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Fallen Tree

There is a tree limb that looks like it’s about to fall. Does anyone know how to get the department of parks and forestry to…

Do I need a permit?

I guess we have no Beatles fans ( fixing a hole when the rain gets in……) no one responding to my question from yesterday. Jim…

Wood siding - restore not replace?

I would like to have the vinyl siding and asphalt shingles removed from my house. I know there is wood siding somewhere underneath and I’d…

Renovations

Hi, we Need. advice as it is our first time renovating. We are purchasing a 2 story plus basement home. We plan to gut renovate…

Cooperative Abatement

Greetings, All. I have a question about the Coop Abatement: As I look at the abatement for this year and for last year, I noticed…

Narrow water heater

We are thinking about replacing our hot water heater (it is old and we don’t want to get to the point of having to replace…

I need a company to remove R600A refrigerant from a frig the city rejected!

Electrical Inspections

Just out of curiosity, hoping for input from actual electricians if you’re out there, along with anyone else who has been through this, when the…

Bees on roof

We are interested in putting two beehives on the roof of our brownstone. It’s a flat roof, with many layers of old roofing under a…

Fixing a hole.....

I have a fully attached building on a 25X100 . The rear 30 feet are an excavated foundation from a previous rear unit that was…

Sounds in the ceiling.

We recently moved into a renovation. A few days after closing we here scratching and scurrying in the ceiling. What could it be? And is…

Garden maintenance contracts (now that it feels like spring)

Can anyone recommend a landscaping company to do planting and routine garden maintenance for a typical brownstone backyard? This would include weeding, pruning, clean-up, fertilizing,…

Screens for brownstone

Does anyone know a company that can come and fit all the windows of a brownstone with proper screens that fit? Thanks!

Help me decide between Cobble Hill and Prospect Heights!

Hi guys – I am new to this forum and (hopefully) will be a new resident of Brooklyn! My wife and I are expecting our…

Turn half bath into full in basement rec room of ground floor condo?

Hi, we have a ground floor condo with a basement rec room that has a powder room. Are we legally allowed to convert that half…

Cost of running a home in Brooklyn.

About to purchase a 2-family in Bushwick. Trying to gauge the costs associated with owning property in Brooklyn. How much are garbage removal, water, and…

DoB and my property

Hey all. Pretty simple question. We own a three story building. Next to us a large development company is renovating and adding stories to a…

Deck tiles

Can anyone who has recently built a deck point me in the direction of nice looking deck tiles? our deck will be built on top…

My Top Floor Tenants Children Are Tormenting My 2nd Floor Tenants

Not sure what to do and would love to ask the generous hive mind of Brownstoner. My 3rd floor tenants have a totally rambunctious and…

Fencing in a Lot Line Window b/c of annoying neighbors.

Without going into the whole story – the neighboring building has a lot-line window into my backyard. Even after several discussions, the neighbors are not…