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robbyrob
in Taxes 14 years and 4 months ago
C of O
I have a 1 family house. In the DOF bills it shows as a class 1, B3-2family dwelling. In the DOB it also shows it…
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MAC
in Cellar 14 years and 4 months ago
BASEMENT MOISTURE/HUMIDITY
i have a semi-detached brownstone. the walls in the cellar/basement are moist and peeling. i used drylock from Home Depot and had a vent installed,…
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Scott
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 4 months ago
Cornice Painting
Anyone had their cornice repainted lately? Got a price of $2,500 to scrape, prime and paint using a hanging scaffold. Condition is fair. Seems high. …
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cityrock
in Brownstoner 14 years and 4 months ago
Converted Brownstone use Attic floor as part of Duplex
How can I cool off this floor? The windows facing the front of the house are too small for A/C. The back room used as…
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esther
in Mortgage 14 years and 4 months ago
Cash Out Refiance on Mix Use Property
Hello All, I have a mix use property that I would like to do a cash our refi on. I was told this may be…
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bwick
in Financial Services 14 years and 4 months ago
Cash out Refi 3 family non owner occupied
I own a 3 family rental property in Bushwick and would like to take a cash out refi to perform some repairs and also purchase…
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mjpress
in Quality of Life 14 years and 4 months ago
crowdsourcing solution to motorcycle sociopath in stuyvesant heights
Nearly every night, some dude tears around Stuyvesant Heights on an outrageously loud motorcycle–anywhere between 9 pm and 2 am. I’ve looked into this and…
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yaldwyn
in Flooring 14 years and 4 months ago
Parquet flooring
This isn’t a question rather it’s to recommend Alberto Hidalgo (347.258.6398) who has just sanded, stained, and finished the parquet floors in our limestone in…
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Bridget
in Landlord 14 years and 4 months ago
Pkg provision with a rental; bedbug disclosure
Hi, New to Brooklyn rental market. Several ?s; appreciate advice. I was told that parking went with a rental, then when I was due to…
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slopegirl
in Doors 14 years and 4 months ago
Exterior door referrals
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1343c1b99f4- Looking for referrals of good exterior door person. Do I hire a carpenter for this? Door person?? Pictured is the back door situation we…
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morningbelle1
in Exterminator 14 years and 4 months ago
ANYONE KNOW A GOOD EXTERMINATOR?
Waterbugs yuck we got em. But we also have pets. Anyone know an exterminator who can get rid of the bugs without spraying anything that…
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morigian
in Garden Design and Maintenance 14 years and 4 months ago
Backyard Rennovation
Anyone have a recommendation for small scale landscaper or garden designer / yard worker? We have ideas but not the time or energy to do…
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CountChocula
in Real Estate - Sales 14 years and 4 months ago
Park Slope Prices - 1 and 2 BRs
I have been following the listings for 1 and 2 BRs in Park Slope fairly religiously for about 2 years or so. In the past…
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nona525
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 4 months ago
Renovation Supervisor?
I am still considering buying a house in Bay Ridge that needs renovation. It may be mostly cosmetic, plus kitchen and bath redo. It could…
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starfish11040
in Decorative 14 years and 4 months ago
Where can I find replacement for decorative knob on staircase post? (picture)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e10a4f6944f0- This is a picture of the top part of the newel, the post that supports the handrail of the stair banister. I am missing that…
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Scott
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 4 months ago
Cornice Painting
Anyone had their cornice repainted lately? Got a price of $2,500 to scrape, prime and paint using a hanging scaffold. Condition is fair. Seems high. …
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spaceaddict
in Lawyers and legal service 14 years and 4 months ago
Must I consult a lawyer before I put an offer for a shortsale?
I am looking into a shortsale brownstone with tenants and no guarantee for vacant delivery. Although, the agent said that the eviction process has started.…
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kalifornia1983
in Real Estate - General 14 years and 4 months ago
Real estate question
My friend’s grandmother owned a house in Brooklyn in the 1920s. After the stock-market crash she couldn’t sell the house and decided to abandon it.…
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nona525
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 4 months ago
Renovation Supervisor?
I am still considering buying a house in Bay Ridge that needs renovation. It may be mostly cosmetic, plus kitchen and bath redo. It could…
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guikazoid
in Real Estate - General 14 years and 4 months ago
Real Estate Lawyer & Engineer Inspector Recommendations
Would anyone recommend a lawyer and inspector for purchasing a house in Park Slope? Anyone have experience with Kurt Roth or Jesse Gordon? I recall seeing their…
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