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humboldt
in Renovation 5 months ago
Exterior Painters
I’d like to get an estimate for painting the woodwork on my small brick house in the LES. Does anyone have any recs on good…
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namahs
in Utilities 5 months ago
DEP water reading
We noticed that starting in Nov, our water reading usage has been off. Sometimes it would not show any daily data and other times it…
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countrymouse
in Renovation 5 months ago
Carpenter to make trash bin shed?
Looking for someone to build a simple, modern shed for the trash bins out of cedar. Any recommendations?
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greenwoodgoblin
in General Discussion 5 months ago
non-existent garage on our tax assessment
Our tax assessment lists a garage that’s been gone for at least 40 years (it’s present in the 1940 tax photo, gone in the 1980s).…
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felurian
in Renovation 5 months ago
Removal of small part of wall?
We would like to open up the small room that sits above the vestibule. We’ve seen this is very common in a lot of original…
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bobjbkln
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Login works!
Cate, just a note to say that tonight, when I went to the Brownstoner site using Firefox, it showed me as already logged in, identifying…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in Heating and Cooling 5 months ago
Cold Weather, Long Boiler Run Times, & Manual Feed & Low Water Shut Off
Check the water level in your boilers and also drain down the low water shut off. i drained my low water shut off down probably…
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dmlevine7
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 months ago
lead testing
I am looking for a company who can do the required NYC lead testing on my Manhattan multifamily. The quotes I have received are exorbitant.…
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decoart
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Maintenance Increase Notice
No surprise that my co-op is raising both maintenance and storage fees citing rising insurance and fuel costs. But I was surprised by the short…
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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 8 months ago
When should I start the eviction process for a tenant with consistent late payments?
I have a tenant who pays half of the rent at the beginning of the month and then the other half at the end of…
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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 7 months ago
Seeking Trash Bin Service Recommendations in Brooklyn
With the new bin mandate in NYC, I’m looking for someone or a company that offers a service to take trash bins out and bring…
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prasoonchikara
in Bath & Kitchen 6 months ago
Seeking Advice on Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations
Hi everyone, I’m planning to renovate both my bathroom and kitchen and would love some advice from those who’ve been through the process. For the…
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cmtribull
in Renovation 7 months ago
Check on trim carpentry pricing
Hi! I’m renovating a 1 floor house in queens that’s about 1200 square feet. I’m doing a craftsman style with thick door and window mouldings,…
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chrissymitch
in Home Buying 5 months ago
Home inspection
Hi everyone, Wanted to leave a big recommendation for Steve Cymbalsky at Brownstone Home Inspection LLC. We are novice homeowners and are looking at buying…
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DouglasAlan
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Tenant adding Roommate
I have a great tenant. We want to be accommodating with her boyfriend moving in. I just have a few concerns. 1. I’ll almost certainly…
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huesos
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 6 months ago
Advice for Small Coop Dealing with HPD Lead Violation?
One of the owners in our small coop has received a bunch of lead paint violations after an HPD inspection. The coop (and the individual…
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kerthyfix@me.com
in Bath & Kitchen 6 months ago
reglaze bathtub
Any recommendations for A Brooklyn or New York based company that will do professional bathtub reglazing?
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 months ago
Parapet Inspections
As a follow up to the topic I started a few weeks ago, these FAQs from DOB answer some of the questions: https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/safety/parapets-frequently-asked-questions.page I was…
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