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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 9 months ago
Will the DeNova Detect 2-in-1 Natural Gas & CO Detector comply with NYC\'s Local Law 157?
Hey everyone, I’m looking to comply with New York City’s Local Law 157, which requires the installation of natural gas detectors in residences with gas…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in General Discussion 9 months ago
FREE Old House Journals
I have a pile of Old House Journals here that someone on this board had given me. I thought i was going to read them…
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cate
in General Discussion 11 months ago
Garbage Bins Have Not Arrived
We ordered the NYC garbage bins a long time ago to comply with the law that went into effect this week but the bins have…
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simonelaube
in Architectural Salvage 9 months ago
Original Brownstone Shutters for Sale
25-19pcs original victorian brownstone shutters – $250 total, $15 each. FB Marketplace listing with pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/637363935340721/ Would be great for art projects or restoration.
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allisoncon
in Renovation 10 months ago
Floor contractors?
Planning to get floors refinished and inlaid woodwork repaired before moving into a brownstone co-op. Looking for flooring contractors. TIA!
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menierchoc
in General Discussion 11 months ago
Sofa and upholstered chair cleaning
Seeking recommendations for sofa and upholstered chair cleaning. Please post responses from customers only, not businesses, thanks
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ppet456
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Accountant for 4-unit brownstone?
Hi, all, Can anyone recommend an accountant who could help our small (4 units) building deal with filing HOA taxes, setting up a building reserve…
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 year and 2 months ago
More About Parapet Inspections
This article by Kim Velsey in Curbed/ New York Magazine should reassure homeowners; it looks like most brownstones don’t acyually have parapets: https://www.curbed.com/article/panic-new-parapet-inspection-law-dob.html
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humboldt
in Renovation 10 months ago
Exterior Painters
I’d like to get an estimate for painting the woodwork on my small brick house in the LES. Does anyone have any recs on good…
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namahs
in Utilities 10 months ago
DEP water reading
We noticed that starting in Nov, our water reading usage has been off. Sometimes it would not show any daily data and other times it…
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countrymouse
in Renovation 10 months ago
Carpenter to make trash bin shed?
Looking for someone to build a simple, modern shed for the trash bins out of cedar. Any recommendations?
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greenwoodgoblin
in General Discussion 10 months ago
non-existent garage on our tax assessment
Our tax assessment lists a garage that’s been gone for at least 40 years (it’s present in the 1940 tax photo, gone in the 1980s).…
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felurian
in Renovation 10 months ago
Removal of small part of wall?
We would like to open up the small room that sits above the vestibule. We’ve seen this is very common in a lot of original…
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bobjbkln
in General Discussion 10 months ago
Login works!
Cate, just a note to say that tonight, when I went to the Brownstoner site using Firefox, it showed me as already logged in, identifying…
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Brownstone Home Inspection
in Heating and Cooling 10 months ago
Cold Weather, Long Boiler Run Times, & Manual Feed & Low Water Shut Off
Check the water level in your boilers and also drain down the low water shut off. i drained my low water shut off down probably…
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dmlevine7
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 11 months ago
lead testing
I am looking for a company who can do the required NYC lead testing on my Manhattan multifamily. The quotes I have received are exorbitant.…
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decoart
in General Discussion 11 months ago
Maintenance Increase Notice
No surprise that my co-op is raising both maintenance and storage fees citing rising insurance and fuel costs. But I was surprised by the short…
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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 1 year ago
Seeking Trash Bin Service Recommendations in Brooklyn
With the new bin mandate in NYC, I’m looking for someone or a company that offers a service to take trash bins out and bring…
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