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CHM

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 10 months ago

adapting a tv/stereo cabinet

i have a sold cherry (and solidly built) TV/stereo cabinet that fits an old fashioned tube TV (it’s made by Grange).  We’re finally getting a…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

CHM

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 10 months ago

adapting a tv/stereo cabinet

i have a sold cherry (and solidly built) TV/stereo cabinet that fits an old fashioned tube TV (it’s made by Grange).  We’re finally getting a…

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caruso151

in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago

7th Ave & 19th Street Beer Garden?

My husband said he saw people working on the site on 7th Avenue between 19th and 20th that was reportedly going to be a beer…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

Williams

in Heating 13 years and 10 months ago

Charging tenants for heating

I’m looking into a four family which has an oil heating system. The owner stats that it costs $5600 a year (Could that be?? it’s…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

jackstraw

in Other 13 years and 10 months ago

City cut down wrong tree.

The city identified a damaged tree in front of my house for removal but the tree removal crew cut down the wrong tree.  Instead of…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

flyingdesigner

in Architecture 13 years and 10 months ago

Intercom Reccs

I’m in the midst of a gut on a two fam.  We’re in the upper and I’d like to install an intercom while the walls…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

sophietheandroid

in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago

DOB Permit Saturation?

Hey everyone. Long time, first time. There seem to be lots of knowledgable people here on the subject of DOB permits. I live on a…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

jackstraw

in Other 13 years and 10 months ago

City cut down wrong tree.

The city identified a damaged tree in front of my house for removal but the tree removal crew cut down the wrong tree.  Instead of…

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DouglasAlan

in Demolition 13 years and 10 months ago

Asbestos - Wall Removal and Prudence vs. Paranoia

OK, so I was working in my new home, and I was banging away at the drywall that was covering my lovely brick fireplace. When…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

flyingdesigner

in Architecture 13 years and 10 months ago

Intercom Reccs

I’m in the midst of a gut on a two fam.  We’re in the upper and I’d like to install an intercom while the walls…

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NorthSleeper

in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago

Paying subcontractors

What is my legal responsibility here? I hired a GC to do some reno work on my home and mid-reno fired him for shoddy work. …

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Notifying tenants of new owner

We’re closing on a place next week and have 2 tenants in the building. I understand we need to provide them with a letter saying…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

brooklynexpediter

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 10 months ago

DOB Update 07/13/11

DOB has extended the get it done together program till end of August!!!

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

sophietheandroid

in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago

DOB Permit Saturation?

Hey everyone. Long time, first time. There seem to be lots of knowledgable people here on the subject of DOB permits. I live on a…

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grid3d

in Property Management 13 years and 10 months ago

Coop Management Co's

Anyone have experience with TKR, Brownstone or Alvic?  Any others worth considering for our Cobble Hill brownstone coop?

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pookshill

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 10 months ago

Tenants rights re: landords forcing construction/altering the apartment?

Hi there. My husband and I moved into a 2 bedroom apartment in a new-ish building just 3 weeks ago. We have an outdoor deck…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

ahmedmsaad

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

Apartment renovation- Lighting Suggestions for Dark Railroad apartment

Hi everyone, I am renovating a rental in my building and want to help make the apartment more appealing to renters. I am putting in…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

lapinagile

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 10 months ago

Discoloration on wood basement floor joists

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1e15023e5eb-.jpg While viewing an 1899 brownstone for potential purchase, was concerned about serious discoloration on the basement floor joists- see photo.  Discoloration was both black…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

JJack

in Cellar 13 years and 10 months ago

need a Dehumidifer suggestion for cellar

I have to get a dehumidifier for the cellar of my brownstone.  There was some water that leaked down there this past spring and it…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

elraine

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago

Chair Lift

Can anybody recommend a contractor/company to install a chair lift in a Ditmas Park house?  Have you done it in your home?  Does it work…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

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