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elpeaelpea
in For Sale 11 years ago
259 clifton pl. bedford / nostrand
Hi, I just saw this house at open house. The house is really great but I’m not too familiar with the area. The block seems…
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yvonnep37
in Landmarks 10 years and 11 months ago
Replacing Fence - Landmarked
I have a property which is about 140 feet deep. 100 feet of my property (from 40 feet off of the street) currently has a…
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yvonnep37
in Landmarks 10 years and 11 months ago
Replacing Fence - Landmarked
I have a property which is about 140 feet deep. 100 feet of my property (from 40 feet off of the street) currently has a…
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dattolod
in Cellar 10 years and 11 months ago
Stone Wall in Cellar
Our cellar has stone walls. Previous owner had applied dry lock over top of it, dirt and all. As you would expect, the dry lock…
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orrsuz
in Zoning 10 years and 11 months ago
Mini split condenser - zoning code
When we installed our mini split system we were advised that to meet zoning regulations the condensing unit has to be placed eight feet from…
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judyny
in Conversion 11 years ago
SRO to 2 Family in Williamsburg
Looking to purchase a townhouse in Williamsburg. It’s a one family and we’d like to convert the basement into an apartment to make it a…
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bkhts2
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years ago
1- vs. 2-family values in Park Slope
I will be renovating a brownstone in Park Slope. It is currently a two-family double duplex. When considering re-sale value alone, would it be better…
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jjq
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Scrubbing 50 Year Old Adhesive Off Of Tilework
Can anyone direct me to a store bought product or home brewed concoction that can scrub 50 year old adhesive and grime off of our…
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jjq
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Scrubbing 50 Year Old Adhesive Off Of Tilework
Can anyone direct me to a store bought product or home brewed concoction that can scrub 50 year old adhesive and grime off of our…
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jjq
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Scrubbing 50 Year Old Adhesive Off Of Tilework
Can anyone direct me to a store bought product or home brewed concoction that can scrub 50 year old adhesive and grime off of our…
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bedstuyreno
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Developer building next door to me!
Hi Brownstoner Community The empty lot next door to my brownstone is being developed. I reviewed the plans and nothing objective in the design and…
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bklynattorney
in Building Code 11 years ago
third floor extensions no more?
Hey everyone. I am working with an architect and contractor on a project which involves, amongst other things, a proposal to take an unfinished third…
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queen0diy
in Exterminator 11 years and 8 months ago
Haunted by waterbugs - HELP!
So I bought my house a year and half ago, and last summer poured a concrete slab in the basement. There was a dirt floor…
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bartonlewis
in General Discussion 12 years and 9 months ago
Exterminator for German cockroaches
I have a German cockroach infestation and I need a recommendation for a good exterminator. I tried Kingsway and was very disappointed. If anyone has…
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soundhoner
in Real Estate - Rentals 11 years ago
Buying with tenant in place - introductory politics
Hi, I’m in contract for a multi-fam where there is a tenant in place with a lease for a few more months. Closing is in…
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elpeaelpea
in For Sale 11 years ago
259 clifton pl. bedford / nostrand
Hi, I just saw this house at open house. The house is really great but I’m not too familiar with the area. The block seems…
0
judyny
in Conversion 11 years ago
SRO to 2 Family in Williamsburg
Looking to purchase a townhouse in Williamsburg. It’s a one family and we’d like to convert the basement into an apartment to make it a…
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tammy.henault
in Real Estate - Rentals 11 years ago
Management Companies for an Apartment Unit Rental
Hello! I’m moving out of NYC and I’ve been looking for a company to rent out my apartment. More than that, I want them to…
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