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citizenjane
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Seeking iron railing and door restoration recs
Hi all, Can anyone recommend an ironwork restoration company? We need to have the metal railings up our steps to the parlor floor cleaned of…
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wesed1
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Lock setup for Brownstone entry doors
I’m setting up locks for brownstone entry doors. What is the typical setup? We have the typical bi-fold doors, followed by a single door on…
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jen-kg
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Stump removal
I need to remove this stump. Ideas?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Ornamental Cast Iron
Looking for ornamental iron posts/fence. Used originals from the place near Lowes that need restoration is a pricey way to go. I’m OK with reproductions…
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allyslope
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Risk of renting to someone that needs a Guarantor
I have 2 people recently graduated from college that want to rent my apt. They both combined do not meet the 40X rent requirement. Each…
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Rozzie
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Affordable housing
Hello I am inquiring about affordable housing for disabled. My self and my husband are disabled. We resides in a dangerous neighborhood, which makes us…
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bhm3382
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
looking for stove and fridge
anyone know where I can find a new stove and fridge. I have looked everywhere in Brooklyn! Home Depot, aj Madison, lowes, pc Richards. Even…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Brownstone Certificate Checklist
Hey all, wondering if there’s a checklist out there for certificates required by brownstone owners for annual to semi-annual maintenance. i.e. sprinkler tests, RPZ/backflow preventer,…
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xchx
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Radiator painting?
Has anyone had their radiators powdercoated? It’s so hard to get a good coat of paint on them while they’re in place, so I’m thinking…
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danilolavia
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Wood window frame rehab
Looking for recommendations for carpenter (or other solution) for stabilizing rear brownstone double hung window frame . Wood is in poor condition and may require…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Brownstone Certificate Checklist
Hey all, wondering if there’s a checklist out there for certificates required by brownstone owners for annual to semi-annual maintenance. i.e. sprinkler tests, RPZ/backflow preventer,…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Living next to a slumlord
We have been living for several years next to landlord who rents out to mostly illegal immigrants with no or very little English. The house…
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wesed1
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Lock setup for Brownstone entry doors
I’m setting up locks for brownstone entry doors. What is the typical setup? We have the typical bi-fold doors, followed by a single door on…
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wesed1
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
ADA compliant door entry - 3 family
I’m renovating a 3 family brownstone. Do the interior apartment entry door handles need to be LEVERS, as opposed to knobs, to be ADA or…
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sarahbrooklyn
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 years and 8 months ago
Painting interior gas pipes
Repainting the bedroom and thinking about painting the exposed gas pipes in a bedroom. They are currently unpainted. I am trying to find NYC building…
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mataiello
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
Brownstone Facade Repair
HI there, Our Facade is in pretty good shape but muddled in a couple of places (the detail isn’t sharp)—-does anyone have a rec for…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Living next to a slumlord
We have been living for several years next to landlord who rents out to mostly illegal immigrants with no or very little English. The house…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 5 years and 8 months ago
B1 Two Family with three units?
Hi, I’m looking at a building that is classed as a B1 Two Family but currently has three apartments. There is no CO but the…
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