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trini73diva
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Buy or donate furniture
Anyone know of a place in or will come to Brooklyn that will buy furniture or a place that takes furniture as a donation but…
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oliver_nyc
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
nyc notice of property value
curious if anyone else has seen their NOPV from the city approach fantastical levels. i know these don’t impact current property taxes but certainly if…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Backyard/garden apt upkeep
Anyone rent out a garden apt? If so who is Responsible for the upkeep of the yard? Is it the tenant, the landlord for based…
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nletseoteam
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Any idea what might make the wood decorative trim on ceiling bubble?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
deck or balcony?
I have been told that under zoning regulations, a deck cannot be more than 4 feet above the ground. Does anyone know what zoning text…
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mrreedent
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Ceiling/Molding
Our parlor floor has beautiful original ceiling molding, but it’s cracked and crumbly and in need of consolidation/repair… have no idea what kind of specialist…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Backyard/garden apt upkeep
Anyone rent out a garden apt? If so who is Responsible for the upkeep of the yard? Is it the tenant, the landlord for based…
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primebrooklyn
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Repair of Parlor Floor Pine Floor Gaps
Hi, We have the old pine plank floors on the parlor. They are in relatively great shape for their age but tenants reported that more…
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primebrooklyn
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Repair of Parlor Floor Pine Floor Gaps
Hi, We have the old pine plank floors on the parlor. They are in relatively great shape for their age but tenants reported that more…
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classc1
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Where to re-sell steel beams, crown molding and heat pump
Hi, As part of a gut we unfortunately have a lot of extra materials that we’ve paid for. Specifically, we have 16 steel beams that…
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lance445
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Roofdeck to sunroom conversion
I am looking to convert part of my back patio into a sunroom. Has anyone successfully completed this recently ? I would like to learn…
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lance445
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Roofdeck to sunroom conversion
I am looking to convert part of my back patio into a sunroom. Has anyone successfully completed this recently ? I would like to learn…
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PK
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Fire escapes
I’m buying a 3 fam. brownstone – 3 stories – and my architect thinks I have to add a fire escape. I understand that as…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Nice lock for iron gate door
Hi everyone, We’d like to replace our lock on our iron gate door under the stoop. What are our options that’s not a typical deadbolt…
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PK
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Fire escapes
I’m buying a 3 fam. brownstone – 3 stories – and my architect thinks I have to add a fire escape. I understand that as…
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8104012
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Insurance Costs
We are doing a 1.2 million dollar update to our 8 family coop. Plumbing renovations, some demo work of existing masonry and kitchen and bathroom…
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fgii
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Boiler Replacement
Our 20 year old boiler may make it through the rest of the winter but will likely need to be replaced in the near future.…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
General contractor
Can anyone recommend a general contractor that is licensed and insured? I’m looking to have walls painted/repaired, nonstructural walls/doorways put in, floors sanded, high hat…
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mrreedent
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Ceiling/Molding
Our parlor floor has beautiful original ceiling molding, but it’s cracked and crumbly and in need of consolidation/repair… have no idea what kind of specialist…
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true
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Aluminum window trim capping that conforms to original wood trim.
Novice window question: I’m replacing windows on my non-landmark building and like the look of the old wood exterior trim that’s been exposed. Is there…
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