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billcash
in Conversion 10 years ago
Certificate of Occupancy mismatch
Hi, I am considering the purchase of a townhouse whose Certificate of Occupancy does not match the current house layout : – The certificate of…
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dante
in Doors & Windows 9 years and 11 months ago
Front door of apt building fabricators and installers
We have a 8 family old brick tenement building and we would like to replace the old wooden front door with a modern metal and…
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Dreme
in Plumbing 9 years and 11 months ago
Plumbing Trap or Money Trap...lol
I had a stoppage from my sink line & the plumber said he would change the pipes & install a ‘trap’. I know nothing about…
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billcash
in Plumbing 9 years and 11 months ago
New Sprinklers
I am planning to file an Alt-1 in order to convert a brownstone to a legal 2-family. The expediter confirmed that we’ll have to build…
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
PLG House Tour Tickets at Smorgasburg
We’ll be selling PLG House Tour tickets today (5/15) at Smorgasburg, in Prospect Park, from 11 AM to 6PM. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25…
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
PLG House Tour Tickets at Smorgasburg
We’ll be selling PLG House Tour tickets today (5/15) at Smorgasburg, in Prospect Park, from 11 AM to 6PM. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25…
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jgdpyqzjmn
in Home Buying 9 years and 11 months ago
Great Experience with Sara Edelman, Approved Funding
We recently purchased our first home and had a very pleasant experience with our mortgage banker. My husband and I are first time homeowners and…
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cate
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Creating a Front Garden -- Waterproofing?
We’re planning to create a front garden because we have to re-do the cement in our front yard anyway. Do we need to put some…
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yanks21
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Standard or ballpark cost for expediter?
Is there a standard range of cost for an expediter for obtaining permits for an Alt-2 job? Or just a standard cost in general for…
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NYGuy7
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 11 months ago
Freon charges
So as of now, what would be the average price per pound of R-22 if I needed freon in my A/C system? I understand it’s…
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yanks21
in Renovation 9 years and 11 months ago
Good source for wide plank (farmhouse-style?) solid wood flooring?
Anyone have any recommendations for places to buy this type of wood flooring? We want maybe 5-10″wide, solid wood, not engineered/veneered and like the worn/farm…
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backeast
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Plumber to Install Gas Grill to Gas Line
I’m looking for a licensed plumber or other qualified provider to connect my gas grill to the gas line. We have routed the gas line…
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bluepigeon
in General Discussion 10 years ago
Property manager or management company for small 6-unit building
Hi, We’re looking for a property manager for a small building in Bed-Stuy. Most companies out there seem not to be interested in such small…
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bartonlewis
in General Discussion 10 years ago
Wood privacy fence
We want to install a wood privacy fence in our backyard. Has anyone done this recently and been happy with their installer? We also need…
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thmsetroy
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Unico Expert?
I bought a house with a Unico system that barely works, so we use window units instead. Can anyone recommend someone to evaluate the system…
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mykonos
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
60's vintage gas stove for sale
Very good condition. This was my grandmothers. 1 owner. [Image](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:qxTp:image.jpeg.jpg) Make me an honest best offer. Thank you very much.
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bklynchic
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Concrete/Mud Job to Level Floors in Brownstone?
My brownstone 120 years old. Before I purchased, the center beam dropped because the brick holding it up had degraded causing a major slope on…
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mzmisdacutljvesg
in General Discussion 9 years and 11 months ago
Does it make any financial sense to develop a 25x90 lot in Chelsea?
I am trying to figure out if the rundown 2 story building next to my apartment in mid-Chelsea is likely to get torn down and…
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