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September 11, 2008
Ocean Avenue
I am considering purchasing an apartment on Ocean Avenue (subway stop is Q/Park Side Ave). I love the building but was wondering about the neighborhood? Is it safe? I noticed the elem school the building's zoned for is not good. Any insights would be really appreciated. thanks!
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which school is it zoned for?
Posted by: I_haz_TWO_toilets at September 11, 2008 11:27 AM
It's zoned for PS 375 which, according to Inside Schools, is one of the worst performing schools in the city...supposedly they have a new principal and the review was written a few years ago, so perhaps things have improved...
Posted by: jwbhap at September 11, 2008 12:12 PM
I live on Ocean ave and am perfectly content here. However there are some flaws. Schools are one of them. You'll need to make alternate arrangements to the public school for which you are zoned.
You'll also have to accept the lack of amenities like restaurants, etc. Also for some reason, dry cleaning is insanely overpriced. $4 to launder a shirt is crazy.
Posted by: slick at September 11, 2008 3:43 PM
I think it's a good decision to move there b/c you're going to an area that's on the cusp of major change. You already have trendy reataurants and lounges open on Lincoln and Flatbush. There is some Loitering but it has decreased in the last few years.
Posted by: theone2233 at September 11, 2008 4:53 PM
Amenities are still not the big draw here in PLG, alas. Hopefully we will catch up and soon.
The appeal of an apartment on Ocean is the park and the B/Q subway. I know a few 20-something and 30-something professionals in media who are now renting apartments in PLG, and they're loving it. They found good deals and they like the neighborhood and being near the park, and I haven't heard any complaints about their buildings or safety.
Posted by: traditionalmod at September 12, 2008 10:58 AM
I live on Ocean Avenue and I love it. It is definitely a neighborhood on the rise. Yes some of the amenities lack right now, but there are new stores and restaurants moving in. There is also a lot of great stuff near by. Most of the people in the neighborhood couldn't be nicer.
Sometimes Ocean Avenue can be a little noisy, but it's just average city life noise. I don't think the dry cleaners are overpriced and the one across from the Parkside Ave Q station is awesome. The Associated Supermarket on Flatbush and Hawthorne is really good at carrying organic and other items for people with dietary issues. Enduro is a wonderful Mexican place at Flatbush and Lincoln. You are only a 15 minute walk from the Flatbush Food Co-op at Cortelyou Rd. which I highly recommend.
Posted by: PLGGirl at September 12, 2008 11:25 AM
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