Is it normal to tip a landlord? That seems a little crazy. I'd tip a super, but considering a landlord gets your money every month, why tip them again??

Posted by: UnRed at November 16, 2009 11:10 AM in response to No Hot Water...Help

I dealt with this Victoria once getting an apartment and she acted just like an "artist". Completely flaky, pompous and annoying.

Posted by: UnRed at October 30, 2009 6:23 PM in response to Realty Collective Buys Out Frank Manzione!

Having lived on the ground floor for the past two years, I can tell you that come October when it starts getting cold, without fail, a family of mice has moved in. My landlord exterminates, but I think its just one of those things you have to deal with. But if its worth having a garden, then just get some mice poison and be prepared.

Posted by: UnRed at August 6, 2009 11:51 AM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

what are the prices at the Belltel?

Posted by: UnRed at July 31, 2009 11:24 AM in response to Belltel Joins the FHA Club

As someone who is looking (but in the Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens area) I'm very much appreciating the tips on who to use to look. Please keep them coming!

Posted by: UnRed at July 29, 2009 10:35 AM in response to Need Renting Advice

How deeply sad. I never met him, but he was always so generous with his time when I emailed him or when he would follow stories on my blog. What a huge loss for our little corner of the world. There just aren't enough people like him.

Posted by: UnRed at March 5, 2009 11:43 AM in response to Robert Guskind, Founder of Gowanus Lounge, Dies

I've always hated this building. it will be lovely to be able to walk under the bridge instead of around everything.

Posted by: UnRed at July 24, 2008 11:38 AM in response to Checking In On The Purchase Building Demolition

Thank you everyone.

GHB - I agree. It's a simple (and reasonable) question, no need to be nasty. I did appreciate CMU's comment, which gives the thread a nice touch of Brooklyn authenticity..."tellya what, pal...I gotta garden apartment...how 'bout youz don't move in there?"

goldie - my personal worry is house centipedes. I agree they are harmless but so, so gross. I use to get them a lot at an old apartment a few years back, but have been relatively bug-free in park slope for several years. Oh well, guess I will have to deal.

Thanks again for the responses...if anyone has more suggestions, please post!

Posted by: Count Chocula at August 6, 2009 1:32 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

I saw a centipede a few weeks ago and now I live in terror I will step on one barefoot in the dark. Are they really harmless? Google says some are, some aren't.

Posted by: mopar at August 6, 2009 2:25 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

What's with all the centipede hate? I see them all the time in my upstate house and just send them back outside.

Bessie, I think you should take the cat in. Gemini, try harder and then take a couple of feral cats in. Count, get a cat. Everyone's problems solved!

Posted by: rh at August 6, 2009 3:00 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

im assuming we're talking bout the same house centipedes, very whispy legs that break off easily, grey/silver, look prehistoric/spiky, and move real fast and grow quite large (several inches)?

after we moved in and found a few, it scared the s..t out of my wife (and still does), so i figured out what they were, read up on them, and it turns out a) theyre harmless to humans but can give a tiny bite if you provoke them b) theyre actually beneficial in that they eat other bugs and c) theyre attracted by water, so keep your place clean, and there's apparently no easy way to get rid of them. so we live with the idea of looking up from bed in the middle of the night to see one fall on our face.

Posted by: goldie at August 6, 2009 3:59 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

Oh great, now I get to worry about one falling on my face! Thanks Goldie! (Just kidding.) I told my landlady to get rid of the putrid pool of water & pigeon poop that collects in the air shaft and breeds all kinds of insects. But would she listen? No. Thank god we're moving soon.

Posted by: mopar at August 6, 2009 4:53 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

Gemini
If you want a cat, I am trying to find a home for one or two of mine. I have a total of five. I know. I took them in from outside and had they spayed. All I can tell you is they are great to have around a garden. I have never had a rodent problem seeing for myself that they catch the "mices" before they come inside.

Posted by: HurricaneKate at August 6, 2009 5:38 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

If you have a cat, rodents won't even come around. : ) The other apartments in our brownstone have mouse sightings occasionally, but with our even strictly indoor, declawed feline we've never, ever had one.

Posted by: jland at August 9, 2009 9:51 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

I vote for the cat. I have cats, a garden and no pests. If a fly enters he is dead within 15 minutes. The garden is the best perk available in an apt. Sit out on a summer evening and watch the fireflies.

Posted by: hancockone at August 10, 2009 4:22 PM in response to Garden Apartments & Pests

Not sure if anyone will see this here after so much time, but I just wanted to update you all who were so kind and helpful with your advice. I signed a lease on a small, but lovely one bedroom in Windsor Terrace, which I found on CL by owner.

Posted by: NewToRenting at August 27, 2009 11:42 PM in response to Need Renting Advice

Congratulations, that is awesome. Hope you will be very happy in your new apartment.

Posted by: mopar at August 28, 2009 12:04 AM in response to Need Renting Advice