I'm playing the Lotto tonight to see if I can buy this house. I love everything about it.

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at August 28, 2007 3:30 PM in response to House of the Day: 30 South Portland Avenue

I'm pro Atlantic yards, I think this strecth of Atlantic and Fulton Street will benefit greatly fom the AY project. So why all the hating.

As much as I like the block, I think the house is just overpriced. God Dam! 1.8Millionnn Dollarssss? It feels like Corcoran is playing with Monopoly money. How you come up with those numbers. I had rather pay 2 point something for the Phizer mansion that just recently sold.

The again I can't afford it. Go figure...

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at August 28, 2007 4:41 PM in response to House of the Day: 59 Lefferts Place

Is it me or the Crown Heights house interior photos were taken with a camera phone.

I know I know... it won't be worth anything after AY is built.

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at September 21, 2007 4:33 PM in response to Open House Picks

I love Clinton Hill, but the price is straight CRAZY!. My dream is to own a Town house in this Neigh, event hough I'm perfectly comfortable with my condo in this neigh. But each year the pricing seems to be going higher and higher......

When will it stop!.

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at November 29, 2007 4:12 PM in response to House of the Day: 274 Clinton Avenue

Tear that garbage down, who gives a rats ass about slavery. I can't understand how things like this happen. Does anybody have anything important to do. I can see where my tax dollars go....

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at November 30, 2007 3:10 PM in response to BREAKING: 227 Duffield Saved From Eminent Domain Death

The Housein Bushwick has been on the marlet for a very long time by small realtors. It didnt sale before in a good market it definatly won't sale now in a bad market. Then again it seems that everytime Mr. B puts up an open house things SALE!.

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at December 14, 2007 2:26 PM in response to Open House Picks

With the money that's already been invested there, then you add a shaky market. I highly doubt there's an "affordable component" there.

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at December 19, 2007 12:48 PM in response to Development Watch: 541 Washington Avenue

This is a nice house price correctly. I sold my house on bainbridge one block way for 650k and it wasnt this nicely renovated.

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at December 19, 2007 2:55 PM in response to House of the Day: 381 Bainbridge Street

Thanks warrior....

That's what my wife says....

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at January 29, 2008 5:12 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

That's my whole argument with my wife. I feel that we can live very comfortable just a short drive away. She says that if we sale now we're going to get priced out of the neighborhood. Not to mention this whole Atlantic Yards BS. I don't know if its either going to raise our property value or decrease it, everyone seems to think its going to raise it (except "THE WHAT"), but with so many delays and lawsuits my kids will be playing for the Nets by the time its completed.

Posted by: Wick_or_Stuy at January 29, 2008 5:25 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

What a dilemma.

I agree that if we are heading into a recession Bed-stuy/SH will be hit much harder then CH.

The schools in CH, in my opinion are better and safer then the schools in Bed-Stuy/SH.

Now with that said, as a parent I know space can be tough with 2 kids...but I would stay in CH. Who knows you may not even be able to sell your condo in this market.

AClintonHillLady

Posted by: guest at January 30, 2008 4:02 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

I agree, with those that would stay in CH. With children you have to be leary of picking up and moving just because the house is cheaper. I grew up in Brooklyn as well and definately agree that Bed Stuy is tsill spotty with a long way to go.

As far as the schools, though some may disagree, Clinton Hill schools are getting much better as the parents start to get involved and more zone kids start to enroll and they are definately much better than those schools in Bed Stuy. That is a big factor I think.

Posted by: guest at January 30, 2008 4:21 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

i have one rule in buying in big cities - never buy around ghetto black people. bed stuy sucks.

i wouldn't have bought in clinton hill either though for the same reason.

Posted by: guest at January 30, 2008 4:34 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

4:34- You're a class A individual.

Stuyvesant Heights is much better then Central bed Stuy with Educated "BLACK" people.

Posted by: guest at January 30, 2008 6:32 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

We made exactly the move that you're contemplating: we traded in a Clinton Hill co-op for a Bed-Stuy brownstone. No regrets here. I do miss all the amenities within walking distance in CH, but having a luxurious amount of space is really great for family visits, etc.
We're looking at the whole school issue too, and my understanding is that PS 11 and PS 20 still accommodate out-of-district students. Don't take my word for it - go visit the school(s) yourself and ask if you're curious - but I'm pretty sure you'd have no problem sending your kid to school in CH regardless of where you live.

Posted by: guest at January 30, 2008 7:11 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

I'm a bit disappointed in PutnamDenizen. I usually ride with you all the way. But to criticize the authenticity of a post based on them adding and 'S' to the end of clinton Hill is rediculous. I've lived in Bed-Stuy, CLinton Hill, Prospect Heights & Crown Heights for most of my life. (In bed-stuy b/4 they even started calling clinton hill that)

And after living here my whole life, I still will say Clinton Hills. Who Cares.... It's all Bed-Stuy ANYWAY!!!

And to the race baiters. Shouldn't you be watching American Idol or something??

Posted by: guest at January 30, 2008 8:01 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

lol bensonhurst is the most diverse place in brooklyn. when you yuppies think about diversity you think of only in terms of black and white.

ny times article on diversity of bensonhurst.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/nyregion/thecity/21bens.html?pagewanted=1

Posted by: armchairwarrior at January 30, 2008 11:15 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

Both neighborhoods are ghetto anyway.

Posted by: guest at January 30, 2008 11:24 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

I think 4:34 is utilizing sarcasm - after all, Clinton Hill has improved tremendously. All the other criticisms are at their heart racially motivated to some degree, best to just point out the obvious. Everything being said about Bed-Stuy today was said about Clinton Hill 10 years ago.

And yes, Bensonhurst is quite diverse. I'd prefer to live there personally. Bed Stuy has beautiful houses, but not much in the way of parks and certainly not waterfront access.

Posted by: Polemicist at January 31, 2008 9:49 AM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo

I say move to Bed-Stuy and if the school in your nabe isn't up to your standards here's Brooklyn's secret weapon...

http://hccs-nys.org/

http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=1492

Ms. Tatonis the new principal (formerly of PS 170) is a rock star.

Posted by: kuroko at January 31, 2008 10:23 AM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo