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slopegirl
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Homeowners insurance for multi-family?
Hi we have a multi family (3 units) in brooklyn and I’m exploring options for homeowners policies. We currently use brownstone agency, but dealing with…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Looking for a conscientious housecleaner
We need a new housecleaner! My main request is that the person be careful and thoughtful as we just finished renovating our brownstone and the…
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chelseasf
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Need reco for door repairing/refinishing
I have original mohogany-stained doors in my 1905 house, and my tenant’s dog scratched one up pretty badly. I’m looking for someone to fix them…
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LisaFG
in General Discussion 6 years and 8 months ago
Managing a 3-family rental
I own a 3 family brownstone and live in one of the units. I’m planning on moving out of NYC in the next 1-2 years…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Light fixture help
My kitchen light went out and i cannot figure out how to open the fixture. No screws, no give in any direction, I’m lost. Anybody…
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ps158
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Does decommissioning an oil tank require a certificate?
If so, how can I search the DOB website (or another site) for this? Our next door neighbors are doing a near-gut. Our block are…
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jayphare
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Is National Grid Responsible For My Flooding?
On thursday[17th] i had a gas leak,national grid cam and shut off the gas so i could get the problem fixed. The next day they…
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tcflatbsh
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Semi-detached wood frame demolition/development?
I own a wood frame, semi-detached 2-family house in East Flatbush. The other half, also a 2-family, is a mirror image of our place. The…
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soundhoner
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
One permit, two phases (two apartments) - experience?
Hello, I have a two-family (3 story), with one floor that’s a standalone and another apt that’s a duplex (2 floors). Here’s the catch. Previous…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Security camera installer
Can anyone recommend a company that can install a couple of cameras on the front of a brownstone
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cottageonlex
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Ceiling Leak on Parlor Floor
Hey Brownstoners. For the second day in a row, I have had a temporary drip (clear water) from the ceiling of the parlor floor of…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Questions about skylights
We would like to add 2-3 skylights to the top floor of our bed stuy house- in two of the bedrooms, and center where the…
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ddjjee
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Bathroom Skylight
We are thinking of adding a skylight to our parlor floor bathroom. This would mean creating a shaft from the roof line through our top…
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Augustiner
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Neighbor won't take care of wet cellar
What can I do to force my slumlord neighbor to fix an ongoing pipe leak in his basement? My cellar walls on that side are…
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tsgrlc
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Wheel-cut (brilliant-cut) glass panes for pocket doors
I posted a few weeks ago about how I was looking for somone to replicate/repair two cracked panes in my pocket doors. They’re carved using…
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kpayton
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Wood Floor Replacement Recommendation
I have a master bedroom and guest room that need the floor and subfloor replaced due to termite damage. Who can you recommend?
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jazzboy321
in General Discussion 6 years and 7 months ago
Looking for a wood stripper!
Hi BROWNSTONER folk, I’m looking for someone to do some wood stripping around my house; a few doors, moldings, that kind of thing. Any suggestions?…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Recycled brick
About 750 peaces of recycled brick for sale .
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