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- JW
- 1994
- 2005
- Brooklyn
- Sunset Park
- House
- Female
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June 26, 2008
The last straw in Sunset Park
I've had it with Sunset Park. This morning was the last straw. My dogs were in in my backyard playing while I was getting ready for work. I happened to look out the window and see my neighbor who lives at the rooming house next door throw something into my yard. One of my dogs gobbles it up. I have no idea if it was drugs, poison or food, but now I have to take the day off work to observe my dogs to make sure they're ok.
I've had my tires slashed, my car keyed, seen a ton of drug deals, had fights over parking spaces, fights over loud music. More sanitation tickets than I can count over garbage that others threw in front of my house. Last Sunday, I had a man on a bicycle follow me while I walked my dogs and he was saying all sorts of crude things to me to the point where I had to call the cops to get him to leave me alone.
I've been here seven years and it's not getting any better.
April 6, 2008
Architectural salvage for sale - cheap
Many antique doors, including pocket doors and french doors for sale, plus newel posts, fireplace surround and other items. See my Craig's List postings http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/mat/632211778.html
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/mat/632216307.html
January 9, 2008
Should I finish renovations before I sell?
I own a three-story three-family extra-long brickstone in Sunset Park which I will be selling. Two of the three bathrooms need to be gut renovated and the backyard needs some work. All of the kitchens have been redone. I have new plaster/drywall throughout and all new mechanicals. It has a lot of period details, some hidden under many coats of paint.
Should I spend the thousands of dollars it will take to finish the project or should I put it on the market as is?
I'm torn because if someone buys it for their own home, they're more than likely going to tear out all my work anyway. If they buy it as an investment property, they probably won't care as long as everything is in working order.
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I would be interested in hearing from lawyers regarding the liability issue Critters52 mentions. That sounds unusual.
As for my own experiences, I recently rented to tenants with a large dog, they claimed it was obedience trained and ultra-sweet. My wife and I love animals and decided to let it pass. It is indeed a sweet dog, but on the first long day the tenant left it alone it broke through two doors, including the apartment's front door. No matter what the damages / deposit / payment situation is, I don't intend to rent to another dog-owner. It equals additional work for me and no extra recompense. I know this sounds harsh, but it's just not worth it.
Posted by: guest at January 14, 2008 3:44 PM in response to pet security?
The bottom line is that it's not the dog, it's the owner.
If you can feel good about this tenant doing things like training the dog, then I would go ahead. But I would have a very serious conversation with the tenant about HOW and where she plans to train the dog, how much time she is planning on spending on training, what kind of research she's done, etc.
I would even offer something like this:
Extra $1500 security deposit when the animal comes to live in the apartment.
Totall refundable when:
1. tenant provides proof of obedience training
2. And you talk to the trainer to see how the owner did in training class.
Posted by: guest at January 15, 2008 7:34 PM in response to pet security?
Unfortunately, there's also a liability issue. If a tenant's dog bites someone, the landlord could be sued.
Posted by: Critters52 at January 14, 2008 1:01 PM in response to pet security?