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mrohrmann
in Inspection 12 years and 8 months ago
Old Natural Gas Lines Running through multi-family - need recommendations
We have an old 8 family in brooklyn that still has the old gas lines running each unit not just for the stove but also…
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timmartin
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago
Any ideas (other than craigslist/ebay) for old hot water radiators, tall and columnar? 13x13x48 high, or so?
I am looking for old radiators, to go in a tight corner, needs to be 13wx13dx36-48″ high, does anyone have any suggestions where I can…
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madstuy
in Landlord 12 years and 8 months ago
Lease non renewal
Hello all, A quick question. I own a 3 family in BedStuy. At the end of one of my tenant’s lease, I would like to…
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leroysnipt
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
Suggestion for improving the new Forum format
I don’t know about anyone else but it really is annoying that I can no longer skim through all the forum postings by flipping through…
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mrohrmann
in Inspection 12 years and 8 months ago
Old Natural Gas Lines Running through multi-family - need recommendations
We have an old 8 family in brooklyn that still has the old gas lines running each unit not just for the stove but also…
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guikazoid
in Home Buying 12 years and 9 months ago
Whats the deal w/ 659 Bergen?
A friend of mine went into contract sometime in November and has yet to close. Anyone know what’s going on w/ the building? (related: http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/blog/2013/02/problems-continue-at-659-bergen/)
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parksy363
in Property Management 12 years and 8 months ago
Basic Building Management
I live in Cobble Hill in a 4 unit brownstone co-op. We are looking for a new maintenance person/company to manage our weekly trash/recycling, basic…
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anonymous83
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Connecting Roof Deck
Would someone please recommend a good design/build firm, architect or general contractor who has experience and could help with the process of connecting the top…
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ejalbk
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
RSS for Forum Only?
Before the recent redesign I had the Form updated automatically on an RSS reader. Now I can’t seem to get just the Forum. Anyone know…
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anon200
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 8 months ago
Scaffolding - what type is required?
We’ve just gotten three quotes for exterior/facade work and each one of them said that a different kind of scaffolding was required. One said since…
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greencat
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
Missing C of O?
Hi, We’re in the process of entering into contract on our 4-family house.However the buyer’s bank says they ordered a C of O certificate from…
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Augustiner
in General Discussion 12 years and 8 months ago
spam ….
This forum is such a valuable resource for many. But lately there are more questions than replies and it’s taken over by spam and robot…
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anonymous83
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 8 months ago
Connecting Roof Deck
Would someone please recommend a good design/build firm, architect or general contractor who has experience and could help with the process of connecting the top…
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anon200
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 8 months ago
Scaffolding - what type is required?
We’ve just gotten three quotes for exterior/facade work and each one of them said that a different kind of scaffolding was required. One said since…
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meme2
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 8 months ago
subway tiles advice
OK i have a dilemma I buy the Gabriella casa vogue tiles at $5.95 a sf or do I get the rittenhouse dall tile at…
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meme2
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 8 months ago
subway tiles advice
OK i have a dilemma I buy the Gabriella casa vogue tiles at $5.95 a sf or do I get the rittenhouse dall tile at…
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parksy363
in Property Management 12 years and 8 months ago
Basic Building Management
I live in Cobble Hill in a 4 unit brownstone co-op. We are looking for a new maintenance person/company to manage our weekly trash/recycling, basic…
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nyflicka
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Ballbark (guesstimates?) for Asbestos removal in a small crawlspace?
Location is in the basement of a brownstone. Just want a vague sense of what it costs to remove – properly and to code. Thanks!
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