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mm212

in For Sale 12 years ago

Mid-Century Furniture and Lighting

Expandable Danish Dining Table, teak veneer (29″ h x 34.5″ w x 56″ l, includes two 18″ leaves for a total length of 92″). Originally…

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mm212

in For Sale 12 years ago

Mid-Century Furniture and Lighting

Expandable Danish Dining Table, teak veneer (29″ h x 34.5″ w x 56″ l, includes two 18″ leaves for a total length of 92″). Originally…

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drbrooklyn

in Building Code 12 years ago

Complaint on property reported to DOB

Someone filed a complaint to the DOB regarding my property. We were replacing the roof. The complaint is as follows 05 PERMIT – NONE (BUILDING/…

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mozeeatupu

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Where to buy boiler room louver?

Need to make an opening for fresh air intake for boiler room. I want to put a 16×16 louver with screen but can’t find one.…

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Updated 12 years ago

nicanada

in Building Code 12 years and 4 months ago

NYC Building code and wood stoves?

Can anyone recommend a building code resource for woodstove installation in an NYC 2 family? All of the chimney guys i’ve spoken to only know…

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Updated 12 years ago

bedstuywalla

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years ago

who to call if stove ignitor isn't working?

anybody know what to do or who to call if the stove is not igniting? the appliance itself is only 2 years old, but out…

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Updated 12 years ago

oliver_nyc

in For Sale 12 years ago

two ceiling lamps – cheap / make me an offer

two ceiling lamps in great condition. $400 for the pair or make me an offer for one or both. contact: oliver[at]chillpoint.com

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oliver_nyc

in For Sale 12 years ago

two ceiling lamps – cheap / make me an offer

two ceiling lamps in great condition. $400 for the pair or make me an offer for one or both. contact: oliver[at]chillpoint.com

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overherhead

in For Sale 12 years ago

Laticrete hydro ban drain grate

Hi all, If anyone happens to be installing a Laticrete shower pan, I somehow ended up with an extra 5×5 Hydro Ban drain grate, polished…

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Updated 12 years ago

lkat75

in Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago

Contractor Recomendation

I am looking for a contractor to do some moderate renovations in our pre-war apartment. The work includes 1) Sealing up a door that connects…

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Updated 12 years ago

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Plaster Wall Repair Assistance

I’ve got to patch the plaster around this wall grate (the grate has been sandblasted and cleaned of the layers of paint since the photo…

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Updated 12 years ago

rcc147

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago

Recommendation for wood stain mix

I’m looking for a company that can mix one quart of wood stain. I can provide a sample of the wood with the stain color…

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Updated 12 years ago

mcll

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

changing the configuration of a 2 family brownstone

Hi all we are considering changing the layout of our brownstone from top floor rental to garden apartment rental with the duplex on the parlor…

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Updated 12 years ago

mortgageslave

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Had a leak; now what?

I did a search for queries like this and didn’t come up with much….. we had a leak from a pipe in an upstairs bathroom…

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Updated 12 years ago

mrsbrownstoneowner

in Building Code 12 years ago

2 kitchens, 1 family home, icard shows both kitchens existing in 1965

I own a one family brownstone that was built 120 years ago. There is no C of O. The building has always been a designated…

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Putnamdenizen

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Is it worth getting a C of O when there isn't one?

So my house has never had a C of O. Was configured as a two family when I bought it, still is used as such…

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Updated 12 years ago

hbranty

in Doors & Windows 12 years and 4 months ago

Where to get small bathroom window?

Quick question — would like to get a replacement window for the bathroom in a garden apartment — small opening approx 15″x37″ brick to brick…

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Updated 12 years ago

mozeeatupu

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Where to buy boiler room louver?

Need to make an opening for fresh air intake for boiler room. I want to put a 16×16 louver with screen but can’t find one.…

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eman134

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

oil to gas conversion...viessmann boiler with buderus indirect hot water tank

a job that I am finally finishing up

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Updated 12 years ago

wiley

in About Brooklyn 12 years ago

Outdoor Security Camera System

Hi All- seeking recommendations for a company to install a basic outdoor 3 camera security system. If anyone has had positive experiences to report please…

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