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bhabe
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Property Taxes for New Construction Single Family - Tax Certiorari Attorney
Hello, trying to figure out potential property taxes on new construction single family house. Getting conflicting messages from attorneys. One said would be based on…
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coopfornow
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Bed but treatment prep work
We’re looking for somebody or a company to help an elderly person with the prep work for bedbug treatment. It is probably a tedious job.…
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blue1892
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
SRO Vacant for at least 7 Years, FHA 203K Loan
Hi Brownstoners, I went to look at a property in Bed-Stuy today that has been vacant for at least 7 years. It is currently SRO…
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bklyngirl
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Need reccommendations on a tile installer
Hey everyone, I am trying to tile the backsplash in my small kitchen. Can anyone reccommend a responsible and professional tile installer who is trustworthy,…
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mabes
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Anyone else got screwed by misrepresentation of property taxes?
Hi There, My husband and I recently purchased a new condo in Brooklyn and received the shock of our lives with a tax bill double…
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terib
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
bricks - vintage/recycled
I have 100 sq. ft. of vintage/recycled bricks that I would love to give away in Prospect Heights. Let me know!
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shmuliejoe
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Area Rug Cleaner
I need my mid-sized rug (5×8) cleaned. Anyone know of a service that will pick it up and return it clean like new? We’ve used…
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Lincoln
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Roofing insulation
My husband and I are currently comparing quotes for a new flat roof (rip off) on our Brooklyn brownstone. We have a quote from Major…
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mabes
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Anyone else got screwed by misrepresentation of property taxes?
Hi There, My husband and I recently purchased a new condo in Brooklyn and received the shock of our lives with a tax bill double…
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terib
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Recycled Bricks
Hello, I have recycled bricks in my yard that need to find a new home. Pick up in Prospect Heights. Will post quantity on Monday…
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sweethome
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
What do you wish you did differently with your renovation?
We are about to renovate a 2.5 story Victorian frame house. We would love it if you seasoned renovators would share your wisdom with us.…
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adiallo
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Who installs synthetic grass?
Can anyone recommend a service to install synthetic turf? We’ve had a 15 x 15 sq foot section of turf that was installed about 8…
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carlsamson02
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Hi
Hello everyone. I am a newbie in this forum. I am a silent reader before but I find this place very helpful to me because…
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deanbh
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Small Claims court against con edison?
Anyone know if there is something stopping me taking Con Edison to small claims court? On the 8th of February a Con Edison road crew…
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brownstoner99
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Excellent Contracting LLC
Has anyone ever work with Excellent Contracting LLC for interior renovation on a brownstone for individual apartments? I’ve had them in for an estimate over…
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Minmin
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Fence Spikes--NYC regulations???
A neighbor has a low retaining wall. He just installed 4 inch spiked finials (rounded tops) at approximate 4-inch intervals. Even with the rounded tops,…
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architecturalstone
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Architectural Elements
Our team has extensive full-cycle experience and passion with Cantera stone column, Limestone, Travertine and Marble and hand-carve these materials into fireplaces, fountains, columns, entryways,…
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ProHeights66
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Gas Boiler for Steam Heat available for pick-up
Burnham gas-fired “independence” steam heat boiler for sale after we switched to hot-water heat. The boiler dates from 2005 and works great — heated entire…
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