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GBanner

in Co-Op Related 13 years and 6 months ago

Assessment paid by only one shareholder

Is it possible for a coop to levy an assessment for repairs to a shareholder’s unit, and then to charge that shareholder only a monthly basis…

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xistent

in Flooring 13 years and 6 months ago

Floating Wood Floor Repair Solutions?

We are considering 2 different approaches to eliminate the hollow, spongy spots on the installed engineered floating  floor as we are not going to remove…

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esther

in Brownstoner 13 years and 6 months ago

Title Survey

Hello, I am looking for a title surveryor to do a title survey for my property. Please send me a not if you know anyone.…

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DouglasAlan

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 6 months ago

Painter, et al Review

We had Where To Get It Services paint a good portion of our house, remove and replace a ceiling, do other drywall and carpentry work,…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

esther

in Brownstoner 13 years and 6 months ago

Title Survey

Hello, I am looking for a title surveryor to do a title survey for my property. Please send me a not if you know anyone.…

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200line

in Masonry 13 years and 8 months ago

Historic brick repair

Our house is wood frame.  The garden level, however is brick.  House is c. 1870.  Some of the bricks on the bottom level have begun…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

JMT

in Masonry 13 years and 7 months ago

Brick Stain

I need to stain some brick in a patch on my facade. I want to match it to the original surrounding brick. Anyone know where…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

xistent

in Flooring 13 years and 6 months ago

Wood Floor Installation Problems

Just finishing a lot of work with what has been over all a good experience with our contractor. The work was done 50% below grade.…

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xistent

in Flooring 13 years and 6 months ago

Wood Floor Installation Problems

Just finishing a lot of work with what has been over all a good experience with our contractor. The work was done 50% below grade.…

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beeninbrooklyn

in For Sale 13 years and 6 months ago

For Sale: Modern Wooden Unique Desk (MASH Studios)

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea02a4b6b299-.jpg This is the ultra fabulous wall-mounted LAX Desk from MASH Studios. It’s in pristine condition and measures 58″ x 20″ x 15″. We set…

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Richards

in Masonry 13 years and 7 months ago

Ironwork or Mason?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e81e284971de-.jpg I have some masonry and metal work that needs to be done to the posts for our front gate and some similar work on…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

rcltrh

in Doors 13 years and 6 months ago

Vestibule Door Sources

We are looking for an 8′ x 34″ interior vestibule door preferably with glass in the top half like most of these old houses have.…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

xistent

in Masonry 13 years and 10 months ago

Masonry Waterproofing

We have a brownstone brick back wall with an old coat of thoroseal on it. We were interested in removing thethoroseal for the look of…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

armchairwarrior

in Inspection 13 years and 6 months ago

Hey how much does the boiler inspection and paper work should cost each year?

My current guy only gives me one day a year to do the inspection. and I don’t get to pick time or day!! He gave…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

younglandlord

in Masonry 13 years and 6 months ago

Masonry company for stucco & pointing

I need to repoint or stucco my Bed-Stuy multi-family building, and looking for a masonry company who does pointing and stucco, AND who is properly…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

woodisgood

in Fire 13 years and 6 months ago

Firewood

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea5626a78b7d-.jpg Lots of firewood chopped up into manageable chunks. Pick up on Jefferson Avenue btw Franklin and Bedford. Help yourselves.

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neilw

in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 6 months ago

Advice Needed: Carpeting Metal Stairs

I want to carpet the stairs to my finished cellar. The stairs are metal, and I’m not sure what the best (or reasonable) way is…

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DouglasAlan

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 6 months ago

Painter, et al Review

We had Where To Get It Services paint a good portion of our house, remove and replace a ceiling, do other drywall and carpentry work,…

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drock2750

in Boiler Repair 13 years and 6 months ago

Boiler Flame Lockout

I have a question related to the pressuretrol on my boiler… I have set the pressuretrol to approx 2psi, but here’s the problem: When the…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

gpoint

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 6 months ago

Seller stalling after buyer signed contract

This is the 3rd time we’ve gone to contract on a property and the seller is holding off on signing. All of these properties have…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

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