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arzeitz

in Property Management 13 years and 10 months ago

MAINTENANCE PROBLEM

What can shareholders in a small co-op do when one of the shareholders is overdue with maintenance and does not reply to phone calls or…

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diors

in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 10 months ago

window washer

The reno is done, the brownstoning is complete, and it’s time to wash the windows. Yipppee! Does anyone have a window washer to recommend?  …

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

esther

in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago

looking to renovate my 1920s apartment. Wanted to know where I could find pics of Brooklyn's 1920s townhouse Any suggestions?!

I live in a 1920 townhouse in Park Slope. Looking for rendering of 1920 Brooklyn townhouse apartments

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

denton

in Electricians 13 years and 10 months ago

Need Licensed electrician...

…for a small violation removal. I’ve called a couple of the companies recommended by other brownstoners, and they haven’t called me back. C’mon guys, if…

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bk_bstoner

in Landmarks 13 years and 10 months ago

Landmarks delays???

Howdy Stoners… Has anyone been dealing with extra long delays with Landmarks?  I ‘ve been calling and emailing my “specialist” (and his boss) since April with…

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tsarina

in Drywall and Insulation 13 years and 10 months ago

need 2" metal framing track

Anyone got 2 tracks lying around?  hate to buy a bundle since I only need 18′ total.

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

wubbahed

in Masonry 13 years and 10 months ago

Free bags of concrete - Windsor Terrace

Ended up with lots of leftover bags of concrete.  Specifically, there are 41, 40lb bags of Quikrete for anyone who wants them. Only restrictions are…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

esther

in Architecture 13 years and 10 months ago

Young, Up and Starting Architect

Hello All, I am looking for a young architect looking to sink their number 2 pencils in a major renovation in Park Slope Brooklyn. We…

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bk_bstoner

in Landmarks 13 years and 10 months ago

Landmarks delays???

Howdy Stoners… Has anyone been dealing with extra long delays with Landmarks?  I ‘ve been calling and emailing my “specialist” (and his boss) since April with…

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Cocg

in Restaurants and Cafes 13 years and 10 months ago

What's going in at 243 Degraw? (former Ultimate Burger, Chicory, etc.)

Anyone know the scoop about what’s going in here?  I know there was talk about a Ted and Honey branch, but that seems to be…

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lozano

in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago

Is it worth to consider a brownstone fully occupied and with a 7A Administrator ?

Hi. I am considering a brownstone in west Manhattan which is fully occupied and has a 7A Administrator. Does any one have had an experience…

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bedstuywalla

in Flooring 13 years and 10 months ago

recs on inexpensive flooring refinisher?

Hi all, Anyone know of an insured (no need to be licensed), and inexpensive wood refinisher who can sand/stain the existing floors and strip some…

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spaceaddict

in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago

How Safe is the Area of Kingston Subway Stop?

I am planning to purchase a property on the south side of Kingston around 5 blocks. Newcomer to the area. Is it safe to walk…

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carrie m

in Doors & Windows 13 years and 10 months ago

Use severe-weather-resistant glass to prevent break-ins?

We need to replace the back door on our ground floor (where we have our tenant’s apartment) and would like to install something with glass…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

oncewas

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago

looking for handyman to do some very basic plumbing for kitchen job

Hi – I am doing super low budget kitchen job next week and my contractor hasn’t worked with the cast iron drainage pipes necessary for…

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DouglasAlan

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 10 months ago

HVAC - Vent two bathrooms

I need to add vents to two bathrooms in a private house. I’ve been on the phone after searching HVAC on the web, and I’m…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

lozano

in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago

Is it worth to consider a brownstone fully occupied and with a 7A Administrator ?

Hi. I am considering a brownstone in west Manhattan which is fully occupied and has a 7A Administrator. Does any one have had an experience…

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Silvermax

in Fencing 13 years and 10 months ago

Seeking Advice about a Fence Issue

Here???s the situation: We installed the existing chain-link fence 17 years ago; our neighbors on either side each contributed one quarter of the total cost:…

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kim4

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 10 months ago

"Floating" Deck - A Furniture or Need a Permit?

I am looking into building a deck in my yard but I am not sure if I need a permit for this or not. I…

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pigthree

in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago

Who is deleting the questions that raise question to this new site?

I recently asked the users to rate the new rating system.  The responses were generally negative.  Now it seems it has been deleted from the…

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