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DouglasAlan
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Center Beam in Basement
We bought an attached house knowing the 40′ beam in the basement was twisting. The inspector said we should replace it within five years, and…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Landlord 12 years and 2 months ago
Landlord resources for professional rent dodgers?
Hi all, We have a neighbor who owns a multi-family building – been in the same family for many generations and they ended a couple…
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ditmarsman
in General Discussion 12 years and 2 months ago
Oil prices per gallon
Curious what others are paying right now, I’m at 4.115
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aninspector
in Inspection 12 years and 5 months ago
Buying a flip in Bed-Sty
I am a professional home and building inspector and lately there seems to be a growing number of buildings in “up and coming” neighborhoods such…
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diygirl
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 2 months ago
aluminum door replacement
Hi Brownstoners, Hoping for advice/recommend for a window/door fabricator or manufacturer to match existing aluminum oversize door on modern building. Thank you
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zhideng
in General Discussion 12 years and 2 months ago
Bed Stuy Hancock and Patchen
Anyone familiar with this area? My wife and I are looking into getting a brick townhouse here and wanted to know if this was a…
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aatishghalib
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 2 months ago
Average common charges for a 5 unit brownstone
Hi all! Just bought an apt in a 5 unit brownstone in Crown Heights from the sponsor. We were the last apt in the building…
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sjb
in Other 12 years and 2 months ago
Damage from neighbors tree
My neighbors tree is a white pine tree which is much taller than my three story brownstone. It is also mostly spread across my backyard.…
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hawaiismurf
in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago
Mechanics Lien
Can an engineer (PE who has done the plumbing plans for filing) file a mechanics lien on a property in event of a billing dispute…
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blue1892
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Contractor Reco's
Hi all, AFter months of craziness we are in contract on a 2-Family Stone house in Bed-Stuy. Property is in great shape but we need…
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stuyheights
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago
3 family sprinkler system & HVAC Questions
Hello all, We have an offer in on a 3 family that is looking promising, and we hope to have an accepted offer today. We…
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stuyheights
in Home Buying 12 years and 2 months ago
Rent in Bed Stuy/ stuyvesant heights
Hello Brownstoner, Im curious to know the going rent as of Feb 2014 in bed stuy for nicely done apartments in prime areas of Stuy…
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justinh
in Heating 12 years and 2 months ago
How much was your oil bill for January?
Mine was $2000\. Call me crazy, but that seems crazy. Unfortunately, I’ve only owned it a couple of months, so I don’t have a good…
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whatsanacre
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Raising an entire story
I am considering doing a legal conversion from 2-family to 3-family. The house is a basement (more than 50% above grade) which is just being…
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kls
in Insurance 12 years and 2 months ago
State Farm Insurance
Hi – Does anyone have a State Farm Insurance agent/office (other than Alan Wheeler) that they are happy with? We need to stay with State…
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brooklyntoqueens
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago
Caller vs. Basement
On the front we hare definitely over 50% above the curb, in the back more than 50% is underground….. Do I have a cellar or…
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acflorant
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 2 months ago
Stripping fireplaces
Need paint stripped off my two fireplaces. Anyone have a referral? acflorant@gmail.com
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sjb
in Other 12 years and 2 months ago
Damage from neighbors tree
My neighbors tree is a white pine tree which is much taller than my three story brownstone. It is also mostly spread across my backyard.…
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