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PleasantPlainer
in DIY 13 years and 9 months ago
Repairing water damaged floor joists - what joist hangers for brick?
Hi, I have to reinforce a few floor joists that are “moderately” water damaged on the 2nd floor of a 100 y/o brick row house.…
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Master Plvmber
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 9 months ago
Bathroom leak? Follow these steps before calling for help.
I’m reposting this from 2007. I’m not sure what prompted me to write it then, but today it’s because I’ve gotten two of these calls…
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gimmeshelter
in Mortgage 13 years and 9 months ago
Mortgage Contingency Question
Hi. Is it customary as a buyer to add a clause in the mortgage contingency for a rate cap on the mortgage you are offered…
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anonymous
in Landlord 13 years and 9 months ago
Landlord's smoke entering tenants apartment
I live in the garden apartment of a brownstone. My landlord lives above me in the rest of the brownstone. She spends most of her…
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brooklyn2011
in Landlord 13 years and 9 months ago
Homeowner forced to rent but mortgage company limits renting to 3 years
Hi: we are moving out of state after purchasing a home in Brooklyn. Out of courtesy I called our homeowner’s insurance to inform them of…
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guikazoid
in General Contractors 13 years and 9 months ago
Converting a Frame House to Brick
I found myself daydreaming and wondering if it were even possible to convert a frame house to a brick house. Is this something that would…
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randolph
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 9 months ago
Change in C of O to replace roof deck?
Our condo building is looking into replacing a common roof deck and one of our contractors is saying that we may have to change to…
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randolph
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 9 months ago
Change in C of O to replace roof deck?
Our condo building is looking into replacing a common roof deck and one of our contractors is saying that we may have to change to…
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chelseagirl
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 9 months ago
painting window bars and window rims
we’re having new windows put in, and are having our window bars (two levels) and the wood frames around the windows painted. we want a…
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kissiffer4
in Insurance 13 years and 9 months ago
Brownstone BUILDING insurance
Hi, I hope somebody can help with this. We are relatively new owners in our building (3 family brownstone – condo) and looking over the…
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bkmashup
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 9 months ago
foreclosed condo, turned into an illegal hostel - what to do?
condo unit in my building is in foreclosure. owner moved out, but w/ help of a broker, has turned it into an illegal hostel. legal…
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deanbh
in Financial Services 13 years and 9 months ago
what the heck does this mean?
Property History Event Amount Date Show details **Deed Transfer recorded** n/a 10/25/2006 Hide details _Buyer_ Fischman, Michael I And Fischman, Shoshanna _Seller_ M.S.F. Hicks Family…
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iatepaste
in Flooring 13 years and 9 months ago
Busted floors in a new development.. what should I do?
Hey all! So I moved into a brand new condo in November. Shortly after the heat went on the floors started warping, in some places…
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plgbound
in Demolition 13 years and 9 months ago
Leinster Contracting - Asbestos Abatement Recommendation
I would like to highly recommend the asbestos abatement contractor, Leinster Contracting. Patrick is a very straight up individual and gave us a very reasonable…
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shasha
in Brownstoner 13 years and 9 months ago
How do you check up on a mortgage company ie Emery Federal if it is in Ohio and its rates seem fantastic for a refi?
How do you check up on a mortgage company ie Emery Federal if it is in Ohio and its rates seem great but I’m in…
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CG11231
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 9 months ago
Attorney for Refinancing of Brownstone Co-op
Does anyone have an attorney recommendation – looking for someone to represent the building (4 units) through closing. We’re located in Carroll Gardens. Thank you.
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amyschachter
in Quality of Life 13 years and 9 months ago
Help - Wasp nest on our roof
Good morning all. What an exciting evening we had last night – went up to our roof to enjoy a glass of wine and found…
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iatepaste
in Flooring 13 years and 9 months ago
Busted floors in a new development.. what should I do?
Hey all! So I moved into a brand new condo in November. Shortly after the heat went on the floors started warping, in some places…
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