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ejalbk
in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 9 months ago
Evicting a Squatter?
I’m a member of a partnership that purchased a six-family building (in Harlem) a few months ago which has a duplex that goes into the…
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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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mamalove
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 9 months ago
Custom closets?
I’ve been scouring the forum archive but can’t seem to find any reliable recommendations for a custom closet company. Anyone have one? There must be…
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oliver_nyc
in Roofers 12 years and 9 months ago
recommendation: nick from leakmaster
i know there are a few recommendations on brownstoner for nick but i just wanted to echo those sentiments. he recently did some minor work…
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zhoushi
in Demolition 12 years and 9 months ago
Any info on development at 954 Bergen (Bergen and Franklin / old ice house)
The ice house people moved out, and demolition is almost complete. Looks like two adjacent lots are being developed. There is a bull-dozer, ground has…
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zhoushi
in Demolition 12 years and 9 months ago
Any info on development at 954 Bergen (Bergen and Franklin / old ice house)
The ice house people moved out, and demolition is almost complete. Looks like two adjacent lots are being developed. There is a bull-dozer, ground has…
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chipito
in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 9 months ago
2 Family used as 4 Family
Sorry if this has been asked before but the forum archive currently isn’t working. I’m looking at purchasing a legal 2-family house that’s currently being…
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neilw
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 9 months ago
Mini-split AC Process Question
Can anyone give me a brief step-by-step breakdown of what’s involved in getting a mini-split system approved for installation in NYC? I understand how they…
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huesos
in Expeditors 12 years and 9 months ago
Feasibility Study: Who to Use?
We would like to run a feasibility study to determine if two adjacent buildings in Manhattan can potentially be expanded, altered or developed. One of…
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ppwest
in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 9 months ago
1 grand army plaza
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51cda0a75a15c-.jpg Should I day dream about buying the penthouse there, or is everything still tied up in court? I don’t remember brownstoner posting anything about…
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dougj99
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 9 months ago
Big A/C for small window?
Hello. I have 23″ wide windows in my studio, and I currently have one 10,000 BTU Frigidaire. I have a bunch of computers and…
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EugeneDelicado
in Tile 13 years and 2 months ago
How to clean encaustic tile?
The tiles in my vestibule are intact but extremely dirty, with a hundred years’ worth of ground in dirt. I have tried various cleaning solutions…
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basementbound
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 9 months ago
Recommendations for a master carpenter
Any recommendations for a master carpenter to repair a stairwell that has loose steps and is pitching?
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wickedawesome
in DIY 12 years and 9 months ago
DIY Work/Reno With Permits
Hello, I was wondering what the process for doing certain types of renovations to a home with a permit would be. I’ve searched around and…
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lake
in Landscaping 12 years and 9 months ago
Need Landscaper recommendation w synthetic grass experience
We are looking for a recommendation for landscaper or other trade that has experience with installing and selectic synthetic grass as well as handeling hardscaping…
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gwan
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 9 months ago
And with summer, a young homeowner's thoughts turn to AC
Kind of a speculative question: We’re planning on re-doing the facade on our wood-frame townhouse, losing the current siding and re-doing the insulation. Would this…
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chipito
in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 9 months ago
2 Family used as 4 Family
Sorry if this has been asked before but the forum archive currently isn’t working. I’m looking at purchasing a legal 2-family house that’s currently being…
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bedstuy_neighbor
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 9 months ago
Anyone notice a bad smell in Bed Stuy this morning?
I live in east Bed Stuy and there is a very strong, foul odor out front and in the backyard this morning. Did anyone else…
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