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December 1, 2008

Advice on Brooklyn Apartment Living

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Did you know Brooklyn was the Borough of Trees? Actually, we're not sure it is (though once it was known as the Borough of Churches), but the renter-friendly Web site movingtoanapartment.com has added Brooklyn to the list of cities they cover, and they offer such insights, including these: "Around 44% of Brooklyn residents work within the area where small businesses are major employers. Others rely heavily on jobs in Manhattan for income. Historically, the Brooklyn economy has centered around manufacturing. However, manufacturing has seen a decline as jobs in services have increased." Must-see attractions include the Brooklyn Tabernacle, New York Aquarium and a bus tour known as "A Slice of Brooklyn." Recommended restaurants include Di Fara's, Al Di La and Tom's (no arguing there). What's odd, though, is their ranking of the "Top 3 Brooklyn Apartments." Here's the list:

Spring Creek Towers Apartments
1255 pennsylvania Avenue
Bedrooms: studio-3
Price: Please Call

Bay Ridge Residential Apartments
Shore Road
Bedrooms: studio-2
Price: $800-$2000

Archstone Brooklyn Heights Apartments
180 Montague Street
Bedrooms: studio-3
Price: $2250-$6000
*Pet Friendly*


Do those seem like the top three to you?
Photo by Sharpen.




Posted by lisa at 10:03 AM | Comments (20)
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arent the spring creek towers projects!? :-/

what are the bay ridge residential apts like? 800 dollars for a studio sounds nice.

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at December 1, 2008 10:11 AM

archstone is indeed a stellar place to live.

Posted by: bklynite at December 1, 2008 10:16 AM

Bay Ridge and Brooklyn Heights on the same list...seems odd.

I don't know which building they're referring to, but there are some great buildings on Shore Road, view of the harbor, the Bridge and some with views of Manhattan.

Rob - rents in Bay Ridge are (average)
Studio - 1000
1 Bedroom - 1500
2 Bedroom - 1900 (you can find cheaper in 2 & 3 family homes)

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 1, 2008 10:21 AM

"Must-see attractions include the Brooklyn Tabernacle" WTF?

Posted by: CGmodern at December 1, 2008 10:22 AM

1500 for a 1 bedroom in bay ridge sounds absurd.

*Rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at December 1, 2008 10:37 AM

No, Rob, Spring Creek is not projects. Starrett City/Spring Creek was built as affordable, Mitchell-Lama type housing for regular working folks. If you've ever been out there, the buildings are well kept, on large landscaped lawns, like the photo above. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, especially here on this site, but a desireable home for many. Perhaps that's why they are on the list. For your average out of towner, not familiar with the city, and not used to stratospheric NYC prices, looks like a good deal, indeed. The biggest downer is that it is overlooking the edge of nowhere, and takes over an hour to commute to Manhattan. A car is almost a necessity.

Posted by: Montrose Morris at December 1, 2008 11:07 AM

ah. thanks for the info mm

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at December 1, 2008 11:18 AM

Lisa: Brooklyn used to be called the city of churches. (Brooklyn was a city until the late 1890's.)

Posted by: 11233 at December 1, 2008 11:44 AM

Brooklyn used to be called "The city of homes and churches".

Posted by: benson at December 1, 2008 11:52 AM

Benson: Never heard of "the city of homes." Do you know when/where you heard that? Interested to know.

Posted by: 11233 at December 1, 2008 12:17 PM

11233;

I can't cite a specific source. I'm a native of the borough, and one used to hear it so-described often times. For instance, I remember my dad describing Brooklyn to me in this manner, when he was trying to point out the contrast with Manhattan.

Posted by: benson at December 1, 2008 12:23 PM

OK. Thanks, Benson. Perhaps my dad and granfather used the term too. (They were native Brooklynites) I just don't remember it.

Posted by: 11233 at December 1, 2008 12:42 PM

"The biggest downer is that it is overlooking the edge of nowhere, and takes over an hour to commute to Manhattan. A car is almost a necessity."

There's also express bus service to Manhattan. The Spring Creek Towers are also on the edge of the Belt Parkway, so if you happen to work at JFK (about 5-10 minutes east) or western Queens, it's quite convenient.

Brooklyn is known as the BOROUGH of Churches. See the 15th paragraph:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B06E1DC1130F935A15755C0A9679C8B63

Posted by: East New York at December 1, 2008 12:53 PM

East New York: With all due respect, I have never heard of the borough of churches from a native Brooklynite of a certain age.

Posted by: 11233 at December 1, 2008 12:57 PM

"I have never heard of the borough of churches from a native Brooklynite of a certain age."

Indeed, as we have not spoken previously!

Posted by: East New York at December 1, 2008 1:02 PM

Folks;

See this website:

http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/borough_of_homes/

It seems that in 1901 the NYT was calling Brooklyn "the borough of homes and churches".

Posted by: benson at December 1, 2008 1:08 PM

OK, I am letting it go.

ENY: My grandfather was born in Brooklyn in 1896. The reference was of him and not you or Benson.

It does interest me that I have only heard of city, not borough. Must be a denial on the part of some Brooklynites to accept the vote.

I will stop changing the subject of the post.

Posted by: 11233 at December 1, 2008 1:21 PM

The earliest reference I found to Brooklyn as the "City of Churches" was 1848 in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. See link below. Obviously, references after Brooklyn became a borough in 1898 would be changed to "borough of churches."

http://tinyurl.com/5k64kg

Posted by: NorthHeights at December 1, 2008 1:40 PM

Beach Haven Apts on Avenue Z is a beautiful and exceptionally well maintained group of buildings. Be sure not to forget there are two distinct owners and managers; the half formerly owned by Trump is now dogshit. The other half might be the best bang for your buck in all brooklyn (can you say RS 2br for 1200$)!!!

Posted by: one16th at December 1, 2008 9:44 PM

history & list of churches...
http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/Newspaper/BSU/Anniversary/1928.Church.html

Posted by: BklynPEZ at December 1, 2008 9:56 PM

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