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juanus_superbus
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
RE Attorney recommendations/tax abatement questions
Hi All, My condo board is looking for a recommendation for a good real estate attorney who has experience in dealing with city tax abatements.…
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juanus_superbus
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
RE Attorney recommendations/tax abatement questions
Hi All, My condo board is looking for a recommendation for a good real estate attorney who has experience in dealing with city tax abatements.…
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riinehart
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 1 month ago
Replacement windows -- recommendations?
Hi all, surprisingly can’t seem to find too much info on this in the archives or elsewhere: I am planning to replace all of the…
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buggerbuddy
in Skylight 12 years and 7 months ago
Skylight wont close (pole operated)
So I opened up the skylight and I guess I opened it too far because it fell back down a “step” and now its stuck…
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shash8
in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 7 months ago
BLACK smoke coming from neighbor building
Hey guys, I’ve recently noticed that the chimney of my neighboring building emits BLACK smoke like every hour or so, and depending on the wind…
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cuzzinned
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Fire Stopping for two-Family?
I am in the middle of the permit application process for our two-Family townhouse. My AR seems a bit conflicting when it comes to fire…
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ferney1c
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
The correct order of a renovation
I could certainly use some advice. I own a brownstone in Crown Heights. I am going to change the C of O from an SRO…
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babyjordan
in Insurance 13 years and 2 months ago
Homeowners Insurance for Townhouse
Is it worth using an insurance broker to obtain homeowner’s insurance for a townhouse? Any recommendations?
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bklyn7
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Builders insurance
Does anyone know where to buy builders insurance (while your renovating)? My company wont renew our builders insurance.
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owest
in Building Code 12 years and 7 months ago
Question re Obligations re Neighbor's Extension on Property Line
Hi Brownstoners My neighbor is building an extension of the garden level that will be as wide as the property. In order to build the…
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wiley
in General Contractors 12 years and 7 months ago
Recommendation for Aaron Gruenberg and Green Mountain Construction and Design
Hi All: I’m writing to give a very positive recommendation for Aaron Gruenberg of Green Mountain Construction and Design. Aaron is a regular poster here…
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sirihanja
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
What is going on with the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Bushwick Ave
There is new scaffolding going up around the St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Some of the neighborhood guys that run the K-9 training facility across…
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suzy
in Renovation 12 years and 7 months ago
looking for in-stock hex tile
Long time lurker, but my first time asking a question here– we’re just finishing a renovation, and somehow we had a miscommunication about the kind…
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aprilflowers
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 7 months ago
For sale: antique clawfoot tub and pedestal sink, marble, bath accessories
Antique cast iron clawfoot tub, 5 feet long, and pedestal sink. both in good but not perfect condition. (Some staining, chip on edge of sink.)…
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est
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Opinion on $2,500 faux lawn installation quote ?
Hi all, We’ve been quoted $2,500 for synthetic grass installation for a 9×25 space. It’s supposedly high end — don’t know the brand yet –…
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xchx
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Free kitchen cabinets - kraftmaid
Free Kraftmaid kitchen cabinets (used) left over from our renovation. Pine color. Must take all: 27″ wide sink base 30″ wide base cabinet 18″ wide…
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JulietPegrum
in Decorative 12 years and 7 months ago
Looking for a painter and wallpapered
Looking for recommendations for a great painter who also wallpapers to decorate a bedroom. Must be top notch. Thanks
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AstralOil
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Ridiculous Sanitation Citation
Part vent, part request for advice. Our 2 family just received a $300 citation because of ‘some napkins observed in the street less than 18″…
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