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bkrenobaby
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Architect or Full Service Contractor for Brownstone Renovation?
I am renovating a landmarked multifamily brownstone on a very tight budget, and trying to decide whether to use an independent architect plus a GC,…
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ferney1c
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Creating a finished basement from an unfinshed basement.
Can anyone recommend a company that specializes in turning an unfinished basement into a finished basement? I would like to do this in my brownstone.…
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homebuyer
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Need advise on walls of garden floor
Our contractor started sheet rocking the garden floor but did not put the vapor sheet or insulation behind the sheet rock. Please advise on what…
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thejbp
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Home purchase, work permits, extension and certificate of occupancy
Hello: I am in contract to purchase a home in Windsor Terrace, Brookyln, although we have yet to close. The home was built in 1910…
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homebuyer
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Need advise on walls of garden floor
Our contractor started sheet rocking the garden floor but did not put the vapor sheet or insulation behind the sheet rock. Please advise on what…
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homebuyer
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
What floor to put in the garden level of brownstone? (1st floor/basement)
We are renting out our garden floor. Please advise what type of floor is suggested to put on the floor. We were thinking porcelain tile…
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elanag1
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 11 months ago
Popcorn Ceiling Removal - probable asbestos
We are are getting close to signing a contract on a 1965 townhouse in Kensington. About 2/3 of the 2nd floor has a sparkly popcorn…
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deanbh
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES?
Anyone used PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES for a bathroom renovation before? We had some minor problems with our last GC and looking to know if anyones…
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aninspector
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Modern heating and cooling upgrades for old houses
In the course of my work as a New York City home and building inspector, I see brownstones and other old buildings modernized for 21st…
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nintzk86
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
What would the city do here?
There was a Brownstoner house-of-the-day that is a legal 2 family but is currently “configured as four units.” (http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/blog/2014/02/house-of-the-day-698-st-marks-avenue). What would the Department of Buildings…
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skylightseeker
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Department of Environmental Protection "Random" Inspection?
We are renovating a brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant. We received a surprise inspection from the Department of Environmental Protection. The inspector stated that this was a…
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skylightseeker
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Department of Environmental Protection "Random" Inspection?
We are renovating a brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant. We received a surprise inspection from the Department of Environmental Protection. The inspector stated that this was a…
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molly160
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Asbestos abatement advice needed
Asbestos found in wall sample–advice needed Hello All, We recently purchased an apartment in a four family pre-war building in Park Slope, with plans to…
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nintzk86
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
What would the city do here?
There was a Brownstoner house-of-the-day that is a legal 2 family but is currently “configured as four units.” (http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/blog/2014/02/house-of-the-day-698-st-marks-avenue). What would the Department of Buildings…
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stuyheights
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Unique 3 family brownstone reno project. Need help on where to get started.
After looking for months for a Brooklyn Brownstone, it looks as though we finally found one. I was really hesitant about purchasing a flip, because…
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vvsers
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Would Love Advice on what to buy?
I’m looking into buying a multi family (preferably 3 family unit) in Bedstuy to live in (I want the other 2 units as rental to…
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lilitrue
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Building up in a landmark building
We have roof rights in a landmarked 4 unit coop and are thinking of adding a third bedroom and a second bathroom along with a…
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lilitrue
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Building up in a landmark building
We have roof rights in a landmarked 4 unit coop and are thinking of adding a third bedroom and a second bathroom along with a…
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tyrone_mcdonald
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Any Outcomes from the NHS Home Maintenance Training Course?
I know some brownstoners have taken advantage of the Home Maintenance Training Course provided by Neighborhood Housing Services. Do you have any examples of your…
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