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  • Renovation
    Floor, paint and tile contractors
    Updated over 12 years ago
    Closing on a new place tomorrow. Looking for suggestions for reliable sources for the above - to refinish wood floor, paint and repair/clean tiles in bathroom. Very...
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    Holiday Tipping 2013
    Updated over 12 years ago
    This is my first year living in a high-rise condo. I am a retired widow in a building that has 1 resident manager, 1 asst super, 4 handymen, 6 concierges, 4 doormen,...
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  • Renovation
    Kitchen Exhaust
    Updated over 12 years ago
    I'm in the process of purchasing a coop unit (only board interview left). I noticed the central exhaust in the kitchen is extremely loud -- I was planning to renovate...
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  • Sales
    Kitchen Exhaust
    Updated over 12 years ago
    I just purchased a co-op unit built in the 1960's and noticed that the vent in the kitchen (central) is EXTREMELY loud. Is there anything do about this? I'll be...
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  • Sales
    Holiday Tipping 2011
    Updated over 12 years ago
    It's that time of year again -- what are you planning to tip (if any) for your: - Super - Doormen - Porters I live in a building with 9 staff and 150 apartments....
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  • Renovation
    Total Wreck Apartment
    Updated over 12 years ago
    I know there's been lots written on this but most of the threads I see are a couple/few years old. My question to experienced folks out there is: would it be...
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  • Sales
    Whose fault it is? seller or my attorney?
    Updated over 12 years ago
    When I closing my purchasing coop apt. the UCC3 termination is missing and the closing delayed. I want to know whose responsibility to check UCC before closing and...
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