Forum
Looking for advice about a home improvement project? Want to talk about what’s going on in your neighborhood? Start here.
Find older conversations in our Forum Archive.
Latest Discussions
Post a Topic
irozhko
in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago
Chef Kitchen Gut Renovation
Hi all, We are almost first time 4 story + cellar brownstone owners (offer accepted), One of the biggest house projects is redoing the horrible…
0
spacecollector
in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago
ISO Painter/Light Carpenter Certified in Lead safety
I’m an EPA Certified Lead Paint Risk Assessor looking for a reasonably-priced person who is certified in lead safety and can be trusted to follow…
0
brian.spinks
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Wood Species Identification
Hi these pics are from a late 1860s Renaissance Revival brownstone in Brooklyn Heights. Can anyone ID the species? Client thought it was walnut but…
9
stuyheights
in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago
HVAC company recommendation
Can anyone recommend a good HVAC company or tech who can take care of some kitchen, bathroom and dryer venting for me?
0
casacleo
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Bluestone sidewalk violation—advice sought on how to proceed
We’ve received a notice of violation about our sidewalk from the Department of Transportation. The sidewalk outside our house is largely bluestone, though there are…
9
rh
in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago
Rent Collection App
I’d love to get some feedback on how landlords collect rent. Up until now, I’ve been doing so via checks or online (Cozy is great!)…
0
neff.andie
in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago
Abdul construction
They threaten your neighbors, never use them. Disgusting behavior.
0
webby1000
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Selling Air Rights
I am meeting with the developer next door, who I know has some interest in my property. I currently have 3000 square feet of unused…
2
MelodicCapybara
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Is 16.5' wide building too small for family
I know this is subjective., but I would like to hear from builders and home owners with experience taking on these small building in attempt…
19
webby1000
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Developer wants access/use of my property while building
They are tearing down the house next door to put up condos. The developer would like to be able to use my adjacent alley and…
33
swissyankee
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Where do you post to seek tenants?
Hi all– Moving back to Brooklyn in August after a year away. Had been renting a floor of a brownstone in Carroll Gardens for three…
4
ftmuvaitmjnyc
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
First time owner of brownstone
We are 1st time owners of a brownstone in Park Slope will soon be living in our new house, previously living just in coops, etc.…
22
michaelsaur67
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Water from neighbor´s roof comes down onto our backyard.
Our neighbor´s downspout goes directly into our back yard. When it rains, the water from his roof comes in hard and heavy. We have only…
0
bpeikes
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Recommendation for foundation repair
Have an old brick foundation, one wall of which shows some bowing. I believe the best way to really repair it would be to add…
0
katerina
in Plumbing 8 years and 10 months ago
Sump dry well - pest entry point?
Our old 8-unit apartment building in Park Slope has recently had a handful of pests (waterbugs) and we had an exterminator survey our basement to…
1
katerina
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Is this a sump pump?
[Sump pump](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:acw2:sumppump.jpg.jpg) My building is trying to figure out if we can responsibly pour a layer of concrete at the bottom of a dry well…
6
sterlingbk
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Lost Stock and Lease Certificate
In the process of selling our co op – the bank lost our stock and lease certificate. Our lawyer ordered a new one and it…
1
outout1234
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Landscape Designer Recommendation
We are planning to renovate the exterior of our masonry townhome in Crown Heights and are looking for someone to work with us and our…
0
Can’t find the topic you’re looking for?
Find answers, ask questions, and connect with our Brownstoner community.