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auntfun5

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month ago

mannida

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month ago

mrohrmann

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month ago

mrohrmann

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 2 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 12 years and 1 month ago

transworld

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month ago

loulou

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month ago

mrohrmann

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month ago

daroogle

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month ago

mozeeatupu

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month 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 12 years and 1 month ago

mcll

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 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 12 years and 1 month ago

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