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ejalbk
in Exteriors 4 years and 4 months ago
NYC Regulations on Sidewalk Tree Boxes?
We have a tree on the sidewalk in front of the building by the curb and would like to install something permanent to keep dogs…
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evanbutler
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Coop Line of Credit?
Does anyone live in a small coop (5 unit brownstone here) where your building has a line of credit in addition to a small underlying…
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conorl
in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago
Rug on steel deck
Hi. I’m the happy owner of a new all-steel, slatted deck. We decided not to cover with wood for fire-safety reasons. However, I’m struggling with…
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krobertson
in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago
Legal Fees for mortgage refinancing with a CEMA
Question for those who have gone through a mortgage refinancing with a CEMA reassignment to avoid re-paying mortgage tax. I’m being asked to pay the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Not getting along w GC - can I hire my own flooring sub during the project?
I’m having a hard time getting along with my GC and we are 2/3 of the way done w our renovation project (3 story townhouse).…
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dbechtler
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Bathroom Tiles for Sale
I changed what I’m doing for my bathroom floor and have unused materials if anyone is in need of materials that are immediately available and…
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cobblehillhome
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Mini garden in front of brownstone - need permit?
Hi, our current brownstone has concrete in the front – I’d like to remove some of it to plant a garden. Does the concrete removal…
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andriywww1990
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
these were found in a pocket door pocket on lincoln place today
so who wants them? BM has first refusal. the bag for the bookstore has a direct dial phone number on it. so when did that…
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tashia43
in Exteriors 9 years ago
repainting brownstone facade
Hey, I have a brownstone in a non landmarked district that has since been painted white. I think the original stone is to damaged to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Whole house water filter
Is it a good idea to install a water filter for the whole house? Have any of you installed one and is there a brand…
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danielleschiano
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
carpenter
I have posted on the Forum earlier this week with a bit of a saga regarding a queen size box spring that won’t make it…
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garysinger
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Kitchen Contractor Needed
Hi: I’m looking to put a kitchen in the 3rd floor of a brownstone. I’ve been burnt by GC’s before. Please let me know if…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Shutter maker?
I need to get some shutters made to replace ones in my brownstone that are simply too heavily painted and bashed up to be restored.…
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debbernst
in Renovation 4 years and 4 months ago
Soundproofing multi family home
Hello! So glad there’s this resource. I’ve searched through the forums and whilst I’ve seen a lot of tips advice ref soundproofing, I’m looking for…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
ductless cleaning?
anyone have a recommendation for someone who does a full on deep cleaning of ductless head units? not looking for just dusting, want disassembly and…
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Shamrock
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Dividing a Tax Lot so as to get into Class 2 Classification.
I have a corner tax lot with two buildings. The corner building is a 4 Family over store. The building on the side street is…
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queensappraisal
in General Discussion 4 years and 4 months ago
Do I need a permit to build a pergola?
We have a patio in our backyard in Brooklyn. Do we need a permit to build a pergola over it?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Matching Crown Moulding
Where does one go to get help match crown molding from a picture? I don’t have a profile unfortunately. Adriatic would need an exact drawing…
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xzgkssumzhyvtey
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
Metal siding in Sunset Park houses
I’ve noticed some houses in Sunset Park with exteriors that are clad in metal, made to look like stone or brick. But it’s not modern…
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susan.scottker
in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago
2 family house (new construction) inspection without ConEd hooked up
I am looking at a 2-family house, new construction, in Brooklyn. As of now, ConEd has not installed the meters or hooked up the house…
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