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RustyBob
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
CO2/ electrical question
i have this rental property which has electrical fire / co2 detectors that are brand new as well as the entire electrical panel. My basement…
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brklynreno
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 10 months ago
Casement Door Needed
I am looking for a company that produces outswing casement doors. We want to use a triple pane glass on the window, it is for…
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diablorojo
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 10 months ago
Real Estate (condominium) attorney
In need of a reputable and sharp real estate attorney to sue my condominium board ASAP
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ebsjb
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Recommendation for Grand Renovation?
Has anyone used Grand Renovation, listed in the directory, for brownstone renovation jobs? Or can you recommend a GC? We are purchasing a landmark Bed-Stuy…
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ejalbk
in Environmental and Green Design 13 years and 10 months ago
Asbestos Inspector Needed
Can someone recommend an asbestos inspector to come to a buiding to certify there is no friable asbestos in the basement? Also wondering what the…
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RustyBob
in Construction 13 years and 10 months ago
CO2/ electrical question
i have this rental property which has electrical fire / co2 detectors that are brand new as well as the entire electrical panel. My basement…
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hillel
in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 10 months ago
chimney brick collapse
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6ffab218a19-.jpg We live in a brownstone and use a gas fireplace in our kitchen. last Spring we heard bricks collapsing inside our wall and it…
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cjs
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 10 months ago
Alt 1 in a Tight Time Frame?
We are about to renovate a townhouse and are using bank financing for the project. The bank requires that we start the work within 30…
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CHM
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
leaking gas question - do we need a permit?
we had a gas leak in our cellar and the gas company shut off our gas – to our hot water heater etc. the plumber…
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pickles
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 10 months ago
Drain/Sewer Mystery for Plumbing Experts
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e5bf8d0683f2-.jpg Hey, I have a pit drain in my cellar that was here when I purchased my house a couple years back and I’m trying to figure…
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hotpinksharpie
in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 11 months ago
Do sump pumps work automatically?
I purchased a brownstone in the fall with a half-finished basement. The unfinished half is a boiler room. The finished half has a floor which…
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momolito
in Carpet and Upholstery 13 years and 10 months ago
Who is responsible for cleaning the carpet in a tenants' unit?
I rent out the upstairs of my house and the tenant has exclusive use of stairway which is carpeted. Whose responsibility is it to clean…
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winnipegal
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 10 months ago
Do you have great photos of Brooklyn's bridges?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6fc8ce93faa-.jpg Start this off with an early morning pic of the Manhattan Bridge from DUMBO.??
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neilspurn
in Insurance 13 years and 10 months ago
Homeowners Insurance and window guards
Hello all, Longtime Brooklyn resident and lurker here, first time poster. My wife and I are about to experience the joys of homeownership [_shudder_],…
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winnipegal
in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago
Did you know you can add photos to your Forum answers?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6fc45417bde-.jpg Now you can add photos to your Forum answers. Photos can be up to 3MB and you can upload from your desktop or from…
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winnipegal
in Brownstoner 13 years and 10 months ago
Did you know you can add photos to your Forum answers?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6fc45417bde-.jpg Now you can add photos to your Forum answers. Photos can be up to 3MB and you can upload from your desktop or from…
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ejalbk
in Environmental and Green Design 13 years and 10 months ago
Asbestos Inspector Needed
Can someone recommend an asbestos inspector to come to a buiding to certify there is no friable asbestos in the basement? Also wondering what the…
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ejalbk
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 10 months ago
ECB Attorney
I have a bunch of older ECB fines that were improperly served (sent to the wrong address) and were never paid and went into default,…
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