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Guest User | 0 secs ago
SRO conversion - change c of o, impact to property taxes?
Thinking of purchasing an SRO property, without a CONH. I don’t mind keeping it as an SRO for a while, after some cosmetic renovations, but…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Plumber
Anyone recommend a licensed and insured plumber?
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Plumber
Anyone recommend a licensed and insured plumber?
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mrreedent
in General Discussion 6 years and 10 months ago
Backyard next door - fence removal
Hi, just wondering about protocol – we have new owners next door who are planning a lavish full reno of their backyard (ours is a…
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sovershown
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Baltic & Bond Safety
We are three female grad students moving to Baltic & Bond. How safe is the area currently? Will we be ok taking standard precautions i.e.…
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freckles1
in Plumbing 6 years and 9 months ago
Code for Sillcock Shutoff Valve
Does plumbing code require a shutoff valve for each outside sillcock? Does it matter if it is frost-free? This is for a single family dwelling.
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jodileone
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Brownstone door - stripped and painted
Can someone recommend a person to strip old paint of exterior brownstone door and repaint?
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decoart
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Interior Apartment Entrance door size and material
I am reframing the 3rd floor apartment in a brooklyn in a 3-family house. Are interior apartment entrance doors typically wood or metal? Also regarding…
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TaylorJung
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Basic information on multifamily brownstone/townhouse
Hi folks, I am thinking about buying a brownstone and living in part while renting out the other part. But I’ve never owned before, and…
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ilovestoops
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
need info on elec window blinds
does anyone know anything about elec window blinds that open and close with a remote control? Any suggestions for contractors?
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mile222
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
How to buy before selling the current place? + Plus financing the reno
Hi All! We currently own a co-op apartment in a brownstone in Park Slope. Our dream is to buy a full townhouse (in a more…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Names for plasterers/skim coaters
Hello! I posted about skimcoating, and now that I know it’s within our price range, can anyone recommend someone they’ve used? I only got one…
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stephdejongh
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Does anyone know a good local handyman in Carroll Gardens?
I am hoping someone may be able to refer a local handyman in the Carroll Gardens area. Currently I have to do some patch work…
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angelique.m.west
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Marble Stair Repair/Cleaning
Our pre-war co-op has marble stairs that have been scratched up mostly from move in/outs and contractors. We’d like to see if the scratches can…
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ilovestoops
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
need info on elec window blinds
does anyone know anything about elec window blinds that open and close with a remote control? Any suggestions for contractors?
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ilovestoops
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
who to repair damage to mini-split pipes?
Bldg contractors damaged the rubber covering, and I think also one of the pipes, to my mini-split. Does anyone have a recommendation for someone to…
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angelique.m.west
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Marble Stair Repair/Cleaning
Our pre-war co-op has marble stairs that have been scratched up mostly from move in/outs and contractors. We’d like to see if the scratches can…
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guikazoid
in General Discussion 6 years and 9 months ago
Access to basement from outside (Alt-1 or Alt-2)
I own a single family home in Brooklyn. I want to create steps to the basement from the front of the house. Would I need…
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