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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Where to find THAT archetypal Brooklyn window casing????

Hi there! Do any Brownstoners know where to buy that archetypal Brooklyn window/door casing that you see everywhere – certainly in most of the neo-grecs…

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Updated 6 years ago

hoffavois

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Have You Had Interior Brick Work Done?

After battling a leak in our top floor brownstone apartment (for years), we are looking for someone to repair the exposed bricks and ceiling, and…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Mechanical engineer

Hello all. I’m in need of a good resonably priced mechanical engineer. My present engineer is NO GOOD. Can anyone assist me. Thank you

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Updated 6 years ago

angelique.m.west

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Apartment Door Paint

I’m on the board of a 10 unit co-op and we need to repaint all the apartment doors. I’m seeking recommendations for the type of…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Mechanical engineer

Hello all. I’m in need of a good resonably priced mechanical engineer. My present engineer is NO GOOD. Can anyone assist me. Thank you

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Window woes

I’ve owned a co-op apartment in a large building for about 5 years and have had constant issues with the windows. The windows aren’t original…

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Updated 6 years ago

nf85

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Neighbors and water management

Hi all, we are in a typical townhouse situation with an extension. Our immediate neighbors up the slope have the same layout, so both the…

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Updated 6 years ago

hoffavois

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Have You Had Interior Brick Work Done?

After battling a leak in our top floor brownstone apartment (for years), we are looking for someone to repair the exposed bricks and ceiling, and…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Uncombining apartments and CofO?

I know that combining apartments in a multifamily building does not require a change to the CofO. What about if in 10 years you decide…

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Updated 6 years ago

littlenylion

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Look for Eastlake Door Hardware

Hi. Can anyone recommend a salvage yard or similar that sells Eastlake door knobs and hardware. I’m familiar with the online sites but would prefer…

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cwbarchitects

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Important update - IRON GUY

Okay so for all of you emailing me on this Iron Contractor – get this. He has now threatened to sue us and claims he…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Window woes

I’ve owned a co-op apartment in a large building for about 5 years and have had constant issues with the windows. The windows aren’t original…

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stevecym

in General Discussion 6 years ago

The immigrant experience and home acquisition; a historic comparison

As some of you know, I have been commenting on here on the subject of pay and benefits for laborers working in present day NYC…

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Updated 6 years ago

mstamib

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Are we crazy to consider buying this home?

I need a gut check and would love to hear from this group. This is a bit long-thanks in advance for reading. We have been…

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cwbarchitects

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Some better news - the revised bedroom window

Does anyone remember those narrow windows I asked you about that looked like 11th century arrow slits? It cost several K to fix it…but here…

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Updated 6 years ago

cwbarchitects

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Some better news - the revised bedroom window

Does anyone remember those narrow windows I asked you about that looked like 11th century arrow slits? It cost several K to fix it…but here…

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stevecym

in General Discussion 6 years ago

The immigrant experience and home acquisition; a historic comparison

As some of you know, I have been commenting on here on the subject of pay and benefits for laborers working in present day NYC…

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adobera80

in General Discussion 6 years ago

Determining original interior woodwork - any help?

Have just started painting and soon to be staining our first floor long parlor, vestibule, front hall and stairs of our PS brownstone. We are…

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adobera80

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

Parlor Floor Furniture Layout Brownstone

Helping design a furniture layout fora long deep brownstone. The pocket doors at entry face a large mirror with 2 equal sized sections of the…

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stevecym

in General Discussion 6 years and 1 month ago

my apology for my recent post on brownstoner

Dear brownstoners: I wish to offer an apology and some clarification to some recent posts I have made in case I have offended anyone: As…

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