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minasimon
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Replacing missing electric meters
We recently bought a three family which at one point had 4 electric meters in the basement. The previous owner had three removed and used…
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hansen1
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 10 months ago
Steam Heating
This is my first time posting. The radiators get hot in the front of the house but not in the rear. The risers do get…
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dasensation
in Heating 11 years and 10 months ago
Occasional Loud Bang from somewhere
Hello. I have a combo air conditioner and heating in one system. It is a very narrow and tall furnace if it matters. Long time…
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CGDad
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
Seeking mid-renovation advice on removal of brownstone wall
Hi – I am in the middle of renovating the parlor floor of townhouse. About four weeks ago, we removed parts of two interior walls…
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stickerhappy
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 11 years and 10 months ago
Salt + Brownstone steps = no good?
With all the snow, I thought I recall hearing that standard rock salt is not good (may eat away and damage it) for melting the…
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jamesk
in Financial Services 11 years and 10 months ago
Any recommendations for cheap auto insurance in Brooklyn?
I’m relocating to Williamsburg after living on the west coast for a few years. Any suggestions as to who to use? Would prefer a local…
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owest
in Roofers 11 years and 10 months ago
Need Automobile Body Shop Recommendation
Parked on the street and car was bashed. Any recommendations for a body shop in Park Slope, Brooklyn area? Thanks for your help.
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no-permits
in Renovation 11 years and 10 months ago
gold leaf letters recommendation for lawrence of ancientaryny.com
here’s a recommendation for lawrence from ancientartny.com. he did an address in gold leaf for me. he was professional and delivered what he promised. it…
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200line
in Heating and Cooling 13 years and 3 months ago
DIY ductless AC
I stumbled on a page for a DIY Friedrich ductless AC (links never seem to work here, but google Friedrich Breeze). The install seems incredibly…
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minasimon
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Replacing missing electric meters
We recently bought a three family which at one point had 4 electric meters in the basement. The previous owner had three removed and used…
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minasimon
in Lighting 11 years and 10 months ago
Chandelier Repair
Can anyone recommend a repairperson they’ve used who can replace a nonfunctioning arm, and missing pieces of a large three-tier crystal chandelier located in brownstone…
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bhabe
in Real Estate - Sales 11 years and 10 months ago
Final Walk-Through
Expected to close on a house in 2 weeks. It’s been a decade since we have last gone through the purchase process and trying to…
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MyGoodEye
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Mysterious Leak
Hello. I’m in need of some brainstorming. I have a fairly typical, four-floor Brownstone in Brooklyn. Today, my third floor tenant alerted me that a…
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SewardWasRight
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 5 months ago
NYC Code - Plumbing Handles
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4faa9596c4d3a-.jpg Hey all, Plumber says that these handles are no longer code in NYC. He replaced them in the cellar during the pipe replacements, but…
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hullsean
in Building Code 11 years and 10 months ago
lender demanding deck match CofO
Recently purchased a brownstone. When lender attorney reviewed file, they complained that the deck doesn’t match the CofO. As a condition of closing, we were…
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greencat
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 11 years and 10 months ago
Expediting property registration?
Hello- Any insights into how to expedite property registration? I need to have violations removed before sale and find that my property registration form was…
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no-permits
in For Sale 11 years and 10 months ago
cinderblocks for sale
i have about 75 cinderblocks (8″/75%) left over from a project. anyone want them?
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bedstuytownhouse
in Lighting 11 years and 10 months ago
UPDATE on previous post skg referral to replace broken, curved glass panel
Wanted to update on my previous post (link below). We just picked up our new glass panel from Charles Flickinger and we could barely tell…
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