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marykc

in Taxes 13 years and 2 months ago

Tax Filings

We are an 8 unit condominium building, condo formed in 1989\.  We have a Tax ID number, are not incorporated, and I just filed form…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

zipport

in Taxes 13 years and 2 months ago

Can you recommend a licensed electrician for a brownstone

Electrical upgrade of wiring in hallways of brownstone and addition of lights and outlets.

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

expert_textpert

in Other 13 years and 2 months ago

Flatbush

We’re interested in a few houses in Flatbush, but don’t know much about the area. How’s the area by the Beverly Road 2,5 train station…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

raoulsam

in Architecture 13 years and 2 months ago

Architects sought...

I’m looking for an architect who has a good history of using recliamed resources and a green approach to rennovating a really interesting space that…

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hoytdude

in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 6 months ago

Porter/Janitor services for a 3-family building

I just moved back to the area after being out of town for 4 years. Had a management company running my 3-family building and I…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

JakeD

in Cleaning and Maid Services 14 years and 5 months ago

Post-Renovation Cleaners in PS

Does anyone have any recommendations for a post-renovation cleaning crew in Park Slope? Thanks, -anthony

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

Sweet-Action

in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 10 months ago

Going rate for house cleaning?

We are looking for a new house cleaner to come by every two weeks to help tidy our brownstone. It’s a big house so we…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

slope2009

in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 4 months ago

advice/recommendations for very thorough post-renovation cleaner (with experience cleaning lead dust)?

Hi, We are just finishing up a renovation in a space that almost definitely had lead paint, and because we have small kids and a…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

emery

in Conversion 13 years and 2 months ago

Warehouse conversion advice...

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/510ecd5662a9c-.jpg Im considering purchasing a 3500sq ft single story warehouse building in Brooklyn and converting it to a single family house.  It’s roughly a 40×80’…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

tnoren

in Tile 13 years and 2 months ago

Mosaic restoration

The entrway floor to my brownstone coop in Prospect Heights has mosaic tiling from the late 1800s that needs to be restored. It needs to…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

windmill

in Garden 13 years and 2 months ago

How much do Movers usually charge? What about for Storage?

How much do you estimate it should cost to move from a 2 bedroom apartment in Brooklyn to a house less than a mile away.…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

sammiegirl

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 2 months ago

Refrigerators 60" tall, 29" wide

I’m looking for a good new refrigerator in stainless steel that is not too big, 60″ tall by 29″ wide.  There are cabinets above it,…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

valtravels

in Other 13 years and 2 months ago

Brick patio

We are looking for some recs for contractor to do a brick patio in our backyard. Also, any idea of what the cost could be for…

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expert_textpert

in Other 13 years and 2 months ago

Flatbush

We’re interested in a few houses in Flatbush, but don’t know much about the area. How’s the area by the Beverly Road 2,5 train station…

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tonyjl

in Other 13 years and 2 months ago

Need a Permit for Sandy Reconstruction?

I am posting this for a friend who doesn’t have Brownstoner access. Her basement was destroyed due to flooding by Hurricane Sandy. There’s approximately $45k…

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adamg

in Exterminator 13 years and 2 months ago

Are you looking for a tanant for your rental unit?

 Just a laid back and respectful young married couple of non-smokers with great credit and no pets desperate for a home in your (or your…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

sourgrapes

in Taxes 13 years and 2 months ago

Trash removal

We have about 40 contractor bags of debris, mostly old plaster and drywall and a pile of wooden lath, that we would like to have…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

jw123

in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 2 months ago

Where can I find a 60" white marble fireplace mantle shelf and 60" by 60" antique mirror ?

Need a 60″ white marble fireplace mantle shelf and mirror to bring back original charm to a Fort Green Townhouse.  Thanks!

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

margebuckley

in Brownstoner 13 years and 2 months ago

Bed-Stuy Heights 3-Family to purchase

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/510ec712a9453-.jpg My family is hunting for a 3-Family Brownstone (preferably) in Bed-Stuy Heights in which to live. If no renovation is needed, our budget can’t…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

sprucenik

in Insulation 13 years and 2 months ago

insulating a pocket door?

We have a brownstone with what seems to be the typical parlor entry configuration – once you step into the house, there are pocket doors…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

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