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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Gas Boiler for Steam Heat available for pick-up
Burnham gas-fired “independence” steam heat boiler for sale after we switched to hot-water heat. The boiler dates from 2005 and works great — heated entire…
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lagoon
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Nice try Bstoner
But … there is a lot of room for improvement
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redwagon
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Seeking craftsman to help with drywall and molding
Hi, We are looking for a craftsman to help with detail work in our apartment, including finishing drywall and molding. Fine finishing work. If you…
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
recommendations for a dehumidifier
We need to get a dehumidifier for our basement. We’d like one we can just keep running, with a hose attachment, so we don’t need…
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marykc
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Unpaid Common Charges
Our by-laws allow us to charge the highest legal interest on unpaid common charges, in accordance with NY Condominium law. Does anyone know what that…
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mousta
in Appraisals 12 years and 9 months ago
Ants! Anyone else having a major problem?
We have our quarterly exterminator visit next week. They usually put that gel near the perimeter of the the house but the ants have worked…
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yanks21
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
What is this type of retaining wall made of and where to get it?
Walked past a condo on 4th Ave near 8th St and saw this retaining wall. I think it is a stone veneer with a bluestone…
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saaramatthews
in For Sale 12 years and 9 months ago
For Sale: Beautiful, Antique Oak Mantel
Selling a beautiful oak mantel salvaged from a Brownstown renovation. It’s in very good condition, and well stripped. There are some areas that would benefit…
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Liani
in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 9 months ago
Steam shower
Anyone have any experience installing a steam generator in a shower? If so would you share costs and any resources? Thanks!
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g2bdon16st
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY RECOMMENDATION
Just sold in the south slope and would like to recommend an attorney: Elaine Gay, Attorney at Law (718) 832-2669 177 7th Avenue Brooklyn, NY…
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Springs
in Appraisals 12 years and 9 months ago
Need an expediter rec...someone who is familiar with brownstone SRO conversions to 1-2 family
I am looking for an expediter who is experienced with all phases of an SRO conversion. Thank you.
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oldbaby
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 9 months ago
How much does it cost to replace iron work in front of a brownstone?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51d30fa38f977-.jpg I bought a brownstone in ft. greene about 5 years ago. hoping to tackle the facade in the next 5-7 years from now. I…
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mrohrmann
in Mortgage 12 years and 9 months ago
DHCR Legal Rent Review
Dear Landlords/Lawyers pls advise, I have a particularly scrappy tenant in a rent stabilized unit that has filed a rent overcharge complaint with the DHCR.…
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fawn
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
Removing Electric and Gas Meters/ C of O change
I’m nearing the end of a renovation that is changing my house from a 3 family to a 1 family. As a 3-family, the building had…
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astorian
in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 9 months ago
Advice on mystery water damage
Newly purchased house had some water damage (post inspection) that came into the enclosed porch from the lower roof/balcony above. I never actually saw this,…
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brownstoner99
in General Contractors 12 years and 9 months ago
Booming Business for Contarctors
Business must be booming for general contractors again. Looking to do renovation on four apartments in brownstone due to a small fire. Although the fire…
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roux42
in Garden 12 years and 9 months ago
Wood Chipper?
Hello folks! I am a member of the Presotect Heights Community Farm on St. Marks and a few weeks ago we had a huge sick…
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oldbaby
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 9 months ago
How much does it cost to replace iron work in front of a brownstone?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51d30fa38f977-.jpg I bought a brownstone in ft. greene about 5 years ago. hoping to tackle the facade in the next 5-7 years from now. I…
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