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mkesslerny1
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 1 month ago
Lawyer / Specialist Needed for Tear Down Like Property
I am looking at acquiring a propoerty that is currently zoned as residential, but in a commerical area. Looking to transform it into a single…
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brooklynhome
in Doors & Windows 13 years and 1 month ago
Who can reinstall 2nd story screen?
Yesterday I was closing the window on the 2nd floor before the storm and I knocked the screen out (sigh). The screen is totally fine…
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wannabebrownstoner
in Pest Control 13 years and 1 month ago
Rats in the backyard?
We live in a ground floor apartment of a brownstone. The backyard was recently dug up and is in the process of being landscaped, and…
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sharon121
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 1 month ago
Deck Materials
Hi, I’m building a deck off my second floor. Fully-attached house; deck will be going over (but not resting on) an extension off the first…
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gianpaulo
in Masonry 13 years and 1 month ago
Cracked brownstone steps (laid over original limestone)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50114ef56bbf3-.jpg About a year ago, I had the Brownstone banding around the front of my house and stoop redone. The company, which is highly recommended…
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sunbury
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 1 month ago
Re-do of back garden patio and addition of shed - worth it?
Over the years, I have “band aided” my garden. Flower bed in middle, with lattic panels 8ft high. Two feet above chain link fence. No…
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sparkly
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
Two questions. Lead based paint and fuses/wiring
Hello, Found an apartment we like. Have not made an offer. Two concerns. 1\. It’s a prewar building and the owner does not have testing…
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sunbury
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 1 month ago
Re-do of back garden patio and addition of shed - worth it?
Over the years, I have “band aided” my garden. Flower bed in middle, with lattic panels 8ft high. Two feet above chain link fence. No…
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joan
in Masonry 13 years and 1 month ago
Need mason specializing in laying of bluestone in the garden and concrete pad.
I currently have a path and patio in garden that needs to be relaid professionally on a gravel and sand base. The area needs to…
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arch007
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
CONDO BOARD MEMBERS LIST?
is there some official registration that can be obtained from public records such as ACRIS? DOB is questioning who signed my application as not a…
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jameskoster
in Environmental and Green Design 13 years and 1 month ago
What is this strange device?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5009c4c2b3e62-.jpg It was just installed outside a friend’s window. I thought it might be for environmental quality monitoring, but it looks like something from the…
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deancollins
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 1 month ago
PublicStuff.com
Just came across this – http://www.publicstuff.com/ny/brooklyn-ny Looks like a great idea if it can get traction. Anyone seen something better to use instead?
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gianpaulo
in Masonry 13 years and 1 month ago
Cracked brownstone steps (laid over original limestone)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50114ef56bbf3-.jpg About a year ago, I had the Brownstone banding around the front of my house and stoop redone. The company, which is highly recommended…
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xistent
in Garden 13 years and 1 month ago
Need Someone To Install Pavers For Small Patio
We want to extend our patio with some 12 x 12 pavers for an area of about 78 square feet. Was considering doing it myself…
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ellebrklyn
in Handymen and Odd Jobs 13 years and 1 month ago
Helping hands for a post renovation cleanup
My partner and I are nearing the end of a big renovation and we need to do a bit of a clean up. Not just…
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M
in For Sale 13 years and 1 month ago
Laufen toilet seat
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/500d4bb003489-.jpg Selling 2 new in box Laufen Toilet seats and cover for Laufen pro toilets.
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joan
in Masonry 13 years and 1 month ago
Need mason specializing in laying of bluestone in the garden and concrete pad.
I currently have a path and patio in garden that needs to be relaid professionally on a gravel and sand base. The area needs to…
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starfish11040
in Construction 13 years and 1 month ago
I need a recommendation for a small concrete job
I’m looking for a recommendation of someone who will do a small concrete job. It includes: 1\. patching an area of 4 x 2 ft…
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Kate
in Taxes 13 years and 1 month ago
Does certificate of capital improvement st-124 cover materials or just labor?
I read a previous thread about kitchen countertops qualifying as capital improvements and thus exempt from sales tax. I downloaded form st-124, but I’m not…
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