I've been using Pintchik Hardware since I built out an artist's loft in the neighborhood in June 2000. It's a nice comfortable size between a giant Home Depot warehouse and a bodega hardware store. You can get everything from traditional hardware, plumbing, and painting supplies, to a decent selection of home furnishings; I rented a full wood floor refinishing sander from them (although I don't know if they still have it) and anything that didn't come from a contractor supply company (like the 100 sheets of drywall and the water heater) came from Pintchik. They have almost everything you need, but you can still get in and get out in a reasonable amount of time.\r
The service at the store is great; sometimes the store is crowded and very busy, but most of the staff has been there since I've been going, and they've always been pleasant, helpful, and knowledgeable, even when they've got 5 people asking them questions. I've found that the owner, Matt Pintchik, will bend over backwards to help anyone who comes into his store (or even people just walking by it), and seems to wish that he could help every customer individually. I wish I had this kind of neighborhood hardware store near my new apartment.
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