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chrisinbrooklyn

in Lighting 13 years and 6 months ago

Clinton Hill Coop

My wife and I are considering buying an apartment at Clinton Hill Co-op. We’d love to hear from anyone who lives there about what it’s…

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bamfc

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 6 months ago

FS: Slipper Tub, all fixtures, pedestal sink

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5089d8caeab43-.jpg New and never used slipper tub  with all faucets, overflow, etc.  Also matching pedestal sink with faucets.  $2000 or Best Offer      text…

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doublen

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 6 months ago

Landmark Townhouse in LIC for Sale

Not a question, but thought Brownstoners would be interested in a landmark townhouse for sale in LIC.  I live around the block, if I had…

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PeterPJB

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 6 months ago

Video System Needed

I am researching the installation of a video camera with recorder to be installed in the vestibule of our 6 unit building in Fort Greene.…

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Goatcrapp

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 6 months ago

FYI - DOB now compelling entry with nypd?

Twice in the past couple of weeks now i’ve heard of the DOB compelling entry, with nypd officers present,  for non-emergency (ie: no impending danger…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

dazednconfused2

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago

Is New York out of brownstone?

Not to be alarmist or anything, but this is an article from Architizer that should be interesting to many people on this forum: http://bit.ly/PSgs3p

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

Frazier

in Lighting 13 years and 6 months ago

Light Fixtures

Can any recommend a stores that sell high end light fixtures at discount prices. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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desperatelyseekingbrownstone

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago

Cost for stoop ironwork?

I’d like to replace our current stucco stoop sidewalls iron railing and banisters. (Not sure of the correct technical terms here.) Any idea of cost?…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

nalusurf

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 6 months ago

Removal of Oil Fired Burner Question...

Hi All!  I have a question for the plumbers out there who perform oil to  gas conversions.  We are working on trying to have the…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

radgirl

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago

Need to replace a loading bearing wall to Open up the Garden floor + add a new staircase to connect the Garden flr to the Parlour

We just bought a brownstone in Crown Heights. And we have a few projects: -open up the Garden floor and replace the load bearing wall…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

Parklife

in Flooring 13 years and 6 months ago

HELP! Floor Reconstruction Needed After Plumber Hack(saw) Job

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5089529d4ebf8-.jpg Help!  My wife is distraught at the prospect of losing our bedroom floor, which was unnecessarily chopped up by a plumber in his quest…

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sk16

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago

Removing paint from bluestone pavers in front garden?

Hi everybody — I’m hoping someone might have advice. Last year my husband and I purchased a house in So. Slope/Greenwood. One of the many…

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christimody

in Flooring 13 years and 6 months ago

ISO Reclaimed Eastern Pine, 7-10" near Cobble Hill, approx. 300 sq.ft.

We are renovating our apt in Cobble Hill and would like to refinish and leave the old subfloor exposed. Approximately 300 sq. ft needs to…

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starfish11040

in Landlord 13 years and 6 months ago

chronic late payment of rent

This is a legal question that may have to be answered by a lawyer but I’ll give it a try here. I have this rent…

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Frazier

in Tile 13 years and 6 months ago

Tile Warehouse sale

Last weekend Nemo Tile in Manhattan had a tile warehouse sale at there warehouse in queens. Does anyone know of other tile warehouse sales that…

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ellen7952

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago

Does anyone have experience with Metro Construction?

We just got a bid on redoing the brownstone and the front stoop on our house from M. Hasan…. would appreciate any comments pro or…

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starfish11040

in Locksmith and Security 13 years and 6 months ago

A locksmith to AVOID!

Unfortunately I got an emergency call from a tenant that the entrance gate lock was broken and no one could get in or out of…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

CGmodern

in Lighting 13 years and 6 months ago

hallway lighting

hi all- anyone have any interesting pictures or good recommendations on some lighting for your brownstone hallway? We’re finally painting our 1980’s teal green 3…

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CGmodern

in General Discussion 13 years and 6 months ago

hallway lighting

hi all- anyone have any interesting pictures or good recommendations on some lighting for your brownstone hallway? We’re finally painting our 1980’s teal green 3…

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xianxio

in Architecture 13 years and 6 months ago

Soundproofing Windows...

Hi guys, Sorry if this post seems repetitive (i’ve seen a few on here), but figured i’d start a new post so i can provide…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

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