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ejalbk
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 6 months ago
New Sections Needed for Boiler: Installer?
Our cast iron boiler (located in Manhattan in a 22 unit building) has several rotten sections which need to be replaced. We called one of…
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nf85
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 7 months ago
Is there anywhere in Brooklyn to get paint mixed to match a wallpaper sample?
I’d like to paint our entryway the background color of the wallpaper in our vestibule, and don’t know of anyone in Brooklyn who has one…
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esther
in Brownstoner 13 years and 6 months ago
Construction/Refinance Loan for Mix Use Property
Hello All, I am looking for a mortgage broker who can recommend a 30 year fix rate loan on a commerical mix use property in…
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m926bk
in Appraisals 13 years and 6 months ago
Estate Sale Coordinator
Hello. Can anyone recommend a coordinator for an estate sale in Westchester County (NY)? I am packing up my grandparents’ house in Port Chester. The…
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leezle
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 6 months ago
Need a piece of wood cut - VERY simple job
Our 6 month old son is getting more and more mobile by the minute and we’re in baby-proofing mode. We have a tv stand with…
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wasder
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 6 months ago
Need recommendation for flagstone sidewalk repair
My insurance company is asking me to repair a damaged section of flagstone in front of my house. Does anybody have a recommendation for a…
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arnaudg
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 7 months ago
Water Hammer Steam Heater
Hello, for several years I have been dealing with water hammer in my building, I tried several things to try to avoid this noise (Radiator…
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snappyglitter
in Other 13 years and 6 months ago
Leather Repair
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4eba98bbb9639-processed-httpsquatorangecomimagesstoriestshirtlogos68-baby-bad-kittypng.png HELP! Due to a bad kitty, my leather jacket has a small tear. The tear doesn’t go through the whole coat, but just the…
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grimacenyc
in Demolition 13 years and 7 months ago
demolition reccomendation needed
Hello- I am looking for the recommendation for a demolition firm, that could perform a demo on a 3-story dilapidated frame house in Brooklyn. The…
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annieo
in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago
Going from a 3-family C/O to a 2-family
Hi–my family and I have brownstone in Sunset Park. The C/O is for a 3-family, but it was renovated to function as a 2-family (duplex…
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ejalbk
in Heating 13 years and 7 months ago
Inspector Visits with No Heat Violations Given?
We have a rent-stablizied tenant that is constantly calling NYC to send out a heating inspector. The inspectors have probably been in the building 15-20…
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snarkolepctic
in Construction 13 years and 7 months ago
Design/Build recommendations for frame row house?
Would love suggestions for Design/Build firms. We’re looking at a small 3 story frame house where space will be at a premium. The house requires…
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hillel
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 8 months ago
Fireplace job - looking for competent fireplace who know about gas inserts and brownstone chimneys
We bought a house from a family member in 2007 and have been using a gas fireplace (model mendota D 40 insert) as our main…
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annieo
in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago
Going from a 3-family C/O to a 2-family
Hi–my family and I have brownstone in Sunset Park. The C/O is for a 3-family, but it was renovated to function as a 2-family (duplex…
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ryebread11
in Accounting 13 years and 7 months ago
Need Account Recommendation for New Two-Family Rowhouse Owners
So I guess it might be time to stop doing our own taxes. We bought in Dec 2010 and I fear I might not get…
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FishieFishie
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 7 months ago
Looking for a CHEAP painter
I’ve sometimes seen posts here recommending wonderful painters, but right now my main consideration is price. Do you have anyone competent who you recommend who…
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metaphase
in Inspection 13 years and 7 months ago
Accurate Home Inspectors (Matt Barnes) versus AVT (Joe Pasaturao) for townhouse inspection?
Any advice on whether to go with accurate Home Inspectors (Matt Barnes) versus AVT (Joe Pasaturao) for a townhouse purchase inspection? I found talking to…
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guest4
in Lumber and Building Materials 13 years and 10 months ago
Free - letter box
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e3036bc7d746-.jpg Made in USA (I think), new never installed letter box by Auth-Florence. I have the semi-recessed collar but you can order the full surface-mount…
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