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arditopeter

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Coned account(s) in 2-family house

First post here but I have been reading for years. I am moving soon into the 2-family home that I bought. I will rent out…

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

jodie1028

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Post Reno Sale - Luxury Marble Tile

We just wrapped up a renovation of our bathrooms and we have a decent amount of tile left over. Tile is a custom waterjet made…

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jodie1028

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Post Reno Sale - Luxury Marble Tile

We just wrapped up a renovation of our bathrooms and we have a decent amount of tile left over. Tile is a custom waterjet made…

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gellhorngal

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

looking for a good gardener

any recommendations for someone who can help plant and maintain our garden? thank you.

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

kkrueger

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Historic metal work restoration

I am looking for an experienced detailed person who renovates or replicates historic metal work.

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

oliver_nyc

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

front yard cellar hatch

our cellar hatch (picture attached) in the front yard is ancient, rusted and leaks from every side. need someone to rip out the old one…

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

emmajacob

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Help - brownstone leaks throughout house

I know no one can diagnose sight unseen, but it’s Friday night and raining hard and can’t get in touch with a contractor yet. We…

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patriciaglynn58

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Airplane noise

It’s 1 am and I can’t sleep because there are airplanes constantly flying over this area in Brooklyn. There was an article written about the…

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

oliver_nyc

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

front yard cellar hatch

our cellar hatch (picture attached) in the front yard is ancient, rusted and leaks from every side. need someone to rip out the old one…

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lgwlcvqt

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

How to prevent garbage can theft?

In a matter of several weeks, one lid and one garbage can and lid were stolen from the front of my building. I previously had…

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

jakesprague

in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago

Do I need a common staircase leading to the roof for a 4 family?

Hello Everyone. I am in the midst of renovating to a new 4 family. 4 floors-one apartment per floor. I was told by my architect…

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Updated 8 years and 3 months ago

upstatetilemaker

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Historic art tile

I am working on a research project of Art tile in Brooklyn. There are three areas of focus… 1) Fireplace Tile Sets, Bathroom, Vestibule. Starting…

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upstatetilemaker

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Historic art tile

I am working on a research project of Art tile in Brooklyn. There are three areas of focus… 1) Fireplace Tile Sets, Bathroom, Vestibule. Starting…

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Sheffey

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Code for window gates in brownstone

I’m in the midst of a refi. The question has come up re:window gates. Do we have to cut and get latches or are they…

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gellhorngal

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

looking for a good gardener

any recommendations for someone who can help plant and maintain our garden? thank you.

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kkrueger

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Historic metal work restoration

I am looking for an experienced detailed person who renovates or replicates historic metal work.

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arditopeter

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Coned account(s) in 2-family house

First post here but I have been reading for years. I am moving soon into the 2-family home that I bought. I will rent out…

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I looked at my Coned bill and noticed that it almost doubled?

We live in 2bd apartment in Queens and generally had our electric bills to be in the range of $100-$150 a month. However, in the…

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kimthorn10

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

New Entry Doors, security issues? glass/plexi??

I plan to renovate/update my entry doors and vestibule. In my neighborhood, owners are replacing their old hi security steel doors with fully glass or…

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Bill

in General Discussion 8 years and 3 months ago

Permit needed for pergola on roof if you can't see it from street?

Hi, we have a patio deck on the roof of a brownstone. Its in a recently landmarked section of the UWS. The rear deck is…

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