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QueenAnne
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Stop Work Order
I terminated my contractor and he withdrew his permit and reported it to the DOB commissioner. Now we have a Stop Work Order on our…
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nletseoteam
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
ISO green Victorian tiles for mantle surround
We bought our neighbor’s original mantle but it’s missing some of the original green ceramic (?) tiles. Anyone know where to buy replacements or where…
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jose3505
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Rent Destabilization
Hello all, my parents did a gut renovation of their townhouse in the 1980s and have been operating under the assumption that the apartments they…
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queensappraisal
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Contractor to build a fence around our backyard
Can anyone recommend a contractor to build a fence around our backyard in Windsor Terrace? We’re looking for a horizontal wood fence.
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nletseoteam
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
ISO green Victorian tiles for mantle surround
We bought our neighbor’s original mantle but it’s missing some of the original green ceramic (?) tiles. Anyone know where to buy replacements or where…
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nletseoteam
in General Discussion 3 years and 4 months ago
Any idea what might make the wood decorative trim on ceiling bubble?
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jaskin
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Places to sell townhouse fixtures / doors / etc. ?
I am about to start a gut renovation of a brooklyn townhouse and am not able to keep all of the unique items in the…
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owest
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Need Paint Contractor/Painter Recommendations
I would like painter recommendations, especially for painters familiar with using Farrow and Ball paints. Thank you!
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zthacher
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Selling built-in furniture
Hey all, I hired a designer to make built-in furniture for my 1920 Crown Heights rowhouse, and it didn’t turn out the way I had…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Newel Post Finial
We recently purchased a brownstone with a missing finial on the main staircase. After exhausting the selection at Adriatic and Dykes (we’ve bought and returned…
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brownstone89
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
oath violation removal
hi can anyone recommend a company to rep us for dob OATH violations
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winbrown
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Boiler Options / Alternatives?
So… seems I need a new boiler…. and with the city’s push to move away from gas, and the fact that my gas bill was…
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tsarina
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
water main plumber recommendations
Gotta replace 3″ main into the house from the water main. Any one have any good reccomendations?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
window colors
For our (not landmarked) gut renovation of a brick townhouse in Greenpoint, we will be getting Ikon tilt-and-turn windows for the front and for the…
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bocuckoo
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Backyard Tree Pruning +/ Removal
We are looking to have a large tree (approx 40′) either heavily pruned or removed entirely. We are in row house so only access is…
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8104012
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Fire Escape Repair - Do I need a permit?
We are painting and repairing a few broken steps on our fire escape (8 family, 4 story home). No welding is involved. Do we need…
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winbrown
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Gas bill is out of control
Hi all – I nearly lost my mind with my sky high gas bill this month. I called National Grid who told me I’m using…
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igorbalmeida
in General Discussion 3 years and 3 months ago
Wifi Oil Gauge
I was wondering if anyone has a wifi oil gauge on their boiler. My oil company put one in recently and now I don’t have…
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