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rrmwzsxyjntpaloh
in Exteriors 13 years and 9 months ago
need waterproofing help
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ead744a7f7d3-.jpg In my 8 unit building in Park Slope we have a leak on the top floor, coming through the wall facing the street. We…
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housepoor
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 9 months ago
Hot Water flow slowing down
A month or two after replacing our (freestanding) hot water heater, I’ve noticed the flow of hot water has _**slowed down**_. The valves are wide…
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hooky
in Heating 13 years and 9 months ago
Heat moving up to rental Very Slowly
I have a rental apartment on the top floor of my 3 story building. The radiators are not getting hot very quickly, so they are…
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brevoort
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 9 months ago
thinking of selling our Bed Stuy 2 Fam used as 3 can I list it that way? Anyone have a clue how much?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ead52350a5af-.jpg We have a 4 story 2 family brownstone with 2 rental units plus owner duplex although it’s a legal 2\. It’s in a…
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kms_bkyn
in Security 13 years and 9 months ago
Window Bars that we can open, on outside of window
We have windows that we want to put bars on (outside the window) for security, but also want to be able to open them (from…
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anon552
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 9 months ago
Seeking: Salvaged/Antique Heat Registers
Can anyone suggest where I might be able to find three matching floor-mounted salvaged or antique heat registers?
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classon
in Conversion 13 years and 9 months ago
Row house conversion -- residential to mixed-use?
I own a 2 family (B3-2) 4 story row house near Fulton Street on the Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy border and have started to consider converting one…
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classon
in Conversion 13 years and 9 months ago
Row house conversion -- residential to mixed-use?
I own a 2 family (B3-2) 4 story row house near Fulton Street on the Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy border and have started to consider converting one…
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oldtimer
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago
book shelves
My book shelves are a mixture of cheap cabinets from the usual cheap cabinet shops and the street. I want to install adjustable bookshelves on…
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allison_ftgreene
in Electricians 13 years and 9 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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pebble
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 9 months ago
rental advice - 2 units, 1 building?
I am looking for advice on how best to: 1\. Search for rentals well before my move date (current lease ends Jan 31) 2\. Find…
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anonymous
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
203k Reno - affordable contractor
I have been reading this site for awhile now but never really posted. I am looking to do a possible gut reno on a brownstone…
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doghouse
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
Palone Brothers Heating and A/C
Is anybody else having trouble reaching Palone Brothers Heating and A/C? They installed our heat and it is not working (brand new). We have been…
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parksloper4
in Furniture 13 years and 9 months ago
Furniture Rental
I need to rent dining room furniture and some other pieces while we await our new furniture. Can anyone recommend a place that rents out…
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slopester
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 10 months ago
Rent - How Much Would You Charge?
I am renting an apartment in my brownstone. It’s a duplex. The top floor is a railroad apartment, around 800 square feet with a dishwasher,…
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ejbro
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 9 months ago
Need help mounting a flat-screen television.
Does anyone have recommendations for someone to mount a large (52″) flat screen television? I have the television and the bracket/articulating arm, but not the…
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doghouse
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 9 months ago
Palone Brothers Heating and A/C
Is anybody else having trouble reaching Palone Brothers Heating and A/C? They installed our heat and it is not working (brand new). We have been…
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dallas2brooklyngal
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
My bad experience with Bill from Fine Circular Stairs
In August, I got a reasonable quote to restore my parlor floor stairs from Bill of Fine Circular Stairs after researching on this site for…
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