I really love this style of Architecture... I really wish we had the Clarence W. Seamans Mansion with us today.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 19, 2009 11:42 AM in response to Walkabout: Montrose Morris - Full Circle

They are going to have a field day in Bedford Stuyvesant...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 17, 2009 9:46 AM in response to City Planning Targeting Curb Cuts

Lovely house but the price is a bit off the charts.... I always wanted to see what the interior of this home looks like... New York Ave has some really nice houses.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 11, 2009 2:56 PM in response to House of the Day: 75 New York Avenue

I think that Crown Heights would be the best bet... You have low competition and a area with a rather large population...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 11, 2009 11:41 AM in response to Mamary: Crown Heights, Greenpoint Ripe for the Picking

I am also glad to see this come.. Tompkins is such a great street for retail... Now a few restaurants would be nice.. I have heard talk of one coming soon

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 10, 2009 2:31 PM in response to New Sneaker Boutique on Tompkins

The sad part about looking at these photos are non of the homes here are landmarked... I hope Bedford Corners gets landmarked soon!

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 10, 2009 1:58 PM in response to Walkabout: The Architects - Montrose Morris, Part 1

You know how I feel about this one... MM was well a head of his time.. I would love to see what work he did that was never built.. Most architects have tons of work that never came to...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 10, 2009 1:50 PM in response to Walkabout: The Architects - Montrose Morris, Part 1

These are the Bedford Stuyvesant Historic Districts: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=104137522593583797349.0004761194952b7c73b25

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 3, 2009 3:07 PM in response to Landmarking Efforts In Bed-Stuy

Yes they are babs along with Boys High

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 3, 2009 11:58 AM in response to Landmarking Efforts In Bed-Stuy

Yes this is a great article. I love when the education of brownstones get out there... I love the Italianate brownstones that you find closer to downtown Brooklyn... Great job MM

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 3, 2009 11:33 AM in response to Walkabout : The Italianate Style, part 1

Dave I want to get with you, your area is already calendered the only thing we need is for community support... The hard part is done with your area. I know a few blocks around you are very much in favor of this. We do need to get together soon along with BedstuyMaven.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 2, 2009 6:21 PM in response to Landmarking Efforts In Bed-Stuy

Bedford Corners is long overdue as well as Stuyvesant Heights East, North and expanded districts. I think Bedford Corners will have no problems that part of the neighborhood is all for it....

Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 2, 2009 3:06 PM in response to Landmarking Efforts In Bed-Stuy

When I found this out I was so happy for Crown Heights North. You guys are really moving forward. When I walk to and from the park I always go by the New York Ave corridor it is such a beautiful street full of interesting architecture Bedford Corners really entire Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood also got no love in 1976.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at October 28, 2009 10:35 AM in response to LPC Tees Up Phase 2 of Crown Heights Landmarking

Great Job.. This really shows how cool Brooklyn still is the garoyles are all over the place here...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at October 27, 2009 11:04 AM in response to Walkabout with Montrose: In the Throat of Terror

I will be house sitting at one of the Bedford Stuyvesant homes a really nice one...come on out...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at October 16, 2009 5:35 PM in response to House Tour Double-Shot This Weekend

I have to say architecturally Boys High School is one of my favorite high schools in the county...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at October 16, 2009 5:20 PM in response to House Tour Double-Shot This Weekend

Your right Dave St. Marks could be even better than this place...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at October 5, 2009 1:30 PM in response to House of the Day: 276 Berkeley Place

Your right Dave St. Marks could be even better than this place...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at October 5, 2009 1:30 PM in response to House of the Day: 276 Berkeley Place

I was told that the MacDonough Street house sold 2 months ago.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at October 2, 2009 12:52 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

I have a feeling this is going to be a great tour... I am looking forward to it tomorrow....

Posted by: Amzi Hill at October 2, 2009 11:55 AM in response to Crown Heights House Tour Tomorrow

The house looks great beautiful woodwork.. The price is so far above me that I can't comment on that.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 30, 2009 1:35 PM in response to House of the Day: 233 Garfield Place

You would think that the city of New York historical society would try to buy this house. Or this house would be a great meeting house for Crown Heights. I hate to see such an old house sit here in the shape it is in... I would love to see the interior of this house.... Great job Montrose.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 29, 2009 12:10 PM in response to Walkabout with Montrose: A Crown Heights Tale

Boerumresident I think the house might have had forced air heating. This house looks like a Amzi Hill house where he is known to have used forced air.. many of his houses still use this method of heating...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 24, 2009 5:22 PM in response to House of the Day: 786 Putnam Avenue

I am happy to see that this "Stuyvesant Heights" house having so much buzz... The price is a bit more in reach for most people... This house should not stay on the market long. The price should go for something near the Average Reader Appraisal in the low 700s

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 24, 2009 5:17 PM in response to House of the Day: 786 Putnam Avenue

yeah the green stuff is not on the google image... all that said this is going to be a great house for someone...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 24, 2009 4:00 PM in response to House of the Day: 786 Putnam Avenue

green steps = algae... I just washed mine off today...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 24, 2009 3:39 PM in response to House of the Day: 786 Putnam Avenue

Walking down Stuyvesant is a pretty nice walk to the A/C. Those are pretty short blocks. It is kinda the same as walking down 8th to the. really grand homes on both sides... I hope you all make it out to the Crown Heights and Bedford Stuyvesant house tours next month...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 24, 2009 2:40 PM in response to House of the Day: 786 Putnam Avenue

This house in not in the Stuyvesant Heights Landmark District but it is in Stuyvesant Heights. I think this house should go for in the high 600s there are other homes on that block that look the same and have an extra floor that is cheaper. This is a great block and it will be landmarked we hope soon. The Bedford Stuyvesant landmark committee has photographed this block and has submitted the package to Landmarks. This block will be part of the Stuyvesant North Historic District. This is truly one of the nicest blocks in brownstone Brooklyn you really feel the turn of the century as you walk down it....

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 24, 2009 1:52 PM in response to House of the Day: 786 Putnam Avenue

I know this house well I have walked passed it many times and it looks to be a nice but the only problem is AY is right next door...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 23, 2009 1:24 PM in response to House of the Day: 526 Carlton Avenue

I really hate this.. I use to live on this block and I believe these people are somewhat new to the block. This is really really bad I am so disappointed.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 23, 2009 10:53 AM in response to A Curb Cut on Landmarked St. Marks Avenue? Really?

yeah that is a bit crazy thing to say when there are houses all over Brooklyn that are back to 2001 prices.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 24, 2009 10:55 AM in response to Bed-Stuy: 'Experiencing a Little Bit of a Depression'?

That is one great shot of the MacDonough Street building.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 18, 2009 12:37 PM in response to Walkabout with Montrose: Parlez-vous French Flat?

hahahaha... Dave we had to break the new stoop in...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 17, 2009 9:28 AM in response to Open Thread

I really enjoyed all of you yesterday such a great crowed. sure Kensingtonka I would love to see that... savebedfordstuyvesant@gmail.com

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 17, 2009 9:26 AM in response to Open Thread

Yes Etson the Old Girls high school is on Nostrand between Macon and Halsey... See you at 3pm Sunday

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 14, 2009 12:18 PM in response to Open Thread

I think they did a really good job... I am loving the stoop... great job

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 14, 2009 11:20 AM in response to DIBS Refinishes His Facade

next week is bad for me but I am sure for those who can't make we will do them again. Everyone else see you Sunday at the Old Girls High School 3pm..

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 14, 2009 11:17 AM in response to Open Thread

Dave are you going to be around Sunday?

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 13, 2009 1:10 PM in response to Open Thread

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 13, 2009 9:41 AM in response to Open Thread

Good morning all just a reminder that the Bedford Stuyvesant walking tour will be this Sunday starting at 3pm. The tour starts at the old Girls High School at Nostrand and Macon. We will be ending at Saraghina.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 13, 2009 9:23 AM in response to Open Thread

That Jefferson Block is very nice and will be landmarked soon as Stuyvesant Heights North... That is the block NYmag did the article on a few years back...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 7, 2009 5:26 PM in response to Open House Picks

Guys please check out this 1897 clipping from the Brooklyn Eagle... The name Stuyvesant Heights has been around longer than the name Bed-Stuy which came about in the 1950s. Bedford-Stuyvesant was two different neighborhood pre WWII Brooklyn Union gas merged the names in the late 1930s and it stuck. If there is a Greenwood Heights now which I am sure no one in Manhattan has heard of also.. To tell you you the truth when I use to talk about Prospect Hts to people in the city only 4 years ago most have never heard of that either... Technically both of the Bedford Stuyvesant homes are in Stuyvesant Heights.

http://eagle.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&sSorting=Score%2Cdesc&Key=BEG%2F1897%2F10%2F12%2F16%2FAr01614%2Exml&PageLabelPrint=&AW=1249672601468&CollName=BEG%5FAPA3%5F1895%2D1899&DOCID=541941&sScopeID=UDR2&Skin=BEagle&sDateFrom=%2530%2531%252f%2530%2531%252f%2531%2538%2538%2531&GZ=T&GZ=T&ViewMode=GIF&sPublication=BEG&sQuery=stuyvesant+heights&RefineQueryView=&sDateTo=%2531%2532%252f%2533%2531%252f%2531%2539%2530%2532&rEntityType=&StartFrom=8&Continuation=2

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 7, 2009 3:32 PM in response to Open House Picks

I have been into that house.. I needs TONS of work.... but it could be something very nice at the end of the day...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 7, 2009 11:59 AM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

It was really great seeing everyone last night.... I really enjoyed Brownstoner Idol...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 7, 2009 10:52 AM in response to Open Thread

That is a beautiful block on Lincoln Road I am glad that they won this year.. Good for them!!!

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 6, 2009 9:33 AM in response to Closing Bell: Greenest Block in Brooklyn

Hey MacD we need all the positive publicity we can get... good for Bedford Stuyvesant.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at August 6, 2009 9:31 AM in response to Closing Bell: Greenest Block in Brooklyn

Barnes and Noble on Fulton would be great.. The neighborhood needs to invest on Fulton Street. there are blocks that are pretty much empty maybe a nail or hair salon here or there...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at July 30, 2009 4:00 PM in response to What Does Bed Stuy Need?

I would be nice for a Barnes and Noble to come or the Vermont Teddy Bear company open a office in Bedford Stuyvesant. Since Bedford Stuyvesant is the home of the Teddy Bear. or even a big company like Footlocker which is part of the old Woolworth open a corporate office here. We could use a college here. St. Johns should come back. NYU is always looking for land or LIU. All the Fedders buildings in Central and Northern Bed-Stuy could make way for cool College buildings.. lets light get light rail going also...

Posted by: Amzi Hill at July 30, 2009 1:41 PM in response to What Does Bed Stuy Need?

What Bedford Stuyvesant needs are more people that live in the area that own businesses.. We need more restaurants, lounges, specialty shops. I would love to see someone like Magic Johnson re-open the old Regal/ Slave theater up it truly is a shame that the biggest neighborhood in Brooklyn has no movie theater. More young people that invest in the neighborhood. More money from the city to help with our commercial corridors... tree planting. Fulton streets really just need help all together.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at July 30, 2009 1:12 PM in response to What Does Bed Stuy Need?

Bedford Stuyvesant I think is rare today because like rh says kids do play on the sidewalks which you really don't see anymore in NYC brownstones neighborhoods.

Posted by: Amzi Hill at July 13, 2009 5:25 PM in response to Move to Stuyvesant Heights?