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ellistom
in General Discussion 10 years and 8 months ago
Natural gas lines replacement
My UWS coo-op supposedly had a leak a month ago. NYFD and Con Ed came out and shut everything down. After 3 days we got…
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bagofbricks
in General Discussion 12 years and 1 month ago
Is it too late to pick up a trade
I’m a 40+ looking for a career change. After 15+ years of brownstone ownership, I’ve become quiet handy in both electric and plumbing. People have…
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eli
in General Discussion 10 years and 10 months ago
Manhattan Brownstone Neighborhoods
I have already found pockets of brownstones on the Upper West Side between 90th and 116th along Riverside Drive and in Yorkville (UES) between 80th…
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itzikitzik
in General Discussion 10 years and 10 months ago
brownstone-townhouse partners
Hi, So I have a brownstone 50/50 with my business partner. I currently live on the top floors and we are renting the bottom garden…
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itzikitzik
in General Discussion 10 years and 10 months ago
brownstone-townhouse partners
Hi, So I have a brownstone 50/50 with my business partner. I currently live on the top floors and we are renting the bottom garden…
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eli
in General Discussion 10 years and 10 months ago
Manhattan Brownstone Neighborhoods
I have already found pockets of brownstones on the Upper West Side between 90th and 116th along Riverside Drive and in Yorkville (UES) between 80th…
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sackettstreetbrownstone
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
NYC Dept of Finance efile auto-pay website all messed up
Hi, First post here The city’s websites have often had poor usability We had an ACH auto-pay setup for our quarterly property taxes, one payment…
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sackettstreetbrownstone
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
NYC Dept of Finance efile auto-pay website all messed up
Hi, First post here The city’s websites have often had poor usability We had an ACH auto-pay setup for our quarterly property taxes, one payment…
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daroogle
in General Discussion 11 years and 6 months ago
Repurposed street signs
I rescued some street signs from the local dump. They are heavy aluminum on the back side and I polished them up with a scotch…
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cevejizjilgqlhoz
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
Stay or Sell?
Who is the best person to consult about whether you should sell or stay in your condo? Looking for someone who can look at the…
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cevejizjilgqlhoz
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
Stay or Sell?
Who is the best person to consult about whether you should sell or stay in your condo? Looking for someone who can look at the…
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pruitth
in General Discussion 11 years ago
Pointers for beginners
Could anyone point us to books/guides/website/resources on the basics for home maintenance? It seems easy to find info when there is a specific repair to…
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swashbuckler
in General Discussion 11 years and 3 months ago
For renters: looking for property management companies to call/find apartment
Hi, My roommate and I are currently trying to find a two bedroom apartment and it seems like Craigslist has gone so downhill over the…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 11 years and 1 month ago
Satellite company installed dish on my property
Hi – my new neighbors just picked up satellite TV. I just realized that the dish company installed the dish on my property ( [https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg…
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someonecalleddob
in General Discussion 11 years and 1 month ago
Satellite company installed dish on my property
Hi – my new neighbors just picked up satellite TV. I just realized that the dish company installed the dish on my property ( [https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ZsH0BNm.jpg…
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dawntawn
in General Discussion 11 years and 1 month ago
how to approach neighbors about water drainage
We recently moved to a detached house, and have addressed major issues with water drainage on the outside (cleaned all pipes, installed new leaders, etc).…
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blaqhole
in General Discussion 11 years and 1 month ago
Parapet Wall, property line & Extension
Hi all. My neighbor is currently adding an additional floor to their brownstone next door. I don’t really go up on the roof but I…
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dawntawn
in General Discussion 11 years and 1 month ago
how to approach neighbors about water drainage
We recently moved to a detached house, and have addressed major issues with water drainage on the outside (cleaned all pipes, installed new leaders, etc).…
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