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elanag1
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
Popcorn Ceiling Removal - probable asbestos
We are are getting close to signing a contract on a 1965 townhouse in Kensington. About 2/3 of the 2nd floor has a sparkly popcorn…
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anon200
in Environmental and Green Design 12 years and 11 months ago
Joint solar / green roof installation?
Our coop is considering installing solar panels in conjunction with a green roof, and figure it might be easiest to design and install the two…
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mediamaven56
in About Brooklyn 12 years ago
Saratoga and Macdonough?
Hi everyone, A very brief update on my quest to be a homeowner (you may recall my post from back in July about my frustrations…
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right32
in Roofers 12 years and 1 month ago
Changing Skylights
We have two aging skylights that need changing. Help please.
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jkas
in Television 12 years and 1 month ago
"Re-cabling" a brownstone?
Apologies in advance for the long-winded story: We have a brownstone in PS that we renovated about 7 years ago. We did a gut and…
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jgrando
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Repointing Brick in Basement
We want to have someone come and look at the brick in our basement (it is a frame house), which we’ve been told will need…
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deanbh
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years ago
PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES?
Anyone used PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES for a bathroom renovation before? We had some minor problems with our last GC and looking to know if anyones…
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nuyorkgurl
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Do I need a second exit on the ground floor of a duplex?
We occupy the duplex of our 3 family brownstone (ground & parlor floor). Parlor floor has front door exit to street and back door exit…
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clumpo
in Architectural Salvage 12 years and 1 month ago
Free Pocket shutters for pick up
I discovered seven original shutters from a park slope brownstone made obsolete by a previous renovation. I would love to see them used by someone…
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brownstoner99
in General Contractors 12 years and 9 months ago
Booming Business for Contarctors
Business must be booming for general contractors again. Looking to do renovation on four apartments in brownstone due to a small fire. Although the fire…
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gothaml
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago
Movers/Art Storage Rec?
We need to put most of our apartment in storage during our renovation including some pieces of furniture my grandfather made. Someone recommended a mover/art…
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daveinbedstuy
in Moving and Storage 13 years and 11 months ago
Recommending Movers Not Shakers
I want to heartily endorse Movers Not Shakers for your next move. I used them on a recommendation from another brownstone poster whom I know…
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slopebob2233
in Roofers 12 years and 1 month ago
Plasterer needed for Bed Stuy
Looking for plasterer to seal up (& then paint) growing gaps between ceilings & walls in newer construction in Bed Stuy. Work to be done…
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anotherposter
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
parking garage rent change question
We keep a car in a big garage with monthly rent. I just dropped off my check for for this month and the attendant said…
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robinita13
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
weil mcclean boiler repair
Does anyone have a recommendation for Weil McClean boiler repair? We are having a terrible time trying to get ours fixed.
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basementbound
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago
Gas riser diagram when filing
I am planning to renovate a townhouse. Do I have to file a gas riser diagram with DOB? Thank you for comments.
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chowfun
in Landlord 12 years and 1 month ago
Rent stabilization for Converted Property from 6 to 3 family
The property I recently purchased was legally converted from 6 family to 3 family about 15 years ago. One apartment was rent stabilized and the…
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flaexpat
in Waste Management 12 years and 3 months ago
Acceptable garbage/recycling containers
We recently moved into a garden apartment in Cobble Hill. The previous tenant left us his garbage/recycling cans, but told us NYC won’t pick them…
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