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citizenjane
in Renovation 8 months ago
ISO help to replace a basement door
Dear neighbors, Due to moisture and bugs coming in through the door in our basement which leads to the old coal chute to our front…
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shuser
in Home Buying 8 months ago
Cellar depth
Hi everyone, During our home buying search, we came across a renovated home with a finished cellar that had a height of 9 feet. Out…
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carasgaladhon
in General Discussion 1 year and 3 months ago
Steve's Roof Inspection - Happy Customer
Hey folks, I want to leave an unsolicited positive review of Steve Cymbalsky of Brownstone Home Inspection. Steve inspected my roof on Saturday, after I…
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renoishard2
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Buying a Foreclosure in Hudson Valley. Value or Money Pit?
Hi, I am interested in buying a small country cabin or house in Hudson Valley for about $100k. I see lots of listings for pre-foreclosures…
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chipito
in General Discussion 8 months ago
Optimum Fiber Install Advice?
Anyone have optimum fiber installed recently in a brownstone? We just got notified that it’s finally available on our block, so I’m wondering what they…
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lafayetteloruren
in General Discussion 3 years and 8 months ago
Brick foundation repair recommendation?
We purchased this row house 3 years ago (flipped, ya I know). We got water in the basement – a little with Henri. A lot…
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sphil305
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 months ago
Removing a Stop Work Order from 2018
I have a stop work order from 2018. Does anyone have a recommendation for a service or company that can help remove it? I am…
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cate
in Architectural Salvage 8 months ago
Two interior doors and trim available
A reader asked me to post that she has has two late 19th century five-panel interior doors and surrounding trim available for anyone who can…
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huesos
in Taxes 9 months ago
Our Coop Has No Depreciation L:eft: How Do We Save for the Future?
Our coop has been able to save several thousand dollars over time to slowly build up a depleted reserve fund. Our CPA just informed us…
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Northie
in Heating and Cooling 9 months ago
Kumo cloud?
I have a Mitsubishi city multi system and am considering adding kumo cloud to control it remotely. Any feedback – both good and bad -…
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 months ago
Parapet Inspections?
Someone was giving out flyers today on my block of single-family PLG brownstones about “mandatory” paraprt wall inspections. AFAIK these aren’t required for single famly…
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chipito
in General Discussion 9 months ago
NYC Parks sidewalk repairs on landmark blocks
Anyone had the Parks department’s Trees & Sidewalk program fix their sidewalk on a landmarked block that has bluestone? It seems like they are actually…
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josh
in General Discussion 4 years ago
Kitchen renovation - contractor recommendations
I’m looking for any recommendations for a contractor to do a kitchen renovation in my 1 BR Ft Greene apartment. I contacted two contractors recommended…
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claudiasaunders11
in Renovation 1 year and 1 month ago
handyman
handyman recommendations
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brooklynbemused
in Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
Yet another ductless split AC question
Hi all I keep trying to live without AC on the parlor floor, but this year is tougher than usual! I got a quote for…
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sphil305
in Renovation 10 months ago
separate meter for water
I plan to gut renovate an entire multi-family property. Is it possible to get a separate water meter and boiler for each legal apartment in…
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cliftonetc
in Heating and Cooling 9 months ago
Radiator service/wood floor repair
Hey, gang. A sneaky radiator was leaking all winter behind a plant stand and has left the floor badly damaged. Looking for someone who would…
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slleiter
in General Discussion 1 year and 11 months ago
Landscaper / Gardner for Japanese Knotweed
We recently found Japanese knotweed in our backyard garden and tried clipping it back and using roundup, however it has come back. Would love to…
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