarding the non-renewal process for a two-year lease. I’ve rented out a ground floor space in the South…
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sunsetparkguy
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 6 months ago
Seeking contractor recommendation for bluestone patio and retaining wall project
I’ve been using a contractor but am not pleased with his sense of aesthetics and technical abilities. Does anyone have a recommendation for a professional…
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moskow_on_gowanus
in Garden 13 years and 6 months ago
wasder, how can I contact you? I brought musk strawberry runners from my summer place
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5074ca2c65a72-.jpg subj
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esther
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 8 months ago
Structural Engineer
Hello All, I am looking for a structural engineer to help me with my roof addition. Can you please recommend one or two. Also what…
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mcll
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 6 months ago
Rear Deck
We want to build a deck out back from the parlor floor. I am thinking it will probably be a L shaped deck that goes…
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stickerhappy
in Other 13 years and 6 months ago
Reinforcing a wood floor for lots of weight...
We were looking at a mixed use building (storefront on the ground and 2 apts above) which has a standard storefront- wood floor and wood…
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moskow_on_gowanus
in Garden 13 years and 6 months ago
wasder, how can I contact you? I brought musk strawberry runners from my summer place
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5074ca2c65a72-.jpg subj
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ea3421
in Zoning 13 years and 6 months ago
Townhouse design
Can someone recommend a designer to help sketch the design of a new building/townhouse? The idea is to draw within constraints of zoning and to…
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StuyMom
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 8 months ago
Recommending a Mason/Contractor
Just wanted to share a recent great experience we had with Anthony Bauer, who is a mason and stoneworker. He laid a bluestone patio in…
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stickerhappy
in Other 13 years and 6 months ago
Reinforcing a wood floor for lots of weight...
We were looking at a mixed use building (storefront on the ground and 2 apts above) which has a standard storefront- wood floor and wood…
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keenermania
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
Tile Recommendation Mentor of Altina Tile Care
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50745688a9a52-.jpg We just finished re-doing the upstairs bathroom of our house on Sherman Street in Windsor Terrace and we’d like to recommend Mentor Frangu of…
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