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decoart
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Tenants asking for 6 month renewal lease
My tenants have been renting from me for 4 years. I raised the rent 5% on the renewal. Their response was “we have a lot…
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ahnyst.smalls
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Neighbor's yard - rats, mosquitos and carpenter bees
Our neighbor has a very overgrown yard, it’s about 1.5 feet deep with ivy and other vines, and I don’t believe they ever actually go…
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ahnyst.smalls
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Neighbor's yard - rats, mosquitos and carpenter bees
Our neighbor has a very overgrown yard, it’s about 1.5 feet deep with ivy and other vines, and I don’t believe they ever actually go…
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markwalker
in General Discussion 2 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen design fees
What do you think of this: an individual we contacted to build some cabinets wants $1200 just to come out to the house to discuss…
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alvin
in General Discussion 2 years and 7 months ago
Reuse, repurpose, recycle
Hello fellow Brownstone owners -I have a wonderful Victorian hall mirror that I’d like somebody to use. I only need $75 for it. Size is…
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alvin
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Free late 1800's gate
[20230409_125351_resized] Free
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Garden Level Renovation
Hi neighbors, I’m considering renovating my garden apt (~1100 sqft, 1890s brownstone, non-historic), reconfiguring from a 1br into a 2br…i have 2 possible options, 1…
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randolph
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Notice of rent increase or lease termination
I know that technically the law says “Landlords are required to provide notice to tenants if they intend to raise rent more than five percent…
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randolph
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Notice of rent increase or lease termination
I know that technically the law says “Landlords are required to provide notice to tenants if they intend to raise rent more than five percent…
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MarkABernstein
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
RPIE owner occupied
My home is a 5 family, so I have never had to fill out an RPIE. On this year’s property value notice, it hit me…
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hxeaowyveimkp
in Exteriors 5 years and 7 months ago
Gutter replacement
I want to replace the gutter along the front of my house with covered gutters, will need some capping done, and i’d like to get…
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bbrc
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Cleaning the stairwell stain glass skylight
We have a stain glass skylight in the stairwell of our brownstone, and I’d love advice on how to clean it (and keep it clean).…
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alvin
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Free late 1800's gate
[20230409_125351_resized] Free
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alvin
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Salvage opportunity
Late 1800s front yard gate free, curb alert 34 7th Avenue. .. between Sterling and St John’s.
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alvin
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Salvage opportunity
Late 1800s front yard gate free, curb alert 34 7th Avenue. .. between Sterling and St John’s.
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eamonnsbest
in Heating and Cooling 2 years and 6 months ago
Whole house fan
Hi all, I’m considering installing a whole house fan and wanted to hear from anyone who has done this. How did install go and how…
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bbrc
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
Cleaning the stairwell stain glass skylight
We have a stain glass skylight in the stairwell of our brownstone, and I’d love advice on how to clean it (and keep it clean).…
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arewedoneyet
in General Discussion 2 years and 6 months ago
pricing and recommendations for under-stoop security gates
I’m getting bids for replacement gates and have gotten a range from $1,500-$10,000. In the $1,500-$2,500 range are standard, stock gates with straight bars. In…
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