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May 25, 2009
anyone got leads for shells or
fixer uppers? in or close to nice areas and around 600k :p?
thanks for any leads.
May 5, 2009
what is this plumber tool called
this tool fits inside the pipe and you can tighten the pipe.
thanks.
May 2, 2009
need a company to do credit chec
the company that I used their services, the guy who owns it died, So now i need a new company.
to do the credit and background check for
preferably :p cheap hehe.
March 15, 2009
see through concrete
does anyone know how to make it or where to buy it.
freaking cool.
http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2009/03/semi-transparent-concrete.html
January 7, 2009
credit and background check
does anyone have a good credit and background check company they can recommaned?
my old company the dude who ran it pass away. the new one i try didn't have raw data. they sanitize it for me. no credit score, no debt info, etc.. just pass and fail in categories.
thanks for any suggestions that would give me raw data.
July 28, 2008
what are the rules for fixing up a bathroom or kitchen yourself?
I want to replace the tubs and toilet and kitchen cabinets myself. but i don't want to hire contractors for it.
is there rules to this?
March 10, 2008
here are my bathroom reno pics :)
this is the large bathroom.
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2512/bbathdp0.jpg
this is the small bathroom.
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/2059/sbathpr3.jpg
looks better in person :/, i suck at taking pictures.
I have 3 units all of them have the same look to them.
my reno is done yay(well sorta, guys are finishing up the basement for storage and putting in the dishwasher plumbing(which i forgot about, only realized i left it out after cleaning up the place yesterday))
i hope you guys enjoy the pics :).
March 4, 2008
Can i be fined for mounting hill of garabe?
My general contractor is done with my house, problem is the dumpster guys suppose to pickup the dumpster this morning. the general contractor left the top tarp off.
nobody came to pickup today. so all the happy garbage dumping people of the area threw tons and tons of garbage into the dumpster.
does the general contractor get the fine or me? if the dumpster people don't come tomorrow. who should i call?
general contractor is the one who order the dumpster.
I need to get rid of the dumpster in front of my house.
March 1, 2008
is it legal to paint outside on sunday?
I'm gonna have my cornice and fire escape painted sunday. does it violate any dob rules etc...?
December 8, 2007
what do i use to insulate a bare wall?
what are my options. besides putting some sheet rock and adding insulation inbetween.
thanks :).
Author's Comments
I hate you nimy's if you want low density please go back to the freaking suburbs. what makes brooklyn and nyc general great is the density. so more stores/restaurants etc.. can be supported, less strain on the environment!!!
Posted by: armchairwarrior at October 29, 2009 11:57 AM in response to Carroll Gardens Downzoning Sails Through Council
most buyers like houses and building to be vacant. why don't you wait till their contracts are over and sell.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at September 14, 2009 3:51 PM in response to Selling a house with tenants
i paid those suckers to come and inspect the whole building. i had a hard time finding one key for one of the imots. during the inspection, he went to other units. I found the key for that unit, when he was at another unit.
he saw it, but the report i got back from those clowns months later, he said he didn't get access to that unit. he did get to see it, but i guess guy was too lazy to correct it on his paper.
lousy lazy sob.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at September 10, 2009 4:20 PM in response to HPD Violation Explanation
i agree with most people thank your lucky stars he isn't charging you more. other wise just talk to him about the tiles.
contractors in nyc generally sucks.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at September 4, 2009 9:35 PM in response to Fire This Contractor?
sometimes people litter on the streets because there isn't a city garbage can in some neighborhoods. walk around none downtown areas you won't see a city garbage can any where to be found. people don't like to mess with other peoples garbage cans.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at September 3, 2009 8:32 PM in response to Dumping on Vanderbilt Avenue
I post my own ads on cl and they always ask if they could show them. I told them i'm not paying them a dime. they said it was fine. so they brought people over. and I told them how is it possible they won't be paid by me or the tenant? lol anyway they always show up late and sometimes not at all.
just bunch of scammers. after a few times with these guys i refuse to let any of those Realtor show it at all.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at August 24, 2009 8:09 PM in response to Reporting a Realty Company
stay away from those guys and other no fee guys bunch of lying scums.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at August 24, 2009 8:06 PM in response to Reporting a Realty Company
I don't know why latinos and asians are fighting it, its not like white people wants to move into those areas.
it would bring more affordable housing to the area. density would bring more housing, mostly asians and latinos would want to rent in the area.
right now many folks are moving out due to limited supply in the area, with limited supply you could charge more.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at August 24, 2009 10:21 AM in response to Immigrant Groups Fight Sunset Park Rezoning
as a landlord i say move out you don't need to help jerks like that make money, there is plenty of places in brooklyn and ph.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at August 21, 2009 1:44 PM in response to Landlord Problem
they are all over priced.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at August 20, 2009 12:31 PM in response to Rental Picks: Bed-Stuy Edition
unions in building work in nyc act more like organize crime, once they get some sort of "job" they'll leave and not show up for work.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at August 6, 2009 10:32 AM in response to Union Protest at 277 Gold
right next to the projects, i would say needs another 200-300k chop.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at July 30, 2009 5:01 PM in response to House of the Day: 78 Adelphi Street Revisited
anyone doing construction in the area?
Posted by: armchairwarrior at July 7, 2009 9:24 AM in response to Yellow Water
screw renting just buy.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200312379_200312379
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200322687_200322687
Posted by: armchairwarrior at July 4, 2009 9:17 PM in response to Backyard large tent for party
bensonhurst, gravesend,midwood still have cheap housing. very decent public schools to boot.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at June 24, 2009 9:43 AM in response to Townhouse for $600k?
my garbage is on a corner :(, so alot of passer bys would use it.
blah they would throw garbage into the recycles all the time. try to weed out the regular stuff. but sometimes it gets through!!
Posted by: armchairwarrior at June 15, 2009 6:23 PM in response to Sanitation Tickets: Time of Day?
i got one, i didn't appeal, i just paid the 25 bucks. hmmm i wonder what are the chances to appeal the thing?
Posted by: armchairwarrior at June 15, 2009 3:12 PM in response to Sanitation Tickets: Time of Day?
go get sublease or room shares on cl right now till your job stabilizes.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at June 15, 2009 1:11 PM in response to Apartment Hunting Jobless
you gotta love the inventiveness of these guys! and the entrepreneurship of the person renting out of the backyard!
Posted by: armchairwarrior at June 15, 2009 11:11 AM in response to It's Hard to Beat the Tent Rent
I would just let them break the lease, saves you headache and time in courts etc.....
Posted by: armchairwarrior at June 14, 2009 6:31 PM in response to Tenant Breaking Lease?
its all BoCoCa anyway. same freaking neighborhood no real changes and real differences. unlike other neighborhoods.
Boerum Hill
Cobble Hill
Carroll Gardens
/runs
Posted by: armchairwarrior at June 10, 2009 2:32 PM in response to Cobble Hill or Carroll Gardens?
put a regular ac sideways :).
Posted by: armchairwarrior at June 1, 2009 9:45 PM in response to Window AC - less than 18'' wide
over a year ago i had my plants ripped out by some guy on a bike. old guy seems from the area before the gentrification. he just threw it all over the road.
my vid caught the whole thing. lol i wish i remember where i put that vid now days.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at June 1, 2009 7:40 PM in response to vandalism
I always go for 30 years, simply cause i can always pay off earlier :p.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at May 26, 2009 1:52 PM in response to 15-Year Mortgages Grow in Popularity
i dont mind say cliton hill border with bed sty or crown heights border with prospect heights.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at May 26, 2009 1:50 PM in response to anyone got leads for shells or
damn 800k for the hood is too expensive :p.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at May 25, 2009 2:05 PM in response to anyone got leads for shells or
back in the day it was radios and cd players :p. now its gps devices they steal from cars. leave nothing in the cars!!!
Posted by: armchairwarrior at May 21, 2009 4:43 PM in response to more theft lately?
rent control doesn't make sense at all, if they are poor they should be given a check to live where ever they want to.
if they aren't poor at all and living in rent control, they should pay market rent.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at May 19, 2009 10:00 AM in response to Rent Board Chief on Shifting Onus from Landlords
I like it, If those sob's would loan me money, I would so buy it at the current price.
but thanks to alot of bad loans. guys like me can't get squat. even a good record of paying previous to purchases.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at May 7, 2009 1:45 PM in response to House of the Day: 100 St. Mark's Avenue
yes for the radiator :), where can i buy one of these spud wrenches? can't seem to find one.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at May 5, 2009 10:52 PM in response to what is this plumber tool called
if its the same one i brought many years ago, it will stay green in the winter too, but i forgot the name of the plant.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at April 26, 2009 4:13 PM in response to What's this Plant?
alot of so called community boards are out of touch with their communities.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at April 8, 2009 10:18 AM in response to CB2 Recommends Against Residential Rezoning in Dumbo
for your price i would say prospect heights alot of young folks like les or williamsburg also quick commute to manhattan.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 20, 2009 11:57 PM in response to neighborhood advice needed
my body is my temple :p smoking nothing :p.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 15, 2009 12:49 PM in response to see through concrete
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# Fee Disclosure: $25 APPLICATION FEE PER PERSON APPLYING FOR THIS
who charges that ? its not even a credit check.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 13, 2009 2:44 PM in response to current rents in PS, WT
the schools don't make the kids, the kids make the schools.
if a area gets enough good kids, the schools would be highly rated ;).
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 13, 2009 11:28 AM in response to current rents in PS, WT
some of those words you can't use is lame, how would a person know about the area or distance etc.. it has become way too pc.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 13, 2009 10:35 AM in response to Word Ban at Corco
have you thought about moving back PH the gentrified areas are like park slope for lower prices.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 13, 2009 10:32 AM in response to current rents in PS, WT
always check with http://www.rentometer.com/ to see if you are paying a good price :).
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 13, 2009 8:51 AM in response to current rents in PS, WT
give it back and called it a lesson learn. don't hold any spots unless paper are signed. I learn my lesson this way many times.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 9, 2009 10:15 AM in response to Security Deposit
gravesend bensonhurst its almost the same area. i grew up in both areas. not that much differences.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 3, 2009 9:40 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales
let it go, i have many times let people off the lease early. better than wasting time and money in court, and they wouldn't even be in nyc to deal with it. pointless just move on and get new tenants.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at February 27, 2009 7:11 PM in response to Tenants moving out early
problem with alot of houses, nobody could borrow money. I have my eyes on a few houses. stupid banks won't lend.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at February 25, 2009 1:25 PM in response to House of the Day: 249 Carlton Avenue
the area is okay. hmm wow i didn't know prices were that cheap :o in that area.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at February 25, 2009 10:36 AM in response to 2777 Bedford Avenue Sells for 25% Under Ask
no one is buying probably cause no one can get a mortgage for what they earn.
the new rules suck.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at February 23, 2009 9:44 PM in response to House of the Day: 356 1st Street
epic failure on the mr b. the address is wrong. indeed the place is in prospect heights. i forget what the address is should be 318 or 320 if its the same pic as above.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at December 30, 2008 9:20 PM in response to Condos of the Day: 542 St. Mark's Avenue
any plants that goes to your side you can trim it other wise you can't really do much about it.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at December 27, 2008 3:16 PM in response to Vine responsibility
damn ask the sanitation guys they might know where the locale dump is located. last time i needed to use one. they told me where one is. i forgot where it is some where in sunset park around 2 or 3rd ave.
it probably would cost like 100 to 200 bucks to dump there. they charge by weight.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at December 24, 2008 3:14 PM in response to Construction Debris Removal Question
oh they are from Greenlawn, LI. who the frell cares.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at December 22, 2008 10:44 AM in response to Atlanta All The Way
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
YOu can contact the HPD Neighborhood Preservation dept.
They will work with you for free to remove the violations.
Now agreed that HPD is full of hacks no offense but you wont have to pay.
give it a try
Posted by: 646 at September 10, 2009 5:17 PM in response to HPD Violation Explanation
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Posted by: cji888 at September 17, 2009 3:32 AM in response to Selling a house with tenants
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Posted by: cji888 at September 17, 2009 3:32 AM in response to Selling a house with tenants
Snowbunny and blowfish,
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Posted by: ursulax at November 3, 2009 9:14 PM in response to Tenants Breaking Lease
I'm actually interested in renting a 2-bedroom apartment, preferably in Park Slope or Windsor Terrace, beginning either 1/1/10 or 2/1/10. Ground floor preferable but not necessary. Any landlords out there, if you have anything please contact me at presto1972@live.com.
Posted by: presto1972 at November 3, 2009 10:31 PM in response to Tenants Breaking Lease
I would advertise no fee by owner of course but also give it to a few brokers and use the security deposit to pay the fee for a lease starting 12/15-1/1. RENT it in december; do not, under any circumstances, let it go unrented into January because Jan is the start of "nothing doing" season and that sticks around until April.
Posted by: lalaland at November 4, 2009 11:05 AM in response to Tenants Breaking Lease
I just discovered this old thread, and my husband and I are having a similar dilemma. Of course no one can decide for us but we'd love some feedback. We are currently interested in purchasing a 2 family townhouse on Jefferson Ave btwn. Malcolm X and Patchen. The house is beautiful, but we're not sure about the area. Several people have told us that we shouldn't go past Stuyvesant Ave. We've gone by the house many many times - at night during the week and on weekends, in the afternoon, weekend mornings, etc. No one has every bothered us, in fact most individuals are friendly or otherwise just mind their own.
Our other option is to buy a one-family in Bay Ridge - totally different area: tons of anemities, the water, bigger park areas (we have a dog who likes to run around in the park). However, with the Bed Stuy house we can get the rental income.
We are so totally confused! We do love the Bed Stuy house. BTW, I grew up in Brooklyn (I'm Italian American and a teacher); my husband is British (both white). We currently are renting in DUMBO. Thanks for any food for thought.
Posted by: Bubble at November 17, 2009 12:00 PM in response to Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo
I have alot of tenants breaking leases over the years. i never ever charged any one of them. its just easier to let them go and take anything farther to court etc.. waste of your time etc..
its always easy to find replacements.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at November 3, 2009 4:03 PM in response to Tenants Breaking Lease