Almost a third of an acre a few blocks from the park. Even with potential pitfalls, the price sounds reasonable. The property lost a lot of trees with the tornado last month and now will stay warmer with more direct sun!

Posted by: PPSer at September 11, 2007 3:54 PM in response to House of the Day: 1306 Albemarle Road

I know I'm going to get a licking for this, but what's the Donut Plant? And where is it?

Posted by: PPSer at September 11, 2007 7:56 PM in response to House of the Day: 1306 Albemarle Road

In response to 12:48 p.m., the payback in reduced heating costs will take several years. Presumably, good insulation will be a selling point if we decide to move (along with reduced heating bills). Most important is the comfort level in the house during the winter months.

Posted by: PPSer at September 26, 2007 1:07 PM in response to Blowing In[sulation] the Wind

The thread here is getting perilously close to racist in tone, rather than reflecting socio-economic differences. Shame on you!

Posted by: PPSer at October 5, 2007 1:25 PM in response to Wondering About the Loew’s Wonder Theater

The article on Syrian Jews is fascinating. It demonstrates just how insular the rest of us are as well.

Posted by: PPSer at October 15, 2007 11:11 AM in response to Monday Links

howrealnyc: Given how well real estate brokers have done over the past ten years, perhaps it's appropriate to decline a listing where the seller insists on an unreasonably high price. Perhaps such a declination actually helps credibility. I have no doubt that you believe MKG is a class act, and that she tried very hard to sell the house at $1.9 million, but there is a rule of reason here and (it probably is naive of me) it would be nice to think that brokers have ethical standards in connection with listings and prices.

Posted by: PPSer at October 25, 2007 6:30 PM in response to House of the Day: 1216 Albemarle Road (Revisited)

What are you thinking, 1:58 p.m., that the dog in Kensington is hocking and spitting on the walls? Oh, no Adolph, not another luggee (sp?) on the wall! Is the house overpriced a bit because it's going to cost approximately $39,000 to clean the dripping spit from the walls? Will the spit still be warm on closing day?

Posted by: PPSer at October 26, 2007 2:10 PM in response to Open House Picks: Houses

Yeah, that makes sense. Even if you otherwise could be interested in the house, you won't be because the current owner's couch is wrapped in saran wrap. I'm not sure, but rumor has it that the current owner is insisting that any purchaser not only keep the couch on the parlor floor, but keep it wrapped in saran wrap. It's a condition of the sale. Not.

Posted by: PPSer at October 31, 2007 1:47 PM in response to House of the Day: 72 Rutland Road

New York Law: A trapped squirrel cannot be released on private property. A trapped squirrel cannot be released on public property. Which leaves us with . . . (let your imagination run wild, or not so wild).

Posted by: PPSer at November 2, 2007 2:06 PM in response to Dead (Murdered?) Squirrel Raises Questions

Anthony's on 7th Avenue and 14th Street. Good pizza, good pasta, good salads, good environment.

Posted by: PPSer at November 2, 2007 3:38 PM in response to StreetLevel: Slope Getting a Piece of the Bay Ridge Pie