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coconut
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Victorian Style Sink
I am selling a victorian style sink for $50 comes with faucets as well. My # 347-664-2860 [IMG_2226](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:hNBA:img_2226.jpg.jpg) [IMG_2225](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:PvwJ:img_2225.jpg.jpg)
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Guarachon
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Fix for concrete ceiling in vestibule under front stoop?
Did a search with no luck but I can’t be the first with this issue… Went to replace the ceiling in vestibule of ground floor…
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jodileone
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
exterior painter for brownstone door
Hi all, We will be replacing our brownstone’s front door within the existing frame, however the wood panel sides and areas around transom have old…
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hoytdude
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Referral for architectural consult
We are in the process of finishing the middle of a brownstone basement in Carroll Gardens. There are outer rooms already existing, and the middle…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Odeur from neighbor
Our neighbor (brownstone next to ours) lives with several cats next to us and does not seem to clean. The catsmell comes through our crawlspace…
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smadargolan
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
What to do with this window well?
In my backyard, I have a window well that I don’t think I want anymore. It’s a tiny window from the (fully below grade) basement…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Sprinklers
Anyone have an estimate for sprinklers on a 2 floor rowhouse with a cellar?
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Ditmiss
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Any recourse for a neighbor who plays sax all day long??
I’m sure the answer is no. It sucks. We’re in adjacent brownstones but we hear him all day long through the party wall, and the…
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jodileone
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
exterior painter for brownstone door
Hi all, We will be replacing our brownstone’s front door within the existing frame, however the wood panel sides and areas around transom have old…
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whalien
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
FDNY - District Office 15 - inspection notice on my door
We have a two family home in Bushwick. Came home to find a rather aggressive note on our door from the FDNY. It’s from the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Recommending Amazing Plasterer and Painter
Wanted to pass along an incredible experience we had with Raul Agrippa from Agrippa Plasters and Jim Sheban for painting. Our front hallway ceiling, which…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
What to do about original mahogany trim?
We are stripping the layers of gooey paint off the the staircase in our brownstone, and we’ve discovered that everything– the stairs, railings, and the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Mantels, Mirror and Summer Covers Available
We recently pulled some mantels, a mirror and some summer covers from our house and were wondering if anyone on here would be interested in…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Landlords as Additional Insured on Renters Insurance Policy
Hi all, A couple of years ago we required that our tenants have rental insurance and list us (landlords) as additional insured. There was a…
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tuna-loaf
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
1098 from Co-op. Is debt secured (Box 7 & 8)?
The 1098 from our co-op does not check Box 7 nor does it have an address in Box 8. I do my own taxes using…
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suebklyn
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Structural Engineer or Contractor
I purchased a gut renovated brownstone a handful of years ago. I’ve noticed some suspicious cut corners. I’ve noticed the top floor sinking towards the…
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422State
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Hotel project at Bond and Schermerhorn
Does anybody know the status of this project? This building has been under construction for years and is nowhere near complete. I wonder if the…
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422State
in General Discussion 6 years and 4 months ago
Hotel project at Bond and Schermerhorn
Does anybody know the status of this project? This building has been under construction for years and is nowhere near complete. I wonder if the…
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