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quickdry
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
Landlords are it worth to separate the electric in my 3 family units?
I own a 3 family unit in which I pay the electric bill. Because of tenants misuse and during the summer months the bills ($500…
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susannahmeadows
in Appliances 13 years and 3 months ago
Getting rid of a dishwasher, stove, sink, countertops and cabinets
We’re converting our two-family in Windsor Terrace to a single family and clearing out one of the kitchens. Everything is in decent, working condition. black…
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jbaum
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
Cat 6/Terminations
I need someone who can simple finish/terminate a couple of cat6 cable connections. We ran new cable as part of a renovation, but the contractor…
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JMT
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 3 months ago
Stripped door and encaustic tile for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50f472b7530f8-.jpg I have a 36 inch by 84 inch tall vestibule door with hardware for 175\. It has been stripped and has textured glass. Also…
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JMT
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 3 months ago
Stripped door and encaustic tile for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50f472b7530f8-.jpg I have a 36 inch by 84 inch tall vestibule door with hardware for 175\. It has been stripped and has textured glass. Also…
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lgs782
in Property Management 13 years and 3 months ago
Super for small condo building?
I live in a 9-unit condo building in Crown Heights and we are looking into finding someone to do light building maintenance – taking out…
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Geo
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 3 months ago
Expediting Cost Question
Expediting Cost question: looking for some preliminary budget numbers for following: Alt1 filing, DOB, LPC filing, amended CoO, probably zoning study to confirm feasability of…
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ilovestoops
in Furniture 13 years and 3 months ago
how to finish/maintain oak desk - have read old posts & still need help
I have a roll-top desk that has been sitting for decades in a very dry climate and had no maintenance done other than very occasionnal…
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al4sure
in Foundation 13 years and 3 months ago
Flooding from Neighbor
Hi – I live next door to an uninhabited building (many years of neglect) owned by a local real estate company. I have noticed water…
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al4sure
in Foundation 13 years and 3 months ago
Flooding from Neighbor
Hi – I live next door to an uninhabited building (many years of neglect) owned by a local real estate company. I have noticed water…
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bethesda
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 3 months ago
Maintaining Small Coop/Condo
We are wondering what other small (3-4) unit condos or coops do regarding maintaining the building. Do you share the jobs among you? What…
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al4sure
in Heating 13 years and 3 months ago
Heating Fourth Floor?
Thanks so much to the community for helping with my last question. I have one more! I had to pressurize the hot water heating system…
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al4sure
in Heating 13 years and 3 months ago
Heating Fourth Floor?
Thanks so much to the community for helping with my last question. I have one more! I had to pressurize the hot water heating system…
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yte
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 3 months ago
Prospect Heights Brownstone, needs TLC
Hello Browntoner Community: We have a vacant brownstone in pretty prime Prospect Heights just off Carlton Ave (a Place block). The building was a former…
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quickdry
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
Landlords are it worth to separate the electric in my 3 family units?
I own a 3 family unit in which I pay the electric bill. Because of tenants misuse and during the summer months the bills ($500…
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gemby
in Mortgage 13 years and 3 months ago
questions about how mortgage brokers work
Hello, I’ve read previous threads on mortgage brokers, but still have a few questions about using them as opposed to going directly through banks. It’s…
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bedstuytownhouse
in General Contractors 13 years and 4 months ago
Need reco for licensed and insured GC
We are looking for a reco for a lic and ins GC to complete the following: move kitchen from garden to parlor deck off of…
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mousta
in Accounting 13 years and 3 months ago
Tax accountant for house with a rental unit
Does anyone have a good accountant rec? It is my first tax year in a house with rental income and I don’t want to screw…
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stmarks72
in Heating 13 years and 3 months ago
Looking for paint for steam pipes (not the radiators). This is cosmetic not insulation. Need a small quantity of hi-temperature paint, say a quart or so. Does anyone know of a source ?
I am painting a room in my brownstone that has steam pipes in the corners of the room (carrying steam to the floor above). Looking…
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