please please please please people
pay the extra 50 cents and buy the dog friendly salt for your stoop and sidewalk.

i had to carry my dog home this morning b/c of some over zealous salters on my block. you don't need to cover every square inch of the sidewalk!

it really hurts their paws.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 15, 2009 11:45 AM in response to Open Thread

when philly beats pittsburg in the superbowl (yes - when) i truly fear for the city. somehow they survived a world series, but philly is more of a football town.

dave, i'd board up the windows just in case.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 14, 2009 3:56 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

to try to veer this back into "food" topic (albeit not brooklyn).. dave, you ever eat at tre scallini in philly?

one of the best meals i have ever had anywhere. was a long time ago though.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 14, 2009 3:38 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

have to disagree with you there dave.

ny'ers are not great (you see the video of them smashing up a porsche in the meadowlands parking lot last weekend)?

boston may even be worse than ny. but philly is widely known for having the most insane fans. it's the only place i'd never wear an away jersey at a game. try wearing a rangers jersey at a flyers game - or a giants.. or even worse a DALLAS jersey at an eagles game. you may not make it out of there alive. i'm not joking.

i love philly.. love the town, have a bunch of friends there. but when it comes to sports they have a screw loose. they will all admit it too, at least the ones i know.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 14, 2009 3:30 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

biff - arent you a giants fan? why were you wearing philly anything (was this a nyg/eag game?). was it to disguise the fact that you are a ny'er and spare them winging batteries at your head?

dirty hipster - philly is a GREAT sports town - but their fans are literally crazy.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 14, 2009 3:19 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

frankies is not byob, no. they have inexpensive house wine at $12 a carafe, and a decent selection of italian wines as well.

venturing into this new bar is really a no brainer for frankies here. comfortably having a few drinks while waiting for a table really isn't a big deal, i kind of prefer it actually (and i say comfortably b/c having a few drinks in a crowded bar like say, joya, while waiting for a table is kinda annoying). i'm glad henry's end is doing the same, as mentioned above. that's another restaurant worth the wait.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 14, 2009 3:05 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

i went to both frankies and prime meats this past weekend. there was an hour wait for frankies but they had the prime meats bar open for waiting - so had a drink in there for the hour that ended up only being 15 min. you access it through the frankies garden in the back - then through the new prime meats kitchen (they escort you).

that's a good shot of the bar pictured here, and behind where the photographer is standing are a bunch of other tables as well. almost all of the tables were full, which just goes to show how popular frankies is. the menu had a bunch of absinthe mixed drinks that i was going to try if my wait didnt get cut short (i actually was disappointed that my table was up - i wanted to stay). they had a few beers on tap as well but i don't remember what they were. i'll definitely be checking this place out again when they open.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 14, 2009 1:13 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

hey cobblehiller - if you're still around. we were discussing this the other day. its in the post now.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01092009/news/regionalnews/just_like_ol_crimes_149387.htm

or zoom in to:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01092009/photos/news005.jpg

mentions boerum/cobble hill increase in bum activity. no question about it, it's true. sucks.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 9, 2009 6:18 PM in response to Open Thread

wine bar - specializing in mad dog

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 9, 2009 5:50 PM in response to High Hopes for Hoyt Street?

rob - red hook

http://brooklynbased.net/everything/red-hook-day-trip/

this was on brownstoner a while ago too.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 8, 2009 11:53 AM in response to Open Thread

if/when all of that fails - go to the guy on court street next to the fish place in CH. there was a brownstoner posting on him a long time ago. if you're looking to rent he will absolutely find you a deal - and fast. i used him when i first moved to the neighborhood a long time ago, and many of the landlords (the older ones at least) will only go through him as well. when i moved out of my initial rental i tried to get a friend to take over my lease but my landlord still insisted on going through him anyway. i want to say his name is alan.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 7, 2009 4:06 PM in response to Cold calling building managers?

actually before that i believe it all was just called south brooklyn. um.. so.. um.. no.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 7, 2009 3:04 PM in response to Development Delays in Boerum Hill North

what do you tip a single cup of coffee delivery guy?

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 7, 2009 2:46 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

B.o.D's
trout/pacifico/GYC/bklyn social guys - are the same guys who owned patois.

so i guess you can rule them out.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 7, 2009 1:18 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

at least calling this "boerum hill north" is still actually within the boerum hill boundaries (in the northernmost section). that is hardly a crime.

carroll gardens west - is NOT carroll gardens. big difference.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 5, 2009 5:13 PM in response to Development Delays in Boerum Hill North

makes sense for henrys end to be involved in this one. they need a place to park the people waiting for tables. before the last one shut down the owner (at least i think it's the owner) used to be in there every 20 min getting people who had their names on the list waiting for tables. worked out well.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at January 2, 2009 4:06 PM in response to Streetlevel: New Chapter for Wine Bar at 50 Henry

cobblehiller - have you seen more homeless walking around cobble hill lately? i have. and recently we've been having our newspapers stolen out of our front vestibule and even the metal drain pipe was ripped off the side of our building (assuming sold for scrap metal). i've only lived here since 97, but i'm definitely noticing an uptick.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at December 31, 2008 12:49 PM in response to 2009 Predictions and Resolutions?

not even a single comment? no standard biff "too close to bqe" update? everyone is too busy with the census thread i guess.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at December 11, 2008 2:32 PM in response to L&M Finishes Demo, Starts to Dig at 110 Warren Street

brooklyn heights and cobble hill have been 2 days a week for as long as i've lived here (12 yrs) - can't say i've seen any "obvious" commuters there - if anything i'd think that 2 days a week makes it harder for commuters to park (people move their cars less - so less available spots).

i for one have occasionally been that person with coffee mug waiting for a spot - only b/c i got home late the night before and parked somewhere that i had to move by 7am. i then walk right to the subway. i think its fairly common even for locals.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 28, 2008 4:13 PM in response to No Parking in Carroll Gardens

youd be suprised how many "1 bedrooms" are on the UES that are about 350'. the bedroom can fit a twin bed and maybe a small dresser, and you can put your feet up on the stove while sitting on your couch. and that'll run you about 1500.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 26, 2008 10:30 AM in response to Wanna Save Money? Leave Brooklyn For Manhattan

how did this not make the blog wrap?

http://curbed.com/archives/2008/11/25/promising_new_brooklyn_blog_fucked_in_park_slope.php#more

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 25, 2008 4:47 PM in response to Tuesday Blogwrap

even if these places are technically in BH, it's not like as if they don't add to the conveniences of living in CH. most people probably go to them on the walk home from the subway.

now that is probably the only downer about CH, proximity to the subway. i personally don't mind the walk, but it's about 10 min to boro hall and the F train blows.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 20, 2008 7:57 PM in response to AMNY Does Cobble Hill

i find bushwick frightfully frightful
that's why i live in dull CH

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 20, 2008 1:08 PM in response to AMNY Does Cobble Hill

someone was living in that?? really??
windows were always broken etc. wow.

well anyway.. there are 3 buzzers on it for sure. so maybe they will rent out a unit or 2?

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 20, 2008 12:05 PM in response to AMNY Does Cobble Hill

i just want to see some tourist read this, head to court street and start heading east.

where "noise and fuss gives way to peaceful little streets" - of the gowanus houses.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 20, 2008 11:48 AM in response to AMNY Does Cobble Hill

fjorder - 2 verandah place is just finishing a gut reno, was vacant for years. looks like condo or co-op as well, as the buzzer has three buttons on it. may come on the market fairly soon i'm guessing, so if you're serious stay on the lookout for it. they still need to finish the exterior though.. they've been working on it since before the summer.

i think brownstoner may have noted the sale a while back if i remember correctly.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 20, 2008 11:37 AM in response to AMNY Does Cobble Hill

they need a compass

Cobble Hill is smaller and more intimate, especially east of Court Street where the noise and fuss gives way to peaceful little streets, gardens with wrought-iron fences and pre-Civil War era townhouses," they write

pretty sure they mean west of court.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 20, 2008 11:31 AM in response to AMNY Does Cobble Hill

127 Congress St -
$2.2mil for the lower duplex. Whouah ! That would bring the whole house value to about $3.5mil (if you discount for the upper floor and no outdoor). Go Cobble Hill !

-

i can see the top of this place, which seems to have a pretty extensive roofdeck. big trees, fence, etc. so upper unit will have nice outdoor space with city view. so maybe even more? by the way, there's 2 more floors above this unit.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 19, 2008 1:37 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

you know - i knew that. and thought about it right after i posted. oh well.

ok - make changes where appropriate. even luxury homeowners with wives can have secret lives.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 18, 2008 12:21 PM in response to making friends with people in luxury condos

haha.. ok - so this is a message to all apartment owners in luxury highrises

if you meet a pitbull owner named rob, do NOT invite him over to your place. otherwise - get used to seeing alot of him.... eating your food, drinking your scotch, sleeping with your wife (or if you're truly rich with a luxury highrise, your mistress), and swimming in your pool.

beware of rob

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 18, 2008 11:59 AM in response to making friends with people in luxury condos

this is a quality QOTD - and couldn't be more on the money. this place blows.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 13, 2008 5:13 PM in response to Quote of the Day

dammit - 2 posts on OBBP the week i'm away.

biff - my comments stand. it's a 5 second walk to willow under the bqe from here. how really is that any different in terms of noise, pollution, and distance to boro hall (7 min vs 7 min 05 sec)

not talking about price or anything like that.. if it was cheaper id move there in a second b/c it's a sweet building with sweet views. but it's not, it is too exp.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 10, 2008 4:03 PM in response to Tough Times at One Brooklyn Bridge Park

dammit i picked a bad week to go away, i love defending this place.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at November 10, 2008 2:25 PM in response to Rental Reductions at One Brooklyn Bridge Park

cool - bailout money for bonuses to be used to buy overpriced brownstones. should keep prices up.. until next year when it starts all over again.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at October 31, 2008 11:20 AM in response to You got had! Banks must lend out bailout money, Rep. Frank insists

it seems that most BH buildings have much higher maintenance than other areas i've looked in. and not b/c of things like doormen or anything like that (at least not all). is it just that these buildings are in such bad (or i should say not great) financial shape or am i missing something? it seems more on the level of an upper east side apt.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at October 29, 2008 2:03 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 70 Remsen Street

brought brownstone brooklyn to the US weekly crowd
heath ledger

boerum hill would still be nothing but a bunch of projects without him!

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at October 27, 2008 11:53 AM in response to Top 50: The Final Wrap

i have to agree with nickelnuts (great great name).

if he taxes businesses hard enough, they WILL look elsewhere to set up shop. same thing happened on a citywide scale in nyc in the 70s. all the businesses left and look what happened. i believe mccain used ireland as an example in one of the debates. businesses are only taxed 11% there, compared to 30+ here. keep raising it and they will go.

that being said.. i still cant vote for mccain, and i'm a republican. the dude just scares me. but obamas economic plan also scares me. this is just a lose/lose situation. obama being the lesser of the losers.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at October 22, 2008 3:30 PM in response to A McCain Outpost in Blue Park Slope

a place almost 1700 sq' absolutely calls for 2 1/2 baths.
bath for each bedroom and a 1/2 for living/guests. makes complete sense.

this place is sweet. wish i had money.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at October 22, 2008 1:28 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 30 Main Street Loft

ok rob - fair enough

"i didnt necessarily say the people living in these are necessarily bland.. "

you did - but i'll accept this revision.

maybe i just took offense to the comment b/c i'd love to live in this building and was considering looking at it (although it's doubtful i can afford it) and realized that i must be one of the bland lives you were referring to (which is probably true by the way). so i apologize for my anti hipsters who hate me sentiment.

but - i think taking industrial / office buildings like this and adapting for residential use is a great idea, they make for excellent spaces to live in. 110 livingston is probably a close (albeit larger) example.

"big clubs (and i do not go to clubs btw so dont even go there) " - cmon rob, i know you really wanted this to be brooklyns version of the palladium, admit it.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at October 21, 2008 1:52 PM in response to Checking In On 166 Montague Street

anyway you look at it.. your comment was ridiculous - race or no race.

how can you make such a generalized comment that anyone who can afford an expensive place like this has to be "bland". i'll bet you biff lives in a place just like this right around the corner. (oh wait, there i go contradicting myself again, nevermind).

sorry, but all the non "bland" people whose parents can afford a place like this for them live in williamsburg. they should stay there.

Posted by: RobertMosesJr at October 21, 2008 11:42 AM in response to Checking In On 166 Montague Street

That's exactly what you should do, not crass at all. Also look on Craiglist, many of the higher end neighborhoods (like the Heights) have buildings in which a broker works for the landlord instead of the tenant.

Posted by: KHuebbe at January 23, 2009 2:44 PM in response to Cold calling building managers?