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luvdaborstch

in Garden 13 years and 11 months ago

What to put in gap between bluestone pavers

Hello folks,  I’m finally getting to the back yard after a year long (on and off) renovation. I would love to get thoughts on what material people…

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tate

in Agents and Brokers 13 years and 11 months ago

Dumbo/Vinegar Hill Agents?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa9315442f64-.jpg Hi, Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a rental real estate agent who workes/knows the dumbo/vinegar hill area. We are looking for…

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ebsjb

in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago

Cost per sf for new ground up construction?

What is the average cost per square foot for new, ground up construction for a single or double family house in Brooklyn?

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RBCG

in Insulation 13 years and 11 months ago

Summer Heat

We have a three-story townhouse (bottom rental, upper duplex.) The top floor gets really, really hot in the summer. Window ACs work, but they have…

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overherhead

in Lighting 13 years and 11 months ago

Covering the gap on lights connected to old gas lines

As I slowly replace the existing fixtures in my house, I’m finding that most of my fixtures hang from the old gas lines, and so…

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ejalbk

in Lawyers and legal service 13 years and 11 months ago

Brooklyn Landlord/Tenant Lawyer Needed

Checked the archives and there were very few posts on this topic. We need an attorney to handle a non-payment in BK Housing Court (we…

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dar

in Real Estate - General 14 years and 1 month ago

Buying a house...first steps?! cost estimates?

Hi all, I’m new to the forum and have some big questions. Our dream is to own a house and I’ve seen a bunch that…

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jwallace3411

in Furniture 13 years and 11 months ago

DIALOGICA : Bedroom Furniture for Sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa73a56d06e8-.jpg We are selling three pieces of **Dialogica** furniture designed by Sergio and Monique Sevarese. **Dialogica** was produced by the duo from 1988 to 2008,…

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hj55

in Mortgage 13 years and 11 months ago

Mortgage experience with TD Bank?

Hi, We need a $750k mortgage for a 2 family brownstone in CH. We’ve done a little digging around and TD Bank seems to be…

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Seblicious

in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 6 months ago

Brownstoner Shutters

We are looking to add traditional wooden shutters to our Park Slope brownstone.  Bay style windows – we’d like to get split top/bottom so that…

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luvdaborstch

in Garden 13 years and 11 months ago

Crushed Stone Anyone?

After extensive yard work, I’ve got about 1/2 a yard of crushed stone/stone dust from KINGS to give away for free. Logistics are the only…

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mantels4sale

in Chimney and Fireplace 13 years and 11 months ago

Elaborately carved white marble mantel for sale

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa0774baee4b-.jpg I am selling a gorgeous, detailed white marble mantel, originally from a 25-foot brownstone in Prospect Heights and currently living carefully laid flat in…

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kxz196

in Planning-Feasibility, Land Use, Zoning 13 years and 11 months ago

HPD and DHCR

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa52b3ee5da7-.jpg I have been investing in Brooklyn real estate for years. A lot of fix and flips.  There is always new situations that offer much…

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robindgray

in General Contractors 14 years ago

Contractor required for water leak and ceiling repair!

Hi, I have a small water leak from an upstairs bathroom which has resulted to some damage to the ceiling below. I am looking for…

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mikea

in Mortgage 14 years and 5 months ago

Mortgage Broker Recommendation

I recently had the pleasure to work with Vanessa Thatcher from Atlantic Home Capital to refinance my house in Park Slope.  Back in ’08 I…

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msaige

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 11 months ago

Kitchen Island?

Can anyone recommend a carpenter or cabinet maker to build a kitchen island?

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luvdaborstch

in Garden 13 years and 11 months ago

What to put in gap between bluestone pavers

Hello folks,  I’m finally getting to the back yard after a year long (on and off) renovation. I would love to get thoughts on what material people…

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ejalbk

in Other 13 years and 11 months ago

NYPD: Pulling Drivers Over. Coincidence or Something Up?

A bit off-topic and this may just be coincidental but.. I was driving in Manhattan last week when I was pulled over by an NYPD…

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ejalbk

in Construction 13 years and 11 months ago

Facade Suggestion: How to Cover This?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fa42b3c04fe2-.jpg We had a hideous metal canopy over the front door on the front of this building (see photo) that was in danger of collapsing.…

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rabbit

in Building Code 13 years and 11 months ago

renting to tenants without a certificate of occupancy

i own a four story brownstone that doesn’t have a certificate of occupancy (it was built before ’38) but i want to rent the garden…

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