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kevinye
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Can I build a 4 unit condo on this lot?
Hi everyone, I am considering bidding on a vacant lot in Crown Heights(Brooklyn) with the intention of building a 4 unit condo on it. I…
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kevinye
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Can I build a 4 unit condo on this lot?
Hi everyone, I am considering bidding on a vacant lot in Crown Heights(Brooklyn) with the intention of building a 4 unit condo on it. I…
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cbry
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
1- Family to 2-Family Conversion
Hello, I’m in the process of purchasing a single-family home in Queens. I would like to convert the property into a two-family residence. There are…
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jeanna
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Architect/Structural Engineer to rebuild garage
Hello! Let me preface this by letting you know I’m a newbie around here! We recently purchased a historic home in the Stapleton Heights historic…
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cbry
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
1- Family to 2-Family Conversion
Hello, I’m in the process of purchasing a single-family home in Queens. I would like to convert the property into a two-family residence. There are…
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flyingfish
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Going price for Commercial Design/Build?/Need someone good and affordable!
A friend is planning to put together a music school in Brooklyn – either Gowanus or Prospect Heights. The Space will be 2000-3500 Sq. feet.…
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jeanna
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Architect/Structural Engineer to rebuild garage
Hello! Let me preface this by letting you know I’m a newbie around here! We recently purchased a historic home in the Stapleton Heights historic…
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guikazoid
in Construction 10 years and 9 months ago
How many additional stories can I build?
How do I determine how high I can build?
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flyingfish
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Going price for Commercial Design/Build?/Need someone good and affordable!
A friend is planning to put together a music school in Brooklyn – either Gowanus or Prospect Heights. The Space will be 2000-3500 Sq. feet.…
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jjq
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Excavating Brownstone's Garden Level
We would like to excavate our “Garden Level” basement space in Bay Ridge. Ideally we need to drop the basement floor (yes, it is a…
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bklynattorney
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
estimate on cost of home extension in brooklyn
Hey everyone, I know it is somewhat difficult to give a random estimation on cost, but I have been speaking to a local architect about…
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ccvle
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Drawing plan??
Does anyone know how to read this drawing?
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bklynattorney
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
estimate on cost of home extension in brooklyn
Hey everyone, I know it is somewhat difficult to give a random estimation on cost, but I have been speaking to a local architect about…
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elm_bk
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Building up wih a loft
Hi, Does anyone have any experience with building a loft space on a top floor of a twonhouse? I have a non-landmkared frame house with…
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ccvle
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Drawing plan??
Does anyone know how to read this drawing?
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elm_bk
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Building up wih a loft
Hi, Does anyone have any experience with building a loft space on a top floor of a twonhouse? I have a non-landmkared frame house with…
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suebklyn
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Sealing Stonework
Hi All, Over the weekend we had a flood in our brownstone basement. After working with neighbors and DEP we realized that the source was…
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suebklyn
in Construction 10 years and 7 months ago
Sealing Stonework
Hi All, Over the weekend we had a flood in our brownstone basement. After working with neighbors and DEP we realized that the source was…
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