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rotelle

in Real Estate - General 13 years and 1 month ago

Please explain: "There is over 3,000 SF of additional air rights to the property"?

Can someone explain this, please: “There is over 3,000 SF of **additional** air rights to the property”? It is currently listed as a 2 family…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

atriuum

in Landlord 13 years and 2 months ago

Major renovation of former rent stabilized apartment.

Just renovated vacant apartment that was formerly rent stabilized.  How do I go about taking the apartment off rent stabilization when I offer the next…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

Judith51

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 1 month ago

custom doors for ikea

a while back I asked this question & ended trying to do all custom at Scherrs, in N. Dak., where other brownstoners had had great…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

stickerhappy

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 1 month ago

HPD Lead Paint Violation- advice or recs?

Just found out we have an HPD violation for peeling lead paint in a tenant apartment from 1992!  We bought the building just a few…

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kms_bkyn

in Co-Op Related 13 years and 1 month ago

Low Profile air conditioners?

Anyone have any experience with good Low-profile, in-window, air conditioners of 8K BTU or more? We are in a co-op so there is no option…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

cbs80

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Wide Plank Floors over Radiant Heat

We are looking into putting wide plank floors over a radiant floor heating system and are getting conflicting advice on how well it works.  Does…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

rockstar

in Alarm 13 years and 1 month ago

Home Security System

We moved to a 2 family brownstone in brooklyn and looking for home security system. ADT gave a quote for $ 800 initial ( equipment…

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kms_bkyn

in Co-Op Related 13 years and 1 month ago

Low Profile air conditioners?

Anyone have any experience with good Low-profile, in-window, air conditioners of 8K BTU or more? We are in a co-op so there is no option…

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dcubed

in Appliances 13 years and 9 months ago

30" thermador gas cooktop for sale

in excellent condition.  4 burners.  pictures upon request $500 or best offer

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

oldisgood

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 5 months ago

Old 2nd entry door for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f22dccacd744-.jpg I have a solid old oak door in need o f a new home. someone that can restore her to pristine charm and old glory. …

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

danyny

in Furniture 13 years and 1 month ago

Furnitures for sale

Hi there, I am moving at the end of May and I have decided to sell some of my furniture. I am only selling items…

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BrooklynMom

in Construction 13 years and 1 month ago

We are considering using Bill Laredo of Laredo Construction for a brownstone renovation. Does anyone have any experiences with him?

Enter Your Question

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zg

in Quality of Life 13 years and 1 month ago

Shooting on Grand between Clifton and Greene

Does anyone know what happened, the details and such?

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steveyp

in Masonry 13 years and 4 months ago

I am looking for recommendations for an electrician and a roofer/stucco man

small job to install a chandelier patch work on roof, stucco on bulkhead exterior wall, tuck pointing on parapet wall

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

xistent

in Doors & Windows 14 years ago

Kolbe Windows Or Trimline

For brick to brick replacement of wood windows, I am comparing these 2 products. The Trimline is MUCH more economical and I would greatly appreciate…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

Judith51

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 1 month ago

custom doors for ikea

a while back I asked this question & ended trying to do all custom at Scherrs, in N. Dak., where other brownstoners had had great…

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rustydevon

in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago

HVAC Design / Build

  We’re preparing to renovate a 4 story brownstone in Clinton Hill. Our plan is to istall a Mitsubishi or Daikin split system in the…

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mm212

in Bath & Kitchen 13 years and 2 months ago

Help with bathroom vanity

I am looking for a modern bathroom vanity that is not very deep (less than 20″).  It is for a guest bath so won’t get…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

broomestreet

in Radiators 13 years and 2 months ago

Antique Cast Iron Radiators for Sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fbee1384d61c-.jpg I would like to sell the following two **antique, ornamental** **cast iron steam radiators**:   – 36” (L), 8” (D), 45” (H), 15 segments.…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

yoomit

in Doors & Windows 13 years and 7 months ago

bi-folding door - exterior

can anyone recommend a good supplier and/or contractor who has experience installing exterior bi-folding doors.  not the flimsy wooden/louvered ones you see for interior closet…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

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