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cherinperelman
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Common Area Damage - Coop Renovation
Like any renovation in a walk up building, there may be some damage to the hallways (scractches, etc). My renovation is in a small coop…
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cherinperelman
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Common Area Damage - Coop Renovation
Like any renovation in a walk up building, there may be some damage to the hallways (scractches, etc). My renovation is in a small coop…
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tyronem
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
NY Times Article: DIY Home Maintenance Training & Repair Programs around town:
Did anyone see this article? Has anyone taken advantage of these classes?https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/realestate/so-now-you-own-a-home-do-you-know-how-to-maintain-it.html
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ddjjee
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Beeswax
Im polishing a few oak doors, what the process? do you oil and then apply beeswax? also what beeswax can anyone recommend?
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hmcghee
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
what is the difference between DCA licensed home improvement contractor versus D
OB registered general contractor? I am not able to check the contractor’s history of permits on DOB website for those who provided only their DCA…
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
private money lenders
Does anyone know of any private money lenders for properties in Brooklyn?
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Nyc acris question -- mortgage as nominee
I am seeing a house sold with a mortgage, but the mortgage is listed as “LLP,AS NOMINEE” does this mean that the lawyer is the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Anyone ever relocated a toilet before?!
We are renovating a 3rd story, top-floor apartment with a horribly configured bathroom. When you walk in the bathroom door, the room is long and…
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BlondAmbition
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Backyard cleanup and tree trimming
Can anyone recommend a service that will clean up the backyard (weeds and stuff) and trim the tree? We are not interested in any landscaping…
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Master Plvmber
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
56° this morning. Now are you thinking about your boiler?
Don’t forget to schedule a boiler service, a Total System Evaluation, or to make those repairs and upgrades you put off last year. My phone…
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Master Plvmber
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
56° this morning. Now are you thinking about your boiler?
Don’t forget to schedule a boiler service, a Total System Evaluation, or to make those repairs and upgrades you put off last year. My phone…
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mjkelly
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Nyc acris question -- mortgage as nominee
I am seeing a house sold with a mortgage, but the mortgage is listed as “LLP,AS NOMINEE” does this mean that the lawyer is the…
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BlondAmbition
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Backyard cleanup and tree trimming
Can anyone recommend a service that will clean up the backyard (weeds and stuff) and trim the tree? We are not interested in any landscaping…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Multifamily property for sale with month-to-month tenant in place. What to do???
A property I’m interested in had a tenant in place paying month-to-month. She seems nice, and was told that she’s a good tenant. But I…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Market Value Assessments in Carroll Gardens why the $1M+ increase
Hi all – I looked up and down my block at the market values for the houses and I noticed that many of the houses…
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rana-foroohar
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Baby-Proofing a Brownstone
We just moved into our renovated brownstone, and the beautiful mahogany stair rails are one of our favorite original details. But we’re expecting our first…
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sticksandstones
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Working without Permit
A long inquiry about permitting in NYC…. A 3 story house near me in BedStuy was bought buy an LLC. They have done a full…
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brokelyn
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months ago
Garden floor vestibule - drain
It seems my garden floor vestibule (under front stoop) is always damp since there’s no drain there. Not sure if there ever was, but it…
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