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Augustiner
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 10 months ago
how to prove that property is older than 1938?
This is the last obstacle between me and my new C of O. Any tips?
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tanner
in Heating 12 years and 10 months ago
Landlords and owner-residents, you turn the heat on yet?
Every year I wonder… when do people turn the heat on for the year?
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ute123
in Bath & Kitchen 12 years and 10 months ago
Airshaft?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5076d998b698c-.png Hello, I am considering moving into a renovated apartment on the first floor of an old 1916 “Dumbbell” Tenement. While 4 windows face the…
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coopfornow
in Co-Op Related 12 years and 10 months ago
Coop sponsor apartments and maintenance charges
Curious to know: do sponsors pay the same maintenance for their apartments as the shareholders are charged for theirs? Is there a link between the…
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kellyj
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
Gut renovators question
My husband and I continue our search for a home in Bed-Stuy and keep coming across more and more of the *gasp* flipped houses from…
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tanner
in Heating 12 years and 10 months ago
Landlords and owner-residents, you turn the heat on yet?
Every year I wonder… when do people turn the heat on for the year?
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whatwouldbabsdo
in Agents and Brokers 12 years and 10 months ago
Can I get my credit fee back after realtor severely botches application?
We have learned that the listing agent misrepresented us as no-credit-havin’, not-enough-money-makin’ deadbeats to the landlord of an apartment we LOVED. He did this by…
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brookelen
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 10 months ago
Brass bathtub faucet for sale
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5075beb7e6c5a-.jpg Bought about 10 years ago at a flea market in Budapest, an antique of unknown date. It is very heavy brass with a white…
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countylineman
in Landlord 12 years and 10 months ago
Can I reclaim a space that I've rented out at the end of a two-year lease?
I have a question as a landlord regarding the non-renewal process for a two-year lease. I’ve rented out a ground floor space in the South…
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sunsetparkguy
in Agents and Brokers 12 years and 10 months ago
Seeking contractor recommendation for bluestone patio and retaining wall project
I’ve been using a contractor but am not pleased with his sense of aesthetics and technical abilities. Does anyone have a recommendation for a professional…
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moskow_on_gowanus
in Garden 12 years and 10 months ago
wasder, how can I contact you? I brought musk strawberry runners from my summer place
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5074ca2c65a72-.jpg subj
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esther
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years ago
Structural Engineer
Hello All, I am looking for a structural engineer to help me with my roof addition. Can you please recommend one or two. Also what…
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mcll
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 10 months ago
Rear Deck
We want to build a deck out back from the parlor floor. I am thinking it will probably be a L shaped deck that goes…
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stickerhappy
in Other 12 years and 10 months ago
Reinforcing a wood floor for lots of weight...
We were looking at a mixed use building (storefront on the ground and 2 apts above) which has a standard storefront- wood floor and wood…
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moskow_on_gowanus
in Garden 12 years and 10 months ago
wasder, how can I contact you? I brought musk strawberry runners from my summer place
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5074ca2c65a72-.jpg subj
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ea3421
in Zoning 12 years and 10 months ago
Townhouse design
Can someone recommend a designer to help sketch the design of a new building/townhouse? The idea is to draw within constraints of zoning and to…
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StuyMom
in Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks and Steps 13 years ago
Recommending a Mason/Contractor
Just wanted to share a recent great experience we had with Anthony Bauer, who is a mason and stoneworker. He laid a bluestone patio in…
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stickerhappy
in Other 12 years and 10 months ago
Reinforcing a wood floor for lots of weight...
We were looking at a mixed use building (storefront on the ground and 2 apts above) which has a standard storefront- wood floor and wood…
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keenermania
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Tile Recommendation Mentor of Altina Tile Care
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50745688a9a52-.jpg We just finished re-doing the upstairs bathroom of our house on Sherman Street in Windsor Terrace and we’d like to recommend Mentor Frangu of…
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