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dcuqwtwxioiko
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Brooklyn Talks: “White Shoes” with Nona Faustine
Friday, February 11, 2022 7–9 pm Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor Artist Nona Faustine discusses her new book White Shoes in a…
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cwdecatur
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
No CO - is Alt 2 only Reno possible?
Building Info: 3 story townhouse, No CO, No I-Card but HPD shows 3 A units, DoF 3-Fam classification, No Violations but used as a 2-family…
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wueyaacmrrqwyfh
in Renovation 3 years and 3 months ago
Help: Is this legal for a co-op to do (regarding holding up renovations)?
Hello – would love to get your thoughts on these two issues: (1) I am renovating and my co-op will not let me install an…
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returnrestoration
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Sewer Smell
Our house is really smelling like sewage. There is no blockages in the pipe. We have no idea what this is. We need a really…
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stovalljanet23
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Letter of No Objection vs Change of CO
We are considering buying a brownstone in Crown Heights. The building has no CO but is being taxed as a single family. The HBD has…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 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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NewOwner
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Roof hatched - locked or unlocked?
Brownstoners, I have a fire safety / burglary safety question. Our roof hatch, which is accessible via ladder, has been kept closed with an unlocked…
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jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Coal chute doors and water
We started getting the occasional trickle of rain into our coal chute and we have been wanting to replace the old flimsy door (it seems…
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ejalbk
in Conversion 3 years and 3 months ago
Attorney Needed for Small Coop
The solo attorney that originally did our coop conversion is now in his late 70s and has become unresponsive to our occasional needs. We’re looking…
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ksneuhaus
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Finding out Phone Number for owner of a Building
Hello all! I am looking for a phone number for whoever owns this small building in New York City and I wanted to see if…
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jjvghzgcbtzyfiyw
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Coal chute doors and water
We started getting the occasional trickle of rain into our coal chute and we have been wanting to replace the old flimsy door (it seems…
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stovalljanet23
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Letter of No Objection vs Change of CO
We are considering buying a brownstone in Crown Heights. The building has no CO but is being taxed as a single family. The HBD has…
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pmody
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Original Window Pocket Shutters - for free
Hi Neighbors, I have the 3 sets of original Brownstone pocket shutters (for 3 windows) which I rescued from the street a few years back.…
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pmody
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Original Window Pocket Shutters - for free
Hi Neighbors, I have the 3 sets of original Brownstone pocket shutters (for 3 windows) which I rescued from the street a few years back.…
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ksneuhaus
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Finding out Phone Number for owner of a Building
Hello all! I am looking for a phone number for whoever owns this small building in New York City and I wanted to see if…
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ejalbk
in Conversion 3 years and 3 months ago
Attorney Needed for Small Coop
The solo attorney that originally did our coop conversion is now in his late 70s and has become unresponsive to our occasional needs. We’re looking…
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JoeBushwick
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Engineering Costs - deck
We are planning a new kitchen that will include opening up the rear wall or our house (stucco on wood frame) and a steel deck.…
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PSGal
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 4 months ago
Brownstone exterior door repair
Hi. I’m looking for recommendations for fix a wooden brownstone exterior door that has a big gap between it and its frame. Probably needs adjustments…
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