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rabbit
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
renting to tenants without a certificate of occupancy
i own a four story brownstone that doesn’t have a certificate of occupancy (it was built before ’38) but i want to rent the garden…
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slopestar
in Construction 13 years and 2 months ago
Coop Renovation
Hi all, my wife and I are considering purchasing a 2BR coop apt that will need significant work before we can move our family into…
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crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Architect or Engineer for Facade Work
The badly cracked stucco on the front of our building needs to be replaced (water is getting in one of the apartments) but we’ve had…
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daveinbedstuy
in Moving and Storage 13 years and 2 months ago
Recommending Movers Not Shakers
I want to heartily endorse Movers Not Shakers for your next move. I used them on a recommendation from another brownstone poster whom I know…
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luvdaborstch
in Garden 13 years and 2 months ago
Crushed Stone Anyone?
After extensive yard work, I’ve got about 1/2 a yard of crushed stone/stone dust from KINGS to give away for free. Logistics are the only…
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Anav
in Marble 14 years ago
Refinishing Marble Floor Tiles in Brownstone Entryway
Hi, The marble floor tiles in our entryway — in between the front exterior doors and front interior doors — appear to be original to…
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ejalbk
in Locksmith and Security 13 years and 5 months ago
Local Locksmith Needed for Door Check
Boerum Hill area. We need a locksmith or experienced handyman to possibly adjust but more likely replace a door closer for a very heavy metal…
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gwan
in Appliances 13 years and 2 months ago
Big washer, little door
We want to get a washer down into our basement – the door is only 20″, and none of the (top-loading) washers that have the…
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psp215
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Too Much A/C Tons?
We are doing a gut renovation, and plan on installing ducted 2 zone central a/c. We just received specs for a system that calls for…
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prlegendre
in Architectural Salvage 13 years and 2 months ago
Marble Countertops for Sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa0a8f8667e3-.jpg We have two original marble countertops (with faucets) that we are selling following the renovation of our brownstone. They both have a sink cut-out…
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bunkerlabs
in Landscaping 13 years and 2 months ago
Landmarked?!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa15d05a6368-processed-httpgvirbcdncom_fcdn_imagesresize_640x64055PageImage-505819-3129338-BOS2_jpg.jpg Word on the street is that the Huge Church at 626 Bushwick is slated for demolition within the next year. Is there anything that…
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ejalbk
in Other 13 years and 2 months ago
NYPD: Pulling Drivers Over. Coincidence or Something Up?
A bit off-topic and this may just be coincidental but.. I was driving in Manhattan last week when I was pulled over by an NYPD…
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lnneedshelp
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 2 months ago
Deck Problems
About 15 years ago I had a deck put down in Brownston backyard. it was built on top of soil and brick. The deck goes…
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marty362
in Leisure 13 years and 2 months ago
BIKE DONATION
I know that this is somewhat off-topic, but does anyone have suggestion about donating 3 bicycles? I’m doing a garage clean-out and I would like…
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sourgrapes
in Garden 13 years and 2 months ago
Name that weed?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa18e0c3129b-.jpg Can anyone help me to identify this plant that has been coming up vigorously in my garden? I moved a lot of things around…
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shocksternyc
in Accounting 13 years and 2 months ago
Will not having an audit affect condo resale?
Our small self-managed condo building (8 units) is a few years old, and now that we’ve dealt with some other pressing issues, we are contemplating…
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johnhuesmann
in Electricians 13 years and 2 months ago
Re-wire or upgrade electrical in 2nd floor brownstone apartment?
Hi folks. We have just purchased a second floor apartment in a park slope brownstone. While it passed a basic home inspection, our GC has…
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iranyc
in Moving and Storage 13 years and 6 months ago
light mover?
I need a decent mover for a small job – five pieces of furniture from an Upper West Side highrise to a brownstone in Brooklyn. Any recommendations?
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