Conservator, I've Been Thinkin'....'s Profile

Yep. A good thing to keep in mind is that NYC vacancy rates for rentals is less thing 2% so there is not a huge selection. You take what you can get in your price range.

Hi- The wheels are removed because the bathroom isn't wide enough to fit the bikes with the wheels on them. I too would love to see some small spaces from other places, other creative uses of small spaces are where we get a lot of our ideas.

I am a historic buildings conservator and I just want to clear something up. NEVER NEVER NEVER sand blast or use abrasives on brick! Bricks have what is referred to as a "fire skin" a less porous skin on the exterior surfaces. This makes the inside of the brick more absorbent than the exterior. Once sanded away you expose the more porous internal clay body. Making your brick more susceptible to decay and weathering, eventually requiring total replacement of the brick and the surrounding material. So to answer your question, a Ph neutral (Ph 7--Ph can be found on the MSDS available online or with the product) paint stripper is your best bet (an acid stripper can etch the surface of the brick). Ones that I generally suggest testing is Peel Away 7 or Smart Strip.