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JenKG
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Parlor Entrance Awning?
Hello, we are considering getting an awning for the parlor floor entrance at the top of our stoop. Our building is fairly plain with brownstone…
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sovershown
in Renovation 7 years and 10 months ago
Advice Please. How much should final "Special Inspection" to close permits cost?
Hello All Browstoners! We are still recovering from the Scott Schnall debacle. Our construction was finished last year. We need a final inspection by a…
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ndupart
in Heating and Cooling 7 years and 10 months ago
Hyper Heat systems
Hi everyone, Hyper Heat (Mitsubishi) is a heat pump system, but it adds an exclusive inverter technology that allows it to maintain its efficiency when…
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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Coating/paint for interior cellar wall
I have a late 1800s brownstone with stone cellar walls. The cellar is dry; no flooding or other issues. The walls are not finished, but…
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randolph
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
ONCE A WEEK VS. TWICE A WEEK ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING .
Why are some parts of Brooklyn Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/Friday alternate side and others are Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday? Is it possible to…
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alexjohnson100
in Exteriors 7 years and 10 months ago
Kanounoff Painting?
Hi, Has anyone here used Kanounoff Painting before? They were recommended to us by a friend, but I want to do a little research to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Best R.E. Agent for House Sale?
If I want to sell a Prospect Heights rowhouse – vacant but in overall good shape — as quickly as possible, who is a local…
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MRONeill
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Changing (newly applied) grout color darker
I’m wondering if I can change the grout color (on patterned glass tile) darker. It was newly applied – I hate the light color, it…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Best R.E. Agent for House Sale?
If I want to sell a Prospect Heights rowhouse – vacant but in overall good shape — as quickly as possible, who is a local…
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TinaNiu
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Insparisk: Boiler Violation
Has anyone had this experience? My insurance company sent CitySpec to inspect my boiler in 2012 (and many other years). CitySpec sent me documents (which…
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zazee
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
2100 Bedford Ave
Does anyone know about this area of Flatbush (Bedford between Lenox and Linden)? There is a beautiful condo building there, with somewhat affordable (by ridiculous…
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bqeresident1
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Replacement Windows (Marvin)
We replaced the windows in a our home, a standard brownstone – Marvin in front, Integrity in back. They are surprisingly hard to open. Wondering…
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brokelyn
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Front yard work need permit?
I plan to redo my front garden and wonder if landmarks needs to be involved? Also, can anyone recommend someone who can do stonework and…
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brokelyn
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Front yard work need permit?
I plan to redo my front garden and wonder if landmarks needs to be involved? Also, can anyone recommend someone who can do stonework and…
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randolph
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
ONCE A WEEK VS. TWICE A WEEK ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING .
Why are some parts of Brooklyn Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/Friday alternate side and others are Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday? Is it possible to…
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bk123
in General Discussion 7 years and 10 months ago
Landmarks- Vinyl Windows
Is it possible to get approval for vinyl windows on a front facade?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Sidewalk lien
Hi, can anyone recommend a contractor who can do the work necessary to have such a lien removed? ie, get permits, deal with dept of…
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rhbxcgcpodlkz
in Doors & Windows 7 years and 10 months ago
exterior storm window frames & panes, where to find
My Victorian has 44 windows- not an uncommon number of windows, a huge expense to replace historic windows. I have only a few storm windows…
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