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monkey1

in Real Estate - Rentals 13 years and 3 months ago

Management Fees for a 3 unit building?

Hello, I have a three unit building, ground floor retail with two apartments upstairs in brownstone Brooklyn and am considering a relocation.  What would be…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

klarkash

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago

Advisability on going into contract before renov completed?

Looking for opinions of the advisability on going into contract on a property while the renovation is still ongoing. We’ve been told this would greatly…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

brownstonebiff

in Architecture 13 years and 3 months ago

Last advice before we break up with the archictect

I posted here two weeks ago and you all were very helpful. We went over our expectations again, and were promised a set of construction…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

ktm6

in Financial Services 13 years and 3 months ago

need financial planner for considering purchase of bstone

We are considering the purchase of a legal 2 family brownstone. Looking for a financial planner who can help us map out how this fits…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

kutterkan

in Government 13 years and 11 months ago

What to do about ECB violation for neighbor's standing water?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e454f669555f-.jpg We received an environmental control board violation for standing water in our backyard.  Problem is, we don’t have an issue with standing water.  Our…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

susannahmeadows

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago

Recommendation for facade, painting, siding

For anyone considering putting new siding on their home, I can’t recommend Bullseye Exteriors enough. James and his team did a beautiful job on our…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

knaugh

in Garden 13 years and 3 months ago

Need Affordable Gardeners To Lay Sod in Bed-Stuy/Clinton Hill

We do not need any fancy landscapers to do this simple work.  We just need good reliable, affordable, hard-working workers with gardening experience who know…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

widthom

in Doors 13 years and 3 months ago

Pocket Door Hardware / Latch

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f9084c5df073-.jpg I have a pocket door to my powder room with the very standard latch pictured here – which is very unreliable in a household…

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samtsegaye

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 3 months ago

37 Brevoort Place Open House this past Sunday 4/15/2012

Hello – a couple of questions regarding open houses in general and thoughts on the property itself and the area for those that have seen…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

Oxygen

in Locksmith and Security 13 years and 3 months ago

Slightly Unusual Lock: Where to Buy?

I want to install a lock for an interior hallway that is accessed via a single French door. The door hardware is from the 1920’s.…

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SewardWasRight

in Plumbers and Plumbing 13 years and 3 months ago

Renovating The Standpipe Controls on an Old Bathtub

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f8e142202b76-.jpg Hi everyone, I have an old J.L. Mott bathtub that has the original brass floormount faucet controls. Unfortunately, the gaskets and other rubber internal…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

elbow

in Sidewalks 13 years and 3 months ago

One Dead Tree and Two Broken Bluestone Slabs.

On Good Friday I took the day off and woke to this loud sound right outside my window.  I looked out and saw a guy zooming…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

susannahmeadows

in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago

Recommendation for facade, painting, siding

For anyone considering putting new siding on their home, I can’t recommend Bullseye Exteriors enough. James and his team did a beautiful job on our…

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billmcc

in Appliances 13 years and 3 months ago

How to Install Washer Dryer on third floor of Brownstone?

I’m trying to replaced the stacked washer dryer on the third floor of a Brownstone, but all the new units are larger than the old…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

klarkash

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago

Advisability on going into contract before renov completed?

Looking for opinions of the advisability on going into contract on a property while the renovation is still ongoing. We’ve been told this would greatly…

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steveyp

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 3 months ago

looking for highend plasterer and painter

repairs and painting hallway

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

518c

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 3 months ago

Waiver of Liability

Does anyone have a sample of a waiver of liability? It is for a contractor doing minor work, he is doing me a favor for…

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brooklynhouselove

in Decks and Porches 13 years and 3 months ago

Painting vs. Staining a wooden deck?

What is the difference? I want to paint the floor of the deck in my yard.  Can I just buy exterior paint in Mahogany or…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

viaorient

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 3 months ago

HPD Violations

I am about to go into contract for a townhouse, but I just discovered that the house has 113 HPD Violations (!).    The sheer amount…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

xistent

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 3 months ago

Lawyer Recommendation

I need a recommendation for a good lawyer that is familiar with Brooklyn residential zoning laws and the ins and outs of having a home…

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