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rh
in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago
Rent Collection App
I’d love to get some feedback on how landlords collect rent. Up until now, I’ve been doing so via checks or online (Cozy is great!)…
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nf85
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
How to understand DEP water usage?
Hi all, Our quarterly water bill for our brownstone typically runs about $250 with some spikes during construction, but after an $850 bill last fall…
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homely
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Brownstoning facade
Could masons out there please weigh in? In re-brownstoning a facade, the mason is using a previously applied scratch coat, applied recently. He has removed…
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Queenie
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Contractor recommendations
We have a narrow 3-story rowhouse in Crown Heights and are looking to do a renovation. Not gut, but after 10 years of living here…
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terranceknox72
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Termite Treatment? Structural Evaluation? Structural Remediation Contractor?
Hello, I’m looking for recommendations for a termite treatment specialist, a structural engineer that specializes in rowhouse/wood construction and of course a contractor that can…
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smadargolan
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Molding source
I’m hoping to find moldings to match my existing – any good sources other than Dykes, Lowes and Home Depot?
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Waterproofing Rec
Hi We need to hire someone to fix a storm drain pipe and waterproof the area around it . Can anyone recommend a person/company for…
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HomeSweetstuy
in General Discussion 8 years and 9 months ago
Converting Semi-Scary Basement into a Semi-Finished Basement
We would like to semi Finish our basement. We currently have a concrete rough hewn floor and would like it smoothed out, painted or otherwise…
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vngriwvly
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Bed Stuy Construction Superintendent
Hi, looking for a recommendation for an inexpensive CO super for a project in Bedstuy. Doing a basic partial renovation and DOB requiring a superintendent.…
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john.ward
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
My building is narrower than what the survey states!
Hi, I purchased a 2 fam townhouse in Brooklyn in 2016. The house was built in 1909 and was listed as 20′ wide and the…
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keep
in Exteriors 8 years and 9 months ago
Cracks in brownstone facade
The scroll next to my front door recently cracked and fell. I now notice a crack in the pediment above my door and feel brownstone…
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gellhorngal
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
anyone know of a good carpenter????
thank you!
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terranceknox72
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Termite Treatment? Structural Evaluation? Structural Remediation Contractor?
Hello, I’m looking for recommendations for a termite treatment specialist, a structural engineer that specializes in rowhouse/wood construction and of course a contractor that can…
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vngriwvly
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Bed Stuy Construction Superintendent
Hi, looking for a recommendation for an inexpensive CO super for a project in Bedstuy. Doing a basic partial renovation and DOB requiring a superintendent.…
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freespirit
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Curious about this antique piece
I picked up this gorgeous bookcase from someone who was getting rid of all the furniture in an apartment whose owners deceased (they were really…
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bob-brent
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
The DOB sign-off nightmare - what to do?
Please advise – The background: With the architect who we never got along since before the construction started, we finished the gut reno of Alt2…
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john.ward
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
My building is narrower than what the survey states!
Hi, I purchased a 2 fam townhouse in Brooklyn in 2016. The house was built in 1909 and was listed as 20′ wide and the…
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homely
in General Discussion 8 years and 8 months ago
Brownstoning facade
Could masons out there please weigh in? In re-brownstoning a facade, the mason is using a previously applied scratch coat, applied recently. He has removed…
0
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