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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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