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bizjeff2
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Recommendation for Attorney to Represent Small Self-Managed Co-op
We are a small 4-unit brownstone co-op building seeking recommendations for an attorney to represent the co-op for transactions and other co-op matters. We would…
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yvonnep37
in Fencing 10 years and 3 months ago
Backyard Project - Fence in!
We just had our IPE fence installed in our backyard. This is the 2nd phase of our project (after demolition.) Next is bluestone and possibly…
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michaelsaur67
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
No roof hatch in 2-family house in Bushwick legal?
We are about to purchase a 2-family house in Bushwick. It is a newly renovated 100 year old building. We couldn’t find access to the…
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samtsegaye
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Etching house number on window transom
Hi, We would like to have the number of our house etched on the transom above our door. Does anyone have any recommendations and any…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
ISO reclaimed red brick
We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with red “washburn” bricks on the side and rear. The front is yellow brick. We are adding…
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katdov
in Boiler Repair 10 years and 3 months ago
Oil to Gas boiler swap
Hello Brownstoners Any recommendations on plumber that will swap out an old oil boiler for a gas one? Also, the old one definitely has asbestos…
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jty2
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Exterior waterproofing
I am looking at hiring a contractor to do excavation and exterior waterproofing of my cellar. – Do we need permits to do this work?…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
ISO reclaimed red brick
We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with red “washburn” bricks on the side and rear. The front is yellow brick. We are adding…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
ISO reclaimed red brick
We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with red “washburn” bricks on the side and rear. The front is yellow brick. We are adding…
0
doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
ISO reclaimed red brick
We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with red “washburn” bricks on the side and rear. The front is yellow brick. We are adding…
0
doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Exterior copper repairs
Hello. We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with a copper cornice which was previously painted. I could use a good cleaning and some…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Exterior copper repairs
Hello. We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with a copper cornice which was previously painted. I could use a good cleaning and some…
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doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Exterior copper repairs
Hello. We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with a copper cornice which was previously painted. I could use a good cleaning and some…
0
doro
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 3 months ago
Exterior copper repairs
Hello. We have a 1912 home in Hoboken, NJ with a copper cornice which was previously painted. I could use a good cleaning and some…
0
jty2
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Exterior waterproofing
I am looking at hiring a contractor to do excavation and exterior waterproofing of my cellar. – Do we need permits to do this work?…
0
michaelsaur67
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
No roof hatch in 2-family house in Bushwick legal?
We are about to purchase a 2-family house in Bushwick. It is a newly renovated 100 year old building. We couldn’t find access to the…
0
JohnHancock
in Home Buying 10 years and 3 months ago
Open house 449 Hancock Question
Has anyone seen this house at 449 Hancock? It’s right around the corner from Saraghina. Looks like a beauty from the pictures but I’m sure…
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wordsfailme
in Decks and Porches 10 years and 3 months ago
I recommend Warren Stewart for your roof deck
We recently hired Warren to fix a rotted, sagging roof deck. Warren dismantled the problem section, recommended where to get replacement roof tiles, took delivery…
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