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bharpaz
in Boiler Repair 14 years and 7 months ago
Fire extinguisher inspection for boiler room
We were cited by FDNY because our fire extinguisher in boiler room is not inspected or tagged. Buro of Fire Prevention lists dozens of private…
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arad
in Mortgage 14 years and 7 months ago
SRO FINANCING
I am looking to purchase a brownstone in West Harlem that will be delivered vacant upon closing (only one tenant in there now). Does anyone…
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bpeikes
in Exteriors 14 years and 7 months ago
Wood window leak repair or replace
I had some leaks during the hurricane which I believe are from some bad windows that were made custom years ago. Builder of windows is…
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liz2
in Insurance 14 years and 7 months ago
Public adjuster for insurance claim
Hi, Has anyone every used a public insurance adjuster for a claim? We had a flood a few weeks ago and have a ton of…
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wetbasementgal
in Other 14 years and 7 months ago
Lots'o'water in basement
Hi all! Have tried searching the achieves but having trouble getting the comments to load so I thought I would ask a much asked question…
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xistent
in Flooring 14 years and 7 months ago
Vinyl Floor (Wood Look) Recommendation
We are renovating our basement in our brownstone and we want to install a vinyl floor that looks like wood rather than risk using wood…
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TracyT
in Roofers 14 years and 7 months ago
"Cool roof" coating?
Has anyone coated their roof with this new “cool roof” stuff made by APOC? It’s the stuff the Bloomberg administration is painting on city buildings…
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diablorojo
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 7 months ago
european toilet
I need to install an european toilet in my bathroom, the wall mounted kind. I need an experience plumber who has full knowledge on this…
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brooklynmom69
in Schools 14 years and 7 months ago
which school is better p.s. 9 or p.s. 11?
i’m a single mom having livingn in prospect heights and am having trouble deciding which school to send my son to. p.s. 9 is closer…
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ouisie
in Quality of Life 14 years and 7 months ago
Do you oppose a sports bar on 6th Ave and 7th St (formerly Kohzee Cafe)?
The owner of the building at 396 6th Avenue (corner of 7th St) is applying for a full liquor license at his sports bar Lucky…
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ouisie
in Quality of Life 14 years and 7 months ago
Do you oppose a sports bar on 6th Ave and 7th St (formerly Kohzee Cafe)?
The owner of the building at 396 6th Avenue (corner of 7th St) is applying for a full liquor license at his sports bar Lucky…
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brooklynbemused
in Other 14 years and 7 months ago
Anyone need firewood?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e638bece8ff2-.jpg I have a whole heap of wood in my neighbor’s yard from my fallen tree. Any takers? I don’t know what kind of tree…
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brooklynbemused
in Other 14 years and 7 months ago
Anyone need firewood?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e638bece8ff2-.jpg I have a whole heap of wood in my neighbor’s yard from my fallen tree. Any takers? I don’t know what kind of tree…
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ning
in Other 14 years and 7 months ago
How to Post a Photo in Your Forum Answer.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5a7970dce1e-.png See the how to and screenshots to the right. This explains how to add photos to your forum answers.You can either add a photo…
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rcltrh
in Radiators 14 years and 7 months ago
Anyone recommend a good boiler/radiator person?
Thinking about winter coming on before too much longer and want to have someone check out the gas-fired boiler/radiator system in the house to do…
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dan
in Wood Restoration 14 years and 7 months ago
wood fireplace restoration
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e62d1bdbb64d-.jpg recommendation to Brownstoner I had a wood fireplace mantel mainly in tact except for two tall pillars with capitals and 4 corbels that…
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phelonise
in Stores 14 years and 7 months ago
Wondering whatever happened to the Butternut Market scheduled to in Bed-Stuy?
“WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ARDENIA’S BUTTERNUT MARKET? “ Here’s the answer. I just spoke with Ardenia Brown about why it hasn’t opened but is still in…
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sunspot19
in Architecture 14 years and 7 months ago
Vinyl siding - remove and replace with wood or retain?
We are looking at a detached victorian farmhouse type property where the current owner a few years ago decided, rather than repainting and restoring the…
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gavolivia
in Architecture 14 years and 7 months ago
Affordable Architect Required for deck off Parlor Floor with Stairs down to garden.
Apologies if this has been answered many times already by the community, but I can’t seem to find it. As the title suggests, we wish…
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snappyglitter
in Furniture 14 years and 7 months ago
Sleepless in Brooklyn!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e60f84f3638f-processed-httpmedia-cdntripadvisorcommediaphoto-s01c0a3d3uneven-beds-of-grandjpg.jpg My bedroom floor is seriously uneven. I’m talking hills and valleys like you wouldn’t believe. Long story short, the floor won’t be getting fixed…
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