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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Coating/paint for interior cellar wall
I have a late 1800s brownstone with stone cellar walls. The cellar is dry; no flooding or other issues. The walls are not finished, but…
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randolph
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
ONCE A WEEK VS. TWICE A WEEK ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING .
Why are some parts of Brooklyn Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/Friday alternate side and others are Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday? Is it possible to…
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alexjohnson100
in Exteriors 7 years and 3 months ago
Kanounoff Painting?
Hi, Has anyone here used Kanounoff Painting before? They were recommended to us by a friend, but I want to do a little research to…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Best R.E. Agent for House Sale?
If I want to sell a Prospect Heights rowhouse – vacant but in overall good shape — as quickly as possible, who is a local…
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MRONeill
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Changing (newly applied) grout color darker
I’m wondering if I can change the grout color (on patterned glass tile) darker. It was newly applied – I hate the light color, it…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Best R.E. Agent for House Sale?
If I want to sell a Prospect Heights rowhouse – vacant but in overall good shape — as quickly as possible, who is a local…
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TinaNiu
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Insparisk: Boiler Violation
Has anyone had this experience? My insurance company sent CitySpec to inspect my boiler in 2012 (and many other years). CitySpec sent me documents (which…
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zazee
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
2100 Bedford Ave
Does anyone know about this area of Flatbush (Bedford between Lenox and Linden)? There is a beautiful condo building there, with somewhat affordable (by ridiculous…
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bqeresident1
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Replacement Windows (Marvin)
We replaced the windows in a our home, a standard brownstone – Marvin in front, Integrity in back. They are surprisingly hard to open. Wondering…
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brokelyn
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Front yard work need permit?
I plan to redo my front garden and wonder if landmarks needs to be involved? Also, can anyone recommend someone who can do stonework and…
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brokelyn
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Front yard work need permit?
I plan to redo my front garden and wonder if landmarks needs to be involved? Also, can anyone recommend someone who can do stonework and…
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randolph
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
ONCE A WEEK VS. TWICE A WEEK ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING .
Why are some parts of Brooklyn Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/Friday alternate side and others are Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday? Is it possible to…
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bk123
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Landmarks- Vinyl Windows
Is it possible to get approval for vinyl windows on a front facade?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Sidewalk lien
Hi, can anyone recommend a contractor who can do the work necessary to have such a lien removed? ie, get permits, deal with dept of…
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rhbxcgcpodlkz
in Doors & Windows 7 years and 3 months ago
exterior storm window frames & panes, where to find
My Victorian has 44 windows- not an uncommon number of windows, a huge expense to replace historic windows. I have only a few storm windows…
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bdz
in Bath & Kitchen 7 years and 3 months ago
Millworker for kitchen cabinet doors using Ikea cabinets
I am wondering if anyone has used a local millworker for cabinet doors using Ikea cabinets. If so, can you share your experience and who…
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greencat
in General Discussion 7 years and 3 months ago
Flies and maggots!
Hello our tenant seems to be quite clean and had maggots and flies that seem to ce coming from the floor, wall etc. An exterminator…
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deva
in General Discussion 7 years and 4 months ago
HELP: Building Collapse Next Door. Next Steps
Need help from this community. A building next door to mine collapsed pretty dramatically. We had to vacate premises. I am finally able to access…
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