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barbarafotoforum
in Real Estate - General 4 hrs ago
Park Slope House tour 2025
Why, after purchasing a ticket online, do I not get any information about picking up my brochure for the tour? I got no follow up…
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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 2 months ago
Will the DeNova Detect 2-in-1 Natural Gas & CO Detector comply with NYC\'s Local Law 157?
Hey everyone, I’m looking to comply with New York City’s Local Law 157, which requires the installation of natural gas detectors in residences with gas…
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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 6 months ago
When should I start the eviction process for a tenant with consistent late payments?
I have a tenant who pays half of the rent at the beginning of the month and then the other half at the end of…
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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 5 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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asanc
in Real Estate - General 5 months ago
Gowanus
How do I go about applying for Gowanus?
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sphil305
in Real Estate - General 6 months ago
When should I start the eviction process for a tenant with consistent late payments?
I have a tenant who pays half of the rent at the beginning of the month and then the other half at the end of…
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paulcastrucci
in Real Estate - General 6 months ago
OHNY Tour -- 702 Hancock: Market Rate Passive House
Once a horse stable, then a car repair shop, 702 Hancock has been transformed into eight market-rate condos built to Passive House standards. Saturday, Oct…
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carmeng
in Real Estate - General 9 years and 9 months ago
Disability and Apartment Purchase in Brooklyn
My husband and I are about to start our search to purchase an apartment. Difficulty level = my husband has a mobility disability and it…
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ronaldny
in Real Estate - General 12 years and 2 months ago
Would you buy a condo in a building built on leased land?
The development planned for Pier 1 of Brooklyn Bridge Park will apparently be built on leased land. This article http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/34/32/dtg_bridgeparkhotel_2011_08_05_bk.html says _”As part of the project, developers…
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stuyheights
in Real Estate - General 10 years and 1 month ago
Renting while still under construction - do-able?
Good evening, I wanted to get the forums input on renting one of our units prior to the house being 100% complete. We have a…
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bjfras
in Real Estate - General 10 years and 3 months ago
New Building on 81st b/w Roosevelt and 37th Ave in Jackson Heights
Anyone know what is going in here? Last I heard it was a hotel and some condo’s and on the bottom level some commercial space-…
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marcellamaria13
in Real Estate - General 13 years and 10 months ago
Bed-Stuy near Tompkins Park
Hi, my husband and I are looking at a brownstone on quincy between marcy and nostrand in bed-stuy. We’ve hear a lot of mixed things…
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georgebrown
in Real Estate - General 10 years and 10 months ago
Property Management Company
Hello All, I am new in this forum and want to discuss about how to invest real estate property. Also please give me suggestion how…
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mgfamily
in Real Estate - General 12 years ago
Rent stabilized tenants?
We are considering buying a multi-family brownstone that has rent stabilized tenants, with the intention of converting it to a single family home for our…
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snarkolepctic
in Real Estate - General 11 years and 11 months ago
Deposit vs. Downpayment
On the heels of the delightful NYTimes article on buying in this market, a dear friend is in a bit of a panic. She will…
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dougj99
in Real Estate - General 12 years and 6 months ago
Where to get decorative metal front doors
Hello, We have a frame house in South Slope, and are looking to replace the wood front doors (both under stoop and on parlor floor)…
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AstralOil
in Real Estate - General 11 years and 10 months ago
Buying the neighbors yard?
Has anybody bought their neighbor’s adjoining backyard, or a portion of it? Ours clearly have no interest in using or caring for it, to the…
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cookbooks
in Real Estate - General 11 years and 10 months ago
55 Berry in Williamsburg
Has anyone lived or rented in this building? Looks like there are a few recent sales, and 1E is on the market, now. I found…
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bk2013
in Real Estate - General 11 years and 10 months ago
South area of Bed Stuy - changing? Safe for family?
We are looking to purchase a brownstone in Crown Heights but just came across something interesting right across Atlantic in Bed Stuy by Herkimer and Nostrand. …
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