AmberSantos's Profile
- Amber
- August 2008
- July 2008
- Brooklyn
- Bedford Stuyvesant
- Rental
- Female
- 26
- http://theambershow.blogspot.com
Author's Posts
August 21, 2008
Shooting - Monroe & Nostratd, Bed-Stuy
I have to admit, a murder 30 feet from my apartment five days after I move in is pretty disconcerting.
Are we allowed to report shootings on the Brownstoner?
August 3, 2008
Painter and Landscaper Needed
Remember me? I found a place that took my three dogs (with a 2.5 month deposit, just for them). I will be among you Brooklynites soon! I'm very excited.
I would like to paint my rental, and I also need someone to come clear out the massively over-grown backyard. Craigslist is making my head spin.
Do you have suggestions for me?
July 8, 2008
I Have a Problem Finding an Apartment... MY DOGS!
I can't seem to find an apartment that will work. Am I asking too much? I'm not sure. here is the situation:
We're 26, married, no kids. HHI is $90,000 per year, so we would like a rental of $2000 or less.
We MUST HAVE:
washer/dryer in unit
an exclusive, fenced-in/walled off backyard (the bigger the better)
one or more bedrooms
a first-floor apartment
an apartment in: western Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, Gowanas, Boreum Hill, Park Slope, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and maybe lower, western Greenpoint.
We would love to have:
a "busy" neighborhood
easy parking
really close access to a subway
We have three wonderfully trained and housebroken dogs with no plans on getting rid of them.
Am I never going to find what I need?
Author's Comments
thanks for asking this!
Posted by: AmberSantos at August 28, 2008 6:19 PM in response to Dog care in the Stuy
They're not permanent? Oh thank god.
Posted by: AmberSantos at August 28, 2008 12:21 PM in response to BHA Wants Waterfalls Shut Down
Weird. The NY Sun DOES have it listed as Quincy. I'll ask my husband, he's one of the online media staff at the Sun.
Posted by: AmberSantos at August 22, 2008 12:53 PM in response to Shooting - Monroe & Nostratd, Bed-Stuy
For the love! Why would I be a troll using my real name, with my real, four-year old blog in my profile, if I was a troll? Furthermore, and more to the point, why would I make something up that you can verify is true? Do people actually do that to the extent that it would be "likely"?
I believe it was drug related, but I'm not sure; I'm going by what the neighbors said. There are a lot of drugs in the nabe, which sucks.
Posted by: AmberSantos at August 22, 2008 12:32 PM in response to Shooting - Monroe & Nostratd, Bed-Stuy
it wasn't; they haven't been to Brooklyn yet. I'll take them there and then never take them back to our old house, and I'm not ready to do that yet. We'll move in two weeks.
Thanks for the heads up! I'll make sure not to be one of those dog walkers that gives dog owners a bad name.
Posted by: AmberSantos at August 5, 2008 10:20 AM in response to Painter and Landscaper Needed
We moved to Bed-Stuy. I was dead set against it, but it's not as bad as I heard it was. I really love the neighborhood, and everyone seems to be receiving us warmly.
I didn't think to ask my LL for a recommendation. Thanks for the heads up!
Posted by: AmberSantos at August 3, 2008 8:10 PM in response to Painter and Landscaper Needed
there is no way in hell i'd buy a house without one.
i just bought my GRANDMOTHER'S house and i had a home inspection. I lived there for several years of my life and have no reason to believe that my grandma would deceive me, but a home inspection showed things that even she had no idea was wrong.
it is so, so worth it.
Posted by: AmberSantos at August 3, 2008 3:26 PM in response to Do we really need to spend money to have a home inspection?
in the unlikely event it fell during a storm, it would be considered an act of God, and you would not be liable.
Posted by: AmberSantos at August 3, 2008 3:22 PM in response to Should we cut down our big tree?
Oh good.
Posted by: AmberSantos at July 10, 2008 1:15 PM in response to Moving Forward
Guys, thanks for all the advice. (Sarcastic people, get a life!)
I had NO CLUE that a washer/dryer was asking a lot; I really thought the dogs were my biggest problem. I'll check out some local churches and small newspapers.
I also have never heard of laundry services!
Aggiemare, you've given me hope!
Posted by: AmberSantos at July 8, 2008 2:58 PM in response to I Have a Problem Finding an Apartment... MY DOGS!
Where would they offer valet parking?!
I currently own in Connecticut and know nothing of Brooklyn's rental market; I'm going mostly by what others have told me and what I've seen online.
Thanks for the ideas; we might end up looking farther out now. (Even, um, in New Jersey)
Posted by: AmberSantos at July 8, 2008 8:34 AM in response to I Have a Problem Finding an Apartment... MY DOGS!
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Try Housebroken - info@housebrokenny.com. They are one of the few services that goes as far as Crown Heights, so they may also cover Bed Stuy. They are pretty flexible and so far we really like them. We couldn't believe how hard it was to find a walker in Crown Heights - good luck!
Posted by: JTL at August 30, 2008 10:44 PM in response to Dog care in the Stuy
We are in Clinton Hill and really lucked out with our dogwalker: Dina at
info@pawsitivelyperfectonline.com
http://preview.pawsitivelyperfectonline.vpweb.com/default.html
Not sure if she serves Bed Stuy, but she seems flexible and open. She and Danny are terrific.
Posted by: cass at September 5, 2008 2:22 PM in response to Dog care in the Stuy
Eduardo Sanchez has done lots of painting and minor repairs (and one fairly big remodel) for me. Always does a great job and is a joy to work with. His number is 347-489-1605. You can also call me for more info on his work. Katherine 917-837-9613.
Posted by: katherineb at October 17, 2008 11:35 AM in response to Painter and Landscaper Needed
OT: has anyone used dina @ pawsitivelyperfectonline recently? she took care of our cats a few weeks ago when my husband and I were out of town.
we've tried contacting her to get our keys back and a week later we've had no response. she seemed super reliable so it's a bit of a mystery to us... you can email me at pesch79 at gmail dot com
Posted by: pkanaka at November 4, 2008 4:45 PM in response to Dog care in the Stuy
Man, if there was ever a case of "Don't tread on me." this is it.
My friend and i split a bottle of champagne on my front stoop area and she was worried about it. I told her the cops should be more worried about the crack dealers down the street, and so they were. A foot patrol went by and merely nodded at me. I drunkenly waved back.
Posted by: AmberSantos at August 30, 2008 5:03 PM in response to Is Your Stoop Private Property?