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Electrical Inspections
Just out of curiosity, hoping for input from actual electricians if you’re out there, along with anyone else who has been through this, when the…
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Bees on roof
We are interested in putting two beehives on the roof of our brownstone. It’s a flat roof, with many layers of old roofing under a…
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donhome
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Fixing a hole.....
I have a fully attached building on a 25X100 . The rear 30 feet are an excavated foundation from a previous rear unit that was…
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jiajia0919
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Sounds in the ceiling.
We recently moved into a renovation. A few days after closing we here scratching and scurrying in the ceiling. What could it be? And is…
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sleestack
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Garden maintenance contracts (now that it feels like spring)
Can anyone recommend a landscaping company to do planting and routine garden maintenance for a typical brownstone backyard? This would include weeding, pruning, clean-up, fertilizing,…
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ftmuvaitmjnyc
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Screens for brownstone
Does anyone know a company that can come and fit all the windows of a brownstone with proper screens that fit? Thanks!
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jalexa1218
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Help me decide between Cobble Hill and Prospect Heights!
Hi guys – I am new to this forum and (hopefully) will be a new resident of Brooklyn! My wife and I are expecting our…
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Fort_Green_p_nut
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 years and 1 month ago
Turn half bath into full in basement rec room of ground floor condo?
Hi, we have a ground floor condo with a basement rec room that has a powder room. Are we legally allowed to convert that half…
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whalien
in Home Buying 8 years and 2 months ago
Cost of running a home in Brooklyn.
About to purchase a 2-family in Bushwick. Trying to gauge the costs associated with owning property in Brooklyn. How much are garbage removal, water, and…
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burpgun
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 years and 2 months ago
DoB and my property
Hey all. Pretty simple question. We own a three story building. Next to us a large development company is renovating and adding stories to a…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Deck tiles
Can anyone who has recently built a deck point me in the direction of nice looking deck tiles? our deck will be built on top…
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deva
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
My Top Floor Tenants Children Are Tormenting My 2nd Floor Tenants
Not sure what to do and would love to ask the generous hive mind of Brownstoner. My 3rd floor tenants have a totally rambunctious and…
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Goatcrapp
in General Discussion 8 years and 2 months ago
Fencing in a Lot Line Window b/c of annoying neighbors.
Without going into the whole story – the neighboring building has a lot-line window into my backyard. Even after several discussions, the neighbors are not…
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judy
in Doors & Windows 8 years and 2 months ago
The doors in our brownstone aren't closing properly, and the lock on the interio
oak door is too noisy. We don’t want to just change the lock, as the doors probably need attention. The exterior iron door seems off…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Home Improvement(BEST Furniture Assembly & Installation)
Need a professional Furniture Assembly & Installation at your office as well as home ? please suggest your opinion.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Onsite Project Manager for Construction Project
My neighbor will be doing major construction in the near future – is it possible for me to hire an onsite manager to ensure the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Attorney
Who can recommend an attorney that speacializes in construction contracts an contractors being in breach of contract im struggling terribly with my renovation.
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Brownstone Celing restoration.
I wanted to restore an Original brownstone Celing 80% of it was in tact and although I’ve expressed to my contractor to stay away from…
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