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empathie00
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Stair repair
Hi all – am in need of major indoor staircase repair and am looking for someone with experience repairing/restoring (rather than replacing). I’ve searched the…
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namahs
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
How to handle neighbor feeding birds and stray cats
My elderly neighbor enjoys feeding birds in our open shared front porch area. He just throws old bread or cereal out a couple of times…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Best Way To Produce Domestic Hot Water?
I searched and didn’t see any recent posts… Our 4-story brownstone had a hydronic heating system for heat and hot water, but we are going…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
DOB Engineering Audit
We don’t have any violations, but have been issued an engineering audit. Specifically they are looking for documentation to complete a full “SOE and Interior…
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therealblueline
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Residential Parking Permits
Does anyone know how brooklyn heights acquired residential parking permits, and what the process would be to bring permitted parking to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn?…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Need to get another quote for HVAC repair- recommended companies?
We are going to have to do some repair and cleaning work for our mini split system (this seems to be the source of the…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Need to get another quote for HVAC repair- recommended companies?
We are going to have to do some repair and cleaning work for our mini split system (this seems to be the source of the…
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Installing surveillance cameras for investment property.
Anyone have any recommendations for people that can install surveillance cameras? Can I view the cameras remotely without using my tenants internet connection (is that…
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 7 years and 6 months ago
Tenants not throwing garbage away properly
Currently I am forced to sort through the garbage at my investment property. Any way I can better enforce the correct way to dispose the…
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mdcoons
in Heating and Cooling 7 years and 7 months ago
Stainless Steel Chimney Liner--Permits, Design Drawings Needed?
I didn’t see a rule in forum against cross posting, so this is also posted under DOB topic heading: Hi All, First time posting here.…
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angelique.m.west
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Video Secruity System With Intercom
We live in a 10-unit co-op and we are looking to upgrade our antiquated intercom system. We would like to install a door buzzer entry…
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cherylandmichelle
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Apartment Door Sagging on Hinges
We replaced the old hinges on our apartment’s front door (to the building’s hall) with 6 inch Everbilt spring loaded hinges. This worked well for…
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anotherposter
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Furniture repair and restoration
I wanted to respond to the thread asking for recs but it’s closed (can you not close threads so quickly??). I needed a large chest…
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anotherposter
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Furniture repair and restoration
I wanted to respond to the thread asking for recs but it’s closed (can you not close threads so quickly??). I needed a large chest…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
East Flatbush: Is up and coming?
Is East Flatbush showing any signs of gentrifying?
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Architect Needed?
Do you need a architect if you are renovating/gutting the house but leaving the original floor plan?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
great nanny for your family
We are recommending our daughter’s nanny for the past three years, Donna, to any families out there looking for a responsible, nurturing, reliable, caring, flexible,…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
great nanny for your family
We are recommending our daughter’s nanny for the past three years, Donna, to any families out there looking for a responsible, nurturing, reliable, caring, flexible,…
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