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January 18, 2008
Parking and Points
Okay, here's the deal. Buying a new condo in PH. Don't own a car, but have the option to buy some deeded parking. Tempted, insofar as re-sell, but not sure to go through with it since I'll never use it (anti-car), but maybe I can rent it out. The space is outdoor, protected, and costs 20k. And another thing: Trying to decide to decide on how to configure the mortgage...is it dumb to buy points to lower the % rate. Thinking of doing it, but have no experience with this (just herd of it actually). So some advice would be much appreciated.
Author's Comments
the texican omelette will be missed...
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at November 19, 2008 1:02 PM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
Yeah, I wouldn't call that Greenpoint.
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at November 13, 2008 11:27 AM in response to Distress Signals in Williamsburg
yup. still waiting to close. btw, the streeteasy numbers aren't quite accurate. several listings were recently pulled by the agent marketing the building in an effort to try something different. i think around 23 are actually in contract. it was actually quite busy at the open house last sunday, which surprised me. anyway, it's a nice building, i just wish we could close already.
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at October 29, 2008 11:04 AM in response to Checking In On 475 Sterling
Pluheeze....I met the love of my life at a local bar's South Park night! I'm so very cultured-ed.
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at October 24, 2008 4:43 PM in response to The What - Revealed!
Priceless. I know The What still has one of those $14.99 halogen lamps leftover from his college dorm days, but is that a can of Sapporo? Perfectly fishy. Bravo to lechacal for this...
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at October 24, 2008 3:03 PM in response to The What - Revealed!
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Long Tan on October 22, 2008 3:44 PM
Nice bartenders, horrible food.
I'm going out to buy a lottery ticket right now...
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at October 16, 2008 1:51 PM in response to House of the Day: 132 St. Marks Avenue
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Geido on October 7, 2008 12:52 PM
One of my favorite places. The food is really good and reasonable. The staff is fantastic. Stick around after hours when the karaoke machine gets busted out and soju starts flowing...
I'm so tired of people who "don't get" art.
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at September 26, 2008 3:10 PM in response to Prepping for the Dumbo Arts Festival
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Blue Ribbon Brooklyn on August 29, 2008 1:42 PM
Nothing special
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Dressler on August 27, 2008 1:01 PM
This is one of Brooklyn's best. They can turn the blah of butternut squash soup into a heavenly nectar. Their brunch isn't great, but dinner is awesome.
setting aside the PH/CrH border issues that are sure to arise, some of the hello buildings are kinda sexy, but the Sydney is just butt-ugly and looks totally out of place.
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at August 27, 2008 11:44 AM in response to Checking In On Hello Living
...more jazz, yo (check it!): http://www.myspace.com/295douglass
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at August 20, 2008 1:46 AM in response to The Jazz Age Comes to Brooklyn
Freddy's Bar and Backroom has some jazz going on, as well as Zebulon...
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at August 19, 2008 12:06 PM in response to The Jazz Age Comes to Brooklyn
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Pequeña on August 8, 2008 1:56 PM
I miss Bean too, but there's a lot of great mexican under the J/M/Z trains on Broadway... also, I haven't made it out to the Red Hook ball fields yet this year--some of the venders serve up some nice grub.
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Pequeña on August 8, 2008 12:22 PM
Two words: just okay
There's way better mexican to be had in brooklyn, for sure. (I went to la superior last night, it kicks pequeña's ass.)
The timing of all of this is uncanny. The deadline for those long tax abatements just past, and now developers will have to include a certain percentage of affordable housing. So maybe some of us poor folk will be able to stick around for a little while longer...
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at August 8, 2008 11:43 AM in response to News Flash: Everyone Wants to Live in the City
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Patois on August 5, 2008 12:50 PM
This place only deserves one word: meh.
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Blue Ribbon Sushi on August 1, 2008 1:47 PM
Two words: Geido rules
Yeah, Blue Ribbon is good, but why spend so much? I have more fun at Geido for half the price.
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Flatbush Farm on July 31, 2008 6:45 PM
Two words: not good
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Bonita on July 29, 2008 2:26 PM
Two words: pork nachos
(and don't forget the habanero salsa)
How could you leave out Issue Project Room? They used to occupy the silos now know as The Yard before moving to the old american can factory. It's one of the best spots in Gowanus to hear live music...granted, they are negotiating a move to downtown Brooklyn. Easy come easy go.
Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at July 15, 2008 12:52 PM in response to Another Gowanus Music Venue in the Works
ProspectHeightsGuy wrote a review about Melt on November 25, 2008 1:49 PM
Went once, it was horrible, never been back.