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aanunkor

in General Discussion 1 weeks ago

Ikea Runnen Installed over Steel Bar Grating Deck?

Hello, I have a deck with a steel bar grating floor. Since the holes are quite large, furniture will be tricky, so I’m thinking of…

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slopester

in General Discussion 3 weeks ago

Stonemason & cement work - in front of house & sidewalk

Hey All – can anyone refer a trusted stonemason/person who works with cement? I need the front area within my gate redone, as well as…

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Updated 1 weeks ago

bkswift

in General Discussion 1 month ago

Front door maintenance

Hi Brownstoners! Our wood front doors are starting to show their age and need to be cleaned up and re-stained & varnished. Does anyone have…

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Updated 2 weeks ago

umanish

in General Discussion 3 weeks ago

Critter in inaccessible dropped ceiling

Looking for any recommendations / advice on who to call for a critter in an inaccessible drop down ceiling. Given that there is no access,…

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Updated 2 weeks ago

frankt

in General Discussion 2 weeks ago

Flat Roof Maintenance Question

The asphalt roof was installed on my rowhouse around 10/11 years ago. 4 years ago, I had fascia board and aluminum casing placed over the…

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Updated 2 weeks ago

suebklyn

in General Discussion 1 month ago

Hatch Repair

I recently repaired the concrete at the front of my brownstone in hopes that it would help with water coming into my basement. While it…

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Updated 3 weeks ago

designbrooklyn

in General Discussion 1 month ago

Cleaning services

Can anyone please recommend a reliable cleaning person to clean our house in Clinton Hill once a week? English or Spanish ok. Thank you

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dfreed1

in General Discussion 2 months ago

Forum Activity

Have been in the Brownstone Community for some years. It seems to me that since the change to the new format there are a lot…

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Updated 1 month ago

850mph

in General Discussion 1 month ago

Still Cant Post From Samsung Phone or Mac Mini

Headline says it all

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Updated 1 month ago

lucasosso

in General Discussion 1 month ago

Lead paint testing

Can anyone recommend an EPA certified lead paint testing contractor for the new lead paint requirements?

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Updated 1 month ago

allisoncon

in General Discussion 2 months ago

Floor contractors?

Hoping to get floors refinished and some inlaid woodwork repaired in a brownstone co-op before moving in. I’m looking for recommendations for floor contractors. TIA!

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Updated 1 month ago

Brownstone Home Inspection

in General Discussion 1 month ago

Appliance Repair Technician Recommendation

i have used this Pablo at Late Appliance Repair three times in the past to: 1. replace the “dogs” in my washer drum, 2. replace…

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Updated 1 month ago

sashak1

in General Discussion 1 month ago

Needing to redo the front of a brownstone but….

I have a brownstone that needs to have the front totally redone. I’ve gotten a few quotes to redo the way it is but increasingly…

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Updated 1 month ago

kwar

in General Discussion 2 months ago

Slate tiles

Hi, I need to get the slate (?) tiles near/below the roof of our brownstone fixed, but don’t even know where to begin. Who does…

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Updated 1 month ago

Brownstone Home Inspection

in General Discussion 2 months ago

FREE Old House Journals

I have a pile of Old House Journals here that someone on this board had given me. I thought i was going to read them…

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cate

in General Discussion 3 months ago

Garbage Bins Have Not Arrived

We ordered the NYC garbage bins a long time ago to comply with the law that went into effect this week but the bins have…

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Updated 2 months ago

menierchoc

in General Discussion 3 months ago

Sofa and upholstered chair cleaning

Seeking recommendations for sofa and upholstered chair cleaning. Please post responses from customers only, not businesses, thanks

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Updated 2 months ago

ppet456

in General Discussion 2 months ago

Accountant for 4-unit brownstone?

Hi, all, Can anyone recommend an accountant who could help our small (4 units) building deal with filing HOA taxes, setting up a building reserve…

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namahs

in General Discussion 2 months ago

Building Classification discrepancy

Does anyone know what the process to update the DOF building classification when it does not match the DOB Certificate of Occupancy (CO)? Long story…

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Updated 2 months ago

greenwoodgoblin

in General Discussion 2 months ago

non-existent garage on our tax assessment

Our tax assessment lists a garage that’s been gone for at least 40 years (it’s present in the 1940 tax photo, gone in the 1980s).…

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