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mozeeatupu
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Rec for monthly extermintor for multifamily
Hi, Anyone have an exterminator that they can recommend that does monthly visits to do preventive treatment for a 6 family building? I’m wondering do…
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bah1976
in Brownstoner 12 years and 6 months ago
Using a cellar as 2 bedrooms and living space
Hi, we are new to the USA and have been renting a duplex in Prospect Heights whilst the paperwork went through to purchase the apartment.…
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sk16
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Bellfire insert for wood burning fireplace??
Does anyone have experience with installing a Bellfire insert in order to make a closed -up fireplace functional? We’re talking to chimney specialists and this…
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ralph
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Bed Stuy Appraisals
Does anyone know if bed stuy appraisals are getting caught up with the comps in the area? Does anyone have any actual examples of bed…
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nminami
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
coin operated washer dryer in cellar
Can anyone recommend a contractor who can install a coin operated washer/dryer in my cellar? Thanks in advance -N
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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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pianopiano
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Gate on steps
Hello, I have a building in Clinton Hill and my is the only one on the block without a gate on the main steps. The…
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markb
in Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Half Bath - Minimum Size Requirements?
Our apartment has two full bathrooms and a small kitchen that shares a wall with one of the bathrooms. We would like to expand the…
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PhilistineInBK
in Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
Unsanded Grout - where to buy?
Anyone have any suggestions on places that have unsanded grout in stock? Background is that we ordered it from Lowe’s and it was a special…
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pacha25
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 6 months ago
Philip Howard Apartments
Does anyone own or know anything about the Philip Howard Apartments? I have been looking at a few units in the building and would love…
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deanmansion
in Boiler Repair 12 years and 7 months ago
Replacing boiler
I have an old oil-burning boiler that is apparently converted from coal some 20 years ago. I am planning to replace it with a high-efficiency…
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sk16
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Bellfire insert for wood burning fireplace??
Does anyone have experience with installing a Bellfire insert in order to make a closed -up fireplace functional? We’re talking to chimney specialists and this…
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daylily
in Real Estate - Rentals 12 years and 6 months ago
Rent for a single-family house--Park Slope, between 6 and 7 Aves
I’m a homeowner with a lovely 1300 square foot single-family house that I’m about to put up for rent. It’s two stories with a beautiful…
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jtv
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 9 months ago
Waterproofing Basement - experience with Vulcan and Mid-Atlantic?I
I’ve read a little in the archives but was hoping for any more experience with Vulcan and/or Mid-Atlantic for installing a french drain. I’m also…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Construction 12 years and 7 months ago
Renovation Coach? Anyone ever use one?
Hi all, Wondering if anyone has ever used a renovation coach and, if so, what the experience was like…would you do it again? What were…
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ralph
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 6 months ago
Bed Stuy Appraisals
Does anyone know if bed stuy appraisals are getting caught up with the comps in the area? Does anyone have any actual examples of bed…
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emilyfrances
in Appraisals 13 years ago
FHA Appraisal
Hey Folks. We are in contract on our perfect property – multi use in Bed Stuy. We have gotten so far but have hit a…
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pacha25
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 6 months ago
Philip Howard Apartments
Does anyone own or know anything about the Philip Howard Apartments? I have been looking at a few units in the building and would love…
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