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trini73diva
in General Discussion 7 years and 7 months 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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ppet456
in General Discussion 1 year and 4 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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snkrs3746
in General Discussion 1 year and 4 months ago
263 prospect ave
Was it originally proposed as a 10 story 125 luxury apts? With underground parking?
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diannemorales
in General Discussion 1 year and 5 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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huesos
in General Discussion 1 year and 4 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 1 year and 5 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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MAC
in General Discussion 1 year and 5 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 2 years and 1 month 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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renoishard2
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 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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chipito
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 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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lafayetteloruren
in General Discussion 4 years and 6 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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chipito
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months 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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josh
in General Discussion 4 years and 10 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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slleiter
in General Discussion 2 years and 9 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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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 1 year and 9 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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donnieseals
in General Discussion 1 year and 8 months 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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cate
in General Discussion 1 year and 8 months 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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kjb
in General Discussion 1 year and 8 months 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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