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crownheights2013
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
How quickly can you refi after closing?
We may have an opportunity to by a below market property quickly all cash. The money would be provided by a private lender. We would…
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stuyheights
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 4 months ago
Help making a brownstone purchase decision. 16 1/2 wide 3 family or 18 wide 4
Hello all, I have been reading this forum for the last week or so, trying to educate myself as much as possible, prior to making…
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brooklynite5
in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago
Small jobs - good person needed
I have some small jobs that need done: 1) Install range hood, 2) install kitchen sink drain, 3) repair small leak in roof. Does anyone…
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brooklynladymm
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Kitchen cabinets recommendation
Hi all, I am sprucing up my kitchen a bit. I moved in 7 years and I’m finally investing a bit of money to customize…
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nintzk86
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 4 months ago
Oil to Gas Conversion Plumber Rec
Can anyone recommend a plumber for oil to gas conversion in a rowhouse/brownstone. Also this is Manhattan. Thanks
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cathyg
in Interior Decorators and Designers 13 years and 10 months ago
Looking for an Interior Designer who specializes in small spaces
Looking for an interior designer who will help us redo our kids bedrooms. The spaces are small and we have lots of storage issues. Looking…
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anon200
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 5 months ago
Recommendations for hot water maintenance contractor
My co-op hasn’t been regularly servicing its hot water heaters, but seems like it’s time for us to perform regular maintenance like backflushing. Can anyone…
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mrohrmann
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Sprinklers Question
If you have a brownstone that is 5 or more families, meaning technically commercial building that has sprinklers, if you change the CofO to a…
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jack1152
in Relocation Services 13 years and 9 months ago
Looking for a garage/storage room
Hello there, I am looking for a garage/storage room 20 by 20 or 20 by 30 where I need to store some tools. I live…
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Goatcrapp
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Offer broadband to tenants, or not?
It so happens that both of my current tenants will be leaving after several years, within the next few months. They’ve had their own cable…
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cate
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Puzzled by Thermostat
Sometimes our house is freezing and our analog dial thermostat says the temperature is two ticks below the setting, but the heat doesn’t come on.…
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streaker
in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago
Whitestone Contracting Associates - Anybody have experience with these guys?
Hello, I was recommended to use them and I was wondering if anybody knew about them or worked with them before… Thanks
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streaker
in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago
Whitestone Contracting Associates - Anybody have experience with these guys?
Hello, I was recommended to use them and I was wondering if anybody knew about them or worked with them before… Thanks
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mattborden
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Contractor Recommendation: Chris Lombardi. Amazing work.
Hi. Not too long ago I was on this very forum looking for a contractor to renovate our half-bathroom. Fortunately, I was able to find…
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wmeyerhofer
in For Sale 12 years and 4 months ago
2x Alno MC4550 Built-in Medicine Cabinet with beveled mirrors
We have two medicine cabinets – very high quality – that we bought at Home & Stone and can’t use for our loft renovation. They’re…
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wmeyerhofer
in For Sale 12 years and 4 months ago
2x Alno MC4550 Built-in Medicine Cabinet with beveled mirrors
We have two medicine cabinets – very high quality – that we bought at Home & Stone and can’t use for our loft renovation. They’re…
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brooklynite5
in Construction 12 years and 4 months ago
Small jobs - good person needed
I have some small jobs that need done: 1) Install range hood, 2) install kitchen sink drain, 3) repair small leak in roof. Does anyone…
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matyas
in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago
Chain of Title
Hey there, does anyone know how I go about checking the chain of title for some brownstones? There may be a couple left to my…
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