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iwantthishouse
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 9 months ago
Need Plans Drawn by a Registered Architect or Licensed Engineer
Hi, We are trying to get financing on a building that has a screwed up C of O (one family + mixed use, likely…
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helenwaite
in Landlord 12 years and 9 months ago
Take Landlord to Small Claims Court or...?
We have been renting this place – a condo- directly from the owner for 9 months. Without being to boring with details, the place has…
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qalicious
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 9 months ago
Recommendations for a good realtor in Brooklyn Heights
Can anyone recommend a good selling agent in Brooklyn Heights? My partner and I are thinking of selling our 1BR apt in a co-op in…
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Margie
in Insurance 12 years and 9 months ago
Insurer requires changing window bars?
Our insurer (State Farm) is requiring that we change our basement window bars from permanent to the kind that have safety latches that will allow…
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crownrenovation
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 9 months ago
Stained Glass Restoration Sources
We have a beautiful stained glass window in our vestibule that needs to be restored. It has slumped but is only missing 1 small piece.…
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sverkat
in General Contractors 12 years and 9 months ago
Full renovation
We are planning on doing a full renovation: plumbing, electrical, install a central A/C, kitchens, bathrooms, floors, windows, etc. But – No new additions, no…
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dj242
in Landscaping 13 years and 4 months ago
Landscaping
I am working on my backyard. While removing a hill that will be replaced with a retaining wall, I ran into an issue. There are…
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btsc333
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
Fire separations
The retail space below my apartment is under renovation, and the removed the ceiling to exposure the wood beams underneath. This has led to a…
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elisenew
in Heating 12 years and 9 months ago
radiator smell
Hi all– we just had the piece replaced that opens and shuts the radiator (it was leaking) and now that it is on (and leak…
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elisenew
in Heating 12 years and 9 months ago
radiator smell
Hi all– we just had the piece replaced that opens and shuts the radiator (it was leaking) and now that it is on (and leak…
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ejalbk
in Lumber and Building Materials 12 years and 9 months ago
Lumberyard/Building Materials Recommendation for Downtown BK?
We’re doing a semi-gut renovation of a 1 bdr in downtown BK and are looking for a recommendation of a lumber and supplies place that…
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lasignora
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 7 months ago
Classic radiators for sale
Twelve radiators for sale as brownstone renovation underway. Some silver and some white painted cast iron. Sizes ( height x width roughly in inches): 36×30,…
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annep
in For Sale 12 years and 11 months ago
One year old 25" radiator for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50a9a1c024d25-.jpg I just got replaced this (practically new) radiator with a larger one, so this one’s for sale. $100 or best offer. It measures 25″…
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quickdry
in Electricians 12 years and 9 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 12 years and 9 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 12 years and 9 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 12 years and 9 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 12 years and 9 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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