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mws2112
in General Discussion 6 months ago
Recommending Steve at Brownstone Home Inspection
I first worked with Steve over a year ago, when he did an extremely thorough full inspection of my home. I have been slowly ramping…
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zlt99
in Plumbing 9 months ago
Cost of New Hot Water Heater
I was wondering what I should expect to pay to replace a hot water heater. It is a 40 gallon A.O. Smith and we will…
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dragonfruit
in General Discussion 5 months ago
Dryer Vent Location?
Hi – Looking for advice. Our brownstone has always had laundry in the basement with the dryer venting all the way to the roof. We…
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pmody
in Heating and Cooling 5 months ago
Boiler available for Reuse
Hi, we’re electrifying our building – it wasn’t an easy decision – and we’re challenged with what to do with our 5 year old Burnham…
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ericlewis
in General Discussion 6 months ago
Brooklyn Property Management Recommendations
I live in a condo building in Brooklyn of roughly 50 units. We are looking for a new management company to assist with financial operations,…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in General Discussion 6 months ago
Termite (and Pest) Control Company Recommendation
I have a recommendation for a pest control company. M&M Pest Control in Long Island City. 212-219-8218. I first spoke to Raymond at M&M two…
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Ohwell
in General Discussion 6 months ago
Concrete strip necessary by exterior basement walls?
We bought a row house 15 years ago and my husband did not want to remove at least a two-foot strip of concrete around the…
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housepoor
in Renovation 6 months ago
Kitchen Island outlets
I am thinking about a large kitchen island – 3′ x 10′ – and wondered about the rules for electrical outlets. I read that the…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in Architectural Salvage 6 months ago
Door Hardware - Eastlake Hinges, Brass Hinges, Plates, Locks
greetings: it is time to begin getting rid of stuff. i have 30 BRASS Eastlake hinges in different sizes and styles. there are 3 or…
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 6 months ago
House Tour Edition of the Lefferts Manor Rcho
The Prospect Lefferts Gardens House Tour is Sunday. Read about it in the current edition of the Lefferts Manor Echo: https://www.leffertsmanor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Echo2025SpringFINAL.pdf
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 6 months ago
Malware on the Forum
Please check out the incomprehensible response to the previous post about use of gardens. It’s somehow blocked further comments.
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hotpinksharpie
in Garden 6 months ago
How do you (and your teens) use your back yard - seeking suggestions
Hi everyone. With summer arriving I’m starting to think about how best to maximize my outdoor space. I have a 2 family brownstone, my family…
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irene11217
in Insurance 6 months ago
Multi use building
I need to purchase building insurance for my multiuse building. My normal insurance broker is being fairly unresponsive. Who are people using to ensure a…
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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 6 months ago
What Does It Mean If a Brooklyn Property Has No ACRIS Record?
I’m looking at a property in Brooklyn. I found the property tax bill, and I looked it up on ACRIS using the block and lot…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 7 months ago
Roof repair and solar installation
Dear community, We own a brownstone in Bed-Stuy, traditional 20 x 40 flat roof. When we bought it we knew that eventually we would need…
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irene11217
in Renovation 6 months ago
Roof coatings
I keep getting bombarded with ads for what looks like some sort of epoxy coating to pour onto flat roofs. Of course the ads look…
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citizenjane
in General Discussion 7 months ago
Malfunction with website?
Hi all/admins, Every time I click on a post to read it fully or to read the responses, I get bumped back to the “general…
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slopester
in General Discussion 8 months ago
Stonemason & cement work - in front of house & sidewalk
Hey All – can anyone refer a trusted stonemason/person who works with cement? I need the front area within my gate redone, as well as…
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