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simonelaube
in Architectural Salvage 8 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 9 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 9 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 8 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 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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) 9 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 9 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 11 months 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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cmtribull
in Renovation 11 months ago
Check on trim carpentry pricing
Hi! I’m renovating a 1 floor house in queens that’s about 1200 square feet. I’m doing a craftsman style with thick door and window mouldings,…
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DouglasAlan
in General Discussion 9 months ago
Tenant adding Roommate
I have a great tenant. We want to be accommodating with her boyfriend moving in. I just have a few concerns. 1. I’ll almost certainly…
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huesos
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 10 months ago
Advice for Small Coop Dealing with HPD Lead Violation?
One of the owners in our small coop has received a bunch of lead paint violations after an HPD inspection. The coop (and the individual…
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