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al_fredo
in Insurance 10 years and 7 months ago
Worker's Comp for 8hr/month cleaner.
Hi folks. Currently, my 11-unit co-op has a woman come in every week for 2 hours to clean the common areas and stairwells. She works…
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kassie319
in Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Using a 3 family as a 2 family
A three family is currently set up as a garden/ parlor duplex (kitchen on the garden level) and separate apartments on the 3rd and 4th…
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ProHeights66
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago
Brass kickplate
Finishing up a front door project with lots of useful input and leads from the Brownstoner community on hardware and refinishing. My last elements are…
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gvrny
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 7 months ago
Stone R Us Inquiry
Hi there, I am wondering if anyone here has worked with Carlos of Stone(s) R Us? I am highly considering having his company do some…
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cmu
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 7 months ago
Phone Sales Offer
Anyone been getting offers to buy your house on the phone? I’m curious about whether there is any legitimacy there (and no, I don’t believe…
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cobblegobble
in Counters 10 years and 7 months ago
Stain on marble counter
We have some moderate staining on a Carrara marble countertop (kitchen and bathroom). Can anyone recommend either a product to remove the stain or someone…
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jjbel
in Roofers 10 years and 7 months ago
Roof Drainage ?
Brownstoners, I came home from vacation to find the attached gutter system put in my backyard by my developer. Previously, the water from the roof…
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anydaynow
in Flooring 10 years and 7 months ago
5" unfinished select maple flooring for sale--over 300 sf
oops! ordered way too much?very nice wood, but floors are installed and there is a bunch of extra. a couple pics below–note that the pic…
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chioggiabeetroot
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 7 months ago
Kitchen and Bathroom Bid Feedback
We received a bid of $42k per bathroom to gut two bathrooms, one 6×8′ and one 7×10″. This is in a non-fancy area near Park…
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housepoor
in Building Code 10 years and 7 months ago
Use of flexible armored cable on basement ceiling
Hi…I want to connect a new light in the basement of my 3 family brownstone. Does NYC code allow me to run flexible armored conduit…
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housepoor
in Building Code 10 years and 7 months ago
Use of flexible armored cable on basement ceiling
Hi…I want to connect a new light in the basement of my 3 family brownstone. Does NYC code allow me to run flexible armored conduit…
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smwenk
in Legal 10 years and 7 months ago
Not delivered as promised?
We’re buying a new construction condo and were able to see the space for the first time recently. There are some deviations from both the…
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rdc
in Roofers 10 years and 7 months ago
Unico + Heating
Hi, I have had a contractor recommend to have unico and Navien 150 On Demand Boiler & Hot Water system installed to service my 3…
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1oceanbabe
in Zoning 10 years and 7 months ago
Terrace vs. balcony
Good morning, I would like to know if, by pushing back a building from the front lot line, we can provide for a terrace that…
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al_fredo
in Insurance 10 years and 7 months ago
Worker's Comp for 8hr/month cleaner.
Hi folks. Currently, my 11-unit co-op has a woman come in every week for 2 hours to clean the common areas and stairwells. She works…
0
smwenk
in Legal 10 years and 7 months ago
Not delivered as promised?
We’re buying a new construction condo and were able to see the space for the first time recently. There are some deviations from both the…
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anydaynow
in Masonry 10 years and 7 months ago
Free architectural block (CMU aka cinderblock except it's custom, w/ driblock)
70 pieces of CMU free and available for pickup (already out front) in fort greene. from westbrook masonry, finished face is quite nice, cream color…
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carmenf
in Chimney and Fireplace 10 years and 7 months ago
Contractor to handle removal of marble mantel
I’m looking for a company to handle the removal of an installed marble mantel (to be reused at another location in the house.) Our GC…
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