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melissalangdon

in General Discussion 8 months ago

Door for closet area under the stoop

Hi – Has anyone installed a door to the little closet/space under the stairs in their stoop? We keep ice melt, brooms, other supplies etc…

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Updated 8 months ago

trini73diva

in General Discussion 7 years ago

Cleaning service

Anyone know of someone or a company that is in the house cleaning business? Preferably someone who brings their own supplies.

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Updated 8 months ago

ppet456

in General Discussion 9 months ago

HOA legal entity?

Hi, all, I live in a 4-unit condo buildings where all owners are occupiers. We each bought our units from a sponsor, who converted an…

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Updated 9 months ago

snkrs3746

in General Discussion 9 months ago

263 prospect ave

Was it originally proposed as a 10 story 125 luxury apts? With underground parking?

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Updated 9 months ago

diannemorales

in General Discussion 10 months ago

Sidewalk repairs

I am in need of a licensed contractor to repair the concrete sidewalk in front of my house. Has anyone done this and can recommend…

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Updated 9 months ago

huesos

in General Discussion 9 months ago

Excellent Housing Court Attorney/Firm Needed

We need a top-notch attorney who regularly works in Brooklyn Housing Court. This is not an ordinary non-payment case but a complicated case where a…

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roberts.boynton

in General Discussion 10 months ago

Pigeon Problems

Pigeons have begun roosting on the area just below our roof. I’m looking for someone who can install spikes or other obstacles to deter them.

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Updated 10 months ago

MAC

in General Discussion 10 months ago

Gas furnace replacement

Can anyone give me a general estimate on a new gas furnace for a 3 family, four story brownstone, water/baseboard heating?

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carasgaladhon

in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago

Steve's Roof Inspection - Happy Customer

Hey folks, I want to leave an unsolicited positive review of Steve Cymbalsky of Brownstone Home Inspection. Steve inspected my roof on Saturday, after I…

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Updated 11 months ago

renoishard2

in General Discussion 7 years and 9 months ago

Buying a Foreclosure in Hudson Valley. Value or Money Pit?

Hi, I am interested in buying a small country cabin or house in Hudson Valley for about $100k. I see lots of listings for pre-foreclosures…

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Updated 11 months ago

chipito

in General Discussion 11 months ago

Optimum Fiber Install Advice?

Anyone have optimum fiber installed recently in a brownstone? We just got notified that it’s finally available on our block, so I’m wondering what they…

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Updated 11 months ago

lafayetteloruren

in General Discussion 3 years and 11 months ago

Brick foundation repair recommendation?

We purchased this row house 3 years ago (flipped, ya I know). We got water in the basement – a little with Henri. A lot…

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Updated 11 months ago

chipito

in General Discussion 1 year ago

NYC Parks sidewalk repairs on landmark blocks

Anyone had the Parks department’s Trees & Sidewalk program fix their sidewalk on a landmarked block that has bluestone? It seems like they are actually…

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Updated 1 year ago

josh

in General Discussion 4 years and 3 months ago

Kitchen renovation - contractor recommendations

I’m looking for any recommendations for a contractor to do a kitchen renovation in my 1 BR Ft Greene apartment. I contacted two contractors recommended…

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Updated 1 year ago

slleiter

in General Discussion 2 years and 2 months ago

Landscaper / Gardner for Japanese Knotweed

We recently found Japanese knotweed in our backyard garden and tried clipping it back and using roundup, however it has come back. Would love to…

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Updated 1 year and 1 month ago

sphil305

in General Discussion 1 year and 1 month ago

Looking to replace windows on my non-landmarked property

Does anyone have a good experience with a particular company they can recommend? Also, what was the price range to replace each window roughly?

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Updated 1 year and 1 month ago

BobMarvin

in General Discussion 1 year and 2 months ago

Chairlifts in Brownstones

Had anyone had these installed? We’re thinking of a chair stair lift as a way to ensure that we’ll be able to stay in our…

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Updated 1 year and 1 month ago

donnieseals

in General Discussion 1 year and 1 month ago

Is there a Chicago version of Brownstoner?

Just stumbled across this site, and the community and information here is great. Does anyone know of any communities like Brownstoner that are focused on…

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Updated 1 year and 1 month ago

cate

in General Discussion 1 year and 1 month ago

We\'d love feedback on Brownstoner\'s new site

As some of you know, Brownstoner had to relaunch our website because our previous commenting system and design were no longer supported. We are aware…

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Updated 1 year and 1 month ago

kjb

in General Discussion 1 year and 1 month ago

Coop board question

We have a current owner asking for conditional approval to do an apartment combination before purchasing the apartment next door. Has anyone’s building done this…

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