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in Permits 13 years and 11 months ago
DOB INSPECTION REGARDING WORK PERMIT
What will the DOB inspector be looking for if there is a registered complaint for working w/o a building permit? What type of work is…
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Bumblehawk
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 11 months ago
Looking for carpenter / contractor
Looking for “all in one” Carpenter/Contractor recommendation to cut brick exterior, install sliding door and build metal/wood exterior stair.
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Tellen
in Heating 13 years and 11 months ago
Excess heating oil
I am upgrading to a gas furnace and have a nearly full tank of heating oil. Anyone know whether I can donate or otherwise part…
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ggrl
in Exteriors 14 years and 2 months ago
Recommendation for exterior stucco work
Hi Neighbors: There’s some lovely stucco work done on the backyard exteriors of two adjacent homes behind our yard on Butler Street (between Court and…
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ttime
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 14 years and 3 months ago
Park Slope Handyman: Fix cabinet floor/Water damage
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e034e0c2428e- The leak that caused this damaged was fixed. Can anyone please recommend a handy man to fix the floor of this cabinet? Thank you.
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Williams
in Architecture 13 years and 11 months ago
Looking for an architect who's familier with conversions and loft law
Can anyone recommand an architect that is familiar with conversions of large loft buildings into res units?
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Williams
in Architecture 13 years and 11 months ago
Looking for an architect who's familier with conversions and loft law
Can anyone recommand an architect that is familiar with conversions of large loft buildings into res units?
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chanel
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 11 months ago
'safety' of purchasing condo between myrtle and park ave (near bqe) in CH
i there, I am looking to begin a family with my wife. Right now we just work and relax when we can (no children for…
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architerp
in Heating 13 years and 11 months ago
Recs for Residential Steam Boiler Re-Piping
I’m looking to have my residential steam boiler re-piped. Looking for a few recs. I’ve seen masterplvmber’s responses and tried giving them a call but…
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TracyT
in Garden 13 years and 11 months ago
looking for carpenter for garden project
I’d like to build a really simple raised bed in my garden–so simple I could do it myself if I had time. (I even have…
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melissacesquire
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 11 months ago
flue lining, chimney lining.
We have an 1860 brownstone. The flue from the garden level fireplace was never lined. When our tenants recently had a fire, our upper duplex…
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Pamplona
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years ago
Does anyone know D.O.B.s requirements regarding compressor placement for a split level ductless air conditioning system? Thank you!
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aravalittle
in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years ago
Looking for someone to Install a WoodStove...
Hi! We have a Morso woodstove that needs to be put in– the chimney has already been lined and prepped (by Manny LaSalle) and is…
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coopfornow
in Flooring 13 years and 11 months ago
paint for basement/ laundry room floor
We’ll need to paint the basement and laundry room floor in our coop building. What would be a good paint to use? Floors do get…
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michellegross
in About Brooklyn 14 years ago
how do you think the Brooklyn Navy Yard can help promote job growth to the local economy?
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vica
in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago
Chimney estimate needed for Brooklyn brownstone
Hi Our chimney is blocked and need to be cleaned. Can someone recommend a responsible and reasonable chimney company servicing Brooklyn properties? Tks
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mamalove
in Roofers 14 years ago
GC for windows and roof?
This might be a totally facile question, but we are admittedly beginners at renovation and buying a brownstone. It needs a new roof and new…
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ronnalevy
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
Does anyone know a place in Brooklyn that will custom make and install interior doors (not Home Depot or Lowes)?
Interior Doors for an old brownstone.
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