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ps158
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
antennae / cable TV issues (or rather, no-cable TV)
We have a flatscreen LG TV, purchased around 2012\. We had a cheap digital antennae that worked great in our Park Slope apartment. Now we’re…
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reuven-tenam
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
Brownstone Facade Work
Hi, We’re looking to redo the entire façade our brownstone, along with the stoop. Is it typical for the contract to provide for a guarantee…
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lauraatlantern
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Do I need an MEP Engineer?
I am in the planning process of gut renovating and providing an addition and new CofO to a stick built house in Brooklyn. The house…
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daroogle
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Stoop gate for sale
Just listed on CL: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/for/5222690350.html it’s 30″ wide and 33″ high. Heavy cast iron. Only rust is on the top rail not on any of…
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daroogle
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Stoop gate for sale
Just listed on CL: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/for/5222690350.html it’s 30″ wide and 33″ high. Heavy cast iron. Only rust is on the top rail not on any of…
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leonleonleon
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Tenant with questions about gut renovation happening in building
I am a tenant who recently renewed a lease in a 4-unit building in East Williamsburg. The rent went up $400, which I protested because…
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Franklin&Oak
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Wooden Deck in Brooklyn and impact on Homeowners insurance
Hello All, I’m looking at buying a co-op apartment in Brooklyn. The apartment has a wooden deck that I’m fairly certain does not have a…
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lauraatlantern
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Tax implications for Brooklyn gut reno and extension
I have a stick built house on a double wide lot in Brooklyn. We are thinking of a gut reno with a 30% extension- basically…
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Franklin&Oak
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Wooden Deck in Brooklyn and impact on Homeowners insurance
Hello All, I’m looking at buying a co-op apartment in Brooklyn. The apartment has a wooden deck that I’m fairly certain does not have a…
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Neighbor pipes leaking into my house
My next door neighbor (next door brownstone) main sewer pipe (the one that all the bathrooms feed into) appears to be leaking and causing water…
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Neighbor pipes leaking into my house
My next door neighbor (next door brownstone) main sewer pipe (the one that all the bathrooms feed into) appears to be leaking and causing water…
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workisfun
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
HORIZONTAL Pocket Door?
Just daydreaming here, but… As I envision our future floating staircase to the roof deck enclosure/seating area, I wonder if anyone has seen a horizontal…
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lauraatlantern
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Tax implications for Brooklyn gut reno and extension
I have a stick built house on a double wide lot in Brooklyn. We are thinking of a gut reno with a 30% extension- basically…
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greenworks
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago
Any Brownstoners in Cypress Hills?
We just moved to Cypress Hills a few months ago and have been loving the neighborhood — Are there any other Brownstoner readers out there…
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argylerd
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
LOOKING FOR SOURCE FOR PORCH COLUMNS
Anyone know where I can buy new or used wood porch columns? I need round columns 7 1/2 tall with a diameter of 10″-12″. Any…
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mmvh
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago
feedback:Mazgan cooling & Heating installing mini splits
I wonder if anyone has used Mazgan to install a mini split system in their historic row house? I am planning to have 2 units…
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leonleonleon
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Tenant with questions about gut renovation happening in building
I am a tenant who recently renewed a lease in a 4-unit building in East Williamsburg. The rent went up $400, which I protested because…
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Left Hook
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Can anyone recommend someone to paint my roof with that aluminum paint?
And give me and idea of how much it should cost. Thanks
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