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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Closing on a brownstone with violations?

Hello, I’ve been in the closing process for four months now and it has just recently come up that the owner does not want to…

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Updated 6 years and 11 months ago

bklynbabe

in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago

Mail Slot in Door?

Hi, does anyone know where to find the following items: a through-the-door mail box with a mail slot outside and a box inside with a…

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marmanuke

in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago

Help for reccs for Savant/crestron/control4 integrator

Anyone have an integrated system (lights, shades, thermostat but not security) like savant/crestron/control4, and if so, any reccs on a company to install? On the…

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marmanuke

in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago

Help for reccs for Savant/crestron/control4 integrator

Anyone have an integrated system (lights, shades, thermostat but not security) like savant/crestron/control4, and if so, any reccs on a company to install? On the…

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brooklyn718

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Former Owners Accountability

I purchased a 2 family home. The posting and the former owners listed it as a 9 bedroom. Fast forward 2 years and we had…

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Updated 6 years and 11 months ago

kpayton

in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago

Termites Infestation - Need Extermination Recommendation

We have termites. They reveal themselves for about a week or two in the Spring. The emerge from a seam against the wall in a…

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Updated 6 years and 11 months ago

anotherposter

in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago

Toilet recs needed

Anybody suggest current models that you are happy with? I want something standard, reliable, and no fancy features needed. Extra points if you suggest someone…

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kpayton

in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago

Termites Infestation - Need Extermination Recommendation

We have termites. They reveal themselves for about a week or two in the Spring. The emerge from a seam against the wall in a…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Hi Speed Internet Options

Are the only 2 options for Cable Internet in Brooklyn Spectrum and FIOS? I’m thinking about cutting the cord and going with Youtube TV. I…

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Updated 6 years and 11 months ago

kpayton

in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago

Surveyor Recommendations

I have a construction development going up next door to my townhouse. I need a recommendation for a Brooklyn based land surveyor. Also, how much…

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cleancutmovers

in General Discussion 6 years and 11 months ago

Financing repairs

I have got to answer a violation for my landmark brownstone exterior and am looking for financing. Would anyone have any recommendations?

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Hi Speed Internet Options

Are the only 2 options for Cable Internet in Brooklyn Spectrum and FIOS? I’m thinking about cutting the cord and going with Youtube TV. I…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Tenant mattress ruined. Roof leaked

We have been tenants in a loft apt for 6 months. A month ago the roof, without warning, leaked and ruined our mattress. We immediately…

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Updated 6 years and 11 months ago

kassie319

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Facade repair

The facade of my brownstone has several cracked window columns, some evidence of crumbling on a few window caps and over the entry door. It…

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Updated 6 years and 11 months ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

looking for laborer WITH TOOLS to dig holes in basement

I’m looking for a day laborer who could dig four foot-square holes in our basement right next to each of the four walls–through about an…

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parkslopemom

in General Discussion 7 years ago

GOOGLE WIFI

Anyone using Google’s wifi mesh system in a 3 – 4 story brownstone ? Reviews?

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clare

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Over sanded pine floors

We did a renovation a couple of years ago and in the process the old pine floors were over sanded. We didn’t realize it at…

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soundhoner

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Permits for a 2-fam / No CofO? CofO Required?

Hello, I have a two-family in Brooklyn that has no CofO or I-card on record. It’s three stories, with the bottom two floors duplexed (but…

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kassie319

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Facade repair

The facade of my brownstone has several cracked window columns, some evidence of crumbling on a few window caps and over the entry door. It…

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greencat

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Water and sewer line insurance

Good evening! I have a question for anyone that has opted for American Water Services sewer and water line insurance. We purchased through our DEP…

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Updated 7 years ago

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