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likemike
in Quality of Life 13 years and 10 months ago
Are metal fire pits legal in Brooklyn backyards?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e137945221fa- So I’ve been trying to find out online whether or not fire pits (like the pic attached) are legal in backyards. Are they legal…
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ermagod
in Quality of Life 9 years and 6 months ago
Hormone Replacement Doc?
This is probably a highly unusual post for Brownstoner, but it’s Brooklyn related so I’ll give it a shot. I’m looking for an MD that…
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bkbound11
in Quality of Life 9 years and 6 months ago
subway in the backyard!
My husband and I found a house that we love and that we can afford and in a place where we want to be. Hitch:…
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jumpingin
in Quality of Life 9 years and 7 months ago
Noisy Super
Ok, so this morning at 2:30AM at least 4 people in our building were awoken by the neighboring building’s super who was noisily removing the…
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donuttle
in Quality of Life 9 years and 11 months ago
What to do about noisy neighbor with new girlfriend
We recently received an email from a reader and are posting it here on their behalf. “Dear Brownstoner, I could use your help with something.…
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pigthree
in Quality of Life 9 years and 11 months ago
Relief for drug dealers over 40?
Could this possibly be true? http://nypost.com/2015/05/20/narcotics-cops-ordered-to-stop-arresting-suspects-over-40/ If so, another brilliant move by the billy d. administration…
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sabrooklyn
in Quality of Life 9 years and 11 months ago
vithered by neighbor's new toy: outdoor, large screen, projection TV
My neighbor erected a large screen at the rear of his backyard at which he projects live television at night. At night the projected programming…
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hungryjacqui
in Quality of Life 10 years ago
Package Thief in Park Slope
We have a package thief in Park Slope who is following delivery trucks around the neighborhood and swiping deliveries after the drivers leave. We are…
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Cocg
in Quality of Life 10 years and 1 month ago
Battling cigar smoke -- tips?
Hi all — Would love some tips on battling cigar smoke seeps into our apartment. The guy who lives in the garden apartment next door…
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200average
in Quality of Life 10 years and 3 months ago
DIY noise from neighbor
Our immediate neighbor is DIY’ing his vacant rental apartment and taking his sweet arse time because he works all day like the rest of us…
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smwenk
in Quality of Life 10 years and 6 months ago
Life in Stuy Heights
My financee and I are looking at a condo near Putnam/Lewis. The apartment is gorgeous but we don’t know the area at all. I know…
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jeffandlauran
in Quality of Life 10 years and 11 months ago
bad idea to invest in a property between 2 buildings in poor condition?
Hi, My husband and I are thinking of purchasing a home in Bushwick. We have concerns about the condition of the buildings on either side…
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stuntmanmike
in Quality of Life 11 years ago
Indoor Parking Wanted for May/June (parking sublet?!)
Hi there, can I sublet or rent your parking spot for May and/or June? Ideally looking for Carroll Gardens/Gowanus area, I’m right off Carroll St…
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pigthree
in Quality of Life 11 years and 3 months ago
Day two, day 21, day 34
Either the all the salt spreaders and plows are on the upper east side today or day two storm was handled by Bloomberg’s transition team.…
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pigthree
in Quality of Life 11 years and 3 months ago
Day two compared to day 21
looks like Billy D blew his snow budget on day two. What gives???
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ditmas_parker
in Quality of Life 13 years and 5 months ago
Holiday Party & Gift Giving! December 15th!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ed67db0e5d09-.jpg Sooo, what are you doing on the evening of December 15th? You already have plans? WELL CANCEL THEM!!! Join us for our Third…
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HouseNut
in Quality of Life 11 years and 11 months ago
Citibikes..argh!
Two guys in a U-haul just installed a new speedbump on the Citibikes rack on my residential street at the Clinton Hil-Bed Stuy border, complete…
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lz26
in Quality of Life 11 years and 11 months ago
Herkimer and Nostrand Safety
Hi — Looking at an apartment on Herkimer Street between Nostrand and New York. I have a 1.5 year old girl. Love BedSty and have…
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oldbaby
in Quality of Life 12 years ago
CAN WE PLANT SOME GRASS IN FORT GREENE PARK?
It’s a dust bowl! It’s gross. Filled with broken glass. why can’t the city plant grass? Please sign this petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/the-fort-greene-dust-bowl-plant-grass-so-everyone-can-enjoy-the-park#
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