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shbrooklyn
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 11 years and 6 months 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 5 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 1 month 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 6 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 10 years and 8 months 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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