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jmebrkr
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Long Expired Temp C of O
Long story short: My property has a temporary C of O which expired over a decade ago. According to the DOB website, the open items…
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jmebrkr
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Long Expired Temp C of O
Long story short: My property has a temporary C of O which expired over a decade ago. According to the DOB website, the open items…
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bedstuy06
in Roofers 10 years and 8 months ago
Free! IKEA Akurum Over Fridge Cabinet and Cabinet Legs
Free! 36×24″ IKEA Akurum Over Refrigerator Cabinet & Ikea Factum Cabinet Legs Cabinet shell only, no doors. Item no 900.493.61 Also 8 sets of IKEA…
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anydaynow
in Doors 10 years and 8 months ago
Best weatherstripping method for new brownstone doors?
hi all, we are having new doors made (old ones were shot–copying to landmark specs) and have some weather strip choices to make. i went…
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katdov
in Doors & Windows 10 years and 8 months ago
Window fabricators
Hello! I would like to install factory-style multi-panel windows and doors in Brooklyn. Are these ever sold in standard sizes or are always custom? Can…
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jty2
in Cellar 10 years and 8 months ago
Basement waterproofing
I have water coming in to my basement during heavy rains, and want to have a contractor dig out my front yard and completely waterproof…
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ps158
in Landlord 10 years and 8 months ago
where to search for tenants
I know this has been covered plenty of times in the past, but where is the best place to find a tenant? I’ve always had…
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workisfun
in Roofers 10 years and 8 months ago
permits?
a mason says a permit is not needed to replace a basement slab. not digging down, no underpinning. others say it is necessary. the mason…
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nicole343
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Ikea kitchen with semihandmade cabinets... install cost
Hi all, Wondering approx cost for Ikea kitchen with semihandmade cabinets. Thinking 12×12 kitchen, cabinets on bottom, floating shelves above. So install cost for tile…
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maikalee
in Doors 10 years and 8 months ago
Best place to buy a front door (original or reproduction) for my 1899 home?
I have a house that was built in 1899\. But the front door is probably from the 80’s or 90’s. I’d like to replace it…
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maikalee
in Doors 10 years and 8 months ago
Best place to buy a front door (original or reproduction) for my 1899 home?
I have a house that was built in 1899\. But the front door is probably from the 80’s or 90’s. I’d like to replace it…
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maikalee
in Doors 10 years and 8 months ago
Best place to buy a front door (original or reproduction) for my 1899 home?
I have a house that was built in 1899\. But the front door is probably from the 80’s or 90’s. I’d like to replace it…
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numnum
in Walls and Interiors 10 years and 8 months ago
do I need a contractor for a closet renovation?
I’d like to find someone to join two closets (they share a non-load bearing wall), replace the two doors with one, and build a built-in…
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nicole343
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 8 months ago
Moving to East Flatbush home... security? Where to start and costs?
Hi all, I am looking at a duplex home in East Flatbush, on one side the home borders another home, on the other side, it…
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laurenpacker123
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
DOB filing
We are planning to file our initial drawings for renovations with the DOB showing no exterior changes in order to get a letter of no…
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sqhaexgkh
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Garden Apartment Window Security
I recently upgraded the windows on my town home. The garden apartment bars were taken down and now will no longer fit. I live in…
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murphy84
in Roofers 10 years and 8 months ago
Removing planters from property
I have a large round wooden planter filled with soil and a dead shrub on the sidewalk in front of my property that I’m looking…
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ps158
in Landlord 10 years and 8 months ago
L&T court check
How do I run an L&T court check? How much is it? I saw older posts here recommending to do this on prospective tenants. Thanks!
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