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esther
in Architecture 13 years and 10 months ago
Young, Up and Starting Architect
Hello All, I am looking for a young architect looking to sink their number 2 pencils in a major renovation in Park Slope Brooklyn. We…
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bk_bstoner
in Landmarks 13 years and 10 months ago
Landmarks delays???
Howdy Stoners… Has anyone been dealing with extra long delays with Landmarks? I ‘ve been calling and emailing my “specialist” (and his boss) since April with…
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Cocg
in Restaurants and Cafes 13 years and 10 months ago
What's going in at 243 Degraw? (former Ultimate Burger, Chicory, etc.)
Anyone know the scoop about what’s going in here? I know there was talk about a Ted and Honey branch, but that seems to be…
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lozano
in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago
Is it worth to consider a brownstone fully occupied and with a 7A Administrator ?
Hi. I am considering a brownstone in west Manhattan which is fully occupied and has a 7A Administrator. Does any one have had an experience…
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bedstuywalla
in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago
recs on inexpensive flooring refinisher?
Hi all, Anyone know of an insured (no need to be licensed), and inexpensive wood refinisher who can sand/stain the existing floors and strip some…
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spaceaddict
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
How Safe is the Area of Kingston Subway Stop?
I am planning to purchase a property on the south side of Kingston around 5 blocks. Newcomer to the area. Is it safe to walk…
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carrie m
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 10 months ago
Use severe-weather-resistant glass to prevent break-ins?
We need to replace the back door on our ground floor (where we have our tenant’s apartment) and would like to install something with glass…
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oncewas
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago
looking for handyman to do some very basic plumbing for kitchen job
Hi – I am doing super low budget kitchen job next week and my contractor hasn’t worked with the cast iron drainage pipes necessary for…
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DouglasAlan
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago
HVAC - Vent two bathrooms
I need to add vents to two bathrooms in a private house. I’ve been on the phone after searching HVAC on the web, and I’m…
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lozano
in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago
Is it worth to consider a brownstone fully occupied and with a 7A Administrator ?
Hi. I am considering a brownstone in west Manhattan which is fully occupied and has a 7A Administrator. Does any one have had an experience…
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Silvermax
in Fencing 13 years and 11 months ago
Seeking Advice about a Fence Issue
Here???s the situation: We installed the existing chain-link fence 17 years ago; our neighbors on either side each contributed one quarter of the total cost:…
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kim4
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 10 months ago
"Floating" Deck - A Furniture or Need a Permit?
I am looking into building a deck in my yard but I am not sure if I need a permit for this or not. I…
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pigthree
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
Who is deleting the questions that raise question to this new site?
I recently asked the users to rate the new rating system. The responses were generally negative. Now it seems it has been deleted from the…
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pigthree
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
Who is deleting the questions that raise question to this new site?
I recently asked the users to rate the new rating system. The responses were generally negative. Now it seems it has been deleted from the…
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spaceaddict
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Buying a Brownstone for under 500K
I want to gauge the possibility of getting a liveable (do not have to be renovated) Brownstone that is within walking distance to the A…
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jtv
in Doors 13 years and 10 months ago
Experience with Upstate Door?
Has anyone used the company Upstate Door? Any feedback positive or negative?
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tgiardina
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 10 months ago
Can we store stuff at our new house if we didnt get the C of O yet?
We are finishing up our new house…Calling for inspections and all that fun stuff. We are trying to find out…can we start storing stuff there?…
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ari11210
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 10 months ago
Question on 'Exclusive right to sell' contract with broker
I have an exclusive right to sell contract with a broker. Can I sell my apt on my own during the duration of the contract…
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tracyj
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 10 months ago
What are the pros and cons of buying into an HDFC co-op?
Hi there: Does anyone have any experience with HDFC coops, both positive and negative, that you could share? I’ve been looking into purchasing into a…
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