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chanel
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 11 months ago
'safety' of purchasing condo between myrtle and park ave (near bqe) in CH
i there, I am looking to begin a family with my wife. Right now we just work and relax when we can (no children for…
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renophyte
in For Sale 13 years and 11 months ago
Doors for Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea8d5cb6b2a3-.jpg We will be renovating our house shortly and have four doors that don’t fit into our plans. Three are French doors (all need TLC)…
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winnipegal
in Brownstoner 13 years and 11 months ago
What do the Forum's new 'Expanded' and 'List' view buttons do?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ea632e88c3c5-.png The Forum has a new feature where you can toggle between an expanded, blog style view, and a condenced, list style view. Each has…
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mtm
in Roofers 13 years and 11 months ago
Roof repair
Hi Everyone, Can anyone recommend a company capable of repairing a mansard roof on a Fort Greene brownstone? The flat roof is fine. It’s the…
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anonymous
in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 11 months ago
Landlord Guildelines for 2-Family Houses
I was wondering if anyone knew how to find landlord guidelines for 2-family houses; it seems like not all of the nyc rental rules apply.…
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BrooklynButler
in Radiators 13 years and 11 months ago
Radiator Valves
Does anyone have a good recommendation for a radiator steam valve brand? I’m not talking about the valve that opens and closes the steam supply,…
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argentina
in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago
Broken basement sewer line?
We have had one of the rainiest years on record in NYC and now over the last few months I noticed a dampness in the…
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LostBread
in Electricians 13 years and 11 months ago
Timing of Renovations
s We just entered into contract on a three story (two floors/garden) building in Carroll Gardens. There’s no C of O but tax classed as…
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argentina
in Cellar 13 years and 11 months ago
Broken basement sewer line?
We have had one of the rainiest years on record in NYC and now over the last few months I noticed a dampness in the…
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newbie11
in Building Code 13 years and 11 months ago
Unidentified wires hanging in airshaft
In a prewar brownstone coop building where I viewed a unit, there was a bunch of wires tied together hanging out in the air shaft…
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newbie11
in Building Code 13 years and 11 months ago
Unidentified wires hanging in airshaft
In a prewar brownstone coop building where I viewed a unit, there was a bunch of wires tied together hanging out in the air shaft…
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hanssauerkraut
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years ago
Skim-coating and Stucco removal: recommendations?
We are updating a few rooms in our Greenpoint house. A kitchen and hallway need to have the stucco removed (is this a skim-coating process?)…
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arnaudg
in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago
Building is shaking
Hello everybody, I leave in a brownstone on 14th street in Manhattan. the building shakes quite a lot when a truck/bus is passing and I…
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jjbel
in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 11 months ago
Flooring Question
Friends, My neighbor had a leak which damaged our floors. Unfortunately, the floor type is no longer produced (manufactured wood) and the nearest color is…
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cnowara
in About Brooklyn 13 years and 11 months ago
Roux Roux on Smith Street
I am trying to find some trace of that wonderful workshop that used to be on Smith and Douglass. The website no longer exists. Does…
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11231
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 11 months ago
Can pocket doors be removed for re-sale?
We are renovating and will not (alas) be able to keep a pocket door on the parlor floor of a brownstone. Is it possible to…
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restorationcontractor
in Insulation 13 years and 11 months ago
Spray foam insulation contractor recommendations
Can anyone recommend any contractors they have used and were happy with?
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chariset
in Cleaning and Maid Services 13 years and 11 months ago
Post renovation cleaning
Can anyone recommend a cleaning service for post renovation, pre move in, cleaning. It is for a studio apartment, so I think it would be…
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