WOW, it's a great area... Have you ever walked around there? It's scary!!! You better plan a hefty budget for many cab ride home. And it's so lovely next to Flatbush Ave and the Manhattan bridge entrance, I love it. Only 10 miles to the closest subway...

Posted by: Ali Baba at August 19, 2009 11:47 PM in response to All Is Revealed at Avalon Fort Greene

I also live in the Clinton Hill Coop complex on a high floor. I've seen this place. Although the owner did a good job redesign this one bedroom, it feels claustrophobic. Not sure how to explain it, it's like being in a submarine. Also, the second bedroom is extra small, not sure a single bed can fit in it. The other bedroom was cut in half to accommodate a walk-in closet. Living/tv room is very small as well. Most one bedroom in this complex are going for 375K max. even when renovated. Plus this is a hike to the G train (forget the C).

Posted by: Ali Baba at July 2, 2009 9:07 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 201 Clinton Avenue, #15E

1 Bathroom, no washer & Dryer, no Closets, no way.

Posted by: Ali Baba at May 13, 2009 9:00 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 1 Plaza Street West 2 BR

Best PR job I've ever seen. The food is mediocre at best, seriously, "Beets with goat cheese"? No fish on the menu? Decor is cheap and bar seats are most uncomfortable. Service should be great because they have one waiter(ress) per table. I can't imagine any of the staff making money. Basically this happened with the help of New York Magazine, whom for some reason published 2 or 3 stories about this scam of a restaurant. I will bet that there is a family, love or kick-back connection with someone at the magazine. Anyway, I will never go back, no way no how...

My 2cts.

Posted by: Ali Baba at April 24, 2009 12:34 AM in response to TONY Prize for General Greene

Noel Claro, she lives in Queens doesn't she?

Posted by: Ali Baba at April 11, 2009 7:17 AM in response to Closing Bell: Last Dumbo Doubleshot

Price are going to continue to fall... Just wait.

Posted by: Ali Baba at February 17, 2009 10:35 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 125 Eastern Parkway, #6F

The place is own by a French guy. Cheap, great sides and really tasty birds. You can also special order "Red Label" (special breed from France) Chicken, it's supposed to be the best ever.

Posted by: Ali Baba at January 6, 2009 7:29 AM in response to Streetlevel: New Rotisserie Spot for Bed Stuy

We went today, it was pretty disappointing. Not much new :-(

Posted by: Ali Baba at November 30, 2008 9:57 PM in response to Closing Bell: Holiday Market Launches on Sunday

I'm sure it's a bit more complicated than that. also it seems that blacks moved in as whites moved out to further suburbs. Today whites are moving in and blacks are been pushed-out to further suburbs.

Posted by: Ali Baba at September 24, 2008 5:36 PM in response to Quote of the Day

The guy always hanging in front of the house was not the owner, but now he is. From what I was told about the story, he was a tenant when the owner past away. Apparently the owner had no family whatsoever and no one could claim the house as theirs. I'm not sure how it happened, but if the renter stayed in the house and waited a certain amount of time the house would be his. So now I suppose he waited long enough and the house is his to sell.

Posted by: Ali Baba at September 17, 2008 7:26 AM in response to House of the Day: 405 Clinton Avenue

The children!!! The children!! OMG the children!! Rubbish...

Posted by: Ali Baba at September 15, 2008 9:15 PM in response to That's Why They Call Them Adult "Toys"

Way too late... Way too much...

Posted by: Ali Baba at August 26, 2008 8:19 AM in response to Carriage House

Bring it to the Flea Market, it needs it.

Posted by: Ali Baba at August 21, 2008 7:18 AM in response to trash can up for grabs

Really not a good idea at all, you should know better....

Posted by: Ali Baba at August 7, 2008 10:24 PM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 48

The destruction of newly paved Clinton Avenue started yesterday morning. 8:30am woke up to the sound of a sledgehammer between Greene and Lafayette... oh well.

Posted by: Ali Baba at July 25, 2008 7:40 AM in response to Closing Bell: Repaving Everywhere!