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miss718

in Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago

Lawyer reco

We are dealing with an extremely uncooperative electrician who is now holding up closing out our job which should have been finalized months ago. He…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

bradeinhorn

in Food and Drink 12 years and 9 months ago

Stainless Fridge for Sale

Fridgedaire fridge for sale. It’s about 3.5 years old. We are doing a condo combination and need to kill one kitchen. It’s in great working…

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MrButler

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Still no concession at Pier 6

For the last few years Bark had the rooftoop concession at pier 6 and we had great summers hanging out on the rooftop drinking beers…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

bhabe

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Property Taxes for New Construction Single Family - Tax Certiorari Attorney

Hello, trying to figure out potential property taxes on new construction single family house. Getting conflicting messages from attorneys. One said would be based on…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

ejalbk

in Security 13 years and 1 month ago

Large Outdoor Video Surveillance System

I’m a partner in a 100 unit garden apartment complex  (not in BK but topic may be relevant for others). We want to install a…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

289troutman

in Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago

Roof Top Gate

Our condominium building is a row house (a block of same size houses with rooftops that are of the same heigh and anyone can walk…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

coopfornow

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Bed but treatment prep work

We’re looking for somebody or a company to help an elderly person with the prep work for bedbug treatment. It is probably a tedious job.…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

blue1892

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

SRO Vacant for at least 7 Years, FHA 203K Loan

Hi Brownstoners, I went to look at a property in Bed-Stuy today that has been vacant for at least 7 years. It is currently SRO…

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jjbel

in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 8 months ago

Unpleasant Smell in Bathroom

Friends, Hello, we have a weird smell that comes and goes in the bathroom.  At times it smells skunky and other times it’s smells like…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

bklyngirl

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Need reccommendations on a tile installer

Hey everyone, I am trying to tile the backsplash in my small kitchen. Can anyone reccommend a responsible and professional tile installer who is trustworthy,…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

mabes

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Anyone else got screwed by misrepresentation of property taxes?

Hi There, My husband and I recently purchased a new condo in Brooklyn and received the shock of our lives with a tax bill double…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

MrButler

in Food and Drink 12 years and 9 months ago

Still no concession at Pier 6

For the last few years Bark had the rooftoop concession at pier 6 and we had great summers hanging out on the rooftop drinking beers…

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MrButler

in Food and Drink 12 years and 9 months ago

Still no concession at Pier 6

For the last few years Bark had the rooftoop concession at pier 6 and we had great summers hanging out on the rooftop drinking beers…

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terib

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

bricks - vintage/recycled

I have 100 sq. ft. of vintage/recycled bricks that I would love to give away in Prospect Heights. Let me know!

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

architerp

in Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago

Door Sill Riser

I recently installed a new front door and the door sill isn’t thick enough to conceal the 1/2″ expansion gap that was left for the…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

shmuliejoe

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Area Rug Cleaner

I need my mid-sized rug (5×8) cleaned. Anyone know of a service that will pick it up and return it clean like new? We’ve used…

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hqsuoabon

in Home Buying 12 years and 9 months ago

does anyone have experience condo-izing a 2 family house

Hello, My husband and I bought a 2 family house in Prospect Lefferts Garden with our friends which we would like to turn into two…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

jjq

in Accounting 12 years and 9 months ago

Home Depot 20% Off Coupon

I have heard through friends that there is a 20% your purchase coupon given out by Home Depot.   The coupon is evidently ginserted into…

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Updated 12 years and 9 months ago

Lincoln

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Roofing insulation

My husband and I are currently comparing quotes for a new flat roof (rip off) on our Brooklyn brownstone. We have a quote from Major…

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mabes

in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago

Anyone else got screwed by misrepresentation of property taxes?

Hi There, My husband and I recently purchased a new condo in Brooklyn and received the shock of our lives with a tax bill double…

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