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lindaaponte

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Window Installation - Is anyone happy with who they used?

We are re-doing the facade of our home and will likely replace the windows (perhaps Marvin windows). I have searched this site for suggestions for…

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dcuqwtwxioiko

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Brooklyn Talks: “White Shoes” with Nona Faustine

Friday, February 11, 2022 7–9 pm Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor Artist Nona Faustine discusses her new book White Shoes in a…

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cwdecatur

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

No CO - is Alt 2 only Reno possible?

Building Info: 3 story townhouse, No CO, No I-Card but HPD shows 3 A units, DoF 3-Fam classification, No Violations but used as a 2-family…

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wueyaacmrrqwyfh

in Renovation 4 years and 2 months ago

Help: Is this legal for a co-op to do (regarding holding up renovations)?

Hello – would love to get your thoughts on these two issues: (1) I am renovating and my co-op will not let me install an…

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returnrestoration

in General Discussion 4 years and 2 months ago

Sewer Smell

Our house is really smelling like sewage. There is no blockages in the pipe. We have no idea what this is. We need a really…

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stovalljanet23

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Letter of No Objection vs Change of CO

We are considering buying a brownstone in Crown Heights. The building has no CO but is being taxed as a single family. The HBD has…

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Updated 4 years and 1 month ago

trini73diva

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

General contractor

Can anyone recommend a general contractor that is licensed and insured? I’m looking to have walls painted/repaired, nonstructural walls/doorways put in, floors sanded, high hat…

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NewOwner

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Roof hatched - locked or unlocked?

Brownstoners, I have a fire safety / burglary safety question. Our roof hatch, which is accessible via ladder, has been kept closed with an unlocked…

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jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Coal chute doors and water

We started getting the occasional trickle of rain into our coal chute and we have been wanting to replace the old flimsy door (it seems…

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ejalbk

in Conversion 4 years and 2 months ago

Attorney Needed for Small Coop

The solo attorney that originally did our coop conversion is now in his late 70s and has become unresponsive to our occasional needs. We’re looking…

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ksneuhaus

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Finding out Phone Number for owner of a Building

Hello all! I am looking for a phone number for whoever owns this small building in New York City and I wanted to see if…

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jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Coal chute doors and water

We started getting the occasional trickle of rain into our coal chute and we have been wanting to replace the old flimsy door (it seems…

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stovalljanet23

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Letter of No Objection vs Change of CO

We are considering buying a brownstone in Crown Heights. The building has no CO but is being taxed as a single family. The HBD has…

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pmody

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Original Window Pocket Shutters - for free

Hi Neighbors, I have the 3 sets of original Brownstone pocket shutters (for 3 windows) which I rescued from the street a few years back.…

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Updated 4 years and 1 month ago

pmody

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Original Window Pocket Shutters - for free

Hi Neighbors, I have the 3 sets of original Brownstone pocket shutters (for 3 windows) which I rescued from the street a few years back.…

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ksneuhaus

in General Discussion 4 years and 1 month ago

Finding out Phone Number for owner of a Building

Hello all! I am looking for a phone number for whoever owns this small building in New York City and I wanted to see if…

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ejalbk

in Conversion 4 years and 2 months ago

Attorney Needed for Small Coop

The solo attorney that originally did our coop conversion is now in his late 70s and has become unresponsive to our occasional needs. We’re looking…

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JoeBushwick

in General Discussion 4 years and 2 months ago

Engineering Costs - deck

We are planning a new kitchen that will include opening up the rear wall or our house (stucco on wood frame) and a steel deck.…

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PSGal

in Doors & Windows 4 years and 2 months ago

Brownstone exterior door repair

Hi. I’m looking for recommendations for fix a wooden brownstone exterior door that has a big gap between it and its frame. Probably needs adjustments…

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