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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 4 months ago
House Tour Edition of the Lefferts Manor Rcho
The Prospect Lefferts Gardens House Tour is Sunday. Read about it in the current edition of the Lefferts Manor Echo: https://www.leffertsmanor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Echo2025SpringFINAL.pdf
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 4 months ago
Malware on the Forum
Please check out the incomprehensible response to the previous post about use of gardens. It’s somehow blocked further comments.
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Roof repair and solar installation
Dear community, We own a brownstone in Bed-Stuy, traditional 20 x 40 flat roof. When we bought it we knew that eventually we would need…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Malfunction with website?
Hi all/admins, Every time I click on a post to read it fully or to read the responses, I get bumped back to the “general…
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slopester
in General Discussion 6 months 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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namahs
in General Discussion 8 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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Brownstone Home Inspection
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Roof Inspection
I will stick my neck out here and self promote only because it comes with a benefit to the wider community and CitizenJane: Per another…
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frankt
in General Discussion 6 months 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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sashak1
in General Discussion 7 months 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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ericlewis
in General Discussion 1 year ago
How to identify leaky parts of an external brick wall?
I live in a large ~100 year old building with a brick facade. Multiple tenants in the building have leaks into their unit during rainstorms,…
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rmf
in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago
removing Ailanthus Trees/Tree of Heaven
We are looking to remove from our backyard 2 old ailanthus trees that attract spotted lantern flies that have made the backyard uninhabitable. These trees…
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john.sterling
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Retractable ladder for the rooftop
Hi, Can anyone recommend a contractor who can install a retractable ladder that goes up to the rooftop. I have seen a few models available…
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anthonysalazar
in General Discussion 5 months ago
American standard sink?
Hey guys trying to track down any information on this sink. I’ve come up empty on all my searches. It’s a cast iron porcelain enameled…
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lwxrlomtdspfi
in General Discussion 2 years and 3 months ago
New Stoop Iron Railings
Hello Brownstoners. We are finally redoing our stoop. The old railings are those thin replacements–probably put in in the 1950s or 60s. I’d like to…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Forum function
Is it possible to “like” a comment? I don’t see anything for that. TIA
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aanunkor
in General Discussion 6 months 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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bkswift
in General Discussion 7 months 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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umanish
in General Discussion 6 months 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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