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ASTORIA CENTER
3-17 26th Ave. Queens, NY
718-777-0132
astoria@bignyc.org

GOWANUS CENTER
69 9th St. Brooklyn, NY
718-725-8925
gowanus@bignyc.org

Open Everyday!
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
& Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

 

In 2012 BIG!NYC:
* Diverted 1,200 tons of reuseable building materials from the landfill
* Donated over 57 tons of lumber to community & school gardens. That's 1,200 raised garden beds in NYC!
* Gave away $58,780 worth of materials to local organizations.

BIG!NYC Calendar:
5/21 BIG!Compost Volunteer Orientation @ LIC (6:30-8pm). RSVP to compost@bignyc.org
5/28 BIG!Workshops: Know Your Tools: Women & Trans Tool 101 @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (6:30-8pm)
6/2 BIG!Workshops: Mosaic What Your Momma Gave You @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (11:30am-1:30pm)
6/8 BIG!Workshops: Scaffolding Lumber Benches with Spark Workshops @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (11:30am-1:30pm)
6/15,22,29 BIG!Workshops: Make Your Own Folding Stool with Mr. Fox @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (3 sessions; 12:30-2pm)

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Common Inventory Items

Build It Green! has 18,000 square feet of pure building material joy! In all of New York City, you won't find a better and cheaper selection than the BIG!NYC warehouse. If you come to shop, you can't be sure of what you'll find, but you can count on our inventory being similar to the list below.

NOTE: This is a list of things we *PROBABLY* have on any given day. Please call 718-777-0132 ext 4 for information on current inventory.

Common Items for sale

Appliances, Furnaces, Woodstoves, Furniture

  • Appliances - less than 4yrs old pref. w/Energy Star and also antiques: dishwashers, refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers, ovens, range hoods, air conditioners
  • Water Heaters - Gas, less than 4yrs old w/Energy Star
  • Woodstoves - DEC certified or working antiques
  • Furniture - Tables, chairs, dressers, beds, desks, filing cabinets, shelves, bookshelves, end tables, futons, restaurant furniture

Doors

  • Screen - Aluminum
  • Security - Steel
  • Solid Core
  • Hollow core - pre-hung and unpainted
  • Inside, Outside, Painted, Unpainted, French, Panel, Flat door, Theater Doors, Prop Doors, Glass Doors, Metal Doors, Fire Doors, Door Frames

Flooring

  • T& G Wood - min. 2′ or longer
  • Carpet - new, min. 8′ x 8′ or suitable as a runner
  • Parquet - new except vintage
  • Manufactured - new
  • Vinyl rolls - new, min. 6′ x 6′
  • Tiles - Ceramic with no cracks, excess grout, cement
  • Tiles - Vinyl - new tile - bathroom tile, kitchen tile

Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets

  • Wood - All types and qualities
  • Metal - favorite of movie sets

Wood - no bowing, water damage, rot

  • Trim - min length 6′
  • Lumber - no nails, at least 6′
  • Lumber - 2x4, 2x8, 2x6, 2x10, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x6 -- all conditions;
  • Lumber - with nails, at least 10′
  • Siding - Wood, at least 4′
  • Lumber/Pressure treated - no nails at least 6′
  • Luan - at least 4′ x 8′
  • Plywood - at least 4′ x 4′
  • Other sheet goods

Electrical

  • Ceiling Fans - less than 5 yrs old; except working antiques
  • Florescent light bulbs & fixtures - T-8 and electronic ballasts
  • Lighting - less than 5 yrs old; except working antiques

Plumbing Fixtures - no stains, scratches, excess caulking

  • Faucets - less than 5 yrs old; except working antiques
  • Sinks - standard colors; porcelain, stainless steel
  • Sinks - Commercial/Restaurant
  • Tubs - standard colors, porcelain or new plastic bathtubs, including jacuzzi tubs and cast iron tubs
  • Toilets - standard colors with lid, 1.6 gallons or less/flush; except
    vintage

Baseboards/Radiators - new or perfect condition

Windows - no broken seals or fogging

  • Thermal Double Pane - Vinyl, Wood, Aluminum

Miscellaneous Building Materials

  • Sheetrock - at least 4′ x 6′
  • Blinds - wooden
  • Cement, mortar, drywall mud - Unopened bags
  • Counter tops - marble/stone, metal, wood
  • Curtain rods - wooden, metal
  • Hardware
  • Insulation - new
  • Paint - latex or spray only, less than 1yr old, no rust on can
  • Shower doors - no missing parts
  • Shutters - wooden
  • Tools - Hand & Power

Film and Television Materials

  • Set Flats - 4 x 8, 4 x 10, and Miscellaneous Sizes
  • Jacks - To hold up flats
  • Props - Lots of Weird, Unique, and Vintage Items
  • Furniture - From lots of different time periods, for instance, we might have an old chair, bed, refrigerator, table, dishwasher, washer, dryer, oven, stove, range, television, lamp, light fixture, chandelier, countertop, door, etc.

RETURN POLICY: BIG!NYC will charge a 10% restocking fee for all returned items.