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jjq
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Letter of No Objection
I own a two story, plus legal habitable basement, 2-family limestone in Brooklyn. No cellar. When I bought the property, the basement was metered-out (both…
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rene.soloserrato
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Heating in Garden-Level Brownstone Extension
My tenant’s bathroom is located in an extension. The existing in-wall heater (which wasn’t really sufficient) died. Recommendations on the best way to heat the…
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timothyroberts
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Need to replace exterior doors - recommendations requested
Hi all, I need to replace front and back exterior doors on the lower level of a brownstone, and would love recommendations for someone with…
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timothyroberts
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Need to replace exterior doors - recommendations requested
Hi all, I need to replace front and back exterior doors on the lower level of a brownstone, and would love recommendations for someone with…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Permit for swapping gas stove? Sink?
Do you technically need a LAA permit and plumber to swap out a gas stove? I’m not talking about moving it or the gas line.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
What work has been done
Anyone know how I can research when the gas pipes were installed in my building ? I found some info that asbestos was abated from…
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tizianarinaldi
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Bronze figural newel post repair in Brooklyn
Hi, this is my first post though I haveown my brownstone since 2002. I have a lovely Bronze figural lamp that is supposed to be…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Question about a roof deck mounted to a shared wall between two brownstones
My husband and I bought a brownstone back in 2010. When we bought the house our neighbor had already installed a roof deck whose steel…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Contacts at the Queens Parks Department
Do you have any contacts in the Parks Department? Thursday night’s storm left a large branch blocking my driveway. Called in a ticket to 311…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Contacts at the Queens Parks Department
Do you have any contacts in the Parks Department? Thursday night’s storm left a large branch blocking my driveway. Called in a ticket to 311…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Permit for swapping gas stove? Sink?
Do you technically need a LAA permit and plumber to swap out a gas stove? I’m not talking about moving it or the gas line.…
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theawl
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Caesarstone finishes?
Hi! I’m re-doing our kitchen. And I had our countertops all picked out. Only to notice that the selection I wanted for the back counter…
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BKRed
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Cigarette Smoke Removal Recommendation
I just discovered the tenants in my furnished rental apartment have been smoking…probably for about a month now. I’m going to need to deeeepp clean…
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BKRed
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Cigarette Smoke Removal Recommendation
I just discovered the tenants in my furnished rental apartment have been smoking…probably for about a month now. I’m going to need to deeeepp clean…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Basement flooding in heavy rain
We’re having a basement flooding problem in our brownstone and I was wondering if our problem is common. The rain from our roof flows into…
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tara
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
sleeping porch
Has anyone ever created a sleeping porch? We have a flat roof (over a kitchen extension) that’s off the master bedroom and we’d like to…
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sarahtim
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Slattery Stove
1960’s Slattery Stove for sale! Great condition, must pick up in Carroll Gardens this week/end
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sarahtim
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Slattery Stove
1960’s Slattery Stove for sale! Great condition, must pick up in Carroll Gardens this week/end
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