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JAL
in Bath & Kitchen 9 years and 10 months ago
4 seriously nice Granite & CeasarStone Quartz Slabs for dirt cheap
Hello neighbors – Does anyone know where to sell granite or ceasarstone slabs? There must be stone masons or stone supply yards nearby that are…
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JAL
in Bath & Kitchen 9 years and 10 months ago
4 seriously nice Granite & CeasarStone Quartz Slabs for dirt cheap
Hello neighbors – Does anyone know where to sell granite or ceasarstone slabs? There must be stone masons or stone supply yards nearby that are…
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greencat
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Scaffolding on our building!
So building next door was purchased about 6 months ago; since shortly after the new owner took over the building (which was falling apart), he…
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slampiece
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Certificate of No Harassment Advice
I am about to go into contract on a brownstone home that is configured as a two-family home, but contains SRO units according to its…
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iceberg
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Triangular Lot
Is anyone familiar with zoning regulations in regards to triangular-shaped lots- 1) In specific, how do you calculate lot areas for purposes of FAR regulation?…
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slampiece
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Certificate of No Harassment Advice
I am about to go into contract on a brownstone home that is configured as a two-family home, but contains SRO units according to its…
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darabeth
in Renovation 9 years and 10 months ago
Beautiful Harlem Brownstone Needs Some Love!
Hi Brownstoners – we’re in contract on a Harlem brownstone (CNH in place, planning to file for Alt 1 to convert to 2-family). It’s got…
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cmu
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Another Hallway Radiator Question
In redoing the house to double-duplex, I plan to install a wall across the hallway with door to upper unit (this is an unusual config…
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empathie00
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Possible to reline interior drain pipe?
Hi folks – our roof/cornice originally drained into a gutter that fed a pipe inside the wall of our house. Assume pipe is then connected…
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davidmer
in Doors & Windows 9 years and 10 months ago
Brownstone Entrance Door Refurbishment
The doors on my (1879) Brownstone could use some TLC. They need stripping or dipping/refinishing and weather sealing. Same goes for my vestibule doors too.…
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hmcghee
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
structural defect
Hello everyone; I am new to the forum and appreciate help with the question. we have found a 2 family landmark home over 100 yrs…
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empathie00
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Possible to reline interior drain pipe?
Hi folks – our roof/cornice originally drained into a gutter that fed a pipe inside the wall of our house. Assume pipe is then connected…
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greencat
in Plumbing 9 years and 10 months ago
Plumber recommendations Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights?
Recommendations for a good plumber in Brooklyn reasonably priced plumber that works in Crown Heights/Bed-Stuy? Thanks!
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greencat
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Mansard roof leak
Hi everyone, so we found out that the leak going into the apartment on the 2nd floor is coming from the mansard part of the…
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cmu
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Another Hallway Radiator Question
In redoing the house to double-duplex, I plan to install a wall across the hallway with door to upper unit (this is an unusual config…
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yanks21
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Removing the hallway radiator- bad idea?
We have a decent sized 10-fin radiator in the ground floor hallway of our building that we never turn on. Single steam heat in a…
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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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Franklin&Oak
in General Discussion 9 years and 10 months ago
Handy Man Recs?
Hello All, Would anyone have a recommendation for a good handy man in Brooklyn? A definite small job is installing window AC units correctly, but…
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