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vlhnyc

in Security 13 years and 7 months ago

Holiday tipping: doormen vs. security guards

I’m wondering how much folks tip security guards at their buildings vs. actual doormen. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

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bkvfx

in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago

C of O question

I’m looking for some advice regarding a certificate of occupancy.    I am getting ready to do a renovation on a four-story two family house.…

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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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OneOneTwoZeroOne

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 7 months ago

How long does it take for a condo building to receive their Certificates of Occupancy?

I didn’t find any info in nyc.gov.  I’m hopeing someone here has an aswer.

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Lion55

in Doors & Windows 13 years and 7 months ago

Window installer

Can anyone recommend someone (who knows what they’re doing) to install 7 aluminum windows with capping. I would use LWP, who has installed windows for me before,…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

bk_bstoner1

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 7 months ago

Kitchen Reno trends and recs?

Howdy stoners! Just wondering if anyone had any recs for custom kitchen cabinetry?  I know styles vary from person to person but just also wondering…

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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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stevecym

in Lighting 13 years and 7 months ago

FREE 12 volt/50 watt MR16 Tungsten Halogen bulbs - New in Box

I have about twenty MR16 bulbs to give away.  These are the smallish reflector bulbs with two pins.  They are free to anyone who will take…

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ellenlourie

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago

IKEA kitchen new shelves, doors and parts, 1/2 price

IKEA kitchen new (sealed in the boxes) shelves, doors and  cabinets parts, 1/2 price, leftovers after kitchen renovation. Anybody interested?

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

brooklynite5

in Quality of Life 13 years and 7 months ago

Live music playing on President Street at 3 AM??

I never wanted to take action on something like this before but this incident just took the cake.  Some thoughtless, talentless idiot on President Street…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

GoodProspect

in Property Management 13 years and 7 months ago

Required notices in building?

We have owned a 4-unit rental building for about 7 years. When we bought it the owner had several metal signs posted in the vestibule…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

studioist

in Tile 13 years and 10 months ago

Ming Green Herringbone Tile: Grout, Sealant, Tile Setter

My husband and I decided on 35 sq ft of this mosaic tile for our backsplash but now I’m a bit lost as where to…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

Lion55

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 7 months ago

New chimney flue

I am deciding between 2 chimney guys to install a chimney flue because we are converting to a gas boiler. Estimates were exactly the same.  Any…

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allison_ftgreene

in Electricians 13 years and 7 months ago

Full-service light installation--new wiring, new fixture installation, AND re-plastering?

Who should I hire to install ceiling light fixtures from scratch? The rooms currently have nothing, so I think I need everything from switches and…

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ejalbk

in Glass 13 years and 7 months ago

New Super Graffiti?

The glass on our front door was tagged last night. It looked sort of like spray paint so we bought two different cans of graffiti…

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guikazoid

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago

Painting and Replastering 600 SF rental unit

My rental unit needs painting.  It is approximately 600sf.  Kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom and office.  The walls are not even and needs to be…

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bennybushwick

in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 13 years and 8 months ago

Pricing for an 900 Sq APT to paint

I was wondering the price to paint a 900 SQ APT . Or what it will cost by the hour . Or for the all…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

bk_homeslice

in Electricians 13 years and 7 months ago

plumbing and elecrtical

hey brownstoners, how do i know if the house i just bought needs the electrical and plubming updated?  I havent done an inspection yet, but…

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bk_homeslice

in General Contractors 13 years and 7 months ago

innovation construction co - any reviews?

just wanted to see if anyone could provide some insightful feedback.     Thanks

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brooklynpainter

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago

Lead Paint Clarification

First off, for full disclosure I am an interior painting contractor.   I’ve recently noticed some confusion over the issue of lead paint and how…

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