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Electrician Recommendations
Hi All – I’m looking for recommendations for rewiring (yep, fully rewiring) a brownstone in Crown Heights with lots of original plaster molding. We’ve done…
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cate
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Cement Fiber Board Vs. New Wood Siding Vs. Restoring Old Siding
Anyone out there with experience restoring old wood siding (perhaps if you’re in a landmarked area) or removing vinyl siding on a wood frame house?…
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avrex
in Renovation 6 years and 5 months ago
Metalwork Restoration
Take a look at one of our recent projects. www.coresolutionsny.com
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solehappy
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
bathroom reno/laundry room combine
hi, interested in beginning work on planning for a full bathroom renovation that will incorporate our existing laundry room. beyond the usual tiling and plumbing…
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notfromny
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Repairs to Central Staircase in a Coop
This is a small, self-managed coop, in a 1900s-ish Brownstone building. Cracked walls and uneven steps in the main common staircase were noticed about a…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Renter and Landlord Attorney Recomendations
I am looking for a real estate attorney to create a lease and rider for a 1 bedroom garden apartment that we are renting out…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Missing co-op information
I have owned my co-op since 2014[.](http://google.com) The 1098 they provide each year has my share of the interest and real estate taxes but nothing…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
sewer trap in basement
Hi everyone, We have an old house with a sewer trap in the basement. The kind where you lift up the cover and the pipes…
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theoperadiva
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
For FREE: brand new in box 48 in full DCS Backguard with utensil rail/rack $600
Giving away this brand new in box 48 inch full DCS Backguard with utensil rail and rack (now rebranded as Fisher Paykel but ours was…
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innkeeper
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Nabil Construction
Has anyone used Nabil for stoop/exterior masonry work? He seems to be a new guy and doesn’t have many reviews on Yelp etc. but I…
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mer1940
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
TR 1 & TR 8 Inspections recommendations
[Screen Shot 2019-03-06 at 12](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:sftj:screenshot20190306at12.52.43pm.png.jpg) I’ve attached a photo of the TR1 & TR8 inspections that we require. I am wondering if anyone has a…
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in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Co-Op Rules when Owner is not Occupying
I’m curious how various Co-Ops handle situations in which the owner is not occupying the unit. My co-op treats this as a sublet, and requires…
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in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Fleur De Lis Wrought Iron Price?
https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/mat/d/brooklyn-fleur-de-lis-iron-fencepost/6832382320.html Hi folks, I have some wrought iron fence I’d like to find a new home for. My friends and I are having a debate…
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remickbenice
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Pocket Door Slabs for Sale
Two original pocket door slabs for sale. Each measures approx 30 w x 80 h (inches). Rollers on the bottom of each. $200 each or…
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jayphare
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Need advice about renting out apartment
I own a 3 fam in bed stuy and in the past i’ve only ever rented to family or close family friends. I have a…
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rgrennan
in General Discussion 6 years and 5 months ago
Bathroom reno contractor recommendations
Looking to renovate my bathroom soon- no drastic layout/plumbing changes, but we will be converting a tub to a walk-in shower, installing a wall-mounted faucet,…
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decoart
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
Cutting down neighbor's tree limbs in front of my window
Can I cut down a few of my neighbors tree limbs that are in front of my window? The would fall into my front yard.…
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nednedx
in General Discussion 6 years and 6 months ago
bare minimum security system for Insurance
Hi Any advice on a bare minimum security system for a brownstone to satisfy the insurance requirement. The house will be under renovation for the…
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