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raistlin
in Masonry 12 years and 6 months ago
Retaining wall contractor needed
Looking for reputable retaining wall contractor. My house in Brooklyn is among the 12 houses that just got issued ECB violation because the retaining wall in in…
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jodileone
in Chimney and Fireplace 12 years and 6 months ago
Cracks in Clay Chimney Flue: Need Advice on Options
We live in a 4 story brownstone, use gas heat for steam boiler and have no working fireplaces. We have had a ‘gas-like’ smell in…
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cls
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 6 months ago
Brooklyn Co-Op Board Unwilling to Provide Docs For Re-Fi
The title says it all really (also I Googled variations on that and couldn’t find anything, so hopefully any answers will make it easier for…
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FixtheCanal
in Plumbers and Plumbing 12 years and 6 months ago
Ejector Pump Broken
Our ejector pump stopped working. Since the lid to the pit also corroded away some time ago we are wondering if we should replace the…
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longhaul
in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago
How to fix an improperly recorded mortgage?
In November of 2011, I refinanced my mortgage for a much lower rate. I went thru a broker and in the process switched the mortgage…
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stephanie
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 6 months ago
Do I need file paperwork with city to install 2nd kitchen?
Hi. I am interested in a 2-family house currently being used as a 1-family. The certificate of occupancy is for 2 families. I would like…
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ditmasmom
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 6 months ago
Looking for advice on existing boiler
We recently bought a house and are newbies at this… We have an older boiler that was originally for oil but converted to gas. It…
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ewestheimer
in For Sale 12 years and 6 months ago
185 York
I’m interested in starting a discussion group for the new tenants at 185 York in Vinegar Hill. If you are one of the other buyers…
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longhaul
in Mortgage 12 years and 6 months ago
How to fix an improperly recorded mortgage?
In November of 2011, I refinanced my mortgage for a much lower rate. I went thru a broker and in the process switched the mortgage…
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jc2bk
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Ornamental kale/cabbage plants?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50febad2ee4fe-.jpg Does anyone know where in Brooklyn, Manhattan, or online I can purchase ornamental kale/cabbage plants. It seems many places no longer have them.
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chrisemma
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 6 months ago
buckled hardwood floor planks
Hi, we are looking for someone to do a small hardwood floor job. We have a few planks next to a radiator that buckled out…
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architerp
in Doors 12 years and 6 months ago
Anyone ever use Dip & Strip from the directory?
Would you recommend them? Do they do good work? Thanks.
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lylet
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Parking Space
A long saga, for sure. But I’ll try to be brief. Closed on an apt in a 24 unit building back in the summer of…
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chrisemma
in Electricians 12 years and 6 months ago
mechanical or digital timer for light schedule control in hallway?
The lights in the hallway of our house are controled by a mechanical timer, branded Tork. The timer has bailed on us for a while…
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chrisemma
in Electricians 12 years and 6 months ago
mechanical or digital timer for light schedule control in hallway?
The lights in the hallway of our house are controled by a mechanical timer, branded Tork. The timer has bailed on us for a while…
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lkpe
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Contractor/Iron worker recommendation
Just wanted to drop a quick note to recommend contractor Gregg Resnick of Allied Arborcraft, whom my husband and I found on Brownstoner originally. We…
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steveg
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 9 months ago
roof rats? exterminator recommendation
Well its that time again, mice want a warm place to live and come visit our 4 story limestone.. Seems every year I have some…
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gothaml
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 6 months ago
Enclose Public Staiway? Don't even ask?
We have a 5 story brownstone and are wondering if anyone has been approved to enclose the public-sprinklered stairway to combine top two floors into a single…
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