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atriuum

in Landlord 13 years and 2 months ago

What are the documents that a smart landlord would include in the Lease agreement when signing a new tenant? Which riders should one include etc.? Where can I buy premade documents of this sort?

I have a vacancy and was wondering would you guys think is a good lease document for a 2-3 room subway apartment. I don’t want…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

baker7771

in About Brooklyn 13 years and 2 months ago

Restoring Trust: A Dialogue on Police & Community Relations - Next Monday @ Congregation Beth Elohim

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fc652851dc1c-.png Dear fellow Brooklynite, I’m writing about any important town hall event on community and police relations that is taking place next Monday, June 4th…

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LostBread

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago

Kiln-Re-enameling a Cast Iron Tub?

Hi–Does anyone know of a service that will pick up and actually re-enamel a cast iron tub (in a kiln, not with a spray?). I’d…

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johnmarrison

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago

Installing farmhouse or apron sink?

Hi all, I would like to install a farmhouse sink (30″ by 18″ and 10″ deep) for my kitchen. I am wondering if I have…

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vttobk

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 2 months ago

Stairs for deck

We are putting in a steel deck with ipe on the parlor floor of our house and would like to have wood covered steps going…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

lgb

in General Contractors 13 years and 3 months ago

Looking for contractor for kitchen co-op renovation in Kensington

I’m looking for a licensed contractor for a gut renovation of a small kitchen in a co-op building in Kensington.  Any recommendations?  Since I work…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

ilovestoops

in Moving and Storage 13 years and 2 months ago

need rec for long distance moving company

I thought maybe someone on Brownstoner had used a long distance (Austin-NYC in my case) moving company that they would recommend.  Also, please mention any…

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stickerhappy

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 2 months ago

Composite decks- worth it? What's your experience?

We have a composite deck in our yard that I want to enlarge, but the same material (color, texture) is not available anymore so w’e’re…

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msaige

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 3 months ago

Kitchen Island?

Can anyone recommend a carpenter or cabinet maker to build a kitchen island?

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

dz9001

in Zoning 13 years and 2 months ago

Spa in cellar legal?

Currently, I have a spa on the ground floor in c1-2 in R4 zoning.  Is it legal to make a spa in cellar because I…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

Ann

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago

Requirements for scaffholding and shed for brownstone reconstruction?

What does the Department of Buildings require for scaffholding and shed when working on front of a 20′ wide 4 story brick townhouse with brownstone…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

Townie

in Garden 13 years and 7 months ago

Seeking recommendations for landscaper/mason

Looking for landscaper to restore my Park Slope rear yard garden post construction. Can the Brownstoner community recommend a skilled landscaper stone mason for a…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

numnum

in Appliances 13 years and 11 months ago

recommendations needed for a non-vented dryer...

I’d like a stacking non-venter dryer and matching washer. I am not interested in the combo units and am having a very hard time finding…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

vttobk

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 2 months ago

Stairs for deck

We are putting in a steel deck with ipe on the parlor floor of our house and would like to have wood covered steps going…

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janettom

in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 2 months ago

Decorative Concrete Blocks

I’d like to purchase some decorative concrete blocks to build a bookshelf. Can anyone direct me to a place who sells, or does anyone have…

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Ann

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago

Requirements for scaffholding and shed for brownstone reconstruction?

What does the Department of Buildings require for scaffholding and shed when working on front of a 20′ wide 4 story brick townhouse with brownstone…

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rotelle

in Real Estate - General 13 years and 2 months ago

Please explain: "There is over 3,000 SF of additional air rights to the property"?

Can someone explain this, please: “There is over 3,000 SF of **additional** air rights to the property”? It is currently listed as a 2 family…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

atriuum

in Landlord 13 years and 2 months ago

Major renovation of former rent stabilized apartment.

Just renovated vacant apartment that was formerly rent stabilized.  How do I go about taking the apartment off rent stabilization when I offer the next…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

Judith51

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 2 months ago

custom doors for ikea

a while back I asked this question & ended trying to do all custom at Scherrs, in N. Dak., where other brownstoners had had great…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

stickerhappy

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 2 months ago

HPD Lead Paint Violation- advice or recs?

Just found out we have an HPD violation for peeling lead paint in a tenant apartment from 1992!  We bought the building just a few…

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