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bedstuytownhouse

in Decorative 12 years and 6 months ago

What do you call the decorative plaster molding above the picture rail but beneath the crown molding found on the parlour floor of b'stones?

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Sophia

in Bars and Pubs 12 years and 6 months ago

Where do you watch the Super Bowl in Brooklyn

Any recommendations for a local Super Bowl party?

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

coopfornow

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 6 months ago

violations warnings DOB ECB etc

We were approached by Jack and Jaffa associates telling us that through their own developed software they are aware of building violations before they even…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

ejalbk

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 6 months ago

Painting Fire Escapes in Cold Weather?

We received a notice of violation that our fire escapes require painting and we have a hearing coming up shortly. I have looked into manufacturer’s…

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juno2010

in Doors 12 years and 6 months ago

Need a permit to paint the exterior of home? Paint recommendation?

Our townhouse is not a land-marked building (nor the street we live) in Park Slope. We’d like to paint the exterior of our brick-stone mix…

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newageglobalbuilders

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 6 months ago

Anyone know a motivated Employee for a General Contractor working in the Queens - Brooklyn Areas?

New Age Global Builders is looking for a dynamic & physically strong worker to help us on our General Contractor jobs in an around the…

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newageglobalbuilders

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 6 months ago

Anyone know a motivated Employee for a General Contractor working in the Queens - Brooklyn Areas?

New Age Global Builders is looking for a dynamic & physically strong worker to help us on our General Contractor jobs in an around the…

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brookynite1

in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago

Heating Adjacent Brownstone during renovation

We are renovating a brownstone.  The heat has been turned off for the last month.  Our neighbor has just come to us and said that…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

monkey1

in Construction 12 years and 6 months ago

Looking for a General Contractor Recco

Hello, We recently got into a contract on a brownstone and we’re renovating and converting it to a 4 fam on a 203k.  It’s going…

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misconformist

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 6 months ago

Seeking a good carpenter

Hello:  Does anyone have a recommendation for carpenter to install some windows/doors as well as open up a wall between a parlor floor and backroom. …

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laxman

in Decks and Porches 12 years and 6 months ago

Installation of Lockdry roof deck

We live in a coop in Brooklyn and have rights to about 1000 sqft of roof adjoining our apartment. We want to build a non-combustible…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

slopette

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 6 months ago

Resources for period-appropriate renovation of Art Deco coop

I’m embarking on a renovation of a small coop in a 1931 building, and am looking for resources to help inform the design. We’re lucky…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

rh

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 6 months ago

Carpenter Recommendation

I just want to sing the praises of my carpenter, Darren. I used him on my Bed Stuy brownstone restoration and now he’s working with…

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vthatcher

in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago

Is it legal to Occupy with out final C of O?

C of O conversion from 3 family to 4 family . Interior renovations to remodel building. Plans approved, inspections just about done . Minor items…

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elisenew

in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago

Radiators needed

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51057db577da7-.jpg What is a good source for buying new radiators, and which type is recommended? I gather that what we have now is both too…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

stephanie

in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago

No records on file for conversion from oil to gas heat

Hi. I took a look at a nice house today. The owner said he had converted from oil to gas heating within the past two…

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elisenew

in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago

Radiators needed

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51057db577da7-.jpg What is a good source for buying new radiators, and which type is recommended? I gather that what we have now is both too…

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adam_dahill

in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago

Permit required to remove kitchen? Go from 3 unit to Single Family

I know plenty of people use 3 or 2 unit properties as 1 family. More often or not the layout does not change and the…

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AmyGreenblatt

in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago

Washing Machine Repair on a Sunday?!

We have a Bosch Axxis front loader whose locking mechanism is broken, so the machine won’t start. Any recs for someone who could come service…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

AmyGreenblatt

in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago

Washing Machine Repair on a Sunday?!

We have a Bosch Axxis front loader whose locking mechanism is broken, so the machine won’t start. Any recs for someone who could come service…

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