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jaredonly
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Mosquitos
Check your roof gutters and see if they blocked. I recently when my roof and found my neighbors gutter was completely filled with water. This…
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slopefarm
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
New Iron, Old Iron
We’ve recently rebuilt our stoop and now our old iron railings don’t fit. Two questions. 1\. Any recommendations for reasonable, quality, sane iron railing vendor?…
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rh
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Where do you flea outside the city?
Bummed that I missed Brimfield this year. Looking to do a flea market or antique show outside of the boroughs. I’d like to get one…
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thecolorpurple728
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Security/locks
How can we attain the greatest amount of security? Should we use an old style mortis lock without an additional deadbolt or should we just…
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wesed1
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Parlor Floor Balcony? permitted? - 23-44 - Balconies in R6 through R10 Districts
I’m converting a brownstone to a 3 family. I’m in R6 The building examiner is telling me that a balcony is not permitted off the…
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yesbrooklyn
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Recommendation for Leak Detection Expert
Hi all – Major leak in a townhouse and don’t know where it’s coming from. Several things have already been tried. There’s no obvious place…
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bradeichmann
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Turning a 1-Family Dwelling into a Commercial Property in Gowanus
I live on a mixed zoned street in Gowanus. On one side there are homes and on the other a mix of homes and commercial…
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jakesprague
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
SMALL LOT CONVERSION
HEY EVERYONE, WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE CAN PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON ADDING UNITS TO A SMALL LOT-UNDER 1700 SQ FEET . MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT…
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ProHeights66
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Washing machine repair
I need to repair a whirlpool front loader with a broken drain pump. Any recommendations for a local service? I have tried Superior but they…
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thecolorpurple728
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Rounded front doors /Tudor homes
I live in a Tudor style home like many found in Queens and the front door is rounded. We want to find a storm door…
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
DECK
I am going to build a deck behind my townhouse. It will be a metal construction with wood decking. Can anybody recommend a good deck…
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condo4ny
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
b3-2 zoned - demo and ground up as 4 family? what is process?
Hi I own a property in kings county that is zoned as b3-2\. Has anyone converted it into a 4 family. I would like to…
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aib911
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Documentary Seeking Online Daters
An Emmy-winning ABC production team is looking to shine a light on what dating in NYC has become in the digital world. How has technology…
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aib911
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Documentary Seeking Online Daters
An Emmy-winning ABC production team is looking to shine a light on what dating in NYC has become in the digital world. How has technology…
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ccal76
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Legalizing the extension in Clinton Hill -anyone went through it?
I have a 4 Fam brownstone that has an extension that was done in either late 80s or early 90s (before my purchase) that I…
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deva
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 2 months ago
Looking for AC/Cooling Specialist Recommedation
Anyone can recommend a reliable, reasonable and professional HVAC firm that deals with standard central air installations and issues? Having hard time finding someone responsive…
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lauraatlantern
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
Do I need an MEP Engineer?
I am in the planning process of gut renovating and providing an addition and new CofO to a stick built house in Brooklyn. The house…
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condo4ny
in About Brooklyn 10 years ago
b3-2 zoned - demo and ground up as 4 family? what is process?
Hi I own a property in kings county that is zoned as b3-2\. Has anyone converted it into a 4 family. I would like to…
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