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brooklynexpediter

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years ago

DOB Update 07/13/11

DOB has extended the get it done together program till end of August!!!

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Updated 14 years ago

sophietheandroid

in Quality of Life 14 years ago

DOB Permit Saturation?

Hey everyone. Long time, first time. There seem to be lots of knowledgable people here on the subject of DOB permits. I live on a…

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grid3d

in Property Management 14 years ago

Coop Management Co's

Anyone have experience with TKR, Brownstone or Alvic?  Any others worth considering for our Cobble Hill brownstone coop?

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pookshill

in Real Estate - Rentals 14 years ago

Tenants rights re: landords forcing construction/altering the apartment?

Hi there. My husband and I moved into a 2 bedroom apartment in a new-ish building just 3 weeks ago. We have an outdoor deck…

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Updated 14 years ago

ahmedmsaad

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago

Apartment renovation- Lighting Suggestions for Dark Railroad apartment

Hi everyone, I am renovating a rental in my building and want to help make the apartment more appealing to renters. I am putting in…

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Updated 14 years ago

lapinagile

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 14 years ago

Discoloration on wood basement floor joists

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1e15023e5eb-.jpg While viewing an 1899 brownstone for potential purchase, was concerned about serious discoloration on the basement floor joists- see photo.  Discoloration was both black…

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Updated 14 years ago

JJack

in Cellar 14 years ago

need a Dehumidifer suggestion for cellar

I have to get a dehumidifier for the cellar of my brownstone.  There was some water that leaked down there this past spring and it…

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Updated 14 years ago

elraine

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago

Chair Lift

Can anybody recommend a contractor/company to install a chair lift in a Ditmas Park house?  Have you done it in your home?  Does it work…

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Updated 14 years ago

arzeitz

in Flooring 14 years ago

RESTORING WOOD FLOORS

I’m thinking of tearing up my existing floor and re-finishing the wide board floor beneath. Does anyone know of a good floor person who knows…

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Updated 14 years ago

DouglasAlan

in Demolition 14 years ago

Asbestos - Wall Removal and Prudence vs. Paranoia

OK, so I was working in my new home, and I was banging away at the drywall that was covering my lovely brick fireplace. When…

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spaceaddict

in Construction 14 years ago

New Construction is bad news?

I am weighing my option of getting a place accessible to Bushwick L train. It is a brick new construction, I actually much prefer an…

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Updated 14 years ago

BrianR

in Architectural Salvage 14 years ago

Interior Doors Available

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e1f176c16a7d-.jpg Four Oak Doors for Sale… cheap!! All are good candidates for restoration. Take them all for $50\. I’m in Sunset Park. 1\. 24×80 2\.…

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Updated 14 years ago

mack68

in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years ago

Pre-War Home Renovation - Chimney/Fireplace

Working on a restoration project in my home, can anyone recommend a chimney/fireplace expert?

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Updated 14 years ago

NorthSleeper

in Construction 14 years ago

Paying subcontractors

What is my legal responsibility here? I hired a GC to do some reno work on my home and mid-reno fired him for shoddy work. …

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elraine

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago

Chair Lift

Can anybody recommend a contractor/company to install a chair lift in a Ditmas Park house?  Have you done it in your home?  Does it work…

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JJack

in Cellar 14 years ago

need a Dehumidifer suggestion for cellar

I have to get a dehumidifier for the cellar of my brownstone.  There was some water that leaked down there this past spring and it…

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dawnc

in Architecture 14 years ago

Hanging basket outside a brownstone-any laws why I can't?

I have prepared a floral hanging basket to hang out front of my brownstone co-op in North Park Slope ( Bergen St ). Does anyone…

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Updated 14 years ago

ahmedmsaad

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago

Apartment renovation- Lighting Suggestions for Dark Railroad apartment

Hi everyone, I am renovating a rental in my building and want to help make the apartment more appealing to renters. I am putting in…

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dawnc

in Architecture 14 years ago

Hanging basket outside a brownstone-any laws why I can't?

I have prepared a floral hanging basket to hang out front of my brownstone co-op in North Park Slope ( Bergen St ). Does anyone…

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yanks21

in Other 14 years ago

Big net needed (not for fishing)

Any idea where I could buy a big piece of netting? I want to hang it in the shaftway of my building to catch the…

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Updated 14 years ago

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