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petp
in Heating 11 years and 7 months ago
Heating oil price lock, any good?
Was wondering if any people have done a price lock on their heating oil in the past. My current oil company is offering that for…
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basementbound
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 4 months ago
Repairing Cracks in the brownstone
I have hairline cracks in the facade of my brownstone. Can I patch them temporarily with anything? Silicone? some type of masonry sealer?
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butterfingers
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 4 months ago
Question about Plumbers
Hi there. Seeking advice on plumbing mores from this savvy forum. Facts: My mother and late father have been using the same licensed plumber for…
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pfmnyc
in For Sale 11 years and 4 months ago
Chandelier for Sale
Here is a beautiful crystal chandelier for sale. I’m guessing it dates to about 1920 or possibly earlier. Diameter is about 38″. Located in our…
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lola318
in Heating 11 years and 4 months ago
Heating - Legal 2 Family Home
Hi, I need advice. We own a 4 level 2 family home in Brooklyn. It is a legal 2 family home with a triplex and…
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bkres
in Building Code 11 years and 4 months ago
Side yard setback in R5?
Hi, My question is regarding 20’x100′ vacant lot which is located in the center of a block in R5 zone, the majority of the houses…
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Brooklynnative
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
Brownstoner Search Engine Sucks
I’ve been trying to use the Property Search on Brownstoner and find it really frustrating. People in Bushwick list their apartments under the Park Slope.…
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rhjmem
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Too Cold to Pour Concrete
Is it too cold to pour a concrete driveway. If not any suggestions so it is done properly?
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bkres
in Building Code 11 years and 4 months ago
Side yard setback in R5?
Hi, My question is regarding 20’x100′ vacant lot which is located in the center of a block in R5 zone, the majority of the houses…
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whomever
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 4 months ago
Asbestos removal
Hi. I just bought a brownstone in bed-stuy. The Con Ed guy was over to wire up the meters; he looked around and said “you…
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redbrick
in Construction 11 years and 5 months ago
Request for recommendations / proposals for building a roof deck
Dear Brownstoner Community, I am planning on building a roof deck on a North Slope Co-Op building (5 unit brownstone in landmark district). The deck…
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fitch
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
Soy Gel
Does anyone know a local place where I am able to buy Soy Gel or must it be purchased online only? Thanks! fitch
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brooklyntoqueens
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 11 years and 4 months ago
It this railing something the DOB would accept for sign off?
Se attached. The drawings we filed do not include a deck so this is something I’m contemplating myself (this is a picture form another rebuilding).…
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mrshankly
in Radiators 11 years and 4 months ago
Radiator recommendation?
Hi all, we’re looking to add radiators back into our apartment. They were originally removed by the previous owners (too warm) so the hookups are…
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dancingal
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
Water damage on Parquet Floor
I had a bathtub leak over the holiday and need to have my floor repaired. Would appreciate any advise. Has anyone used Stafford Eliott recently?…
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Brooklynnative
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Huge Renovation
Hi all, I’m about to embark on a huge renovation of a formerly rent controlled apartment on 2nd street. The tenants had been there since…
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guikazoid
in Construction 11 years and 4 months ago
How many additional stories can I build?
How do I determine how high I can build?
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alfredsutton
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
Water heater leaks or shows signs of condensation?
If you are facing the same problem, then First of all, You should turn off the water supply valve, power supply or gas supply to…
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