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canyouwink

in General Discussion 7 years ago

How to find a realtor to sell our condo in Crown Heights

Can anyone recommend a good realtor to help us sell our condo in northeastern Crown Heights in the next year? Or have recommendations about to…

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stickman

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Handyman

Any recommendations for a handyman that covers Park Slope? I have a couple of jobs (e.g. fixing gutter) that’s too small of a job for…

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jazzwalk

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Turf in the Backyard

I am thinking of putting turf down in our backyard so the kids have an area to play. We have about 800 sq feet and…

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Updated 7 years ago

aT

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Scott Schnall again...Please help! Compliance Audit

Would really appreciate if you can share your recent experience and a contact for an expediter who helped you! We had done a very modest…

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jazzwalk

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Turf in the Backyard

I am thinking of putting turf down in our backyard so the kids have an area to play. We have about 800 sq feet and…

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brownstone89

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Looking for an MCI Expert in Manhattan

Hello all, I’ve been doing a lot of work on my property and I wanted to apply for an MCI increases at DHCR for the…

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Updated 7 years ago

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Does filing an Alt-1 eliminate property tax assessment caps entirely?

Hello, In the process of planning a renovation and can’t seem to find a full answer to this question. Would also appreciate referrals to people…

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Updated 7 years ago

BlondAmbition

in General Discussion 7 years ago

DOB Questions

We are considering purchasing a house that has been in the same hands since it was built in the early 1900’s (passed on in the…

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jen-kg

in General Discussion 7 years ago

real estate attorney

Hi — we’ve used not so-great-attorney to sell our co-op apt and it cost about $1,200. We got a quote from another attorney for the…

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Updated 7 years ago

karreck

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Free Chinchilla

My husband rescued a chinchilla from Prospect Park last night; it was running free and we don’t know if someone just dumped him or he…

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Updated 7 years ago

karreck

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Free Chinchilla

My husband rescued a chinchilla from Prospect Park last night; it was running free and we don’t know if someone just dumped him or he…

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jen-kg

in General Discussion 7 years ago

real estate attorney

Hi — we’ve used not so-great-attorney to sell our co-op apt and it cost about $1,200. We got a quote from another attorney for the…

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namahs

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Random National Grid home inspection

Just came home and got this notice left on my front door. National Grid is using a contracting company to do inspection and if you…

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hasibur.rahman07

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Moment Frame

Has anyone installed a moment frame at the rear of their house? 1. How long does it typically take to manufacture 2. Engineer is recommending…

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Updated 7 years ago

lindsaydwyer

in General Discussion 7 years ago

HVAC Repairs/installations

Good Afternoon, we are a HVAC Company located in Brooklyn, if you have any questions or would like advice, please let me know.

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jen-kg

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Best Sites/places for sourcing your own materials

Hi! To keep our reno costs down, I’d like to source as many of our materials as possible. I’m using Google and finding sites like…

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Smoking Policies

Looking for information regarding how buildings are dealing with the city’s new Smoking Policy.

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Updated 7 years ago

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Fire Code HPD inspections

I have just received a general email notice from HPD about new fire codes that need to be in place. I have a multi-family brownstone…

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Updated 7 years ago

terryhoppy

in General Discussion 7 years ago

venting gas stove through roof for top floor apt.

I would like to vent my new gas stove outside; since I am on the top floor I can vent it through roof; who does…

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jen-kg

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Seeking architect recs for a gut renovation in park slope

We’ve started talking to architects for our gut renovation and would love recommendations from people who had a good experience. We’re looking for someone easy…

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