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ejalbk

in Legal 12 years ago

Cheapest Way of Changing Name of Building Owner?

We need to take a multi-family out of our personal names and put it into an LLC or corporation. There will be no money changing…

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HouseNut

in Quality of Life 12 years and 2 months ago

Citibikes..argh!

Two guys in a U-haul just installed a new speedbump on the Citibikes rack on my residential street at the Clinton Hil-Bed Stuy border, complete…

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Updated 12 years ago

thenotoriousmeg

in Legal 12 years ago

Cost/referrals for a coop seller's attorney?

I’m selling my coop in Ditmas Park (fingers crossed) and about to officially accept an offer. I got a quote from a reputable lawyer who…

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marshling

in Renovation 12 years ago

ventless or central heat/ ac?

We are in the middle of a pretty extensive renovation, (down to the framing) and are trying see the pros and cons for the above…

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Updated 12 years ago

bklyn7

in Renovation 12 years ago

paid for work in advance that was never done

What should I do? My contractor can’t be found and I paid for work in advance that was never done. Can I take him to…

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Updated 12 years ago

bkbrownstone

in General Discussion 12 years ago

Parlor Floor Deck Iron Work

I’d like to start construction on a parlor floor deck, 20ft wide X 9ft deep, metal with ipe wood slatting and a staircase leading down…

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bootbot

in Shower Stalls 13 years and 5 months ago

Steam shower with tub

I am researching renovation options for a bathroom with a premolded shower stall / bath tub / steam combo. The existing steam unit is in…

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Updated 12 years ago

mystiky

in General Discussion 12 years ago

I need advice for the new stairway

Attached here is a photo of the existing short stairway that leads from my house side entrance into the kitchen (which is behind the closed…

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guikazoid

in General Discussion 12 years ago

Is locksmith overcharging me?

A locksmith charged my wife $25 for a consultation fee. He deemed that the deadbolt we had was not working properly (fine, I actually believe…

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Updated 12 years ago

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Mason Needed

Tried searching the forum archive for masons, but the most recent posts were from 2011 and there were no comments. What happened to the valuable…

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gnanda

in General Discussion 12 years ago

classic style cast iron radiator

I have a classic style cast iron radiator for sale. Dimensions are 38? tall, 29? wide and 9? deep. It is located in Carroll Gardens…

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gnanda

in General Discussion 12 years ago

Classic Style Cast Iron Radiator available

I have a classic style cast iron radiator for sale. Dimensions are 38″ tall, 29″ wide and 9″ deep. It is located in Carroll Gardens…

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monkey1

in General Discussion 12 years ago

Stabbing/Shooting on Vanderbilt Saturday Night?

I was walking my dog to the park Sunday morning on Vanderbit and noticed a significant blood trail from the corner of Vanderbilt/Dean by Woodwork…

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jeanmarine2

in Renovation 12 years ago

Floor job - new wood planks don't match old, looks bad - what do I do now

My contractor used new pine to complete the kitchen floor when we opened up an air shaft for a bigger kitchen space, and the new…

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Updated 12 years ago

carolynweiss

in Renovation 12 years ago

Paint consultant?

Anyone know of a paint consultant? Someone who could essentially spend an hour with us walking through our new apartment and talking about paint color…

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Updated 12 years ago

ontheprowl

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 10 months ago

New home buyers seeking knowledge

Hello fellow brooklynites! I was born and raised in the Sheepshead Bay and Bensonhurst areas of Brooklyn. I am now ready to buy my first…

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Updated 12 years ago

xiuxiuxiu

in General Discussion 12 years ago

Bamboo removal in backyard

I was wondering if anyone could recommend someone who can help remove bamboo from our backyard, which would include preventing future growth by cutting /…

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Updated 12 years ago

bradeinhorn

in Food and Drink 12 years ago

Stainless Fridge for Sale

Fridgedaire fridge for sale. It’s about 3.5 years old. We are doing a condo combination and need to kill one kitchen. It’s in great working…

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Updated 12 years ago

huesos

in General Discussion 12 years ago

Owner Occupancy Eviction Case or Filing DHCR Form RA-54?

If the owner of a multi-family building with some rent-stabilized tenants wants to empty the building of tenants and use the whole building for the…

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Updated 12 years ago

carolynweiss

in Renovation 12 years ago

Seeking contractor for minor renovation

We are looking for a contractor to help spruce up our new 3 BR apartment. The bulk of the work is refinishing the wood floor…

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Updated 12 years ago

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