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aurelien
in Roofing 8 years and 8 months ago
Metal cladding (3rd floor mansard)
I researched the forum and website but couldn’t find any relevant post. I’m looking for an experienced Brooklyn-based contractor to install snap-clad panels. See attached…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Residential architect sought
Hi there, I am looking for an architect for my personal home (just bought my first house in Prospect Lefferts). It is a 2-family, 1400SF…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Fixing the walls of a brownstone basement
Our brownstone has a river stone foundation. The mortar between the rocks has deteriorated in some areas. We need someone to “point” the foundation, or…
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erfurt
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
The Mystery of the Co-op Share Allocation
I live in a ground-floor co-op studio, and my maintenance charges are unreasonably high. After referencing the offering plan, I see that the apartment somehow…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Landlord responsibility for bedbug infestation?
We own a two family home, live in one unit and have tenants in the other. Our tenants discovered they have bedbugs. The exterminator came…
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suebklyn
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Fiberglass Patio Doors
Looking for any recommendations for fiberglass patio doors. Previous owners of my brownstone installed wood french doors that are already starting to rot.
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brooklyntarbeach
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Anyone Use the NYC DOT Expedited Sidewalk Repair Option? vs. Private Pricing?
Everyone on my block received a notice of violations for sidewalks. Our two-family property’s inspection defect map marked the majority of sidewalk flags as possibly…
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sterlingbk
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Terminating Exclusive Rental Agreement
We signed an exclusive rental agreement with a broker to rent the garden apartment in our house. The broker is not doing much to generate…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Residential architect sought
Hi there, I am looking for an architect for my personal home (just bought my first house in Prospect Lefferts). It is a 2-family, 1400SF…
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nicolschen
in Exteriors 8 years and 7 months ago
Recommendations for resealing outdoor porch floor
Hi– We’re looking for recommendations for someone good who could reseal or refinish the floor of an outdoor porch. The porch was installed three years…
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zinsu
in Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Queens Kitchen Renovation Cost
Hey, Brownstowners: we are buying a 1920s brick attached house in Queens. It’s all great except for the tiny, awful kitchen. A local architect has…
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PK
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Property tax class might change?
I bought an existing 2 family residential (non-conforming) building in an M1 (manufacturing) zone. To be able to add an enlargement, I have to make…
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soundhoner
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Three Story 2-Family, No CO - Worth getting CO for 3-fam?
I’d like to solicit some opinions as I’ll soon be making a decision here. I have a three-story brick rowhouse (English basement + 2 stories…
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yesbrooklyn
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Landscape Design/Architects
Can someone recommend a landscape designer/architect for a backyard in Crown Heights? I saw an earlier post with a few recs but looking for more.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Insulating Crawl Space
Hello, I am looking for advice on insulating our crawl space. If anyone has done this themselves or has advice on a service they used.…
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dmdesmond
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Garage Doors, landmark area
Has any one put in new garage doors in a landmark area? I am not sure of my options. Do they need to be carriage…
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brooklyntarbeach
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Anyone Use the NYC DOT Expedited Sidewalk Repair Option? vs. Private Pricing?
Everyone on my block received a notice of violations for sidewalks. Our two-family property’s inspection defect map marked the majority of sidewalk flags as possibly…
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notfromny
in General Discussion 8 years and 7 months ago
Water coming into basement at the joint
We own a brick rowhouse and we have water coming into the basement from the joint — where we share a wall with our neighbors.…
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