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reuven-tenam
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Brownstone Facade Work
Hi, We’re looking to redo the entire façade our brownstone, along with the stoop. Is it typical for the contract to provide for a guarantee…
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ditmarsman
in Heating 10 years and 11 months ago
Thoughs on boiler installer changing terms mid job?
Curious what others think about this. Last February I contracted out a company to do an oil to gas conversion (new boiler and water heater…
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Plumber or Chimney Specialist for Gas Smell Coming from Fireplace
We’ve smelled gas on and off since we bought our brownstone 4 years ago. We’ve had plumbers come over twice, but they couldn’t detect gas…
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aasch
in Building Code 10 years and 11 months ago
Basement ceiling requirements
I own the bottom two floors of an old apartment building in North Brooklyn. In the unfinished basement below, there are white tiles covering the…
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aasch
in Building Code 10 years and 11 months ago
Basement ceiling requirements
I own the bottom two floors of an old apartment building in North Brooklyn. In the unfinished basement below, there are white tiles covering the…
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aasch
in Building Code 10 years and 11 months ago
Basement ceiling requirements
I own the bottom two floors of an old apartment building in North Brooklyn. In the unfinished basement below, there are white tiles covering the…
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ejhorsley
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
No C of O
I am bidding on a Crown Heights multifamily, and have noticed that quite a few of those offered have no C of O. What kind…
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sabrooklyn
in Quality of Life 10 years and 11 months ago
vithered by neighbor's new toy: outdoor, large screen, projection TV
My neighbor erected a large screen at the rear of his backyard at which he projects live television at night. At night the projected programming…
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eiscamp
in Excavation 10 years and 11 months ago
concerned about excavation on nearby property
We live in a brick townhouse, and the house two houses away from us is undergoing a gut renovation. As part of this, they have…
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terryhoppy
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
brownstone entryway
Hi: I have a small entryway on the second floor of my brownstone. I need to have new saddles and the floor polished. It looks…
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jjq
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Scrubbing 50 Year Old Adhesive Off Of Tilework
Can anyone direct me to a store bought product or home brewed concoction that can scrub 50 year old adhesive and grime off of our…
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dattolod
in Cellar 10 years and 11 months ago
Stone Wall in Cellar
Our cellar has stone walls. Previous owner had applied dry lock over top of it, dirt and all. As you would expect, the dry lock…
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majorhints
in Heating and Air Conditioning 10 years and 11 months ago
Split system AC/Heat installation company recommendations
Bstoners, Anyone have recommendations for installers they found did a good job and gave fair quotes for mini-split A/C + heat systems recently? I have…
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ditmarsman
in Heating 10 years and 11 months ago
Thoughs on boiler installer changing terms mid job?
Curious what others think about this. Last February I contracted out a company to do an oil to gas conversion (new boiler and water heater…
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destinedtorent
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years ago
Central Vac
Hi Anyone have any experience installing a central vac in a brownstone? Pros and Cons? Any good contractors you can reccommend? Thanks
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jty2
in Landscaping 10 years and 11 months ago
Landscaping project
Hi. I am looking to do a somewhat “minor” landscaping project in my backyard where we level out the backyard (currently 3 levels) and put…
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brynn
in Landscaping 10 years and 11 months ago
Landscaping - leveling backyard & laying bluestone
I’ve got a small backyard and I’m looking for someone who could level it (it’s a bit bumpy) and lay bluestone. Thanks in advance for…
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8104012
in Real Estate - Sales 10 years and 11 months ago
Selling a coop
Hey Bstoner, I’m a homeowner in a coop in Brooklyn, it is the first residence I’ve ever purchased. I’m considering selling and wondered if anyone…
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