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anne_nyc
in General Discussion 9 years and 2 months ago
Coal Chute
We are thinking about closing up our coal chute. It leaks water and we don’t really use it. Any arguments against keeping it? I know…
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Sheffey
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
WHO REALLY OWNS THE PROPERTY? Old titles, deeds and surveys
Hey folks! I believe that a garage next to my property may belong to me. The certificate of occupancy is in my file with my…
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kaiapapaya
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Lead in soil?
So our backyard, and most of our neighbors have concrete. Dating back to the maybe the 60’s. I have been removing portions when I feel…
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michaelsaur67
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Water in finished basement during heavy rain
We have a finished basement with a door that leads to stairs that lead into the backyard. The house is an attached wood frame (both…
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kachuri999
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Indoor "waterfall" in basement
In case someone out there has dealt with this before…last week with the heavy rains I saw that our (unfinished) basement had a sheet of…
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pervizkyazimov01
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
In Search of Marble Fireplace Mantel
I am looking for an original marble fireplace mantel. Please contact me if you have one for sale. Thanks
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vitent640
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Planters in Brazilian walnut (ipe) and zinc
I posted about these planters last year. I still have a couple available that I would like to sell. They are in great condition and…
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dianeg
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Pigeon Problem - Looking for someone to install bird spikes
Can anyone recommend a company that installs bird spikes? We have a 5 story brownstone and pigeons are landing on the building and leaving droppings.…
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emmajacob
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Decking for terrace/roof
Our extension also serves as a terrace for our tenants (our bedroom roof is their terrace). It is a flat roof, sloped to a drain,…
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jacquelyn.grant
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Landlord refuses to make repairs unless tenant pays
My landlord is attempting to make me pay ~$5k for a flooring issue. The floors are buckling in one of the bedrooms. We even had…
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sjq2102
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Smells emanating through shared walls with neighbors
Our neighbors appear to smoke inside their home as the smell of smoke emanates into our home and the home of our tenant downstairs. I’m…
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sjq2102
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Smells emanating through shared walls with neighbors
Our neighbors appear to smoke inside their home as the smell of smoke emanates into our home and the home of our tenant downstairs. I’m…
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vitent640
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Planters in Brazilian walnut (ipe) and zinc
I posted about these planters last year. I still have a couple available that I would like to sell. They are in great condition and…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
monthly or annual costs for maintenance of a townhouse
We are in contract to buy a townhouse in bed stuy. We are trying to figure out how much we need to rent out in…
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Arkady
in General Discussion 8 years and 11 months ago
Gas installations
It’s against the law in NYC for anyone to install a gas appliance who isn’t licensed. Home Depot & Lowe’s offer the service but when…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Making garden apartment a rental vs. upper duplex rental
I know there is a big difference in rental income between these two types of rentals, but I’m wondering if people with either could share…
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 10 months ago
Making garden apartment a rental vs. upper duplex rental
I know there is a big difference in rental income between these two types of rentals, but I’m wondering if people with either could share…
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ddjjee
in Doors & Windows 8 years and 10 months ago
Selling pocket sliding doors. Original pocket doors 30" X 84", good for a ground
floor project. $450 [IMG_3242](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:YjTC:img_3242.jpg.jpg) [IMG_3466](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:rLSO:img_3466.jpg.jpg)
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