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Greene44

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

CPA/Tax Prep Recommendations (Personal)

Hi there, anyone have a recommendation for a great CPA/Tax prep person? My husband and I just need some help with our personal returns. Just…

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anon1111

in Cleaning and Maid Services 12 years and 5 months ago

Pre-Move in Cleaning Service

Can anyone recommend a good top to bottom cleaning service. We are moving into a new apartment and looking for a crew to come in…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

blue1892

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

Contractor Reco's

Hi all, AFter months of craziness we are in contract on a 2-Family Stone house in Bed-Stuy. Property is in great shape but we need…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

rpq1

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

Bed Stuy condo

Looking at Condos in Bed Stuy in the areas closer to Clinton Hill. Put in an offer for a condo on Franklin between Monroe and…

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basementbound

in Boiler Repair 12 years and 1 month ago

How to Convert from Oil to Gas

I plan to renovate 3800sqft multi-family townhouse to a 2 family. The heating is currently forced hot water with old radiators that work & seem…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

basementbound

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

Process of putting in ductless mini split AC into townhouse

Renovating a townhouse and want to put ductless mini splits in. Some air conductors are ceiling mounted while others are wall mounted. My concerns are:…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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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whatsanacre

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

Raising an entire story

I am considering doing a legal conversion from 2-family to 3-family. The house is a basement (more than 50% above grade) which is just being…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

basementbound

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

Getting rid of old oil tanks

Have an old oil tank to get out of my basement. What company does this? Approximate Cost? Any special protocol with DEP or any other…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

skeer126

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

Greene ave- 900 block

Hey guys, i have an offer in on a 2 fam on the 900 block of greene. It is just east of malcolm x blvd…

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basementbound

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

Getting rid of old oil tanks

Have an old oil tank to get out of my basement. What company does this? Approximate Cost? Any special protocol with DEP or any other…

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basementbound

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 1 month ago

Process of putting in ductless mini split AC into townhouse

Renovating a townhouse and want to put ductless mini splits in. Some air conductors are ceiling mounted while others are wall mounted. My concerns are:…

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sairg

in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years ago

tree pruning/removal recommendations

we have a 70 foot (ish) weed tree in the backyard, and are looking for a tree service to either prune it back or remove…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

basementbound

in Boiler Repair 12 years and 1 month ago

How to Convert from Oil to Gas

I plan to renovate 3800sqft multi-family townhouse to a 2 family. The heating is currently forced hot water with old radiators that work & seem…

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bpeikes

in Doors 14 years and 9 months ago

Where would you get pocket doors?

I’m looking to put up a partition wall with some pocket doors. I’ve purchased Johnson hardware, which looks great, but now I’m looking for pocket…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

reupjosh

in Roofers 12 years and 2 months ago

Custom metal doors?

I’m looking to have a custom aluminum or steel exterior door made for the entry into the back yard. Any recommendations? Thanks

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

townhouse85

in Heating 12 years and 1 month ago

Heating oil delivery in Manhattan

I need a new heating oil delivery company to supply my Manhattan townhouse. The company I’ve used for decades, Schildwachter Oil, appears to have suddenly…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

townhouse85

in Heating 12 years and 1 month ago

Heating oil delivery in Manhattan

I need a new heating oil delivery company to supply my Manhattan townhouse. The company I’ve used for decades, Schildwachter Oil, appears to have suddenly…

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fawn

in Electricians 12 years and 1 month ago

Home networking help

During a major renovation last year, we installed cat 6 outlets around the house, all running to a central modem. Our goal was to hard…

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eastview

in Landlord 12 years and 1 month ago

Lease termination advice

Hi We need to end our lease and offered to stay until new tenants are found. We also offered to pay for any rent differential.…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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