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soundhoner
in Sidewalks 9 years and 2 months ago
A white van pulled up and a guy sawed a curving crack into my new sidewalk
So I happened to be at home today, and I heard a saw sound so went outside. A shady looking individual, with a white unmarked…
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soundhoner
in Sidewalks 9 years and 2 months ago
The City Installed a Garbage Pit / Garden in Front of My House
A few months back the city tore up the sidewalk, installed street drainage, and left a hole there, telling me I’d have a ‘tree, flowers…
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ebsjb
in Sidewalks 9 years and 3 months ago
Enthusiastic review for WP Bluestone stone and concrete contractor
We just had our landmark flagstone sidewalk replaced by WP Bluestone and they are outstanding. I found them on Brownstoner and Joe and Maria are…
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bradeichmann
in Sidewalks 9 years and 4 months ago
Parking Regulation Question
Need some tips here. I live in Gowanus on a mixed residential/commercial street (M2-1 Zone). Across the street there is a business which uses the…
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maikalee
in Sidewalks 9 years and 7 months ago
Contractor Recommendations for Sidewalk Repair
I’d like to make some repairs to the sidewalk in front of my house (in Bed Stuy). But I’d prefer to do it sooner (via…
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argylerd
in Sidewalks 9 years and 5 months ago
TREE PIT GUARDS
Does anyone know where to get affordable iron tree pit guards?
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tranzfuse
in Sidewalks 9 years and 8 months ago
What is this thing?
We have recently purchased a house and this metal tower thing is on the sidewalk, right outside of our window. Does anyone know what it…
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ebsjb
in Sidewalks 9 years and 8 months ago
How do you get the City to repair your sidewalk?
How do you get the City to repair your sidewalk? Our sidewalk is collapsing from roots hollowing out the ground below, and despite residents reporting…
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DouglasAlan
in Sidewalks 9 years and 8 months ago
Major Sidewalk Spalling
Hi, I had a new sidewalk and patio put in three summers ago, and it’s suffering from major spalling. Basically, everywhere I’ve put rock salt,…
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huesos
in Sidewalks 9 years and 10 months ago
Recommendation(s) for Contractor to Put in New Sidewalk?
We need to replace our sidewalk which has gotten very pitted to the point where our insurance company has required replacement as a condition of…
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oldbaby
in Sidewalks 9 years and 11 months ago
LOT OF BLUESTONE FOR SALE
I have a brownstone in Ft. Greene. We have a large lot of old bluestone in the rear yard. Willing to sell it for a…
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economush
in Sidewalks 10 years and 3 months ago
Best Practices for Ice Prevention
Not to sound like a total idiot, but what do you think is the “proper” way to prevent ice on: A) Sidewalks B) Masonry steps…
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BKRed
in Sidewalks 10 years and 7 months ago
ISO: Advice on Sidewalk Replacement/Quality
I had my sidewalk replaced several months ago and I believe the work was inferior because there’s some surface spalling/erosion on the surface. Before making…
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dodgechris
in Sidewalks 10 years and 11 months ago
Sidewalk violation in LPC district
Hi, I am the “lucky” recipient of a DOT sidewalk violation for having an uneven sidewalk. Finding a DOT approved contractor to fix the sidewalk…
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emilyposter
in Sidewalks 11 years ago
I need sidewalk repair contractor for cement NOT BLUESTONE !
My neighbors and I between us own 4 properties on ATlantic Ave and are looking for a good contractor to repair our sidewalks They are…
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namahs
in Sidewalks 11 years and 1 month ago
Sidewalk concrete chip/spall repair
This season has been rough for our sidewalk. The sidewalk has chips everywhere and the concrete is only 3 years old. I blame myself since…
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bchant
in Sidewalks 11 years and 1 month ago
Bluestone slabs -- I want them!
Trying to fix up the back yard with large bluestone slabs. Anyone got a few I can take off your hands for a fair price?…
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lifer
in Sidewalks 12 years and 2 months ago
Another sidewalk post.
I have gotten a violation for my sidewalk bluestone buckling from our tree in front (it’s actually pretty severe). The parks dept came by to…
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