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stickman
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
XTREME HARDWOOD FLOORS Brooklyn
Hi, just wondering if anyone has ever used Xtreme Hardwood Floors for new hardwood floor installation? Their price came in better than Verrazano and wanted…
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soundhoner
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Multiple Dwellings: 2 vs. 3 (How to tell?)
Let’s say you had a two-family house: no CO or icard, but DoF says it’ s a 2 and taxes it as such. It’s three…
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landlord
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Pricing retail space
I have a commercial space that’s up for lease renewal. The space consists of a 1400sq ft ground floor, a 600sq ft back yard and…
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hannah24
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Rent credit for tenants
We had tenants move in June and the central air in their small 2 bedroom duplex unit broke at the beginning of August. It took…
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me4pres
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Smoke Test
I recently had my building inspected as part of the legalization process for a bad Certificate of Occupancy. I purchased the building in 2011 knowing…
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xzgkssumzhyvtey
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Someone to repair Eames fiberglass chair
I bought a vintage Eames fiberglass shell chair, and soon after, one of the “shock mounts” that attaches the wire frame to the base cracked…
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henryshickman
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Looking for owners who have done 203K or Construction-to-Perm
Hi folks, I’m new to this forum and thinking of buying a fixer upper townhouse that will need a gut renovation. I am curious to…
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samjo
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Where do I sell my bluestone slabs ?
Hi everyone! I’m doing a restoration of the facade of my building and, although I like them, I need to get rid of two beautiful…
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midwoodflyer
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Property Tax increased almost 100%! Why?
I recently completed a Reno on a single family house in bk. Just got my property tax bill and it went from roughly 5800 per…
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sobrooklyn
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Custom Door Needed
Hello! I need an external deck door for a 36×106 opening which I am pretty sure is non-standard. Can anyone suggest a doormaker?
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jdesai
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Mothball Smell
After convincing myself that I’d never find a decent place to live in Brookyn without having at least two other roommates, I found out through…
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deanbh
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
NYC contractors must be doing just fine
The New York economy must be doing just fine, been chasing a NYC contractor for a quote to replace our rear deck. They missed the…
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bk123
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
sickening cellar-basement topic again
A single family house sits 20′ back from the front prop line. The first floor is a good 4′ above the curb. The grade around…
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steve7876
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Custom Table Legs
Any good recommendations for a place to get custom table legs made in the Brooklyn/NY area? I have a dining table that I would like…
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Parksloper
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
GOOD USED FURNITURE FOR SALE - SAT., OCT. 1, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
We’re selling some used furniture and a few other household items — all in great condition — this weekend at rock bottom prices. Larger pieces…
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hullsean
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
rodent problem in ventilation system
I have what I believe is a rat living in the dryer ventilation duct. I found where he was getting in, and covered that hole…
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robyim1
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Violation for railing on roof
Hello Everyone Just got a surprise DOB visit and gave me a violation for a railing we put in on the roof of my brownstone.…
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katdov
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Trash Enclosures
Hello, can anyone recommend a company that builds trash enclosures? I’ve called Citibins, but they seem to work with modular systems that allow little customization.…
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