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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Amazing, Experienced, Nurturing Nanny Available:
Our nanny for three years is looking for a new family as our daughter begins a threes program five days a week and we can’t…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Residential development, 8-story, 150-units on 33rd st and 4th avenue
newyorkyimby.com has posted the alleged rendering for the residential building being developed at 875 4th ave (former gas station)— https://bit.ly/2KALbPC. I am surprised that they’re…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Advertise on the side of my property?
My house is the first property on the block, adjacent to 4th ave, in Sunset Park. I want to allow companies to place ads/billboards on…
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jlrezz
in General Discussion 9 years and 3 months ago
Rebuilding a stoop
I would like to rebuild a stoop that was removed in 1940s. My neighbors on both sides have the exact same house but with the…
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whalien
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Fixing a pitch problem in the sewer line .
Water/sewage keeps backing-up into our basement. This is a recently purchased gut-renovated home. After all the severe rains, major backups into the basement pit/trap keep…
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crhorsken
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Mortgage Broker Gift
We are set to close on a loan where the broker busted his hump for us with a very drawn out tricky deal. Any recommendations…
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martin13walsh
in Exteriors 7 years and 8 months ago
Brick restoration contractor recommendations needed
We need some brick work done on our old house in Queens. A lintel needs to be replaced and also some pointing done. I’ve gotten…
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luther924
in Heating and Cooling 7 years and 8 months ago
PEX heating tubing and concrete floors
Hi, when we renovated our brownstone we had hot water heat through radiators installed using PEX tubing to transport the water from the boiler to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Hallway entry and door too narrow for LL58/87, can't widen it. Help!
[Screen Shot 2018-08-06 at 10](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:uACA:screenshot20180806at10.23.17pm.png.jpg) Currently have a hallway entry with a structural wall on one side and the electrical stack on the other. If…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Residential development, 8-story, 150-units on 33rd st and 4th avenue
newyorkyimby.com has posted the alleged rendering for the residential building being developed at 875 4th ave (former gas station)— https://bit.ly/2KALbPC. I am surprised that they’re…
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albemarle
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Driveway Installation
We need to replace our concrete driveway. Any recommendations for installers who will work in Brooklyn? Thank you!
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workisfun
in Bath & Kitchen 7 years and 8 months ago
NEW Yellow Penny Tiles For Sale
I have 13 boxes (10 squares each 11-1/4” x 11-3/4”) left over from a bathroom job. They’re over $2100 new. I would like to sell…
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workisfun
in Bath & Kitchen 7 years and 8 months ago
NEW Yellow Penny Tiles For Sale
I have 13 boxes (10 squares each 11-1/4” x 11-3/4”) left over from a bathroom job. They’re over $2100 new. I would like to sell…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Hallway entry and door too narrow for LL58/87, can't widen it. Help!
[Screen Shot 2018-08-06 at 10](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:uACA:screenshot20180806at10.23.17pm.png.jpg) Currently have a hallway entry with a structural wall on one side and the electrical stack on the other. If…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
What's the threshold between needing an LAA permit vs. an ALT 2
Anyone know? I’m trying to figure out what permits I need to update toilet/sink and convert bathtub to shower, and replace appliances in kitchen. Building…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
What's the threshold between needing an LAA permit vs. an ALT 2
Anyone know? I’m trying to figure out what permits I need to update toilet/sink and convert bathtub to shower, and replace appliances in kitchen. Building…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Installing a deck with screens.
Hi community, possibly architects? Would there be any issues installing screens on a second floor, back yard deck in an unlandmarked brownstone. I have not…
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albemarle
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Driveway Installation
We need to replace our concrete driveway. Any recommendations for installers who will work in Brooklyn? Thank you!
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
looking for laborer WITH TOOLS to dig holes in basement
I’m looking for a day laborer who could dig four foot-square holes in our basement right next to each of the four walls–through about an…
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greenworks
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
Mini splits as sole heat source: practical and philosophical questions
So, we’re at the point where we’re considering mini splits of the HyperHeat variety. It’s been about a year since I’ve seen much discussed about…
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