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karma
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago
Daniel Goldstein Karma
What goes around comes around. His house at 297 15th Street plans DISAPPROVED by DOB! http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=320385784&passdocnumber=01
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stevecym
in Doors 13 years and 7 months ago
Nice Pair of Doors at Brooklyn Build it Green
I just want to give everyone a heads up. I was in the new Build it Green on 9th St in Brooklyn today and saw…
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bklynpwds
in Architectural Salvage 14 years and 1 month ago
wide plank pine flooring for sale
Approximately 1500 square feet of 9-10″ wide plank pine sub-flooring for sale, $3 per linear foot. Boards were removed carefully as we had intended to…
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achildgrows
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 11 months ago
We have shutters if you need some.....
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e50800354835-.jpg Hi All, A bit of a reposting with measurements. When we bought our brownstone 8 years ago, the former owner had all the shutters…
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mhsdwb_brooklyn
in DIY 13 years and 7 months ago
Carroll Gardens - Feedback on HDTV Reception & Equipment
Looking for your comments on using an indoor HDTV antenna vs. a roof mounted exterior type to receive the full array of available local…
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berniceshola
in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago
DOB permit disapproval appeal question
hey all, I’d love it if anyone who understands the DOB labyrinth could explain the following to me. Per BISWEB, a boarded-up brownstone on my…
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berniceshola
in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago
DOB permit disapproval appeal question
hey all, I’d love it if anyone who understands the DOB labyrinth could explain the following to me. Per BISWEB, a boarded-up brownstone on my…
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dianeg
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 7 months ago
Sales Tax on Facade Restoration
We have gotten several quotes for restoring the facade on our brownstone. Two of the contractors indicated that they would have to charge us sales…
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karma
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 7 months ago
Daniel Goldstein Karma
What goes around comes around. His house at 297 15th Street plans DISAPPROVED by DOB! http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=320385784&passdocnumber=01
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brownstoned
in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago
Do I REALLY need permits to rebuild addition?
Ok, so here goes… My Family owns a brownstone that was bought by my grandfather in 1965.My parents bought said house form…
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brooklynhome
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 7 months ago
opinions needed on kitchen range configuration
I would appreciate opinions on my kitchen dilemma. When we bought our house it came with a 36″ gas professional range that is 16 years…
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sokny
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 7 months ago
Purchasing a condo and they are asking for a statement of funds...is this commonplace or should I be concerned?
We were asked to get pre approved for a mortgage from one of their partners and we were, and now they are asking for a…
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meganh1
in For Sale 13 years and 8 months ago
For Sale: Antique Universal Gas Stove by Cribben and Sexton
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ee2613c23140-.jpg Our new house came with an antique stove, which we’re offering up for sale. It’s a 1950’s era gas range, oven and broiler. We’ve…
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denton
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Some books on renovation, Arts & Crafts, etc.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f01dd310ffc8-.jpg Since I’ve finished my reno, I’d like to sell some books that helped me along, as well as some others. The reno books, asking…
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carollann
in Property Management 13 years and 8 months ago
Can anyone recommend a building management website for a small condo?
My new condo building (16 units) is looking to set up a website to share docs, have a forum, manage tasks, and post buidling-related matters/news.…
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mystiky
in Counters 13 years and 7 months ago
Need to have a custom stainless-steel leg done for my kitchen counter. Where?
We are are building a new “breakfast table” and we would like to have a 4″x4″ leg supporting the end of it. It also must have…
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housepoor
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 7 months ago
Replacing Rear Windows on Landmarked Building
Are rear windows on a house in a LPC district also subject to the same replacement restrictions as front windows? In other words, would I…
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aussieben
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 7 months ago
Does a rear deck constitute a "change of egress" and trigger need for a certificate of occupancy on a pre-1938 house?
We are looking at a brownstone (2 family) with no certificate of occupancy. Not a problem in itself, as far as we can tell. Appears…
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yoomit
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 7 months ago
looking for bathroom sink pedestal base
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f00f6680e230-processed-httpwwwdecorpadcomphotos20100606a305bc58fce9png.png i’m having the hardest time locating a manufacturer for something like this. where do i find a supplier who can provide JUST the base…so…
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