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KB7394

in For Sale 12 years and 6 months ago

Antique Interior Doors - all 4 for $150

I own a limestone in Bay Ridge Brooklyn and did some repairs. I was left with 4 solid wood original doors. One has five horizontal…

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Arkady

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago

Landmarks Meeting

Has anyone been to a Landmarks Meeting? How many people are on the committee? How formal are presentations? Thx for any clues about protesting a…

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annikany

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago

Property value assessments in coops

Has any NYC Coop done the appeal on their own to save on lawyer fees? We are a self-managed Coop filing a property value re-assessment…

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cate

in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago

Lenders for units in small buildings?

Anyone know of a lender or type of lender who lends on coops or condos in very small buildings (fewer than three units) — buildings…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

redasch

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago

Stairway Rug Installer

I need a stairway rug installed on two levels of my brownstone. There are two sets of stairs which curve and a small landing of…

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bklynpwds

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago

Help with sizing for overmantel mirror

We are finishing up the tail end of our restoration/renovation and are starting the hunt for an overmantel mirror. Our house is from the 1850s…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

starfish11040

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago

looking for a portrait of Grand Army Plaza

Anyone know where I can purchase a portrait or painting of Grand Army Plaza? I would like to frame it and hang it in my…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

ge53

in For Sale 12 years and 6 months ago

Blue Stone - for sale

I have blue stone for sale in Greenpoint. Reply

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

RunJoe

in Sidewalks 13 years and 2 months ago

Sidewalk repair on Clermont

What’s the story with the sidewalk repairs on Clermont btw Dekalb and Lafayatte?  Look’s like several house’s had their uneven sidewalks leveled at the same…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

Amym718

in Brownstoner 12 years and 6 months ago

No comments in archived posts??

When did Brownstoner remove or de-link comments from archived Forum posts? DID Brownstoner remove or de-link comments from archived Forum posts? Or am I having…

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deva

in Furnace Repair 12 years and 6 months ago

How to Restore Painted Over Marble Mantlepiece

I am finishing restoring my old house and would like to restore my marble fireplace mantle. Currently it has many layers of paint. Wanted to…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

bagofbricks

in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago

Traditional refi vs HAMP vs HARP

I’d appreciate feedback from anyone who has done a HAMP or HARP loan. I currently have a Fannie 30 year fixed loan @ 5.75 that…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

overherhead

in For Sale 12 years and 6 months ago

Small bathroom sink for sale

I screwed up in my upstairs bathroom reno – I bought a great small sink (white, about 19″x19″), and once I installed it I just…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

ge53

in For Sale 12 years and 6 months ago

Blue Stone - for sale

I have blue stone for sale in Greenpoint. Reply

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rsc3441

in Electricians 12 years and 6 months ago

Munetz Electrical Contracting -- Highly recommended!

We just used Tom from Munetz Electrical Contracting. He did a fantastic job! He was early (unheard of for a contractor), very efficient, and kept…

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KB7394

in For Sale 12 years and 6 months ago

Antique Interior Doors - all 4 for $150

I own a limestone in Bay Ridge Brooklyn and did some repairs. I was left with 4 solid wood original doors. One has five horizontal…

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bklynpwds

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago

Help with sizing for overmantel mirror

We are finishing up the tail end of our restoration/renovation and are starting the hunt for an overmantel mirror. Our house is from the 1850s…

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bagofbricks

in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago

Traditional refi vs HAMP vs HARP

I’d appreciate feedback from anyone who has done a HAMP or HARP loan. I currently have a Fannie 30 year fixed loan @ 5.75 that…

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hullsean

in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago

how to prove renovations were grandfathered in?

Hi All, Am looking at a property to purchase. I had an architect do a thorough inspection of the property (“Bob Papazian” ). We found…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

yum54

in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago

Protocol for opening walls

I’m planning to opening up 3 walls in my house in Brooklyn. Since this is the first time renovating my place, I need help understanding…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

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