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casswinters01

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago

Building Maitenance Schedule

I am on the board of an 8 unit coop (basically, 2 four unit Brownstones). Wondering if anyone has a reliable/ comprehensive list of Brownstone…

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anydaynow

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago

Glass for new entry door?

Help! What to do?our entry doors are being replaced with completely new ones. the carpenter isn’t sure what glass to use. we have taken out…

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djd007nyc

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago

Green Energy

Hi I’m looking for a green alternative (wind, solar etc) to ConEd and NatGrid. I’ve seen the Green Mountain clippies at the farmers market but…

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anydaynow

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago

400 sf of Clear Pine Wainscoting for sale--Great for ceiling or for chair rail

Bought the wrong thing from Dyke’s, argh!!!! If anyone is interested, I can be reached via Brownstoner or also via cell at 917-860-9037. Thanks!

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

anydaynow

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago

400 sf of Clear Pine Wainscoting for sale--Great for ceiling or for chair rail

Bought the wrong thing from Dyke’s, argh!!!! If anyone is interested, I can be reached via Brownstoner or also via cell at 917-860-9037. Thanks!

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lchiarello2

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

For Sale: Antique Cast Iron Cook Stove [1890?] from a North Park Slope Brownstone

Hello All, This magnificent artifact belongs in a museum. But we are not a museum? It is available to adorn your home or what-have-you? Inside…

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

seriousasaheartattack

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

Iron Fence and Bannister Scraping and Painting

Looking for recommendations for someone to scrape, prime and paint our bannisters and front fence. I did it DIY when we first moved in and…

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

mag

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago

For Sale: All new AKRUM White Ikea Apartment Kitchen Cabinets Fully Assembled

Entire Ikea White AKURUM apartment kitchen, installed November 2014\. We moving and are selling fully assembled cabinets. Corner above sink cabinet has Lazy Susan, horizontal…

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

parkslopemom

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago

American Water Resources

I have read the postings from 2013, but am wondering if anyone has successfully used the Sewer Line Protection Program Insurance being marketed via NYCEP…

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

JakeD

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 3 months ago

225 Eastern Parkway Discussion

Good afternoon, I’m looking at an apt. in 225 Eastern Parkway. Was wondering if anyone here is living in the building, or has a friend/family…

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

brooklyn72

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

BBQ installation

Hi, I am looking for someone that could assemble a built-in BBQ. If you know of someone that could do that, would greatly appreciate if…

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melissabraun

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

Possible gut reno next door

I just found out that the property next to mine sold and needs serious cosmetic work on the two upper floors. It’s a 3 story…

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Updated 10 years and 4 months ago

since2002

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

Tub / sink reglaze, and painter

Hi All, I am looking for someone to re glaze my claw foot tub and sink. They were done about 10 years ago but are…

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bkhts2

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

Sprinklers for a 2-family

Hello All, I will be renovating a current legal 2-family double duplex into a triplex plus garden rental, which reportedly requires a change in the…

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Updated 10 years and 4 months ago

Arkady

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

Liens

Does Acris show liens other than government? Such as those filed by contractors? If you don’t see any on Acris, does that mean there aren’t…

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Updated 10 years and 4 months ago

Arkady

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

Violations

A friend of mine resolved violations on his building but DOB mis-filed the paperwork in 2005\. What’s the best place to try to get it…

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offthemarket

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

Cedar fencing

We have sturdy metal (iron or steel) fencing on two sides of our backyard and we would like to add horizontal wooden (cedar, if affordable)…

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Updated 10 years and 4 months ago

terryhoppy

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

door refinisher

Hi: I have wood exterior doors that needs to be refinished I would like Omar contact number. thanks

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Updated 10 years and 4 months ago

thewinduprobot

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

Building code for multiple family dwelling . new roof hatch?

I want to put a roof hatch in a multi family building. What is the fire code for dimensions and how do I find it…

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Updated 10 years and 4 months ago

BobMarvin

in About Brooklyn 10 years and 4 months ago

Prospect lefferts Gardens House Tour Sunday

Reminder?the 45th annual Prospect Lefferts Gardens House &b Garden Tour is this Sunday, from noon to 5 PM, rain or shine. Day of tour ticket…

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