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prowen
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Converting a legal 2 family into a single family
Hello all, I’m curious to know what the process looks like, currently the property is laid out as 2 floor though apartments, what would people…
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bedstuytownhouse
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Paper shredding service in Brooklyn?
Any recos on where I can take about 20 pounds of documents for shredding in Brooklyn?
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slopelife
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Urgent question about parapet wall. Please help.
Hello Brownstoner community, I am agonizing over a small decision with potentially pricey consequences. We are having a new roof installed on our extension and…
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jaxhouse
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Referral: Replace Bedroom Ceiling
Hi All: The plaster in our ceiling is separating from the floor joists above and was threatening to fall down. We’ve done some emergency shoring…
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enew555
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Brownstone condo
What are the pros and cons to converting a 3 unit brownstone?
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hannah24
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Brownstone stoop and under stoop repair
Looking to meet with several masons/brownstone specialists to have my stoop and under stoop area repaired. Based on my research on Brownstoner I’ve narrowed the…
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prowen
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Converting a legal 2 family into a single family
Hello all, I’m curious to know what the process looks like, currently the property is laid out as 2 floor though apartments, what would people…
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mcsmith
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Broken Water Meter/Utilities Processors
Has anyone ever worked with NY Water Management Company or another utilities processor? I’m on the board of a 10 unit building in Park Slope…
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booklady
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Fences
The iron fence surrounding our house needs scraping and repainting. Has anyone had this type of project done recently? We need recommendations and an estimate…
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hawaiismurf
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Best examples of Italianate facades?
There was a recent forum topic asking about the most picturesque brownstone blocks Question in a similar vein – what are the best areas /…
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murphy84
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Stripping paint off window/door pediments & stairacase
All of the window and door pediments in our rowhouse are painted white along with the staircase banister and posts. We’d like to look into…
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streaker
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Which is better for painting exterior stucco? -Thorocoat, Arborcoat, or Restore?
My contractor recommends Thorocoat. I wanted to use it on my concrete porch in front of the house as well but they tell me Thorocoat…
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bedstuytownhouse
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Jonathan Butler...pls pay attention to your blog...
This is a repost but the forum archive has all of the topics but the comments are missing hence eliminating really valuable information for your…
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mammal
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
What's the most beautiful brownstone block in Park Slope?
My fiancée and I are doing our engagement photo shoot on Monday and had the idea of doing a brownstone theme since that was one…
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murphy84
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Help with new rowhouse purchase
My boyfriend and I just purchased a rowhouse in Bed Stuy in pretty good condition. It’s the first time we’re responsible for such a large…
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clairebear246
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
what to do first: floors, or paint?
i can see the pros/cons to each, but we are painting the walls/ceiling/trim AND having the floors screened. which is better to do first? if…
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bobjohn
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Is the live-in baby considered to be a tenant?
Hi we need to hire a live-in babysitter for six weeks. The candidate asked to have her husband live with her as well. So what…
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gregbrophy
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
Fire Escape For a two family
Hi Everyone, Do Two Family Houses need a Fire Escape? Downstairs has two entrances. One in the front and one in the back. The second…
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bksouth
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 7 months ago
How Long Does it Normally Take to Get Permits Approved from DOB?
Just purchased a house in a non-landmarked area that needs top to bottom renovation–an entire gut, and am considering adding an extension as well With…
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