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workisfun
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Tiling and exterior stucco
I’m looking for a quality contractor for a relatively small job of tiling the walls between a security door and entry door, and stuccoing around…
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xchx
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Custom glass door
I have a big window in my kitchen that goes out onto a fire escape, and I am thinking of putting a glass door there…
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ldbetta
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Recommendation for Intercom System / Buzzer Repair
I’m looking for a recommendation to repair a wired intercom system / buzzer (photos attached). A button is missing from the outside panel and I…
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notfromny
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Lawyer to draft rental apt rider?
Looking for a reasonable and efficient lawyer for drawing up a rider to a standard lease for the rental apartment in the building we are…
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citytime79
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Chronic Building Plumbing Backup Problem
Hi All, I have a house with a chronic building plumbing backup problem. It occurs probably every 3 months. By now everyone in the 2…
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erinelix
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Help with Russwin Potbelly Door Closer
I have no idea who to contact for help – I think the closer works fine, but the door mount, I’m guessing its made from…
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erinelix
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Help with Russwin Potbelly Door Closer
I have no idea who to contact for help – I think the closer works fine, but the door mount, I’m guessing its made from…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Companies that move appliances
Hi all, I’m looking for a moving company in Brooklyn that is available for small jobs, i.e., moving a single appliance. Bonded and insured as…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Companies that move appliances
Hi all, I’m looking for a moving company in Brooklyn that is available for small jobs, i.e., moving a single appliance. Bonded and insured as…
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pdqmail
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Structural Engineer recommendations
Hi everyone, The condo building where I live, based in Astoria, is looking to hire a structural engineer to price out a structural report we…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
window a/c units
does the water drip damage brownstone and front facades
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ning
in General Discussion 7 years and 11 months ago
Random firemen inspection - what to expect
Firemen came to my 3-family house wanting to do a “random” inspection of basement and roof. Luckily I was not there and tenants did not…
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kjb
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Portable hot water heaters?
Our 100 yr old building had a gas leak and it’s going to be at least 5-10 weeks before we get hot water (permits/nat grid/DOB,…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
swann dvr recoreder
i need a technican who would fix my swann nvr 8 7300 cam recorder. thanks for all recomendations
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swann dvr recoreder
i need a technican who would fix my swann nvr 8 7300 cam recorder. thanks for all recomendations
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irozhko
in General Discussion 8 years and 1 month ago
Design Build Firm VS. Separate Architect & GC?
We are in the process of closing on a 4 story + cellar Bed Sty non landmark brownstone. The house does not need a gut…
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katieinbrooklyn
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Nick Cammarato Suing His Purchasers
Many years after he sold the units at 225 and 233 Pacific, Nick Cammarato is aggressively suing everyone he sold units to. He never made…
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notfromny
in General Discussion 8 years ago
Rental apt: to broker or not?
We are the soon-to-be owners of a 2-family, and will be renting our top floor apartment out, living in the bottom floor. We have a…
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