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brklynreno
in Doors & Windows 14 years ago
Casement Door Needed
I am looking for a company that produces outswing casement doors. We want to use a triple pane glass on the window, it is for…
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diablorojo
in Lawyers and legal service 14 years ago
Real Estate (condominium) attorney
In need of a reputable and sharp real estate attorney to sue my condominium board ASAP
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ebsjb
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
Recommendation for Grand Renovation?
Has anyone used Grand Renovation, listed in the directory, for brownstone renovation jobs? Or can you recommend a GC? We are purchasing a landmark Bed-Stuy…
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ejalbk
in Environmental and Green Design 14 years ago
Asbestos Inspector Needed
Can someone recommend an asbestos inspector to come to a buiding to certify there is no friable asbestos in the basement? Also wondering what the…
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RustyBob
in Construction 14 years ago
CO2/ electrical question
i have this rental property which has electrical fire / co2 detectors that are brand new as well as the entire electrical panel. My basement…
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hillel
in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years ago
chimney brick collapse
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6ffab218a19-.jpg We live in a brownstone and use a gas fireplace in our kitchen. last Spring we heard bricks collapsing inside our wall and it…
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cjs
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
Alt 1 in a Tight Time Frame?
We are about to renovate a townhouse and are using bank financing for the project. The bank requires that we start the work within 30…
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CHM
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years ago
leaking gas question - do we need a permit?
we had a gas leak in our cellar and the gas company shut off our gas – to our hot water heater etc. the plumber…
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pickles
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Drain/Sewer Mystery for Plumbing Experts
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5bf8d0683f2-.jpg Hey, I have a pit drain in my cellar that was here when I purchased my house a couple years back and I’m trying to figure…
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hotpinksharpie
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 1 month ago
Do sump pumps work automatically?
I purchased a brownstone in the fall with a half-finished basement. The unfinished half is a boiler room. The finished half has a floor which…
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momolito
in Carpet and Upholstery 14 years ago
Who is responsible for cleaning the carpet in a tenants' unit?
I rent out the upstairs of my house and the tenant has exclusive use of stairway which is carpeted. Whose responsibility is it to clean…
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winnipegal
in About Brooklyn 14 years ago
Do you have great photos of Brooklyn's bridges?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6fc8ce93faa-.jpg Start this off with an early morning pic of the Manhattan Bridge from DUMBO.??
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neilspurn
in Insurance 14 years ago
Homeowners Insurance and window guards
Hello all, Longtime Brooklyn resident and lurker here, first time poster. My wife and I are about to experience the joys of homeownership [_shudder_],…
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winnipegal
in Brownstoner 14 years ago
Did you know you can add photos to your Forum answers?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6fc45417bde-.jpg Now you can add photos to your Forum answers. Photos can be up to 3MB and you can upload from your desktop or from…
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winnipegal
in Brownstoner 14 years ago
Did you know you can add photos to your Forum answers?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6fc45417bde-.jpg Now you can add photos to your Forum answers. Photos can be up to 3MB and you can upload from your desktop or from…
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ejalbk
in Environmental and Green Design 14 years ago
Asbestos Inspector Needed
Can someone recommend an asbestos inspector to come to a buiding to certify there is no friable asbestos in the basement? Also wondering what the…
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ejalbk
in Lawyers and legal service 14 years ago
ECB Attorney
I have a bunch of older ECB fines that were improperly served (sent to the wrong address) and were never paid and went into default,…
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cjs
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
Alt 1 in a Tight Time Frame?
We are about to renovate a townhouse and are using bank financing for the project. The bank requires that we start the work within 30…
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