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decoart
in General Discussion 1 year and 3 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 1 year and 4 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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cmtribull
in Renovation 1 year and 4 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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DouglasAlan
in General Discussion 1 year and 3 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) 1 year and 4 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 1 year and 4 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) 1 year and 7 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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menierchoc
in Bath & Kitchen 1 year and 4 months ago
Spraypainting Kitchen cabinets?
Can anyone recommend a place to have kitchen cabinets spray painted that is reasonable? I am willing to take the doors and drawer faces upstate…
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homely
in Architectural Salvage 1 year and 4 months ago
Is it oak or pine?
I can’t tell what wood this is. It comes from a Brooklyn brownstone. It is tongue and groove, 5/16th deep, 2 inches wide. Is it…
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melissalangdon
in General Discussion 1 year and 4 months ago
Door for closet area under the stoop
Hi – Has anyone installed a door to the little closet/space under the stairs in their stoop? We keep ice melt, brooms, other supplies etc…
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dindy
in Renovation 1 year and 4 months ago
terrazzo floor
Does anyone know a terrazzo installer that has samples you can see ? I am looking to do custom, possibly with shells, but would like…
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steam_man
in Garden Design and Maintenance 14 years and 7 months ago
Landscape Designer or Architect
My building is looking to do some landscape work and we have an awful lot of area (1/4 acre) to work with. We have a…
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asanc
in Real Estate - General 1 year and 4 months ago
Gowanus
How do I go about applying for Gowanus?
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Cleaning service
Anyone know of someone or a company that is in the house cleaning business? Preferably someone who brings their own supplies.
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bk123
in Renovation 1 year and 4 months ago
Building Materials
I made a list of building product manufacturers. Hope this is helpful. If anyone has a product they like, please let me know. https://westchesterarchitects.com/resources
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stevenchurch
in Renovation 1 year and 5 months ago
Bringing Garden level to above grade in Brooklyn Brownstone
We just bought a 4 level brownstone in Brooklyn. The “garden level” 60% or so below grade in the rear of the building and there…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in Architectural Salvage 1 year and 5 months ago
Various Entry Door Sets For Sale
I have three pair of entry doors for sale. two pair are actual brownstone style doors and the third is a pair of “barn” or…
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ppet456
in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago
HOA legal entity?
Hi, all, I live in a 4-unit condo buildings where all owners are occupiers. We each bought our units from a sponsor, who converted an…
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