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mykonos
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Is it mandatory to replace my sewer line main ( renovating an 1898 brownstone )?
Question please: I saw one of the streets being ripped up( city installing new water/sewer line main)in Bed Stuy and was told that many homes…
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emilyfrances
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR
Hey Brooklyn, Can anyone recommend a GC that could manage the foundation work for a newly constructed two family house in Brooklyn? We need someone…
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kidbklyn
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Auto body shops
A recommendation for an auto body shop would be appreciated.
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auntfun5
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Approximate cost of an electrician?
Hi all, We had a pretty bad leak in our apartment caused by an upstairs neighbor that soaked the walls and ceilings in several rooms.…
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st391
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Smoke alarms in bedrooms?
I’m currently renovating my two bedroom pre-war apartment, and have been told by my architect that I need interconnected and hardwired smoke alarms in each…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Fixing a sidewalk violation
Bought a house with a sidewalk violation. I am a looking for a contractor to fix the uneven sidewalk possibly caused by tree roots. Want…
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Metal deck
What is the process to get a metal deck installed? Can someone recommend a person or company they have used. Please explain why you would…
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7andfive
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Animal living in the ceiling
The last couple of mornings I’ve been hearing what I’m pretty sure is some sort of animal in the crawl space between the ceiling and…
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vixg123
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Strange radiator smell?
Hi all, We live in an old brownstone (renters) and as the heat has been turned on i notice a strange smell – a mixture…
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nyflicka
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Is a legal 2-family brownstone/townhouse required to have a sprinkler system?
It’s a legal 2-family, listed as 3 stories with a garden level. No commercial use. Any insight would be much appreciated!
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allyslope
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Metal deck
What is the process to get a metal deck installed? Can someone recommend a person or company they have used. Please explain why you would…
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kidbklyn
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Auto body shops
A recommendation for an auto body shop would be appreciated.
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sverkat
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago
Stainless steel cable railings for interior staircase
Does anyone know – are stainless steel cable railings permitted on interior staircases in Brooklyn? Or would that be a code violation?
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JimmyLegs
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Floor under kitchen appliances is higher than surrounding floor
In our top-floor kitchen, the floor is about 2″ higher under the sink, stove and fridge (galley style kitchen). Does anyone know why this is?…
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JimmyLegs
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Floor under kitchen appliances is higher than surrounding floor
In our top-floor kitchen, the floor is about 2″ higher under the sink, stove and fridge (galley style kitchen). Does anyone know why this is?…
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est
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Looking for someone to move a thermostat
Hi all, I’m looking for someone to move a thermostat down one floor. Unclear if that’s an heating person or electrician. Anyone have a recommendation?…
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nyflicka
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Is a legal 2-family brownstone/townhouse required to have a sprinkler system?
It’s a legal 2-family, listed as 3 stories with a garden level. No commercial use. Any insight would be much appreciated!
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sverkat
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago
Bad experience
I’m having a really bad experience with a vendor who posts quite often on this forum. I was wondering – what is the protocol? I…
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