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ute123

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 10 months ago

Airshaft?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5076d998b698c-.png Hello, I am considering moving into a renovated apartment on the first floor of an old 1916 “Dumbbell” Tenement. While 4 windows face the…

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coopfornow

in Co-Op Related 12 years and 10 months ago

Coop sponsor apartments and maintenance charges

Curious to know: do sponsors pay the same maintenance for their apartments as the shareholders are charged for theirs? Is there a link between the…

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kellyj

in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago

Gut renovators question

My husband and I continue our search for a home in Bed-Stuy and keep coming across more and more of the *gasp* flipped houses from…

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tanner

in Heating 12 years and 10 months ago

Landlords and owner-residents, you turn the heat on yet?

Every year I wonder… when do people turn the heat on for the year?

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whatwouldbabsdo

in Agents and Brokers 12 years and 10 months ago

Can I get my credit fee back after realtor severely botches application?

We have learned that the listing agent misrepresented us as no-credit-havin’, not-enough-money-makin’ deadbeats to the landlord of an apartment we LOVED. He did this by…

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brookelen

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago

Brass bathtub faucet for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5075beb7e6c5a-.jpg Bought about 10 years ago at a flea market in Budapest, an antique of unknown date. It is very heavy brass with a white…

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countylineman

in Landlord 12 years and 10 months ago

Can I reclaim a space that I've rented out at the end of a two-year lease?

I have a question as a landlord regarding the non-renewal process for a two-year lease. I’ve rented out a ground floor space in the South…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

sunsetparkguy

in Agents and Brokers 12 years and 10 months ago

Seeking contractor recommendation for bluestone patio and retaining wall project

I’ve been using a contractor but am not pleased with his sense of aesthetics and technical abilities.  Does anyone have a recommendation for a professional…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

moskow_on_gowanus

in Garden 12 years and 10 months ago

wasder, how can I contact you? I brought musk strawberry runners from my summer place

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5074ca2c65a72-.jpg subj

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esther

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago

Structural Engineer

Hello All, I am looking for a structural engineer to help me with my roof addition. Can you please recommend one or two. Also what…

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mcll

in Decks and Porches 12 years and 10 months ago

Rear Deck

We want to build a deck out back from the parlor floor. I am thinking it will probably be a L shaped deck that goes…

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stickerhappy

in Other 12 years and 10 months ago

Reinforcing a wood floor for lots of weight...

We were looking at a mixed use building (storefront on the ground and 2 apts above) which has a standard storefront- wood floor and wood…

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moskow_on_gowanus

in Garden 12 years and 10 months ago

wasder, how can I contact you? I brought musk strawberry runners from my summer place

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5074ca2c65a72-.jpg subj

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ea3421

in Zoning 12 years and 10 months ago

Townhouse design

Can someone recommend a designer to help sketch the design of a new building/townhouse? The idea is to draw within constraints of zoning and to…

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StuyMom

in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years ago

Recommending a Mason/Contractor

Just wanted to share a recent great experience we had with Anthony Bauer, who is a mason and stoneworker.  He laid a bluestone patio in…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

stickerhappy

in Other 12 years and 10 months ago

Reinforcing a wood floor for lots of weight...

We were looking at a mixed use building (storefront on the ground and 2 apts above) which has a standard storefront- wood floor and wood…

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keenermania

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 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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Bar

in Insurance 12 years and 10 months ago

Homeowner's Insurance - need Recommendations

Have been insured by Allstate for the last 26 years or so.  Our policy is up for renewal. Was looking at the forum archives, but…

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gowanusgus

in Zoning 12 years and 10 months ago

Protest the Lightstone Development

Hopefully something cool will be built along the Gowanus one day. But the Lightstone Development (http://nyti.ms/Ol6gyL) is not it. The massive complex is premature (as…

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noodle3

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 10 months ago

First time home buyer looking for advice

Hi – long time reader, first time poster at Brownstoner.  First time home-buyer as well!  I’m looking to buy a co-op in Downtown Brooklyn.  I…

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