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sidewalksurfing
in Roofers 10 years and 1 month ago
Flat, VERY flat extension roof....
Hi everybody we have just finished a gut reno on a stuy heights house. Now that i’m in i’m noticing the roof of our garden…
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coopfornow
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Coop building heat solutions
Hello all Can anybody recommend a plumbing/heating systems company to troubleshoot issues in a 100 apartments coop building? I know this is a Brownstoner forum,…
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rhjmem
in Building Code 10 years and 1 month ago
Garage Question
I have garage in the lower level Basement/Cellar of my house. It is part of the house. It faces (exits into) my backyard and is…
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basmagbr
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
For Sale: Some beautiful old bricks
We have a huge amount of bricks leftover from our home renovation. $125\. Price is negotiable. Thanks, Anna
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jaimekarate
in Property Management 10 years and 1 month ago
LOOKING FOR A COOP MANAGER/ PROPERTY MANAGER
Hi All, Any recommendations for a property manger (super) for a small 6 unit Coop Brownstone in Fort Greene? We are in need of someone…
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brooklynbemused
in Roofers 10 years and 1 month ago
Dead tree removal
I have a very large very dead tree in my back yard that needs to be cut down and taken away. Any recommendations? Low cost…
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afrodytka8585
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
ISO Landscaper on a tight budget
I am looking for a good landscaper to help fix up our back garden and is willing to work on a low budget. We are…
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jaimekarate
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
LOOKING FOR A COOP MANAGER/ PROPERTY MANAGER
LOOKING FOR A COOP MANAGER/ PROPERTY MANAGER Hi All, Any recommendations for a property manger (super) for a small 6 unit Coop Brownstone in Fort…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Egress
I would like to use part of the cellar as recreation room for 1st floor apartment. There is a hatch with ladder down to cellar…
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billcash
in Taxes 10 years and 1 month ago
Tax impact of SRO conversion
Hi, I am considering the purchase of a 2-family townhouse (tax class1) that is being converted from a SRO (tax class2). The house has been…
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8104012
in Renovation 10 years and 1 month ago
Paying for small renovations
I’m looking to spend around 15k-25k on various renovations including A/C installation and maybe some maintenance work in the kitchen, new appliances and what not.…
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jty2
in Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Excavation to fix basement flooding
My brownstone in Brooklyn has been having problems with flooding in the basement during heavy rains. I have a contractor that wants to dig out…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Improving French through the Art
Hello, My name is Aurélien, a 32 year-old French visual artist living in New York. I propose an original method to learn and perfect French:…
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peaceout
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Recommendations for Kitchen Counter Installers And thoughts on granite?
Any recommendations for kitchen counter installers in or around Brooklyn? Thinking of honed granite, or limestone. Lots has changed since we used Corian which was…
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amwoah
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
Letter of Consent from Wells Fargo
Our coop recognition agreement requires a letter of consent from Wells Fargo if we are to take out a HELOC. We have been struggling for…
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xchx
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 1 month ago
FOR SALE: Large Wall Mount Ikea Hemnes Medicine Cabinet
We bought this medicine cabinet for our renovation and it turned out to be too big. We already put it together. It costs $140, asking…
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xchx
in Roofers 10 years and 1 month ago
Green water mystery
My bathroom was just renovated, and now when you fill up the tub the water has a greenish tinge. It happens whether you use hot…
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yum54
in Permits 10 years and 1 month ago
Need rec for a professional with asbestos, ACP21 and DOB work permit knowledge
I’m in the middle of renovation, and the company I hired to do asbestos abatement didn’t do the paperwork they are supposed to do. They…
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