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homely
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Brownstone facade recommendation on these folks....
Has anyone had Antonio Costos do their facade? How about A. Potash Construction — Farhad? How about B. Uddin? If so, I would like to…
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homely
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Brownstone facade recommendation on these folks....
Has anyone had Antonio Costos do their facade? How about A. Potash Construction — Farhad? How about B. Uddin? If so, I would like to…
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ditmas11
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
DOT Sidewalk violation
I received a DOT sidewalk violation and I’m asking the Brownstoner community for advice. I can hire a contractor for the repair or ask the…
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stuyheights
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Airbnb rules on a 3 family
Hello Brownstoner, We have a 3 family home with one vacant apartment and were kicking around the idea of renting one of the units as…
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shurafa
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 10 months ago
Ductless AC Install Pricing and Recommendation?
Home Depot has a single ductless AC on sale for $900 1. How much does it cost to install this type of unit typically? 2.…
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BrooklynZoo
in Fencing 12 years and 10 months ago
A/C in one of two fire escape windows?
Hi there, I have been searching for a definitive answer with no luck. Our fire escape is outside our bedroom. Spans two windows, a few…
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roni-solomon
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Smoking synthetic weed in the tree pit...
We’ve been having a real problem with people sitting/gathering in two tree pits in front of my house and smoking synthetic weed. Synthetic weed aka…
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makainyc
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Save the Castle!
Hello Brownstoners, I am writing about a landmarked building, 4302 4th Ave (at 43rd St) in Sunset Park. Some of you might be familiar with…
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glarph
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Trash Bins--Good News!
I had your standard wooden trash enclosures at my house and got dinged by Landmarks Preservation for it. They told me they had to go…
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closetfull
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
adjacent apartments
we own an 1100 sq foot apartment in brooklyn heights and just purchased the studio next door. do we need to combine the apartments before…
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mzmisdacutljvesg
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Skylight that meets fall protection guidelines
We want to put in a large skylight in our condo (approx 4×8) and the Board is requesting that include provisions for fall protection. Since…
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freckles1
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Vinyl vs Red Cedar vs Hardie siding
I would be interested in Forum participants’ opinions about siding choices and the details of options that you chose for your siding project, e.g. underlying…
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RAR
in Renovation 9 years and 9 months ago
ISO: WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL
Hello, We are 8 years into a never-ending renovation and looking for a wood mantel to replace one that long ago burned up in a…
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jazzwalk
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
How Long for a Full Renovation/Contractor Suggestions
My wife and I are looking at a full renovation on a 3 story wood frame. All work is interior, no extensions, excavations, etc. We…
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makainyc
in General Discussion 9 years and 9 months ago
Save the Castle!
Hello Brownstoners, I am writing about a landmarked building, 4302 4th Ave (at 43rd St) in Sunset Park. Some of you might be familiar with…
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roni-solomon
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Smoking synthetic weed in the tree pit...
We’ve been having a real problem with people sitting/gathering in two tree pits in front of my house and smoking synthetic weed. Synthetic weed aka…
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anon200
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Ballpark coop management fees
Our self-managed coop is considering seeking outside management, and we’re just wondering what a ballpark fee for a standard management package would be. Is it…
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mzmisdacutljvesg
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
non-combustible framing over timber structure
We are planning on raising the a portion of the roof of on our penthouse bulkhead, but seem to have hit a snag with the…
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