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shbrooklyn
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Looking for garbage & cleaning person for small coop bulding
Hi, I live in a self managed 10 unit brownstone (5 floors) in Park Slope. We are currently looking for someone to do our garbage…
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brandonser
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
American Water sewer Line insurance program
I had to re-post after my original post in 2013\. I mentioned that I had the insurance for several of my investment homes and had…
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Augustiner
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
why salt is not a good idea
… photo taken yesterday at City Hall
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no-permits
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
extermination/pest control supply
when i DIY, i go to midwood exterminating supply on nostrand but he’s closed all week for passover. there’s another place called national that i’ve…
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catbk
in About Brooklyn 12 years ago
Need recommendation for floor refinishing plus linoleum installation
Hi. We’re finally thinking about re-finishing floors, after a many-years hippie-style one-project-at-a-time renovation. (I don’t recommend it!). In addition, we’d like to install linoleum (actual…
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juggie
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
How do you start a block association?
Hello Brownstoners, I’d like to start a block association. I spoke with a few of my neighbors and they like the idea. How do you…
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jerry77
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Annual and other periodic reports required by the city
I am trying to compile a comprehensive list of the annual or other periodic reports to be made by homeowners as required by the various…
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mag
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Real Estate Fee
Brownstoners, I already know the answer to my question…but would like to hear your opinion. We will be selling my mother’s (recently deceased) home. A…
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crampedinbklyn
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Wheelchair/Handicap Accessibility
We occupy the ground level apartment in a 4 unit coop, and need to make the apartment wheelchair accessible. Most time sensitive is the need…
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noushigjan
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Replace spiral staircase with regular stairs?
Hi all, We are strongly considering replacing our extremely steep and narrow spiral staircase with a regular staircase. Feasibility isn’t an issue (we have just…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Annoying lighting
I think it’s been dealt w/ here before but I can’t find it. Neighbors of mine are unhappy about high-intensity lights that have been installed…
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windsorterror
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Dividing bedroom in a coop
What would be the protocol to get board approval for the division of a bedroom into 2 bedrooms in a coop in Brooklyn. I know…
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fitch
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Exposed Beams - Garden Level
Here’s a question for the y’all . . .The Garden level of our (2) Family brownstone was completely gutted (extremely cheaply) years ago before we…
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mysteriousbrunette
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Galley Kitchen
I am looking for someone to renovate a small kitchen. the work involves skim coating, painting and installing ceramic floor tile. the cabinets are assembled…
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nancib
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
carpet installation
I am looking for someone that can do a good job installing carpet on steps. Thank you in advance, Nancy
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slopefarm
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Parking for the Week
We live in South Slope and will be going away for a week that has no days on which alternate side parking is suspended. We…
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carmenf
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Permit to remove concrete from backyard?
Our backyard is poured concrete and we would like to remove it, which will surely involve some level of jackhammering. Dumpster situation/hauling aside, does anyone…
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since2002
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 1 month ago
Contemplating an Investment Property
I am seeking opinions on how and where best to invest in an income producing property. Cash available is $300,000\. Considering Queens (the new Brooklyn),…
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