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Sherita
in Renovation 2 years ago
Basement stone wall ideas
Our basement/cellar has a cement floor and old stone wall that is not in the greatest shape. We want the area to be clean and…
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michaelsaur67
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years ago
Closing a Violation
I recently received a post card from the DOB asking to close an open violation from 2008 on our two-family-house in Brooklyn. The violation was…
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aravalittle
in General Discussion 3 years and 10 months ago
Great House Cleaner / Cleaning Lady Recommendation!
Every now and then I check the forum looking for a cleaner and have never come up with much, but we have finally found someone…
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gussie13
in General Discussion 2 years ago
best soundproof interior windows for brick townhouse?
We are considering soundproofing interior windows for our long, parlor floor, street-facing windows (we are in a historic district and to replace the windows here…
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jmsbiz06
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Neighbors peeling paint
Hi, I am new to home ownership in Brooklyn. My neighbors wall that is part of (and facing) our backyard has peeling paint. Who is…
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ukpgwbatav
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Commercial Insurance New York
I would appreciate hearing any stories you may have about encountering problems with obtaining commercial insurance or dealing with unfriendly agents and/or brokers.
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deva
in General Discussion 2 years ago
New Used Bosch Oven Stopped Working: Bosch Tech is Charging Exorbitant Fee
Hello Dear Brownstoners, Once again reaching out to you for some pointers. My 3 year never used Bosch in-wall oven stopped working displaying E305 error…
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theearthshakindisco0451.2
in Bath & Kitchen 3 years and 8 months ago
Kitchen Designer for Refresh
Looking for creative budget minded kitchen designer. Refresh not Reno/Remodel. Traditional style. Need resources and guidance . P.S house.
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ceg
in General Discussion 2 years ago
Custom Woodwork (Cabinets, Furniture, Etc.)
I wanted to share that we had a terrific experience with Karl Velikonja, who recently opened a small shop in Cobble Hill, where he designs…
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sjdv
in General Discussion 2 years ago
New Forum
Brownstoner has launched a newly designed website with upgraded features and functionality to better serve our readers and highlight our reporting and the Brownstoner community…
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decoart
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Timeline for condo board to review rental application
The condo board is saying they want 3 weeks to review a rental application. That sounds ridiculous and will cost me rent and I will…
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jimyjames.robert96
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Oil/HVAC Hybrid
Hello Does anyone have information on energy savings if retaining a recently installed oil boiler for steam heat, and switching to heat pump for hot…
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thegardener
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Homeowners Insurance
Has anyone had/dealt with Sutton National for homeowners insurance?
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jimyjames.robert96
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Electric Service Upgrade
Has anyone upgraded electric service to their house w/ installation of new breaker panel? If so, would you be willing to share how much it…
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oiusftciayqnr
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
ISO Unique Brownstone Front Door Hardware
We have a exterior brownstone front door with an older bronze knob and latch mechanism (non-locking as we have a double set of doors). The…
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Value of Leases for Illegal Basement Rentals
Do leases hold any value when you rent out an illegal basement unit? I would think it’s pointless to have a lease for an illegal…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 2 years and 1 month ago
Forcing Your Neighbors to Pay For Your Electric Bill
Every couple of years I review the State and Federal Solar incentive projects and post asking for REAL WORLD data on this forum….. No one…
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MarkonStMarks
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 months ago
A Glowing Review for a Highly Skilled Mason and Craftsman
My wife and I are sharing a review for, and our experience with, the best contractor we have worked with to-date, Anthony Bauer. Anthony is…
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