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annep
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Any recommendations for a good framer/sheetrocker/spackler?
I have two large walls for a closet (10′ x 6′) that I need framed out and the handyman that I initially hired to do…
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Goatcrapp
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Offer broadband to tenants, or not?
It so happens that both of my current tenants will be leaving after several years, within the next few months. They’ve had their own cable…
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dancingal
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Snow Removal
Does anyone know of a person or company that offers snow shoveling services? thanks.
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matyas
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Chain of Title
Hey there, does anyone know how I go about checking the chain of title for some brownstones? There may be a couple left to my…
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mrohrmann
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Sprinklers Question
If you have a brownstone that is 5 or more families, meaning technically commercial building that has sprinklers, if you change the CofO to a…
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cate
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Puzzled by Thermostat
Sometimes our house is freezing and our analog dial thermostat says the temperature is two ticks below the setting, but the heat doesn’t come on.…
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GreenThinker
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Restoring Tin Ceiling
[](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B113vHTfibmHNzdpcW9Jb1g3a2NNVEJ5dDhiWm9TUzQ5cUc4/edit?usp=sharing “Tin Ceiling Photo”)Hello, looking for someone to restore my tin ceiling to it’s former glory. Any recommendations?
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trupicture
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Crown Heights - Schenectady Ave and Utica
Hi, I’m seeing a lot of properties come up for sale near Schenectady and Utica Aves in Crown Heights, north of Eastern Parkway towards Bed-Stuy.…
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misconformist
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Looking for architects, expediters, and contractors with wet-proofing exp.
Hi: My house is in Zone A. I am about to begin a medium- sized renovation project and will need to hire a number of…
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jsaul
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Soundproofing between brownstones
I recently purchased a brownstone in Bed Stuy. I was excited to leave my thin walled condo in which I could smell food cooking and…
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trupicture
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Crown Heights - Schenectady Ave and Utica
Hi, I’m seeing a lot of properties come up for sale near Schenectady and Utica Aves in Crown Heights, north of Eastern Parkway towards Bed-Stuy.…
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annep
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Any recommendations for a good framer/sheetrocker/spackler?
I have two large walls for a closet (10′ x 6′) that I need framed out and the handyman that I initially hired to do…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Final DOB inspection
Can you move in before the final DOB inspection?
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crownheights2013
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
How quickly can you refi after closing?
We may have an opportunity to by a below market property quickly all cash. The money would be provided by a private lender. We would…
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Springs
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Bed Bug Exterminator, Freedom Pest Control - Cesar Soto
I had treatment done recently at our place for bedbugs. I want to recommend our exterminator, Cesar Soto. He did a great job for us…
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Springs
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Bed Bug Exterminator, Freedom Pest Control - Cesar Soto
I had treatment done recently at our place for bedbugs. I want to recommend our exterminator, Cesar Soto. He did a great job for us…
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bkbrownstone
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Backyard fence and landscaping
We’re looking to put up a new fence in the backyard as well as landscape it. In a perfect world would like to lay down…
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rockesen
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 9 months ago
Property Management
Hey everyone, Does anyone have recommendations on a good property management company? I’m on the condo board for my building and we have been very…
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