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generosklaren

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Needed: Roofer with Skylight Expertise

We own a 5 story, one family Park Slope brownstone where the roof is leaking around a very large old fashioned skylight (at least 6…

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Updated 12 years ago

jumping

in Utilities 13 years and 2 months ago

Upgrading electric service

Looking for information on upgrading a single family house in Brooklyn from 100 amps with meter inside to 150 amps or 200 amps. Wondering how…

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Updated 12 years ago

youngatheart

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Replacing Epoxied Concrete With ????

Hi Brownstoners, Hope I can get some insights on how to deal with an epoxied concrete floor. Hate the look of it but unsure how…

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Updated 12 years ago

12thstreet

in Architectural Salvage 12 years ago

10ft metal fence available

We have approx 10ft section of metal fence available – see attached pic. If interested please contact us. Thanks

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Updated 12 years ago

12thstreet

in Furniture 12 years ago

Room And Board - Axis - Round Table base for sale

We have a Room And Board Axis round table base for sale. 80USD or best offer. http://www.theculturebite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/354101_top_W.jpg

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12thstreet

in Architectural Salvage 12 years ago

10ft metal fence available

We have approx 10ft section of metal fence available – see attached pic. If interested please contact us. Thanks

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empathie00

in General Contractors 14 years and 10 months ago

recommended contractor for 203K reno?

Dear all, About to embark on a reno supported by a 203K acquisition/construction loan. I understand there’s a fair amount of paperwork required of the…

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Updated 12 years ago

transworld

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Polished concrete recommendation

Nothing that new here, Robert Rowen has been already recommended few time on this website. He did a great job at a good price for…

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Updated 12 years ago

spicygreencurry

in Building Code 12 years ago

city chaning the c of o for no apparent reason?

we are closing on a 2 family in bushwick and the attorneys told us that the seller received a notice from the city that the…

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Updated 12 years ago

shalamoosha

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Buying a house where C of O is correct as to 2 family/wrong configuration

Hello, We have an accepted offer on a house that is configured as a triplex over a one, where the Certificate of Occupancy reflects a…

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Updated 12 years ago

spicygreencurry

in Taxes 12 years ago

tax class mysteriously changed from 1 to 2a

Hi all we are buying a home and we just received the report from the title company and they showed that the tax class is…

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Updated 12 years ago

hawaiismurf

in Renovation 12 years ago

Looking for someone to restore a pier mirror

Hi, I have an 11′ foot tall mirror (of which 18 inches is a marble topped base) that I am interested in having repaired and…

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Updated 12 years ago

bkbrownstone

in For Sale 12 years ago

Victorian Brownstone Mirror for sale. - $150 OBO

Original to Bed-Stuy brownstone. See the attach pic if you’re interested. Located in Bed-Stuy. Email: igschultz[at]hotmail.com

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Updated 12 years ago

generosklaren

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Needed: Roofer with Skylight Expertise

We own a 5 story, one family Park Slope brownstone where the roof is leaking around a very large old fashioned skylight (at least 6…

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MrButler

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Sanitation Dept Ticket for not cleaning our street??

Has anyone gotten one of these before? We had one on our building today for not cleaning the street 18 inches out from the curb.…

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Updated 12 years ago

Sputnik13

in General Contractors 12 years ago

GC Recommendation

I just wanted to drop a quick recommendation for my GC as a token of my appreciation for the work he’s been doing for me.…

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Updated 12 years ago

transworld

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Polished concrete recommendation

Nothing that new here, Robert Rowen has been already recommended few time on this website. He did a great job at a good price for…

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youngatheart

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Replacing Epoxied Concrete With ????

Hi Brownstoners, Hope I can get some insights on how to deal with an epoxied concrete floor. Hate the look of it but unsure how…

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pepinohill

in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years ago

Recs? Garden Design + Outdoor Playspace for Kids

I am looking for a garden designer/architect for a typical Brooklyn brownstone backyard, approximately 20′ by 45′. We have finally conceded that the yard mostly…

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Updated 12 years ago

raraavis

in Inspection 12 years ago

Seller is refusing an inspection. Any advice?

We are about to sign a contract for a two-bedroom in Park Slope. The building was constructed in 1899 but it was renovated about 2…

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