SamHall's Profile
- 2002
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- Brooklyn
- Dumbo
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- http://www.34crooke.com/
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August 20, 2008
New Blog for 34 Crooke Ave.
I wanted to announce a blog I've created for the new building at 34 Crooke Ave. (Just so you know, I asked permission from Brownstoner.com to annouce this here.) The building is still under construction and we are hoping to close this fall. I would invite anyone with news regarding the building or area to email me at:
34crooke@gmail.com
and to visit the blog at:
http://www.34crooke.com/
THANKS!
August 13, 2008
How to check for new construction condo progress
Seeking advice / input from people experienced with the process of buying a new construction condo: is there a way to verify that work is being done and that inspections have started? When I go to the department of buildings site I can find the construction permits etc. but I don't see where you can find that inspections are under way or scheduled. I was told by the agents that, "inspections have started" but that's all they said - exactly what inspections etc. I have no idea. Everytime since I ask about the building (since March) I am told "two months" and now realize it's just a stock answer. I was by the building again today and saw no signs of any work being done - granted, a small crew COULD be in there working but sure didn't seem like it. In fact, judging from the location and arrangement of supplies in the visible parts of the lobby it didn't look like anything had moved since I was there two weeks ago. I have a feeling that the GC has moved on to another job and left 1 or 2 (or none) workers to finish up. I would think a real crew could finish the whole building in a week, seriously. So my question is: is there anything I can do to verify that work is under way and that the inspection processes are being done?
Author's Comments
You guys need to hire a photographer and get some decent photos - I mean seriously...
Posted by: SamHall at April 24, 2009 12:16 PM in response to Park Slope Parlor Floor Kitchen Reno
I'm pretty sure that is a weight (dumbbell), even if it's not too heavy. I have a friend who has collected several antique dumbbells carved from wood that look similar. I think they may have been fashionable for exercise more for the movement and aesthetic rather than to bulk up.
Posted by: SamHall at August 27, 2008 12:23 PM in response to What the heck is this?
I'll never forget back in the early '90s when I first moved to NY and saw a person pooping publicly for the first time. It is burned in my memory, unfortunately, and is somewhat of a defining moment of me now realizing I live in New York...
Posted by: SamHall at August 22, 2008 1:24 PM in response to Return of the Stoop Pooper
It's a kitchen that is done with the finest materials and appliances and looks amazing but if you walk behind it you see that it's all painted onto plywood and being propped up by 2x4s.
Posted by: SamHall at August 21, 2008 11:23 PM in response to What's a "Hollywood" Kitchen?
"Only cats allow building no dogs, sorry!"
haha - sounds like the cats are in charge there - they ALLOW THE BUILDING! The dogs are powerless, but he does feels bad about that though...
What is a dinning room anyway?
Posted by: SamHall at August 21, 2008 11:06 PM in response to Brooklyn Hts. Elegant 2 Bedrooms Sale
OMG this person is a NUTJOB! What a judgmental, arrogant wacko. And yes, almost all the grades are A's, if this was a class it would be all rocket scientists and brain surgeons. Obviously NOT grading on a curve. I give this jerk an F at being a decent human being. I would freak out if I got something like this.
Posted by: SamHall at August 20, 2008 10:50 AM in response to A Different Kind of Neighborhood Watch on E. 7th Street
Of course they are buying property here, duh. The dollar SUCKS and keeps deflating, I can hear the hiss now as I type. A few years ago when I started doing regular trips to Poland the exchange was about 4.5 Zl to $1, now it's like 2 Zl to $1... I WISH I would have just bought Zlotys back then, I would more than double my money.
Posted by: SamHall at August 19, 2008 4:12 PM in response to European Purchasers
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
You're probably right bxgrl, I better be careful walking my dogs late on garbage night. If they catch a rat, I may become a "local news" and then who knows...even PETA may get involved!!! ;)
Posted by: Misty B at April 28, 2009 2:39 PM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
sam in a sense you are right. honestly i dont think id ever pet a random pitbull that i didnt know. tho i guess one shouldnt do that to any dog, tho some dogs you just know will be fine.
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at April 28, 2009 2:44 PM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
SamHall,
Point taken and agreed, responsibility is key. I've owned five pitbulls and had no issues with any of them, but I have also seen many dangerous pitbulls, that I myself would be afraid of and would not want to see roaming off a leash. It is all about responsibility.
Posted by: Misty B at April 28, 2009 2:46 PM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
Amen! Thank you.
Posted by: paizhestar at April 28, 2009 3:07 PM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
I love pits. Them problem is a lot of these Thugs, and thugs can be white, black, hispanic, etc.. get them as an extension of their you know what. Sort of a don't F with me or I'll sick my pitt bull on you Machismo Bullshit.
Bad owners make bad dogs.
-Signed a Dog Owner.
Posted by: Adam Dahill at April 28, 2009 3:26 PM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
those don't look like pit bulls.
Posted by: new2hood at April 28, 2009 3:52 PM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
Well new2hood, they probably don't look like pitbulls to you because I don't wrap tow chains around their necks and make them run the tread mill to pump up. They certainly aren't poodles!
Posted by: Misty B at April 28, 2009 4:01 PM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
Is that a Burmese??? We had a Burmese with another tabby. Both are gone now.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at April 29, 2009 8:30 AM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
Oh my god, that photo just made my day! Awwwwwwww.....
Posted by: Brownstonerlogin at April 29, 2009 9:39 AM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
nice pet family, love that cat's coat!
now that they're banning pits and other big dogs from the projects, i suspect the local shelters will see a big influx. sucks.
Posted by: Jimmy Legs at April 29, 2009 12:28 PM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal
I used to think this too - that pitbulls were the same as any other dog and that it was the owners blah blah blah but 10 years of owning a dog in the Lower East Side and a decade of going to the Tompkins Square Dog Run changed my mind. Although there are some nice pits, I do think they are a more aggressive breed and far more prone to attacking and fighting. I am far more cautious around pitbulls, period. Every tragic incident I saw over this time (tragic being defined as the loss of dog and / or human blood) not only involved a pitbull but was invariably instigated by one. I think this is like the NRA fanatics that say "guns don't kill people, people kill people" - well, yeah people do kill people and if they have a gun it makes the job a lot easier, faster, more impulsive and accessible. Pitbulls are dangerous and so are handguns. I have no problem with people owning either as long as they are responsible...
Posted by: SamHall at April 28, 2009 2:39 PM in response to "More Problems w/ Pits" Rebuttal