I bet Corey Booker is crying somewhere...this news puts the nail in the coffin!

Posted by: StuyIvy at September 23, 2009 5:02 PM in response to Nets Will Have New Owner; FCR Will Have New AY Partner

love, love, love saraghina! great addition to the neighborhood and byob!!

Posted by: StuyIvy at August 13, 2009 2:32 PM in response to Streetlevel: Saraghina on Halsey

vacation rentals by owner

Posted by: StuyIvy at August 3, 2009 6:07 PM in response to Short term sublet

I agree with ClintonHillGal. We had a tenant with a cat and we had to air out the apartment for a week after she left. Cat urine on hard wood floors is a nightmare! After this we no longer allow cats OR dogs for that matter. Our current tenant does have a fish, however. Maybe you should look into a fish, I'm sure your LL wouldn't mind. :)

Posted by: StuyIvy at July 31, 2009 3:37 PM in response to No Rent Reduction: Stay or Go?

Looks like the house next door is vacant and boarded up. Be sure to visit this block after dark, to make sure that you're comfortable here and that the house next door isn't a haven for late-night activity.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 27, 2009 4:49 PM in response to 595 Halsey Street: Any thoughts

Vinca - I was thinking the same thing. Why would the LL even bother to give an explanation for the rent increase.

OP - If you feel that the rent increase is unwarranted, try to negoitate a smaller increase with your LL. All he/she can say is no. Keep in mind that utilities (water, gas, etc.) aren't going down these days.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 18, 2009 3:08 PM in response to Water main replacement

Yes exactly bkny! I live in Stuy Heights and see this all the time. People from other locales park in the area to be close to the A train at Utica. I especially love seeing them getting into their cars (with Virginia tags) after the leaving the subway after work.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 18, 2009 1:17 PM in response to Residential Parking Permits Pushed for Brooklyn Heights

Chaka - I don't believe Art is referring to the people you know. The facts are that most of the people with out of state tags, live in Brooklyn full time. They are trying to avoid the registration fees and higher insurance rates of NY State and NYC. Insurance rates are based on the zip code where your car is parked/garaged at night on a regular basis. A full-time Brooklyn resident who has an out of state registered and insured vehicle is committing insurance fraud.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 18, 2009 12:22 PM in response to Residential Parking Permits Pushed for Brooklyn Heights

bxgrl - I believe the parking permit would allow access to park on a number of streets surrounding your residence, not a specific parking spot. I may be wrong, but this is how it works in DC. The city is divided into zones and you are able to park in the zone in which you live without having to move your car every 2 hours. Parking is still first-come, first-served where ever you can find a spot in your zone.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 18, 2009 11:44 AM in response to Residential Parking Permits Pushed for Brooklyn Heights

Paying a nominal fee to park on the street is the same as paying a fare to ride the subway. You don't "own" your seat on the train when you sit in it after you pay your $2 fare anymore than you would "own" a parking spot on the street after you bought a permit. Fair is having to "pay to play" for a subway ride or parking permit.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 18, 2009 11:15 AM in response to Residential Parking Permits Pushed for Brooklyn Heights

Bxgrl - Have you read the bill? What taxes are you referring to? The bill states "monies generated by the sale of residential parking permits shall be credited to New York City Transit, an agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, State of New York, and shall be utilized for the purpose of upgrading and improving the New York City subway and bus system".

So drivers are actually paying the for public transportation that you use. If you don't need a permit, you don't pay.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 18, 2009 11:02 AM in response to Residential Parking Permits Pushed for Brooklyn Heights

Sorry, but I'm all for this. I lived in Washington, DC for 7 years and this worked well there. Allowing parking permits to be purchased by residents of the immediate area who actually bother to register their car in NY is a great idea. Why should people who illegally register and insure their cars in cheaper states (North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, etc.) get the benefit of parking on streets that people who follow the rules pay for. If you don't bother to register here, pay up and get a spot in a parking garage!

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 18, 2009 10:23 AM in response to Residential Parking Permits Pushed for Brooklyn Heights

I used Brother's on Atlantic from 2007-2008 and had a good experience.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 14, 2009 1:10 PM in response to Storage

Yes -- we had a similiar situation where a shareholder (had no mortgage) was renting his unit, collecting rent and not paying maintenance fees. Unfortunately, the family renting from him was evicted.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 8, 2009 11:18 AM in response to Co-ops and eviction question

I really like this neighborhood NOW, but this house is approx. 2-3 blocks from the AY site, so I believe this warrants a bit of a discount.

Posted by: StuyIvy at May 7, 2009 2:02 PM in response to House of the Day: 100 St. Mark's Avenue

SJ -- the place on 5th ave between 1st and 2nd is Stained Glass Store. 718-768-7964 Ask for Peter.

Posted by: StuyIvy at April 29, 2009 4:01 PM in response to Stain Glass Restoration & info?

I agree with DIBS...maybe even less than $850K though, it deserves a discount since it's only near the G train.

Posted by: StuyIvy at April 24, 2009 1:54 PM in response to Open House Picks

Is she actually a shareholder in your co-op? If not try speaking directly to the shareholder that she's renting from.

As a last resort, call 311. In my personal experience the police have come out and the music stopped indefinitely.

Posted by: StuyIvy at April 23, 2009 10:04 AM in response to Excessive Noise in a Co-op?

UWS2 - How much does the BirdWire cost per window?

Posted by: StuyIvy at April 22, 2009 11:24 AM in response to Pigeons!

For $2.3 million...I want doors on my kitchen cabinets. Too much to ask???

Posted by: StuyIvy at April 9, 2009 1:29 PM in response to House of the Day: 316 Cumberland Street

Ragin Cajun,

As a Louisiana native (Lake Charles), I believe you are forgetting about one institution that will never be in Brooklyn...Whataburger! That alone will keep be going back!

Posted by: StuyIvy at April 7, 2009 10:40 AM in response to Checkers Checking Into 111 Court Street?

Tybur6 - These NC and PA drivers are commiting insurance fraud. Registering and insuring your car to a state/zip code and living in another is illegal. Don't get wrapped up in their mess!

Posted by: StuyIvy at March 27, 2009 11:52 AM in response to Ticketed for Double Parking

We had the same problem as pickles. We used Top Down and it was also $125. They came within an hour of us calling, I would recommend them as well.

Posted by: StuyIvy at February 25, 2009 1:30 PM in response to Chimney sweep rec?

Wow, Miss Priss you're a very angry soul. God Bless You.

Posted by: StuyIvy at February 24, 2009 2:14 PM in response to Brooklyn Flea Re-Opens in Fort Greene on April 18

Awesome! As a member of Queen of All Saints Church, I thank you for the change to Saturdays. No more parking excuses to skip or be late to Mass!

Posted by: StuyIvy at February 24, 2009 11:09 AM in response to Brooklyn Flea Re-Opens in Fort Greene on April 18

Yes DIBS, you are correct. This house is outside of landmarked Stuyvesant Heights. I've actually been inside of this home. (It was on the Bed Stuy house tour this year.) I think it was renovated beautifully if you enjoy modern design, although not my personal preference.

Posted by: StuyIvy at December 22, 2008 9:50 AM in response to Brownstone Interior Destroyed Modernized by Artist Couple

I highly recommend Oh Waiter. My husband and I used them for a fundraiser we hosted at our home in September. We hired one waiter and one bartender. They were very professional, neatly dressed and they cleaned the entire kitchen after the event. We spoke with Terry. The website is http://www.ohwaiternyc.com/. Hope this helps!

Posted by: StuyIvy at December 21, 2008 8:43 PM in response to Party help

And I thought Atlantic Yards was going to CREATE jobs! Yet another broken promise...

Posted by: StuyIvy at December 17, 2008 10:19 AM in response to Credit Crunch Hits Gehry's Office

Dave - The incident you heard about happened on Bainbridge Ave in the Bronx, not Bainbridge Street in BedStuy...still terrible, none the less.

http://wcbstv.com/local/police.involved.shooting.2.883987.html

Posted by: StuyIvy at December 10, 2008 10:17 AM in response to Bushwick Resident Beaten to Death

My suggestion is to have zone parking. This works so well in DC. The way it works is that each neighborhood is assigned a zone number. When you register your car, this zone number is included on your registration sticker. Street parking is limited to only 2 hours for parkers who park outside their home zone. Therefore, people who actually live in the neighborhood (and legally register their car in NYC) always have parking available to them. The majority of the parking problems come from people who live in NY and have illegally registered their cars in states like New Jersey, CT, Georgia, Virginia to avoid paying the NY registration fees and insurance. The city would make tons of money if all of these people actually paid to register their vehicles in NY...and even more money on parking tickets for the ones who didn't.

Posted by: StuyIvy at December 4, 2008 12:04 PM in response to Adding Tolls to Brooklyn Bridges?

Rob - The subway system in Washington DC works like this already. The farther you live from the city, the higher your subway fare. The only way this can be enforced is having to scan your subway card both entering into the subway AND exiting the subway. Anyone who has ever commuted via subway in DC can tell you this leads to severe congestion in the AM rush hour, as some people don't have enough money on their cards to exit the turnsiles! This would not be a good move for NYC.

Posted by: StuyIvy at December 4, 2008 10:54 AM in response to Adding Tolls to Brooklyn Bridges?

We bought an 8ft. tree at Home Depot in Gateway Center for $29.99 on Black Friday. The tied it to the car and everything. I highly recommended it.

Posted by: StuyIvy at December 4, 2008 10:03 AM in response to Christmas Trees!

A good referral source is your fellow block association members. Often times people on your block know people who are looking to rent in your neighborhood. I rented my rental unit in Bed Stuy (near the Utica stop on the A/C train) this way.

Posted by: StuyIvy at November 17, 2008 4:48 PM in response to help pricing a 1 BR rental?

I saw people walking around the city this morning with Starbucks Christmas cups.

Posted by: StuyIvy at November 6, 2008 11:57 AM in response to Christmas Coming Early to Brooklyn

I was in line at the Riley Dent Senior Center (Fulton & Marcus Garvey) in BedStuy at 5:45am and didn't leave the polls until 6:30am. I second sslopemichael, definitely look up your election district so you'll know which line to stand in once you get there. There were 3 election districts at my polling place which made things confusing for those who didn't know their election district number. Find yours at: http://gis.nyc.gov/vote/ps/index.htm.

Posted by: StuyIvy at November 4, 2008 9:38 AM in response to Long Lines, Everywhere

I just got a quote from from a woman named Aimee to do the real gold leaf lettering. She sent a couple of examples of her work. Her email address is aimshow@hotmail.com.

Posted by: StuyIvy at October 9, 2008 9:25 AM in response to Gold Address Lettering

drbedstuy2, why'd u back out? what'd u find beneath the surface? we are in the market for a place now, and finding all of this interesting/scary!

Posted by: nicolelavonne at October 15, 2009 9:47 PM in response to 595 Halsey Street: Any thoughts