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Liani

in Lawyers and legal service 11 years and 10 months ago

Steam shower

Anyone have any experience installing a steam generator in a shower? If so would you share costs and any resources? Thanks!

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

astorian

in Lawyers and legal service 11 years and 10 months ago

Advice on mystery water damage

Newly purchased house had some water damage (post inspection) that came into the enclosed porch from the lower roof/balcony above. I never actually saw this,…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

ejalbk

in Lawyers and legal service 11 years and 10 months ago

Evicting a Squatter?

I’m a member of a partnership that purchased a six-family building (in Harlem) a few months ago which has a duplex that goes into the…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

275Washington

in Lawyers and legal service 11 years and 11 months ago

Lawyer recommendation: New construction next door

Hello there, I am looking for a recommendation for a lawyer to represent a small, self-managing Brooklyn condo in our dealings with a new construction…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

sophia29

in Lawyers and legal service 11 years and 11 months ago

My Landlord is taking me to Housing Court. Help!

My landlord is taking me to housing court on the basis I haven’t paid rent, which is not true and I have bank statements and…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

eman134

in Lawyers and legal service 11 years and 11 months ago

garden starting to bloom...must be summer

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

hbranty

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 1 month ago

Looking for Real Estate Lawyer for 2 Unit Basics

Any recs out there for a real estate lawyer who could help us with the basics of setting up a lease, etc?  We have a…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

coopgrl

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 1 month ago

Does anyone know an attorney who is very experienced with co-op (unit) foreclosure deals?

Hi – Does anyone know an attorney who has experience with foreclosure transactions for a co-op apartment – preferrably the more complex kinds (with lien/title…

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Updated 12 years ago

bmichaelg

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years ago

Cost and recommendations for a good litigating attorney.

Our seller is in breach of contract and it appears that we are going to have to bring a law suit against them for specific…

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Updated 12 years ago

molly160

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years ago

ISO Parquet Floor Retailer and Installer

Hey All, We’re looking to replace the old plank flooring in our apt with parquet.  We want something that resembles the flooring you would find…

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jimw

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 3 months ago

the city has fined me for asbestos violations after hiring a licended company to remove the asbestos

hi , i have just recieved 17,500 dollars of fines and have a hearing with the ecb ,can someone tell me about  similar experience and…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

marykc

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 1 month ago

Does anyone have experience with foreclosing on a lien for unpaid common charges?

There is also a mortgage foreclosure filed, but bank taking zero action for 3 plus years.

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4668squarefeet

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 2 months ago

NY State Publishing Requirement for LLC - Help

Hi, Has anyone who has purchased a property through an LLC had good experience (or bad) with dealing with NY State’s publishing-notice-in-a-newspaper requirement? If you…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

me4pres

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 2 months ago

Air Rights

Thank you all in advance for your help with this issue.  I have 2 separate questions relating to the same topic.  Background: I purchased a…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

BedStuyCarrot

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 3 months ago

Procedures for adding an extra floor to a top condo unit

We live in a small condo, just 8 units and self-managed. All units are owned except for one.  The sponsor still retains the top front…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

tanner

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 3 months ago

Seeking excellent construction attorney. (Experiences with Bill Coury?)

Seeking an excellent construction attorney to represent us for adjacent property issues with major construction project next door.  Anyone with strong recommendations, please let me…

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brokedown

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 5 months ago

lawyer for suing NYC?

We may need to sue the city to settle a claim for damage to our personal property caused by sewage spill.  I’m told that this…

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

crownheights2012

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 5 months ago

Title search - Brooklyn property

How can I do title searches on my own (I am looking at properties in Brooklyn) ? Is looking at ACRIS or Realtytrac sufficent to…

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

tanner

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 5 months ago

Advice re: Condo construction next door to my 150+ yr old carriage house

I am desperately seeking advice.  The 33000 sq ft lot (FAR 2, so available for 66000 sq ft bldg) next door to my carriage house…

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

sgtgoger

in Lawyers and legal service 12 years and 5 months ago

looking for a nanny to work 35-40 hrs a week in fort greene. any recommendations?

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

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