I would probably pay no more than $30. I already have a subscription to the Wall Street Journal primarily because it's $80 for the print edition compared to around $500 for the NYT's!

Posted by: McFly at January 21, 2009 2:04 PM in response to (Slightly) Off-Topic Poll: Paying for The Times Online?

I would probably pay no more than $30. I already have a subscription to the Wall Street Journal primarily because it's $80 for the print edition compared to around $500 for the NYT's $500!

Posted by: McFly at January 21, 2009 2:04 PM in response to (Slightly) Off-Topic Poll: Paying for The Times Online?

This is easily one of the best restaurants I've been to in the Slope. Highly recommended for either brunch or dinner.

Posted by: McFly at January 16, 2009 2:40 PM in response to Streetlevel: Park Slope's Little D Eatery For Sale

What warrants this apartment at around its asking price is that it's a two bedroom in boerum hill. While I generally agree that Brookyln real estate is overpriced, this apartment is priced entirely within the market rate of the neighborhood (albiet one that is dropping). Townhouselady - can you point to a single two bedroom in the area that costs substantially less?

Posted by: McFly at December 15, 2008 1:24 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 403 Pacific Street

Although I ended up buying in Park Slope, I still wonder whether I would have been better off purchasing in the Clinton Hill co-op area for about $75k-$100k less and slightly more room. Ultimately, I couldn't get over the lack of mass transit options. I still think it's a great area though.

Posted by: McFly at November 25, 2008 4:09 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 193 Clinton Avenue

I've never heard of the "Z" train.

Posted by: McFly at November 18, 2008 4:06 PM in response to 50% Less G Service Coming Our Way

Roof decks are a great, but when they come at the expense of a fourth-floor walk up it's pretty much a wash, isn't it?

Posted by: McFly at November 11, 2008 1:10 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 45 7th Avenue

I was interested in buying at the Clermont, but couldn't comprehend why they were charging $525k when comparable apartments at the Clinton Hill co-ops were selling for around $350k. I ended up purchasing in Park Slope.

Posted by: McFly at October 27, 2008 11:25 AM in response to The Clermont Reborn As Rentals

Great location, but really bizarre looking building for what's a typical brownstone street. However, the real crime is whoever dressed those apartments up for the pictures.

Posted by: McFly at October 20, 2008 12:54 PM in response to Condos of the Day: 134 St. Marks Place

I recently went to contract on a 1BR apartment in north Park Slope very close to the B/Q and 2/3 trains. I've been wondering whether I would've been better off spending $100,000-$125,000 less for a 1BR in the Clinton Hill co-ops or thereabouts.

Posted by: McFly at October 16, 2008 2:29 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 201 Clinton Avenue

Of course a down-payment isn't free - it's an investment. You take the risk of whether or not you're going to see a return on it. Isn't the whole goal of home ownership to pay roughly what it would cost to rent while increasing your equity?

On a separate note, if my thirteen year old self could see me posting this comment, he'd surely want to give me a wedgie.

Posted by: McFly at August 20, 2008 7:17 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 123 Henry Street

Biff, you are my arch nemisis!

Posted by: McFly at August 20, 2008 5:23 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 123 Henry Street

Daveinbedstuy: I can tell you that I tried to get 85% financing to purchase a $410k apartment and couldn't do so without purchasing PMI, which would be about $250/m.

Posted by: McFly at August 20, 2008 5:21 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 123 Henry Street

Mortgages obviously come in all shapes and sizes, but I was assuming 20% down plus a 6.5% mortgage, so it's around $3k. Factor in the deductibles and it's around $2300 a month. I don't know what the rental market is in BH so I can't really compare.

Posted by: McFly at August 20, 2008 5:15 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 123 Henry Street

Finance guy: How did you come up with your $3,800 rental figure? A mortgage plus maintenance on this place would cost you around $3k a month.

Posted by: McFly at August 20, 2008 3:38 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 123 Henry Street

I did a Street Easy search in Brooklyn Heights and still don't think that asking for $450k for that apartment is overpriced. A clear majority of the 1BRs going for less have various issues: 500 sq feet or 8x8 bedrooms or 4th floor walk ups or tiny kitchens, etc.

Posted by: McFly at August 20, 2008 2:34 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 123 Henry Street

Anyone who thinks that $450k for a one bedroom in Brooklyn's more desirable neighborhoods (Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, Fort Greene, etc.) is overpriced is not at all paying attention to the market.

Posted by: McFly at August 20, 2008 1:37 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 123 Henry Street