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winbrown
in General Discussion 1 year and 8 months ago
downspout/drain inspection
Hi! Anyone have a reco for someone to come stick a camera down the downspouts, find out where they go (sewer? back yard? some other…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
subway grating for deck stairs
Our architect specified subway grating for our deck, which we’re not happy about, but we will live with it, perhaps covering the grating with concrete…
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poise
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Need a bluestone mason
In our brownstone building, we have a bluestone floor in the entryway under the stoop (about 3ft X 4ft). One of the two stone slabs…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Thermostat
Can anyone recommend a thermostat for a 2 family, 3 floor home? Looking for one that would be better for keeping the temp more consistent…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Landlord attorney
Can anyone recommend an attorney for a landlord that is going to start the process of evicting tenants? The location is Brooklyn. Also what have…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Radiator valves
Has anyone changed out their valves with a smart valve or used the thermostatic valve? Any suggestions on which way to go?
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carasgaladhon
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Should I get Sewer/Water backup coverage on my Home Insurance?
Hi folks. I’m in contract on a house in Ridgewood, and am currently shopping around for home insurance. With the rain storms, I have been…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Replica cast iron details for front stoop
We have some details on our front stoop, probably like 70% have survived. I’d like to restore the missing ones. We actually had one that…
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dianeg
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Mold Testing and Remediation
I need to find someone who can determine if we have a mold problem in a section of our brownstone. The problem is likely in…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
here is the photo
[Front_streetview](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:V0jj:front_streetview.jpg.jpg)
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Thermostat
Can anyone recommend a thermostat for a 2 family, 3 floor home? Looking for one that would be better for keeping the temp more consistent…
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jaay
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Critters in the attic
Hi – my upstairs tenant says he’s hearing critters in the attic crawl space – suggestions of who to call to deal with this? Thank…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
repairing exterior door?
We would like to replace our exterior door by a French door, which may be too expensive. Just to look into all possibilities – am…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
here is the photo
[Front_streetview](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:V0jj:front_streetview.jpg.jpg)
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
repairing exterior door?
We would like to replace our exterior door by a French door, which may be too expensive. Just to look into all possibilities – am…
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ib28
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Verizon Fios Availability
I am sick of Spectrum and it’s spotty internet coverage (like many, I assume). A few months back I saw Verizon Fios doing work on…
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lucie
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Flood and rent adjustment
Tenants who occupy brownstone duplex asked for rent adjustment due to the inability to use lower level again. We gave them rent adjustment last year.…
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ib28
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Verizon Fios Availability
I am sick of Spectrum and it’s spotty internet coverage (like many, I assume). A few months back I saw Verizon Fios doing work on…
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