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erink
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Getting rid of rodent smell in basement
Ugh, we had rats in the basement of our two-story house and thankfully they’re now gone. But the smell of their urine/whatever remains. It’s an…
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orrsuz
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Utility pole maintenance
I’m hoping someone on the forum can assist with how we would go about determining the owner of the utility pole in our rear yard.…
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rana-foroohar
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Holiday Gifts for Contractors and Construction Team
We’re nearing the end of an 18-month gut renovation project, due to move in at the end of January. It’s been a high-end project from…
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rana-foroohar
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Holiday Gifts for Contractors and Construction Team
We’re nearing the end of an 18-month gut renovation project, due to move in at the end of January. It’s been a high-end project from…
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emmajacob
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Brownstone skylights and upper tenant drama
After almost a year of roof leaks going into our upper tenants’ apartment, we finally bit the bullet and replaced our leaky, flat Velux skylights…
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BedStuyGuy
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Need a Lawyer recommendation
Hi Brownstoner, Our next door neighbor removed his roof eight months ago. There is now a gap where rain gets between our buil;dings. And we…
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jdsharpe
in Conversion 8 years and 4 months ago
Determining Taxes
I’m looking to change my single-family in Central Harlem to a 3 or 4 family. I’ve heard taxes can be very high ($27 K/year) when…
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brananci4
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Noisy upstairs neighbors
Hi, I just moved into a new apt and the walls/ceilings are paper thin. Next door noise I can deal with but the ceiling noise…
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BedStuyGuy
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Need a Lawyer recommendation
Hi Brownstoner, Our next door neighbor removed his roof eight months ago. There is now a gap where rain gets between our buil;dings. And we…
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ditmarsman
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Insulating Outside Brick Wall
Hi everyone, I have searched quite a bit and there seems to be mixed thoughts on how to best handle insulating exterior brick walls from…
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poise
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
person wanted to shovel snow in cobble hill
I’m looking for someone to shovel snow for a brownstone (near former LICH site) in cobble hill. Any recommendations appreciated.
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poise
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
person wanted to shovel snow in cobble hill
I’m looking for someone to shovel snow for a brownstone (near former LICH site) in cobble hill. Any recommendations appreciated.
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cgtr
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Shutters
I have two sets of shutters on offer. They are original (1875ish). They have been stripped and repainted. The louvers are fixed in place. One…
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angelique.m.west
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Landlord Withholding $600 of Security Deposit
A friend recently moved out of her apartment and got her security deposit back — minus $600. She paid about $2300 a month in rent…
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citytime79
in Renovation 8 years and 4 months ago
Hard Flooring Discoloration Mystery -- help!
Hi All, I had my old maple floors sanded, Minwax whitewash pickle stained, and Bona Matte finished. It looked fine 4 days after it was…
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jleogra
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Living room ceiling light or fan
I am looking for a ceiling fixture that would be appropriate for a living room apartment. Building was built in late 1920s/early 1930s.. Appreciate the…
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sandyman
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 years and 4 months ago
Noise Mitigation Plan Violation
The contractor working on my stoop received a ticket for not having a noise mitigation plan and has chosen to ignore it. Does anyone know…
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irithaitin
in General Discussion 8 years and 4 months ago
Help! Have bed bugs. Need hope...
Just got a positive visual ID for bed bugs in our apartment. Still waiting for more information and further building inspection. Would like to hear…
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