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zg
in Co-Op Related 13 years and 1 month ago
Co-op Questionnaire Fee
Hi all, I’m in contract on a place in the Clinton Hill Co-ops, and my bank requested that the management office provide them with the…
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elm_bk
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 1 month ago
ISO person/info to clear out an overgrown back yard
Hi – We finally moved in to our South Slope frame house. The backyard hasn’t been tended in *years* – but I hear tell there…
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jojoli
in Garden 13 years and 1 month ago
Looking for Concrete Square Pavers for the Garden
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ff36fa7c2c26-.png Hi, I thought these would be easy to find but they are proving dauntingly difficult. I am looking for square, preferably, or rectangular, cement/concrete…
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JimmyLegs
in Masonry 13 years and 1 month ago
Water accumulating under stoop steps
In the little chamber under my steps there is always water or evidence of its presence. As far as I know, there are no pipes…
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frankston
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 1 month ago
Does anybody know who the architect is that did 44 Monroe St Bed-Stuy? Its on the market currently, I'm looking for an architect to work with. I own a town house in Clinton Hill.
Architect 44 Monroe St, Bed-Stuy??
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AndrewLuke
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
N3 - Asylums and Homes
1810 Avenue H cross Brownstoner a few days ago, and it is close to where I live so I went over and check it out.…
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brooklynbound
in Mortgage 13 years and 1 month ago
Outdated Electrical System = Mortgage Issues?
Hi all – We are thinking of buying a house with an ancient fuse box that should be updated. Everything is up to code, but…
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rotelle
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
open violations
Looking at a house to buy in Greenpoint. The NYC.gov website lists 5 open (active) violations on this house. What does that mean exactly? How…
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stephanie
in Inspection 13 years and 1 month ago
House on a slope from front to back
I’m interested in a 100-year-old frame house. Unfortunately it slopes from front to back. It’s definitely noticeable. The other frame houses in the row also…
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bklynpwds
in Interior Decorators and Designers 13 years and 1 month ago
Buying a "to the trade only" sofa?
I’m interested in buying a sofa but it is sold to the trade only. I don’t need help with the size or picking out the…
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MennoHouse
in Energy Efficiency 13 years and 1 month ago
Using biodiesel for home heating
The building I manage (a 4-story brownstone) is considering using biodiesel (or a biodiesel/oil combo) to fuel its oil-burning boiler. Has anyone converted to bioheat?…
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noparkslope
in Sidewalks 13 years and 3 months ago
bluestone & cement contractor
After a lot of searching I found an honest, relatively inexpensive bluestone sidewalk contractor. His cost was a quarter of the high bid. The violation…
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lydiacaitlin
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years and 1 month ago
Good concrete company to redo driveway and garden walls?
I’m looking for someone to redo the concrete in my long driveway and front sidewalk. I also need long concrete garden walls built, and a…
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Suzanne
in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago
gap between molding and floor
Amateur here, renovating a newly bought 1950s apartment. We ripped out the old, battered base moulding and I discovered that the new moulding (9/16″) is…
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Gobbaloon
in Boiler Repair 13 years and 1 month ago
Registration of boiler
DEP has a new online boiler registration system, CATS. Most of the questions are basic but some are not like: what is radial distance of…
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mc33433
in Mortgage 13 years and 1 month ago
HUD Consultant Recommendation?
Hi Everyone – My husband and I are pursuing a 203(k) loan for our purchase of an old townhouse in Brooklyn. Our bank has asked…
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elm_bk
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 1 month ago
ISO person/info to clear out an overgrown back yard
Hi – We finally moved in to our South Slope frame house. The backyard hasn’t been tended in *years* – but I hear tell there…
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sean910
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
Treehouse Permit
I was wondering if anyone has information on getting a permit to build a treehouse or what constitutes a structure that must have a permit…
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deebee
in Mortgage 13 years and 1 month ago
Closing costs on a house in Brooklyn
I recently had an estimate on closing costs done by a mortgage broker. The theoretical numbers we used was a two family house at 700k…
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jeanmarine2
in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 1 month ago
Green kitchen cabinets/appliances and decks - sourcing and ideas sought
I’m exploring finding “green” or environmentally friendly cabinets and appliances for a kitchen and steel deck I’m putting in, and would love to hear from…
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