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cjts
in Building Code 13 years and 7 months ago
Sprinklers on a Renovation?
We are doing a gut renovation for a 2 -family with no C/O. One of our DOB objections was that we needed to put in…
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binibon
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Lime Putty
Does anyone know of a source for high calcium lime putty in Brooklyn or NYC area? Or, if not that, then high calcium hydrated lime?…
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poodle1
in Appraisals 13 years and 7 months ago
Good Real Estate appraiser needed...
I am looking for a good real estate appraiser to appraise my property who is NOT also a real estate agent. Looking for an independant…
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Nick L
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 7 months ago
Two solid wood interior french doors for free pick up
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ede5e7e50e57-.jpg I have two solid wood interior French doors (white), free to whoever wants and can pick up. We removed to open up the flow…
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nyflicka
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 7 months ago
Who would make custom casement window screens?
Hi All, As per my previous forum question regarding getting screens for casement windows to protect our cats/keep out bugs etc: Does anyone have any…
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architerp
in DIY 13 years and 7 months ago
Wall Mount Faucet
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ede824f8a0ff-.jpg I came across a sink not too dissimilar from the one in the image a few weeks ago. I purchased a wall-mounted utility sink…
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vixg123
in Insurance 13 years and 7 months ago
h06 insurance
I need to buy H06 wall insurance for a condo in order to close on my apartment and was wondering if anyone had any insurance…
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overherhead
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 7 months ago
Pocket door for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ede462f48ce0-.jpg I bought this really nice pocket door to use in my bathroom renovation – and then was quite sad to discover that when the…
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slightREobsession
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 7 months ago
Two meters in three family illegal according to DOB?
We bought our three family brownstone (with letter of no objection sanctioning legal use as a three family) in July, but it has two electrical meters (something…
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jeffrey123
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago
pricing for painting crown molding per foot
I am pricing a large new consruction job for painting. There will be a 7 ” MDF crown molding installed in nearly every room of the home.…
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EugeneDelicado
in Security 13 years and 8 months ago
Alarms R Us
Has anyone used them to install a home security system and if so, would you recommend them? Thanks.
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elm_bk
in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 8 months ago
what is the process of making an offer
Hi, I’m interested in making an offer on a house that needs a fair amount of work. Should I have an architect and or engineer…
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bennybushwick
in Exterminator 13 years and 7 months ago
Bedbugs **********Urgent **************
They are doing renovation on the house next door who was infested with bedbugs and somehow i recently discover some in my bedroom . i…
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architerp
in DIY 13 years and 7 months ago
Wall Mount Faucet
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ede824f8a0ff-.jpg I came across a sink not too dissimilar from the one in the image a few weeks ago. I purchased a wall-mounted utility sink…
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jbkramer
in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 7 months ago
Buyer's Broker
We purchased our current condo 7 years ago, and we’re rapidly outgrowing it. We would like to move within Park Slope, hopefully to a smaller…
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Fredo
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 7 months ago
Brownstone coop looking for home renovation financing
We are a small coop (3 units) in a brownstone in CG. Looking to do an extensive renovation of the house (facade, roof, iron works,…
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coopfornow
in Security 13 years and 7 months ago
motion detector lights
After some uninvited activity on our fire escapes we figured we’d better invest in some motion detector lights and such. Any leads out there on…
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