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bartonlewis

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago

parquet floor replacement

I need to replace several long slats of oak wood flooring (2″ x 3 ft. or so) that are damaged. Image is attached. Does anyone…

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arch007

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago

Why you never want to ignore an ECB hearing

http://expeditor-nyc.com/ECB%20Court%20case.html

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

bartonlewis

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago

parquet floor replacement

I need to replace several long slats of oak wood flooring (2″ x 3 ft. or so) that are damaged. Image is attached. Does anyone…

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7andfive

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago

Dust violation?

Hi, I’m hoping that the Brownstoner community can come to my aid once again. I have a problem section 8 tenant- we went to court…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

lanl

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago

Air quality tester

Hi Brownstone community: i was hoping someone out there might have a recommendation for an air quality tester. we are in the midst of a…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

lanl

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago

Air quality tester

Hi Brownstone community: i was hoping someone out there might have a recommendation for an air quality tester. we are in the midst of a…

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arch007

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago

Why you never want to ignore an ECB hearing

http://expeditor-nyc.com/ECB%20Court%20case.html

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Old dresser that may have powder post beetles or some other insect

We bought a dresser from a Housing Works auction and when I got it home and took out the drawers, I noticed what I originally…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

mykonos

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago

Is it mandatory to replace my sewer line main ( renovating an 1898 brownstone )?

Question please: I saw one of the streets being ripped up( city installing new water/sewer line main)in Bed Stuy and was told that many homes…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

Bessie

in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 4 months ago

Party in My Chimney

The chimney cap to my fireplace flue blew off in one of the extreme weather events in recent years (tornado, I think). At the time…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

devenco

in For Sale 12 years and 4 months ago

SOLID CHERRY POCKET SHUTTERS

Solid Cherry Pocket Shutters I have 8 full sets of pocket shutters. The shutters are newly manufactured to replicate original shutters of the 1860?s. They…

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devenco

in For Sale 12 years and 4 months ago

SOLID CHERRY POCKET SHUTTERS

Solid Cherry Pocket Shutters I have 8 full sets of pocket shutters. The shutters are newly manufactured to replicate original shutters of the 1860?s. They…

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mannida

in Doors & Windows 12 years and 5 months ago

iron bars for ground floor windows

hi. could anyone tell me a good vendor/contractor who makes/sells iron bars for windows? also, approximately how much (ballpark) are bars like these? thanks!

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

hainspoint

in Taxes 12 years and 4 months ago

advice re: RPIE non-compliance notice

Yesterday I received a “2012 RPIE non-compliance notice” in the mail for our small coop. I’ve been the treasurer for the coop for over 3…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

auntfun5

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 5 months ago

Approximate cost of an electrician?

Hi all, We had a pretty bad leak in our apartment caused by an upstairs neighbor that soaked the walls and ceilings in several rooms.…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

angelat

in For Sale 12 years and 5 months ago

decorative pediment door frames

Victorian pediment door frames. Make us an offer. Different sized doorways. We think they are of the Eastlake design movement according to other posts: http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/forums/topic/what-are-these-doorway-elements-called/

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Old dresser that may have powder post beetles or some other insect

We bought a dresser from a Housing Works auction and when I got it home and took out the drawers, I noticed what I originally…

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7andfive

in About Brooklyn 12 years and 4 months ago

Dust violation?

Hi, I’m hoping that the Brownstoner community can come to my aid once again. I have a problem section 8 tenant- we went to court…

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RHP

in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 4 months ago

Share a slab of luce di luna quartzite

After much research I have decided to put a quartzite countertop onto an island in my newly renovated kitchen. I have found a slab from…

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housepoor

in Fire 12 years and 5 months ago

Fire extinguisher for boiler room

Does anyone know the detailed requirements for a fire extinguisher in the boiler room? I have heard it has to be tagged and inspected. Do…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

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