DIBS, let me see if I can instigate:

Hey, 11217, GC ups told me she thought you were a big jerk and that Park Slope sucks. What do you have to say about that?

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 2:54 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 160 Henry Street, #1B

There are probably several models of Ikea furniture that could figure into this game.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 2:51 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 160 Henry Street, #1B

"I thought it was even worse, Dave. I thought people were getting really sick and had to move out of their homes?"

The Property Damage is well documented. The Bodily Injury element of it is still not proven, though it could end up like the next toxic mold and Ed McMahon's dog.

There are some people in Florida who now own houses that are worth half of what they bought them for, that are made with Chinese drywall that makes they uninsurable. People are reporting claims to the homeowners insurers, who are not only denying claims, but cancelling policies. Its going to be a mess down there for a long time.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 2:46 PM in response to Open Thread

I heard the other inhabitant rhymes with "Blarney"

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 2:39 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 160 Henry Street, #1B

Judge Robert Bork?

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 2:29 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 160 Henry Street, #1B

The Snorks?

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 2:27 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 160 Henry Street, #1B

"It's Mickey Rourke?"

No, Biff, I think he meant Dick York....or maybe the other Darrin.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 2:23 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 160 Henry Street, #1B

Why does Brooklyn Properties still not post floorplans? They have the same damn web site setup they did 8 years ago.

I think needs to be closer to $1.6m for it to make financial sense as a duplex + landlord duties or to be renovated as an awesome 1 family.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 2:17 PM in response to House of the Day: 166 Washington Park

Great empty nest or DINK apartment. Don't know the building, but would guess it will go within 10% of ask.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 12:51 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 160 Henry Street, #1B

Long term rates could start to rise (yield curve steepens) if any of the auctions start to sputter or if inflation starts to show. As Dave mentioned, the Fed really only controls the starting point of the yield curve. Lots of other things go into its shape.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 12:46 PM in response to Open Thread

You see a building being torn down, I see an emancipated wall yearning for lot line windows.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 11:36 AM in response to 647 Baltic Coming Down

"At that point, put the craft into full throttle."

Damn the torpedos!!

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 11:22 AM in response to Open Thread

"A clear runway is best to come in [for landings]."

Landing in an overgrown forest comes with uncertainty.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 11:16 AM in response to Open Thread

Just to put it in perspective, $300 sq/ft prices would only be 2002-2003 levels in terms of non-prime area, but convenient to transaportation, new condos. The current prices are about 2005 prices.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 10:50 AM in response to Forte Reboot Priced to Sell

I sure hope the old tactic of "depressing maintenance fees until they sell and the condo board is installed, who is then forced to jack them up" is a thing of the past. Otherwise these maintenance fees could end up being astronomical.

I thought condos were supposed to have lower maintenance fees because they have no underlying mortgage?

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 10:15 AM in response to Forte Reboot Priced to Sell

Is my lifetime membership still good at the new location?

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 23, 2009 9:23 AM in response to Greedy Landlords Causing Storefronts to Sit Empty?

"Do they work to clean sand off the body too?"

That's how it all starts - people think that sand will wash right off, so they use a raspberry asswipe. Then the ass gets wet, you sit down and you have more sand, so you use 2 raspberry asswipes.

Its a Ponzi scheme through and through.

***Bid Half off of Peak Raspberry Asswipes****

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 2:52 PM in response to Open Thread

I cannot believe that www.collegehumor.com is blocked at my place of work.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 2:33 PM in response to Open Thread

"Bowl of Dicks is a woman! I found that out on the 'contractor chauvanism' forum post! Surprising, no?"

Maybe unlike Lorena Bobbit she stores them in a bowl instead of throwing them in a ditch.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 2:10 PM in response to Open Thread

why do all karl fischer buildings wind up just looking like a bad case of anal warts?

*rob*

Posted by: Butterfly at November 20, 2009 1:06 PM

I just want to reiterate that all points of view and perspectives on history should be tolerated on this site.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 1:26 PM in response to Open Thread

"Kens, are you calling me old?"

MM, I haven't met you yet, but aren't you the 150 year old guy with mutton chops?

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 1:23 PM in response to Open Thread

Rob likes old and new, hence his fascination with Shirley Temple and the Olsen twins (I don't know this, actually).

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 1:17 PM in response to Open Thread

That Garfield place is cut up so weird. If you were to buy to live in it, I'm not sure which apartment you would pick. Would have to be either the fourth floor, with a decent kitchen and layout, or the Duplex, with a tiny kitchen and spiral staircase. Half of that apartment is a dark rec room.

Just like yesterday's HOTD, the economics don't work. You end up paying $400k down to be a landlord and pay much more net than you would to rent one of these apartments.

tybur6, where are you, buddy? I need some back-up.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 1:11 PM in response to Open House Picks

I agree with Denton.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 12:57 PM in response to Open Thread

4th Avenue developers take note - for the right price, things will sell. These prices were reasonable.

There aren't enough idiots any more to sell things in non-prime locations for $750 sq/ft.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 12:24 PM in response to Checking In On 660 Bergen Street

I hope this place is good. That little strip of empty shops on Columbia would be awesome if filled with some good restaurants, cafes, etc.

I know many on here won't care, but a kid friendly place would do really well around there.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 20, 2009 12:11 PM in response to New Cafe for The Heights

This one will go for ask.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 4:11 PM in response to Closing Bell: Crash Time in Williamsburg

"She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 3:40 PM in response to Open Thread

"Luke, at that speed do you think you'll be able to pull out in time?"

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 3:35 PM in response to Open Thread

Who knew cheap wine would be such a thread killer.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 3:06 PM in response to Open Thread

Speaking of wine, I belive it was Denton who gave me the tip of the wine place in Pathmark by Lowes as a good place to pick up the every day stuff. I can report back that it was a great tip! The place is called Big J's.
They had the Costco prices AND the 10% case discount.

Cargar, also went to Heights Chateau again for the first time. Nice selection but really crowded on a Friday after work. They have a 15% mixed case and a 17% full case discount. Nice.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 2:44 PM in response to Open Thread

That would be kinda strange to work with one's mother. The Frateli brothers tried that in Goonies (my second Goonies reference today) and they all ended up in jail.

Do you think there is a Sloth Williamson that they keep chained up all day eating ice cream?

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 1:07 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 150 Joralemon Street, #5F

Another 2,600 studio. A perfect bachelor pad for Crockett or Tubbs.

Next....

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 12:51 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 150 Joralemon Street, #5F

"Keith Olberman or Sean Hannity? (no homo)"

Both represent the worst in "journalism" today. Can't stand either one of those assholes.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 12:47 PM in response to Open Thread

You should move to Brooklyn. The hot water here works much better.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 12:25 PM in response to Hot Water Problem!

"You don't go and intentionally 'wreck your downtown' for the sex, you do it for the baby."

"For whatever its worth, ExTex, after a long + forceful delivery, my business snapped right back afterward"

Think of it as building an Atlantic Center that stays for a few months, until the brownstones eventually return to take their rightful place.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 12:12 PM in response to Open Thread

Chicken,

I assume you are talking about my professed chess master status, which I have to say, unfotunately, was only an ruse and an excuse to use the line "polish my bishop."

I am pretty good at Bridge, Cribbage and Candyland, however. Are those on Gameknot?

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 12:01 PM in response to Open Thread

"What's wrong with polishing knobs?"

I am an avid chess player and was just polishing my bishop.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 11:17 AM in response to Open Thread

Norah Jones

"I do not need those windows anyway"

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 10:51 AM in response to Open Thread

CarGar:

"No new people at the next gathering!"

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 10:41 AM in response to Open Thread

Anybody here:

"I got lots of work done today!"

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 10:29 AM in response to Open Thread

Any person selling their house:

"Great honey, our house is the HOTD!"

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 10:27 AM in response to Open Thread

BHO:

"Predictions of demise have been greatly exagerated"

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 10:17 AM in response to Open Thread

like*

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 10:02 AM in response to Open Thread

I'd live to see Ann Coulter do it with a running chain saw.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 10:01 AM in response to Open Thread

It was funny when Chunk did the "Truffle Shuffle" on Goonies.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 19, 2009 9:36 AM in response to Open Thread

She survived the car crash.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 18, 2009 5:09 PM in response to Open Thread

"You're all invited over to see my collection of religious Thai phaluses."

I think this should be covered in the next "Walkabout with Montrose Morris"

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 18, 2009 4:54 PM in response to Open Thread

"But what went wrong with the electronics? Did they get electrocuted or something?"

If you must know: if you use the wrong kind of batteries (not sure which kind that is) they can overheat and leak battery acid.

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 18, 2009 4:46 PM in response to Open Thread

"I would love to be picked for that case on Jury Duty."

If the Jackrabbit doesn't fit, you must acquit!!

Posted by: Brokedeveloper at November 18, 2009 4:42 PM in response to Open Thread