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mag
in Insulation 12 years and 4 months ago
Property Tax Reassessment After Adding Extension
We are very tempted to put an extension to the back of our building, two floors (small brownstone, not landmarked). Of course we would use…
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jeanmarine2
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 4 months ago
Non-Combustible Deck - Materials and Pricing/ plus terrace materials
Any thoughts on non-combustible deck materials for a legal 3-family with a deck being built off a pretty high parlor floor (in front it’s a…
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keenermania
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
Tile Recommendation Mentor of Altina Tile Care
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50745688a9a52-.jpg We just finished re-doing the upstairs bathroom of our house on Sherman Street in Windsor Terrace and we’d like to recommend Mentor Frangu of…
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msre
in Tile 12 years and 6 months ago
Seeking excellent tile installer
Our bathroom renovation has been delayed, and now my contractor’s highly recommended tile guy is unavailable. We are using Subway Ceramics 3×6 tile which are…
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wanderer
in Building Code 12 years and 4 months ago
Are a kitchen and full bath below grade in a 2-fam used as a 1-fam always a code violation?
House is a 2-fam used as a 1-fam. Kitchen + one full bathroom are in an extension of the main building, on the lowest floor…
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wanderer
in Building Code 12 years and 4 months ago
Buying with an illegal space and maybe further violations?
We just got an offer accepted on a Brooklyn townhouse, but it has some issues and we are not sure what to think of them. We…
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deano
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 4 months ago
rust in my hot water?
I have two 50 gallon generic gas heaters, age unknown, for some reason plumbed in series (not the usual parallel). No leaks, still functioning normally.…
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bocuckoo
in Sidewalks 12 years and 4 months ago
Does anyone in the community have rec's for a backyard shed builder?
Pretty simple design. ~8x8x8. Thanks.
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kwilbur
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 5 months ago
We are looking for someone to help us with our rehang or fix doors that do not close.
We are looking for someone that can help us with several doors that do not close or remain closed in our brownstone in bed-stuy. We…
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ejalbk
in Quality of Life 12 years and 5 months ago
Downtown Brooklyn Is Next:
Very quietly, the price of muni meters was almost doubled in Manhattan south of 96th St as of late last month to $3.50 an hour…
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anotherposter
in For Sale 12 years and 4 months ago
ice machine for sale
We are getting rid of our Scotsman SCCG50, with pump and stainless steel door. We had it about 1.5 years and the noise got…
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wanderer
in Building Code 12 years and 4 months ago
If a shed is registered as 1 of 2 buildings on a lot, can you get an authorization to make it liveable?
A shed in the back of the yard of a house we’re thinking of buying has been turned by current owner into a “guest bedroom”…
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wanderer
in Building Code 12 years and 4 months ago
Are a kitchen and full bath below grade in a 2-fam used as a 1-fam always a code violation?
House is a 2-fam used as a 1-fam. Kitchen + one full bathroom are in an extension of the main building, on the lowest floor…
0
wanderer
in Building Code 12 years and 4 months ago
If a shed is registered as 1 of 2 buildings on a lot, can you get an authorization to make it liveable?
A shed in the back of the yard of a house we’re thinking of buying has been turned by current owner into a “guest bedroom”…
0
wanderer
in Building Code 12 years and 4 months ago
Buying with an illegal space and maybe further violations?
We just got an offer accepted on a Brooklyn townhouse, but it has some issues and we are not sure what to think of them. We…
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Greene44
in Mortgage 12 years and 4 months ago
Mortgage Broker Recommendations?
Hi there, We’re looking to buy our first home and are looking for recommendations for good mortgage brokers. Since it’s our first time, we’d…
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meme2
in Landlord 12 years and 5 months ago
rent control rent increases need help filling out paper
Have 2 rent control NOT stabelized need help filing out the paper work anyone that can help with the paper work? Is there a company…
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claregrant
in Stores 12 years and 5 months ago
MAJOR tenant issues
Need to evict a non paying tenant/squatter in my elder fathers building. It is a family occupied building. My father allowed her and her children…
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