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samtsegaye
in Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Looking for a good mason to create two openings at back wall
Hello, We are renovating our townhouse and now have approved plans to create 2 openings at the back of our cellar wall. I wanted to…
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livingthedreamingreenpoint
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
FREE Shelter Logic Shed - Weatherproof and collapsable
Hi, all, finally rounding the corner on our renovation, and looking to give away our shelter logic shed. We used it during renovation when we…
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s1234
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
ISP in Sunset Park
Moving to Sunset Park in a week. Based on conversations with the landlord and real estate agent, I was under the impression that Time Warner…
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huesos
in Security 10 years and 3 months ago
Surveillance System Recommendation Needed
We’d like to install several interior and exterior cameras in our building, probably about 12 total. I’ve seen systems at Costco for example but have…
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samtsegaye
in Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
More shout out for Manny Lassalle
I think everyone knows about Manny Lassalle at this point but my wife and I are so happy with the mantel he sold to us…
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mt_molehill
in Construction 10 years and 3 months ago
Staircase repair/rebuild: Atlantic Stairs in Bushwick
I’ve scoured the forums, and couldn’t find any mention of them. I did see mentions of Soxco, whom I finally got a hold of. Bill…
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maikalee
in Appliances 10 years and 3 months ago
I have washer/dryer hookups, but no vent. What are my options?
I recently purchased a house in Bed-Stuy. In the hallway on the parlor floor there are washer/dryer hookups. – hot water line – cold water…
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katdov
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Asbestos removal costs
I just bought a small brownstone in BK and there is definitely asbestos wrapped pipes in the cellar (on an old boiler). Can someone give…
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michaelsaur67
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Insurance-inspector for Condo building says we need to redo sidewalk
We recently switched insurance companies for our small Condo-building. An insurance-inspector came and found that the sidewalk on one side of the building is cracked/uneven…
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maxw
in Cleaning and Maid Services 10 years and 3 months ago
House Cleaner, Organizer Par Excellance
Amy is fantastic! She is thorough, organized, intelligent, experienced and trustworthy.
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s1234
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
ISP in Sunset Park
Moving to Sunset Park in a week. Based on conversations with the landlord and real estate agent, I was under the impression that Time Warner…
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huesos
in Insurance 10 years and 3 months ago
Insurance Broker or Insurer for Smaller Older Coop?
In the past few years our annual insurance bill for the basic commercial policy for our building has gone up substantially. Now, the company we…
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huesos
in Insurance 10 years and 3 months ago
Insurance Broker or Insurer for Smaller Older Coop?
In the past few years our annual insurance bill for the basic commercial policy for our building has gone up substantially. Now, the company we…
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chinatownred
in Home Buying 10 years and 3 months ago
Seeking Commercial Broker with Nonprofit Experience
Hello, I work for a nonprofit that has 5 buildings with space that we would like to rent out. One of these buildings is in…
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JPDA
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Plumber needed for single-family boiler expansion tank replacement
The expansion tank on my Weill-Mclain Ultra boiler needs replacement. The boiler provides hot water to a coil in the air handler, a radiant slab…
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qbert
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 10 years and 3 months ago
sprinkler alarm monitoring system requirements for three family house
Code indicates that while sprinkler monitoring is not required for 1 or 2 family houses, it is required for a three family. However, it seems…
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knassi
in Legal 10 years and 3 months ago
Lease template?
Hi all. New landlady here, in a two-family house, renting the top floor. Do you have any recommendations for lease templates? What do you use?…
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michaelsaur67
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Insurance-inspector for Condo building says we need to redo sidewalk
We recently switched insurance companies for our small Condo-building. An insurance-inspector came and found that the sidewalk on one side of the building is cracked/uneven…
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mouster728
in Heating and Air Conditioning 10 years and 3 months ago
Central Air Conditioner - How to get an energy efficient model
I need to replace my central air conditioner compressor as it is fritzed. The unit itself is old and damaged so I’m looking at buying…
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