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auntfun5

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Painter to do some repairs and repaint after a leak

Hi Brownstoners. My upstairs neighbor was away and had a flood in his apartment that flooded all of the apartments below his, including mine. There…

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loulou

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Fuel Oil

Our fuel oil company Bell Fuel has gone missing. Does anyone have a company they like and can recommend?

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

mannida

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

front door

hi. could anyone tell me a good vendor/contractor who makes/sells solid wood front doors? I need to replace my entire front doorway. thanks!

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

mrohrmann

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

HPD inspectors questions

Had a high maintenance tenant call 311 about heat even though there is no problem. Super saw HPD inspector enter building and asked super if…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

mrohrmann

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

HPD inspectors questions

Had a high maintenance tenant call 311 about heat even though there is no problem. Super saw HPD inspector enter building and asked super if…

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allyslope

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Metal work

Has anyone used the below company before for metal work? I met the owner and got a quote that seemed reasonable. But someone on the…

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allyslope

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Metal work

Has anyone used the below company before for metal work? I met the owner and got a quote that seemed reasonable. But someone on the…

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conan125

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Selling in Bed Stuy

I have been reading a lot about the “hot market” in Bed-Stuy and thinking about selling. I own a three story brownstone in the recently…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

transworld

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Discovery while digging

Found this weird covered and walled hole while digging foundations. Wonder what it used to be… There used to be a house on that lot,…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

loulou

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Fuel Oil

Our fuel oil company Bell Fuel has gone missing. Does anyone have a company they like and can recommend?

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mannida

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

front door

hi. could anyone tell me a good vendor/contractor who makes/sells solid wood front doors? I need to replace my entire front doorway. thanks!

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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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lz26

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Certificate of Non-Harrassment

We have an SRO and have applied for our Cert. of NH. All our tenants check out, but we are approaching our HPD inspection of…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

mrohrmann

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Brownstone/Multi-Family Insurance Rate Increases Question

Brownstoners, For those of you that have renewed you homeowners/BOP insurance coverage in recent months in Brooklyn. On a percentage basis, how much have your…

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transworld

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Discovery while digging

Found this weird covered and walled hole while digging foundations. Wonder what it used to be… There used to be a house on that lot,…

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daroogle

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Pocket shutters

I have 4 sets of upper and lower pocket shutters — enough to do 4 windows. Each pair measures 36-1/2″ tall and 36″ wide with…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

daroogle

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Pocket shutters

I have 4 sets of upper and lower pocket shutters — enough to do 4 windows. Each pair measures 36-1/2″ tall and 36″ wide with…

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wiley

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Outdoor Security Camera System

Hi All- seeking recommendations for a company to install a basic outdoor 3 camera security system. If anyone has had positive experiences to report please…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

mozeeatupu

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

Where to buy boiler room louver?

Need to make an opening for fresh air intake for boiler room. I want to put a 16×16 louver with screen but can’t find one.…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

mcll

in About Brooklyn 11 years and 11 months ago

changing the configuration of a 2 family brownstone

Hi all we are considering changing the layout of our brownstone from top floor rental to garden apartment rental with the duplex on the parlor…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

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