By American standards, the Ditmas house needs at least five bathrooms, for each bedroom, no?

Posted by: nk at November 20, 2009 1:40 PM in response to Open House Picks

Just submitted it to Cake Wrecks.

Posted by: nk at November 16, 2009 7:25 PM in response to Ditmas Park Gets the 'Living In' Treatment

Speaking of which, I have greatly enjoyed the liveblogging of the Palin/Oprah travesty elsewhere. Didn't have to watch it, just read the snark. Good times.

Posted by: nk at November 16, 2009 5:15 PM in response to Ditmas Park Gets the 'Living In' Treatment

Don't you mean AR GH?

Posted by: nk at November 16, 2009 5:06 PM in response to Ditmas Park Gets the 'Living In' Treatment

But in Bumblefuck, the fried pork rinds are cheaper.

Posted by: nk at November 16, 2009 4:41 PM in response to Ditmas Park Gets the 'Living In' Treatment

Is it my imagination or are the cinderblocks not lining up on the second story, adding "quirky charm" to its "dormitory ambiance."

Posted by: nk at November 16, 2009 4:16 PM in response to Development Watch: S#!tbox on Underhill

For it to be universally recognized, needs fewer bottles and more random pieces of rags/dirty plaid shirts.

Posted by: nk at November 12, 2009 6:25 PM in response to Thursday Blogwrap

And I have kids...;)

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 5:02 PM in response to Closing Bell: New Public Art on Flatbush

Rob--http://stfuparents.tumblr.com/
You will be amazed.

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 4:58 PM in response to Closing Bell: New Public Art on Flatbush

Rob do you blog on STFU parents?

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 4:41 PM in response to Closing Bell: New Public Art on Flatbush

Tara is right! This valuable piece of artwork shouldn't be sitting out in the open like that.

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 4:36 PM in response to Closing Bell: New Public Art on Flatbush

For me it evoke the same feelings one gets when they are looking at a Bob Ross painting.

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 4:29 PM in response to Closing Bell: New Public Art on Flatbush

Where's the shirtless dude pushing it? And shouldn't it be in the middle of the street?

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 4:14 PM in response to Closing Bell: New Public Art on Flatbush

Yes, we had the federal pacific boxes too. Circuit breakers were burned. First thing we fixed.

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 4:11 PM in response to All Systems, Go — Away?

Yes, we had the federal pacific boxes too. Circuit breakers were burned. First thing we fixed.

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 4:11 PM in response to All Systems, Go — Away?

Yes, a nest of rats is totally different from a little scratching. My apologies for the levity. Fox urine's starting to look better.

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 3:59 PM in response to Lease Termination Notice

Which is better? Living with the scratching or the constant smell of fox urine? Hobson's Choice?

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 3:48 PM in response to Lease Termination Notice

Get a pet snake and release it into the walls.

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 3:38 PM in response to Lease Termination Notice

All of us spending time commenting here are not underemployed but underutilized.

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 11:10 AM in response to Open Thread

There's nothing like that subway aroma to heighten your eating pleasure ...

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 11:03 AM in response to Open Thread

Flossing is bad, but what about those guys who feel they just have to clip their nails and leave their clippings on the subway floor to mark their territory?

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 10:56 AM in response to Open Thread

Hey ISNH, for cookie sheets what about those 99 cent stores between 14th and 16th on 5th? It might not last forever, though.

Posted by: nk at November 10, 2009 10:45 AM in response to Open Thread

Really, if you want space on the subway, just don't wash for two weeks.

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

What mystifies me is that I told my tenants that I would open up a separate account for it and they refused to do the paperwork! I"m still scratching my head over that one.

Posted by: nk at October 20, 2009 7:28 PM in response to Security Deposits

We've picked up the contract of the previous owners when we moved in this year. It IS useful if you, like us, are newbies and want to ensure that everything is in working order, and keep an eye on potential problems. That said, if you or your neighbor are already familiar with maintaining the furnace and water heater, it may not be necessary.

Posted by: nk at October 11, 2009 3:18 PM in response to Utility Plans

In CG on Carroll St. the way to Gowanus. This building is a disaster. The contractor was using sloppy and dangerous practices (according to a neighbor there) and yes, construction was stopped.
And for what I think is 3 years now, it has been sitting there, posing a danger to the houses on either side (or so it seems to me).

Posted by: nk at September 8, 2009 5:53 PM in response to Anyone know whats going on here?

Ah yes! We have had the requisite rise in junk mail, and the scam that requests we pay them some amount for our own deed, but I'm more worried about the acquaintance who was "reborn" dropping by to try to convert us.

Posted by: nk at September 3, 2009 3:58 PM in response to Blockshopper

Years ago, you could go to the deeds office to get this stuff but no one probably bothered. Now everyone can know what I and my husband spent on our house last year. Fortunately, we don't have too much info about us on the tubes, or we weren't interesting enough to cobble together an article.

Nonetheless, I've wondered if folks that have not been able to contact me (and who I don't really want to deal with) might show up out of the woodwork someday.

Posted by: nk at September 3, 2009 2:19 PM in response to Blockshopper

ckundo, I have a feeling I've been down the same road as you.

Move out of CG.

The landlords in that area are families who have lived there for generations and have seen their houses skyrocket in price and are looking to you as their cash cow. They haven't caught on to the fact that the binge is over. My experience was just awful, with a greedy landlord who renovated nothing and then decided with renovation they could double the price. They tried to push our family out with 3 months notice. We left, but I was ready to go to court to fight any eviction threat they raised.

Posted by: nk at September 2, 2009 4:47 PM in response to Average Rent for Carroll Gardens

apt. conversion?? 1. are there not enough already on the market and 2. there is a space shortage for public schools. I think it would be great to house an elementary school there permanently....

Posted by: nk at June 22, 2009 3:56 PM in response to What's Going on at St. Thomas Aquinas?

swine flu=Tracey McLean or corcoran colleague?

Posted by: nk at May 5, 2009 6:19 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 225 Park Place, #2G-H

You misread the sign. They are not serving falafel AND pizza, but rather their famous Falafel House-style pizza. Which may or may not have falafels on it.

Posted by: nk at April 22, 2009 5:56 PM in response to Streetlevel: Falafel-Pizza Combo Coming to Myrtle

This post now confirms what I'd always suspected-- we all read the same blogs all day long. From the response to Silver's news at 538 I'd say that Brooklynites makes up the lion's share of blogging on leftish leaning political sites.

Posted by: nk at March 31, 2009 3:42 PM in response to fivethirtyeight.com

"To date, Brownstoner has resisted being a shill for the industry which I commend."

Really? I've always gotten the impression this was very much a pro-development site, although it has always rightly blasted the cutting corners, really ugly development. Hence the realtor/development ads.....can't completely bite the hand that feeds you.

Posted by: nk at March 30, 2009 10:44 AM in response to Open Thread

Because of where it's situated, the area, while not the most attractive, will probably not go downhill. There's a nice neighborhood feel even on Bond. As for the development itself, I was mystified as to why they didn't put in bigger windows. At lest they finished the project correctly as opposed to that other disaster on Carroll nearer Hoyt.

Posted by: nk at March 11, 2009 3:54 PM in response to Checking In On The Satori

OH jeez, so sorry about that.

Posted by: nk at March 11, 2009 11:52 AM in response to To Buy or Not to Buy

We are in Windsor Terrace and had some of the same experience as WTbound. We were in a 3000/mo apt here, with lots of cash in reserve. We missed our first opportunity which closed in 2 days (it was way under price), so on the second we jumped and placed a bid in the first half hour of the open house. The house was well-maintained and the price was low. However, we would never had known to move fast if we had not been looking for a year and were aware of what was out there. SO like everyne else has been suggesting, take you time--you'll know when it's right.

BTW, a house might be a better deal if you can swing it. Houses in this area can go as low as 750k, and for 800k you can possibly get a 2-family with tenant income. BUT you have to look like a hawk and jump fast.

Posted by: nk at March 11, 2009 11:50 AM in response to To Buy or Not to Buy

WE are in Windsor Terrace and had some of the same experience as WTbound. We were in a 3000/mo apt here, with lots of cash in reserve. We missed our first opportunity which closed in a day (it was way under price), so on the second we jumped and placed a bid in the first half hour of the open house. The house was well-maintained and the price was low. However, we would never had known to move fast if we had not been looking for a year and were aware of what was out there. SO like everyne else has been suggesting, take you time--you'll know when it's right.

BTW, a house might be a better deal if you can swing it. Houses in this area can go as low as 750k, and for 800k you can possibly get a 2-family with tenant income. BUT you have to look like a hawk and jump fast.

Posted by: nk at March 11, 2009 11:49 AM in response to To Buy or Not to Buy

WE are in Windsor Terrace and had some of the same experience as WTbound. We were in a 3000/mo apt here, with lots of cash in reserve. We missed our first opportunity which closed in a day (it was way under price), so on the second we jumped and placed a bid in the first half hour of the open house. The house was well-maintained and the price was low. However, we would never had known to move fast if we had not been looking for a year and were aware of what was out there. SO like everyne else has been suggesting, take you time--you'll know when it's right.

BTW, a house might be a better deal if you can swing it. Houses in this area can go as low as 750k, and for 800k you can possibly get a 2-family with tenant income. BUT you have to look like a hawk and jump fast.

Posted by: nk at March 11, 2009 11:49 AM in response to To Buy or Not to Buy

and if I understand correctly, you can take a bath almost anywhere.

Posted by: nk at January 16, 2009 5:12 PM in response to Horror Show Friday

Actually, mine wasn't that upfront. They merely emphasized that the property needs to have a certified copy of the deed "NOW".

Posted by: nk at January 16, 2009 4:39 PM in response to Deed Scam in Brooklyn?

Just so long as they decorate the interior like this:
http://www.sothebyshomes.com/nyc/sales/0016180#

Look *very carefully* at picture 3.

Posted by: nk at January 16, 2009 4:27 PM in response to Horror Show Friday

I hope no parrots' lives were endangered in yesterday's plane crash in the Hudson! (old Monty Python reference)

Thanks guys.

Posted by: nk at January 16, 2009 10:49 AM in response to Deed Scam in Brooklyn?

But if I already have the deed, isn't the assertion that I should "obtain one NOW" false advertising and therefore against the law?

Posted by: nk at January 16, 2009 10:39 AM in response to Deed Scam in Brooklyn?

There are a whole lot of people on the other side of Flatbush who come here, because...there are no nice little shops in their neighborhoods and this is the easiest place to get to. And some people can't afford to spend the extra dollar or two.

And if this is FIPS idea of hell, they should try an IKEA on a Saturday afternoon.

Posted by: nk at January 6, 2009 8:21 PM in response to Closing Bell: FIPS Goes Undercover

It has more or less stopped. About 2 inches in Windsor Terrace, rather pretty...

Posted by: nk at December 19, 2008 3:47 PM in response to Open Thread

We bought from Barbara Puccia in Windsor Terrace. She's a hoot, she's very honest, and she prices her houses very reasonably. And she went the extra mile for us.

Posted by: nk at December 12, 2008 7:05 PM in response to BROKER

"And what is going on with that bathroom? The walls look like they're covered in ectoplasm."

Maybe I need new contacts but I can't see anything in that picture beyond bad colors and spots on the wall. You whippersnappers have sharp eyes.

Posted by: nk at December 10, 2008 4:55 PM in response to House of the Day: 1123 Glenwood Road

All the comments are over here, and no one is looking at the inside scoop on atlantic yards yet.

Posted by: nk at December 10, 2008 2:01 PM in response to Recovery Sooner Than Later?

It's coffee you don't make at home

Posted by: nk at December 10, 2008 1:57 PM in response to Recovery Sooner Than Later?