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mapseeker
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Humidification System
Anyone have experience installing humidification when installing central air? It seems to be a pretty polarizing topic with people either strongly for (eliminate dry winters)…
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MyGoodEye
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 7 months ago
Seeking a Master Electrician
I’m in need of a Master Electrician to add a few add’l lines to the circuit box and assess the possibility of increasing the load…
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daroogle
in For Sale 12 years and 7 months ago
Fire escape for sale
Complete multi-level iron firescape. Located in Hoboken. If you can convince me you can remove it safely it’s yours for $500. [](http://newjersey.craigslist.org/for/4017610713.html “Craigslist”)Email: daroogle@gmail.com
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columbia
in Building Code 12 years and 8 months ago
Permit Required for Sunroom "Addition"
Can anyone provide guidance or personal history regarding building a Sunroom addition on a ground floor condo. Aside from Condo approval, would permits need to…
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jj2man
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Is the block in between the Tompkins Projects and Marcy Projects a "Safe" block?
Hi Brooklynites, Firstly, thank you in advance for your help. I am considering renting an apartment at 668 Flushing Ave on the border of Williamsburg…
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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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daroogle
in For Sale 12 years and 7 months ago
Fire escape for sale
Complete multi-level iron firescape. Located in Hoboken. If you can convince me you can remove it safely it’s yours for $500. [](http://newjersey.craigslist.org/for/4017610713.html “Craigslist”)Email: daroogle@gmail.com
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dumbogirl
in Doors & Windows 12 years and 8 months ago
Exterior window painting
We’re talking to Historical Windows about installing new Marvins in the front of our brownstone. Their quote for painting the windows seems high. What should…
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parksloperenoqueen
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Illegal roofdeck on extension roof?!?! HELP!!!!
Hi, I am about to close on an apartment but an issue about our lovely terrace was just brought up! The apartment is on the…
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emilyfrances
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR
Hey Brooklyn, Can anyone recommend a GC that could manage the foundation work for a newly constructed two family house in Brooklyn? We need someone…
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nminami
in Building Code 12 years and 8 months ago
Above buildable FAR?
I’m considering buying a 4 fam brownstone zoned c3 with an up to date COO (it was gut reno’ed in 2008). However, I noticed on…
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housepoor
in Legal 12 years and 8 months ago
Renting an apartment to a corporation
A potential tenant wants to lease an apartment, but do it under a corporate name (so they can create a business expense, I imagine). There…
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housepoor
in Legal 12 years and 8 months ago
Renting an apartment to a corporation
A potential tenant wants to lease an apartment, but do it under a corporate name (so they can create a business expense, I imagine). There…
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parksloperenoqueen
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Illegal roofdeck on extension roof?!?! HELP!!!!
Hi, I am about to close on an apartment but an issue about our lovely terrace was just brought up! The apartment is on the…
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mapseeker
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Humidification System
Anyone have experience installing humidification when installing central air? It seems to be a pretty polarizing topic with people either strongly for (eliminate dry winters)…
0
slopette
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 8 months ago
Looking for small bathroom vanity 22" or less
Hello everyone, I am in the final stages of an apartment renovation, which included a full bathroom gut. We have a very small amount of…
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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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northslopian
in Utilities 12 years and 8 months ago
TWC wants to compromise--use of my building for free internet/cable
A year and a half ago (really) I contacted Time Warner to remove a large cable that runs alongside my building. They finally called me…
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