Sandblasting Clawfoot tub feet

interested. What sizes are left? I can pick up.

Posted by: Brooklyn Butterfly at April 27, 2009 9:58 PM in response to 10 Interior Brownstone Doors

Dutchman
How dare you think you can negotiate the lease down due to circumstances that are beyond the landlords control. As a landlord, I am appalled that you think you have the right because the house next door burned down and got boarded up! He doesn't own that house. He owns the one you rent! He can't make them fix their house. You can report it to 311 to file a complaint so they can contact the owner to try to make them keep it clean etc but, your landlord is not at fault.

You can ask for no increase due to the circumstances but to go down is ridiculous. You could never get a duplex in a brownstone for less than that anywhere! Would you negotiate down in Park Slope, Carrol Gardens......

How would you feel if you were a landlord? It was good enough to be in before the fire. If your lease is up and you don't like it anymore, MOVE!

Posted by: Brooklyn Butterfly at December 30, 2008 9:15 AM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

I am a fashion stylist here in Brooklyn. We can talk about it and work out a reasonable fee. Let me know and I can email or call you from your contact info on your website.

Posted by: Brooklyn Butterfly at November 30, 2008 5:58 PM in response to organizer

Guest 6:35- Keep those stupid comments off of forums where people are truly looking for advice. Yes, Black people live and OWN their brownstones in Bed Stuy! I'm one of them and yes we garden! You small minded fool. People like you are very irritating! Daveinbedstuy, I have had no luck and have turned to doing it myself. I have grass in my backyard now! Keep looking and good luck.

Posted by: Brooklyn Butterfly at April 7, 2008 11:20 PM in response to Gardener/Landscaper needed in Bed-Stuy

Boiling! Now that's inexpensive and worth a try. Thanks alot!

Posted by: Brooklyn Butterfly at March 17, 2008 2:38 PM in response to Sandblasting Clawfoot tub feet

Thank you all. The feet are
already off so, guest 4:19 do you have any suggestions for what stripper to use? Maybe I'll try before I pay to sanblast.Thanks johife for the info. I knew you guys had answers. Always greatful!

Posted by: Brooklyn Butterfly at March 16, 2008 6:04 PM in response to Sandblasting Clawfoot tub feet

I'm interested in the details about the place you're renting for $2,095. You say its a duplex...how many bedrooms and bathrooms and square footage? Thanks

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 30, 2008 10:21 AM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

hmmm this is a tough one. I tend to agree with the sentiment that your landlord doesn't have any control over the building next door and perhaps you and your landlord together can file complaints against the abanonded building. I do think you have some negotiating room especially if you have been a good tenant who pays rent on time. I would think asking for $100 less a month is feasible, but you could always move to another apartment for less money in Bed Stuy....

Posted by: gemini10 at December 30, 2008 10:31 AM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

What is the current rental market for smoke filled, soot smelling, rat infested, crack addict attracting, neighbors w/ boarded up windows apartments in Brooklyn? It seems to me, if what you are saying is reality, even $1.00 / month seems a bit high. My advice, with respects to the "The Amityville Horror" - GET OUT!

Posted by: sjtmd at December 30, 2008 10:35 AM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

Wanting to re-negotiate the rent because the circumstances have changed is reasonable, but the responsiveness of your LL will depend on whether you have a good relationship and how you approach him/her. Like many people here have pointed out, it's not the LL's fault that the house next door burnt down. Seriously, if you're even considering staying after your "quality of life has changed drastically" then there is either something pretty redeeming about the place or it's not that bad. You ARE in a position to negotiate but you still have to be prepared to move because you're "not willing to pay the current rent". Your LL might not want to budge either.

Posted by: herkimermaid at December 30, 2008 11:42 AM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

I'd start looking for other apartments in January. If you find one you like better, just move -- it's worth it even if it costs a bit more at the beginning. If you'd like, you can go to your current landlord and explain why you are moving and see if he will lower your rent significantly, but definitely have a moving option in mind. If you look at apartment (not on Craig's List -- actually visit them to see) and you find you still have a good deal despite the abandoned building, you at least will know that going into your negotiations for a new lease. I think anything over $2,000/month seems high in Bed Stuy unless you have a giant renovated apartment.

Posted by: CGfan at December 30, 2008 12:42 PM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

CGFan has the right approach. You don't like the externalities now associated with your apartment, but at the same time I assume there is some reason you want to stay (e.g., no moving costs, no brokers' fees, relative location, just the plain hassle). Frankly, I'd just move because your next door building is not going to improve in the next year, so why hang around?

In any event, assuming you do want to stay, I'd go ahead and look around in early Jan at other places, and then talk with your LL about moving because of the burnt out building.. You can say you have seen some places that are suitable, but want to avoid the costs associated with moving and because you have a good relationship with the current LL (assuming that's accurate).

For example, assume that moving costs are about $1000 and the brokers' fee is another $2000. Even if a new apartment that was suitable is the same as your current rent, that gives you $3,000 you'd like to save by not moving. So start negotiating at least $250 or 300 below your current rent.

Posted by: Boerumresident at December 30, 2008 1:03 PM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

If conditions are truly that bad...move out! The fact that you want to neg. the rent means that you are willing to deal with these issues....in other words...its not that bad!

Posted by: landlord at December 30, 2008 2:45 PM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

I am astounded at the opinions of landlord, BB, etc, who are suggesting that the OP should either move or put up with the decrease in value of their home.

Speaking as a landlord myself, I factor the neighborhood into the rent. Who doesn't? And if a pretty tree-lined block, proximity to trains and amenities = more rent, then why shouldn't a burned-out shell that collects criminals and vagrants = less rent?

If I were the landlord in this case, I would feel like I had dodged a bullet if a good tenant asked me to renegotiate rent instead of just moving out. Money aside, can you imagine how hard it's going to be to find a decent tenant who doesn't mind living next to a burned-out building?

Posted by: vanburenproud at December 30, 2008 3:29 PM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

vanburenproud, "And if a pretty tree-lined block, proximity to trains and amenities = more rent, then why shouldn't a burned-out shell that collects criminals and vagrants = less rent?"
Crack-heads are people too!

Posted by: GHB at December 30, 2008 5:27 PM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT

Move. Why do you want to negotiate downwards? Just move.
If I were the landlord, I wouldn't want to negotiate downwards. They probably feel frustrated themselves. If you don't like it there, really, just move.

Posted by: donatella at December 30, 2008 6:07 PM in response to RENEGOTIATING THE RENT