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mrsbereket
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Raised concrete front yard help?
We’re buying a house that has a concrete front yard and I’d like to take out at least a portion of it to create a…
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nyc_sport
in Boiler Repair 11 years and 9 months ago
Hole Repair in Antique Radiator
I have two 100+-year old hot water radiators that were intended to be a significant focal point of a redecoration. Turns out that there are…
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orrsuz
in Swimming Pools, Spas and Saunas 11 years and 9 months ago
Natural swimming pool design/build
My in-laws recently purchased a house in Accord NY and are interested in converting the existing pond into a natural swimming pool. Can anyone recommend…
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ermagod
in Landlord 11 years and 9 months ago
Rules or Formulas for New Rent Upon Vacancy Decontrol?
A few weeks ago one of our rent **control** tenants passed away at the ripe old age of 94\. I just spent a couple of…
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abuell86
in Cellar 11 years and 9 months ago
Clarification of Certificate of Livable Space
My property has a cellar that is fully below curb level. However, the front of the building has a large cut-out with a staircase that…
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stickerhappy
in Masonry 11 years and 9 months ago
What to do with this wall under stoop?
This is one of the walls of the vestibule under my brownstone front stoop. It looks like brick that had been covered with cement– it…
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stickerhappy
in Masonry 11 years and 9 months ago
What to do with this wall under stoop?
This is one of the walls of the vestibule under my brownstone front stoop. It looks like brick that had been covered with cement– it…
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architerp
in Roofers 11 years and 9 months ago
Spray Foam Recs
Has anyone ever used Dr. Energy Saver from out in Long Island for any insulation needs? I had them come in and give me a…
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kensny
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 11 years and 9 months ago
structural repairs to brownstone steps
Hello I am not familiar with the internal construction of brownstone stoop / steps, other than what can be clearly observed from the outside or…
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bksuperdad
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Help- Sizing ceiling medallions
We are in the last phases of a renovation and we need two ceiling medallions for the parlor floor. It is a floor through layout,…
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thirtythree60
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 9 months ago
Antique Gas Space Heater
Does anyone know of someone who restores antique gas space heaters? Not just clean up but also add up-to-date gas valves etc. Tried to post…
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katarusa
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
please recommend hardwood flooring for wholesale prices
I need to order hardwood flooring ASAP, I have some places i was recommend but I want to see more. Any help would be appreciated
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meme2
in Chimney and Fireplace 11 years and 9 months ago
heatshield and flue tech
Hello iam interested to see if any one has used heatshield or fluetech. I got a quote from AA but they would have to destroy…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Renovation clean up
Renovation is done. Now it is clean up time. -There is some purple stain on my tub that the plumbers left. What is the best…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Renovation clean up
Renovation is done. Now it is clean up time. -There is some purple stain on my tub that the plumbers left. What is the best…
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ermagod
in Heating 11 years and 9 months ago
Water Hammer Only at Night?
We have a problem with water hammer (where the steam heating system has water in the pipes that bangs around and sounds like someone is…
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greencat
in Landlord 12 years and 5 months ago
Tenant asking for rent deduction
Hi everyone, On Monday PM we heard from our tenants that there was no hot water. We had someone out the next morning in the…
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bkthorp
in Other 11 years and 9 months ago
Flooding! Disaster! The Torpor of 311! No Idea What To Do!
Hello, all: My partner and I own a brownstone in Bed-Stuy. On Monday, January 6th, we we were awakened at 7:30 a.m. by a neighbor…
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