You cannot have any food that caters to a lunch crowd, cause the neighborhood does not support lunch. Do not have sushi, too many sushi places. An upscale pizza slice place would do well. There is only Pizzatown in this part of 5th and it aint that good. Or a bar/Pizza place.

Posted by: billyboomer at January 7, 2009 10:00 PM in response to What Product or Service Does Fif

So two completely worthless buildings get torn down at a price of 1.67 and people still think that the market is tanking? So? Come on. And I doubt the owners of the deli bought this. maybe the owner of the building, not the deli. Unless of course the deli runs an illegal numbers racket. Oh they do sell lotto tickets. Is this in the historic district? Right across from the street from the church, PLEASE GOD no fedders crap. Please GOD hire an architect with some sense of taste. PLEASE GOD PLEASE, I walk by here everyday. PLEASE GOD.

Posted by: billyboomer at January 7, 2009 9:54 PM in response to Development Watch: 131 6th Avenue

I would be so embarrassed if I was gay.

Posted by: billyboomer at January 7, 2009 4:33 PM in response to Closing Bell: Real World: Brooklyn Premieres Tonight

Whatever, one apartment sold does not indicate the market. Get ready, prices are going to drop hard in 09. My brownstone is going to lose 20% of its value from 08 and I am freakin p-ssed about it. I blame Marty Markowits.

Posted by: billyboomer at January 6, 2009 12:25 PM in response to Hey, Something Sold!

This had a big price chop. which means crap cause it is still over priced.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 30, 2008 1:33 PM in response to House of the Day: 189 6th Avenue

That mercedes is about 12 years old. Not worth much. Now if a Maserati Quattroporte was sitting there that would be impressive. Or Passat CC, or even an infiniti G37. But really that mercedes is pretty crap.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 29, 2008 1:57 PM in response to House of the Day: 433 Waverly Avenue

I heard this interview. They have no site bought, they are only in negotiation. Makes you wonder about their ft. green site. Brian asked him a question about the financial stability of members and what would happen if one member defaulted or was unable to pay. Alex did not have a clear cut answer only that the group would pull together as a community. Does that inspire confidence in the idea? Or the leadership?

Posted by: billyboomer at December 23, 2008 1:43 PM in response to Co-Housing Site Likely "Near Prospect Park"

Dave- I would'nt invest with you because you spend way too much time on brownstoner. Sorry.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 22, 2008 5:37 PM in response to Money managers are a complete scam!

j- yea the price was too high when they listed it. so it seems to me you got a fair price. Good luck, your location is fantastic and the improvements you have made and will continue to make will only bring more value to the house and fun for you..

Posted by: billyboomer at December 19, 2008 3:38 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

I saw 20 Sterling. It was listed very aggressively at 1.8. The final sale price seems just about right for the house. The house needed a lot of work. I would have gutted it. But that is just me. You could have moved in with some work. This house with a new kitchen and baths would have sold close to asking.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 19, 2008 1:53 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

I have lived in PS for 15 years, I know only about 5% of what that list is about, This either means I am a total loser or the coolest cat in the slope, I guess I have something to think about for the weekend. Stupid list, by the way.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 17, 2008 2:05 PM in response to The 100 Best Things in Park Slope

When I lived in Wburg in the early 90's, I always wanted to buy this building. It was the only thing down on the water that was not falling apart.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 17, 2008 1:55 PM in response to Foreclosure of the Week: 101 Kent Avenue

Its already happening MM. Get to it. Rates are low, now is your chance, Come on do it do it do it, you know you want to. Come on stop trying to predict the future, no one can, except me. DO IT Spend money spend money do it do it. and you took my quote out of context.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 16, 2008 3:22 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Come on. Prime Brownstone Market is not A TOLL Bros. developement in a corn field in Ohio. This market is only affordable to the rich. The price drops that Miss Muffets wants is not going to happen. The rich are going to pull their money from the stock market and have cash on hand in the near future, sure prices will drop on some houses. Limited supply, demand is still there, some are sitting and waiting granted but that will turn around soon. Brownstone Brooklyn is desirable, more than ever,better than a condo on 4th. Ave. Real Estate in prime areas is a great investment, and now with such low interest rates, is even more so. Crap I wish I had a bunch of cash on hand I would be ready to buy next year.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 16, 2008 3:04 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

MM-the reason the last NYC downturn took so long to recover was that there was a huge amount of supply. 1 bedrooms and studios no one wanted. No one wanted to move here either.Not so this time.Less than a 1 yr.supply. And if you are going to stay in your place for life why the hell do you care what the market is going to do in the next few years, seems like you should find a place you like and can afford and buy it already. Do you have a hard time picking out cereal at the store?

Posted by: billyboomer at December 16, 2008 1:26 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Two Words for the middle one: Vagina Dentata.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 16, 2008 12:37 PM in response to BK Developers on 12th Street

Here's a tip Marlowe: Obviously you did not get my sense of humor because you do not know me, so having to inform you that I was half joking about your sensitivity to the wine bar seems only fair. Seeing that wine is basically used to promote the good life here in our great country, I did find it unusual that someone would complain about a wine bar being so close to their 2.5 million dollar house. Ironic, too. On Being useful on this here brownstoner- That is a joke,right? I could be really useful cause I know a lot about this house, but I find most of the chatter here completely useless that is why I visit.So in a way I continue that brownstoner tradition of completely useless small talk and half baked ideas and opinions. And here's a tip the next time your kids are restless give them a little bit of a nice pinot noir from Oregon, works for me and the misses.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 15, 2008 4:52 PM in response to House of the Day: 419 Union Street

Everyone here is so sensitive,! have a sense of humor people.! Someone worried about noise from a wine bar when the house sits across from a school !and in front of a bus stop !is bordering on stupid. ! Even if you have kids. ! If that is your main concern then maybe you should live in the country! Is that useful enough for you Marlowe or should I just go back to using !

Posted by: billyboomer at December 15, 2008 4:18 PM in response to House of the Day: 419 Union Street

marlowe, really? you think you life will be seriously degraded by living next to a WINE BAR!!!!???!! So funny I guess you will never move to Napa Valley, Geez too many WINERYS. My life would be degraded!!! THANKS For the good laugh, I needed that.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 15, 2008 3:23 PM in response to House of the Day: 419 Union Street

There is a bath on the ground floor. And they had a tenant for a while. I know the tenant that used to live there. and have been upstairs a few times, very nice house, good for a family.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 15, 2008 3:20 PM in response to House of the Day: 419 Union Street

Only one long block from smith st. $550 per sq. foot is only gonna happen if it is a fire sale. Dream on. This house is way better than that. GO LOOK at the house the bathrooms are awesome and it is in move in condition.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 15, 2008 1:46 PM in response to House of the Day: 419 Union Street

This Madoff thing is the nail in the coffin of free market/deregulation loonies. See ya later kudlow.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 15, 2008 11:41 AM in response to

STOP THE BALCONY MADNESS. Worse than fedders, worse than recessed lighting, worse than exposed brick. STOP THE BALCONY MADNESS.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 12, 2008 4:59 PM in response to Sterling Green Goes Digital

All these houses were overpriced, and probably still are.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 12, 2008 1:35 PM in response to Open House Picks

Late 80's/early 90's NYC recession= 7 yr supply of housing.
08-10 NYC recession=less than 1 year supply of housing.

Low interest rates too. When I got a mortgage at the tail end of the early 90's recession my rate was 8.75%. Next year could be a great time to buy, unless those ex Lehman bros become crack whores.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 10, 2008 12:54 PM in response to Recovery Sooner Than Later?

Is this the same a hole that did the skinny one on 4th ave next to Catty Shack? This reminds me of a big snot.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 10, 2008 12:37 PM in response to Radusky Hits Red Hook

Nice trees- except the developer will be too cheap to plant them. Please explain the balcony's on all new buildings??? I do not get it.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 9, 2008 1:29 PM in response to 150 4th Avenue: The Renderings

I can't wait to buy that perfect brownstone for the price of a egg McMuffin.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 5, 2008 4:48 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

Pitbull- Do you skateboard too? You need your stuff? What's in your backpack? A blankie? Or your stinky underware from your workout earlier in the day? What? Please tell.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 4, 2008 1:34 PM in response to Adding Tolls to Brooklyn Bridges?

People with kids, please give me a break, move to the suburbs, your property taxes will go up so much you will be begging to pay those bridge tolls.

bridge tolls, if it cost you to enter from the midtown tunnel then it is only fair that it cost to cross the Manhattan Bridge. Why do you think SOHO and Canal ST is crowded with Trucks? Cause the Holland Tunnel is free to NJ and the Verrazano charges like $40 for a semi. AND I HATE BACK PACKS. Any adult that wears one deserves a heavy fine. Grow up your not in middle school anymore.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 4, 2008 12:02 PM in response to Adding Tolls to Brooklyn Bridges?

Raise the gas tax. Gas should be expensive. And if you have a gas guzzler pooh pooh on you. I don't really care. Maybe next time you will buy a real car instead of some crap SUV.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 3, 2008 3:28 PM in response to Closing Bell: Gassing it Up in Brooklyn

Except real estate is local.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 2, 2008 12:48 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

People who spend over 2 mil on a house probably are not affected by the economy, when will this fact penetrate the naysayers heads?

Posted by: billyboomer at December 2, 2008 12:43 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Since the Recession started DEC. 2007, guess Park Slope Brownstone market is close to recession proof. Better than the stock market.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 2, 2008 12:08 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

I still see nothing Modern about this. Though it ain't French Country either. More like Industrial/Flea Market stuff piled up style. Google Kaufmann Desert House, that is modern.

Posted by: billyboomer at December 1, 2008 1:31 PM in response to Brooklyn Modern #4: Green, Industrial Wonderland

How is this MODERN?

Posted by: billyboomer at December 1, 2008 11:59 AM in response to Brooklyn Modern #4: Green, Industrial Wonderland

Remember when Manhattan was overrun with Gap stores, then Starbucks, then Duane Reades, then Banks. Nothing more than a Mall below 96th st.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 26, 2008 1:03 PM in response to Wanna Save Money? Leave Brooklyn For Manhattan

Manhattan is great if you like living in a shopping mall.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 26, 2008 11:00 AM in response to Wanna Save Money? Leave Brooklyn For Manhattan

Ha ha about 6 yrs ago there was a rooster in someones back yard around 5th and Park place. Crap that was weird Felt like I was at the psych farm. Probably some crazy person there are lot of em.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 25, 2008 5:17 PM in response to Bell in North Slope

this house on 8th street is nice and on a not so great block. So the sale price seems great to me. Even after a discount during the sky is falling economic meltdown. I really do not give a crap what the case shiller index says or how the housing market in surburban Atlanta is doing or some crap condos in Vegas. Park Slope is a local real estate market if there ever was one. And I only see brownstones being more desirable, sure the prices will drop some. But if the great depression 2 is avoided, which it will be, then there will be a small correction in the market, but no way is it going to be 40% off prices now. And if this happens I will eat crow. The supply is too limited. And the old timers like me (HA) are not going to sell in a down market, cause I don't have to. My mortgage is 1/4 your rent. Suckers.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 25, 2008 5:11 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Ms Muffet the market will be at its low on June 29,2009. Call your broker that day. Cause its all up from there.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 25, 2008 3:41 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Wah Wah Wah laundry is out of the way.... HIRE someone to do it then, geez you just bought a 4 million dollar house. DUH.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 24, 2008 3:10 PM in response to House of the Day: 566 1st Street

Has anyone noticed that the NY times never puts any negative articles about the current Real Estate market in the real estate section?

Posted by: billyboomer at November 24, 2008 12:41 PM in response to Bburg: Not Just for [American] Hipsters Anymore

Ironballs, one thing you might think about is.. I have lived on my block in the north slope for 15 years, In this time the turnover rate for houses has been way less than 1 a year. Some on my block have been here longer than me, which I am assuming means they owe next to nothing on their property. SO I really do not see anyone cashing out when the market is going down, 2-4 family brownstones with longterm owners who live off the income. The house is their income so why would you quit your "job" in a recession? Supply has always been tight, this recession will make it tighter, people scared to make a move, unless they face foreclosure. I see prices falling for sure, but 50% is off the mark. People still need a place to live and Park Slope is one of the desirable places to live in NYC. It is not like the 70's. And if prices fall dramatically in the next year there is no way they are going to raise dramatically in the next year or two after that I think you are smoking some good stuff if you think a flip of any significance is going to happen in the next 3 years. But good luck if you do it.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 21, 2008 3:47 PM in response to Advice for a Freaked Out Apartment Seller

11th St is South Slope cause the Hawk I saw in the North Slope told me he was going to go south and eat some parrot.SO There silly rabbits.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 21, 2008 1:11 PM in response to Yes, Virginia, There Are Parrots in South Slope

I don't get this place at all, makes me want to go and look. Why does a 2 bedroom have 3 baths? why does a 1 bedroom have 2 baths? Seems like kinda of a waste. And if you buy a condo for 749,000.00 they can't throw in $1000 washer/dryer? Is this standard in condos? Hello Rentals.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 20, 2008 1:41 PM in response to Price Cuts at the Satori

It is going to be fun to be a renter in the next few years so much to chose from. And not your usual lame rental kitchens either.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 20, 2008 10:52 AM in response to Price Cuts at the Satori

Comps are kind of waste of time unless you've seen the inside of these houses.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 19, 2008 1:56 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

I like the old voting machines.

Posted by: billyboomer at November 4, 2008 10:18 AM in response to Long Lines, Everywhere

I think we should collect taxes and not spend it on anything, Damn that healthcare and education, who needs it? Healthcare? You can always have your water break on the plane back to Alaska and have the flight attendants take care of you. Education? videos of McCain rallies prove that education is overrated, you just end up pallin around with radicals at those elite schools.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 30, 2008 10:53 AM in response to One Hanson Place Goes Non-Union

OMG. That would be SOCIALISM, and we would end up like that horrible horrible country SWEDEN!!!!

Posted by: billyboomer at October 30, 2008 10:34 AM in response to One Hanson Place Goes Non-Union

Hey ParkPlaceOwner- Good Luck. If you are new to the open house thing, be prepared for people to act really interested and even act like they are going to bid and then to never hear from them again. And don't take comments about your apartment too personal cause so called buyers pick out the most goofy things to comment on, much like the comments you see here on Brownstoner. I have seen a drop off in traffic on my property. Now I am preparing to have my house on the market for the next year and would be surprised if it sells in the next 6 months...

Posted by: billyboomer at October 28, 2008 6:56 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 145 Park Place, #2B

Ah maybe you should purchase the faucet that is used in the photo. What is the point of buying a Duravit sink and then buying a cheap faucet? Cheap faucets suck.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 25, 2008 5:11 PM in response to Tiniest wall mount faucet

FOR all you pussys who are afraid that you will pay $3500 more in Taxes on your $300,000 salary. FUCK YOU. FUCK YOU and FUCK YOU.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 22, 2008 3:12 PM in response to A McCain Outpost in Blue Park Slope

I am afraid that some of us who are ANTI-AMERICAN New Yorkers will get placed in camps during a McCain administration. That is why I support the Socialist who gets advice from the biggest Socialist of all time, Warren Buffet.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 22, 2008 10:13 AM in response to A McCain Outpost in Blue Park Slope

I guess no one in brooklyn has any money, and I should be thankful to all the Manhattanites and Euro Trash who so touched the scum infested shores of brooklyn with their golden dollars and raised my property value up in the last 5 years for without them I would be living in The South Bronx of the 70's. Really god bless you all Now I can retire a millionare and let you suffer through the next 10 years of NYC late 80's crack whores and stagnant real estate prices like I did. Thank you for it is you the kings and queens of early 21st century Manhattan who sucked down the kool aid of Carrie Bradshaw and the Donald and ended up in Brooklyn where finally it only smells like your crap.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 14, 2008 1:18 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales: Closing Time at One BBP

oh come on give her a break..

Posted by: billyboomer at October 14, 2008 12:16 PM in response to Highly respectful, Responsible , Savvy Mature Woman Seeking A Place SD

I do not understand the appeal of One Brooklyn Park either, but maybe rich euro trashites, clueless Manhattanites and empty nest surburbanites are its main victims???

Posted by: billyboomer at October 14, 2008 12:14 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales: Closing Time at One BBP

Party Poopers- this house sucks.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 13, 2008 4:36 PM in response to House of the Day: 448 6th Street

Obama wins: 2,300,000.00

McCain wins: 350,000.00

Posted by: billyboomer at October 8, 2008 1:23 PM in response to House of the Day: 632 Third Street

I worked in the Navy Yard for over a year. That place sucks.. Management is so stupid they think we still have a lease there. I hate them, they made my life miserable for a year, renting the space next to us to a deck builder, you should have heard the noise everyday. Crap it was awful.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 7, 2008 11:16 AM in response to An Inside Look at the Navy Yard

wow that is one of the worst kitchens I have ever seen. To punish you more I bet the Refrigerator door swings towards the cabinet not the wall. I hate to say this, developers and real estate brokers that push this crap for top dollar should rot in hell.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 6, 2008 1:21 PM in response to Rentals of the Day: The Standish Hits the Market

Whatever. You party sucks.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 2, 2008 5:40 PM in response to House of the Day: 29 Prospect Place

Wow brownstoner has become a party of like 4 people.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 2, 2008 4:57 PM in response to House of the Day: 29 Prospect Place

Its too bad Walentas is too cheap to put security guards in his buildings cause 55 Washington was always getting robbed when I was there,

Posted by: billyboomer at October 2, 2008 11:11 AM in response to The Real Estate Scene Down Under

If we sell Alaska back to Russian can we make sure Palin is included in the sale. The CIA could get her elected in Russia, and through her stupidity she could bring Russia to the brink of collapse, we could borrow money from the Chinese, McCain could swoop in on his white horse take over Russia and viola our energy crisis solved and we can all go back to driving HUMMERS. Yippeee!!!!

Posted by: billyboomer at October 2, 2008 11:00 AM in response to Buyers Cooling to Brooklyn

So prices increase ONLY 4% and we are supposed to panic? When prices decrease more than 10% in a quarter then we can start to get a little sweaty and buyers will start to trickle in and if we are lucky banks will lend. It will slow down here without a doubt, but where is all the attitude of NYC is the greatest fucking place in the world.? Come on people this aint Dayton Ohio.

Posted by: billyboomer at October 2, 2008 10:53 AM in response to Buyers Cooling to Brooklyn

Straight guy+ 3 six packs = John McCain

Posted by: billyboomer at October 1, 2008 4:10 PM in response to Streetlevel: New Realty Office on 7th Avenue?

I am currently a brownstone seller, I may lower my price but not by much. Now if I was a developer with many 1 bedrooms and studios I would be nervous,

Posted by: billyboomer at October 1, 2008 3:15 PM in response to Has the Bubble Finally Burst?

I wish people would stop thinking about real estate like it is a stock.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 30, 2008 12:59 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

yea it does not look like an American home cause it actually has some taste and looks like it was designed by an professional instead of by some nitwit contractor. Uncluttered? Um maybe, but only cause it was staged for the photos.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 30, 2008 11:33 AM in response to Interiors: Sleek and Minimal on Sterling

Ha ha this is the problem with all of NY.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 30, 2008 10:33 AM in response to Is Pete Hamill Responsible for the Brooklyn Boom?

Yea I hyped the price of my brownstone. Crap if I had that kind of power I would not be here reading your stupid comment.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 30, 2008 10:10 AM in response to Quote of the Day

Surburbandude-I really don't like Pelosi, but the republicans are the biggest bunch of pussys I fucking hate them.Boo hoo I am a repuglican and A girl called me a name so now I will fuck the entire country.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 29, 2008 3:31 PM in response to Quote of the Day

get em while you can and not exactly flying off the shelves.

real estate is confusing sometimes.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 25, 2008 12:32 PM in response to Checking In: On Prospect Park

It is probably because the drain is open from the removal of the washer and dryer. More than likely just sewer gas from the open drain line. If it was natural gas like Shaiman says the house would have exploded by now.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 25, 2008 10:39 AM in response to weird smell- closing soon

What a bunch of losers, making fun of the Dyker Mansion, who cares? Like you guys are the pinnacle of class and taste, gimme a break, Post pics of your crib NOW.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 24, 2008 1:05 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Buyer is not too smart.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 22, 2008 12:54 PM in response to As Predicted, 547 9th Street Sells Above Asking

Nice. Wow. The choice of doors is amazing. Another project brought to you be DUMBFUCK Contracting.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 22, 2008 11:03 AM in response to A Brownstone [Still] Dies in Brooklyn

Brownstones are in limited supply. Inventory is low. Prices will come down a little. Unless there is a total meltdown of the economy I do not see prime properties in prime neighborhoods losing too much value. Alot of people made alot of money in the past 10 years.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 22, 2008 10:09 AM in response to Can someone explain sellers' prices to me?

HOLY SHITE That front door is so ugly and out of place. The person who is responsible for that should be spanked, and hard.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 15, 2008 2:21 PM in response to House of the Day: 315 Garfield Place

My oh my I used the L train in the early 90's. Starting using the Q train in the mid 90's. Now I am leaving NYC. See a trend?

Posted by: billyboomer at September 10, 2008 11:04 AM in response to Is the Q Train the New L?

Welcome to NYC.

Posted by: billyboomer at September 1, 2008 11:05 AM in response to Lumber Liquidators

10% percent off asking is pretty damn good. 8 months to sell. Ok not great, but selling a house for this much dough takes a little time.Gee NY is finally acting like the rest of the country. I think this is a good sign. No more silly stuff.

Posted by: billyboomer at August 22, 2008 6:06 PM in response to Sales: 146 Sterling Place Fetches $2,730,000

No 20% asking too much. It is not a reduction

Posted by: billyboomer at August 21, 2008 10:35 AM in response to Sales: Big Haircut Required To Get 160 Henry Street Done

This is a great idea. My block has several properties that are horrible on the outside. Come on people your properties are worth up to 2 million dollars, though I would like to award properties for the ugliest front doors. Lots of those even on recently renovated properties. Make me almost want to live in a gated community with rules because all these nitwit contractors/developers have absolutly no taste. It makes me puke.

Posted by: billyboomer at August 20, 2008 11:34 AM in response to A Different Kind of Neighborhood Watch on E. 7th Street

Dear Henry,

Thanks so much for continuing the tradition of making the NEW 4th Ave more hideous. You really deserve as many tax breaks as possible for your creative use of space and the beautiful choice of materials. What I like most about your building on 4th Ave is the ability to piss me off every time I drive by on my way to Home Depot to see the cheap doors that I know you also picked out at the same Home Depot. It is nice to know that a master like you shops at the same store as me who is just a smuck who never went to that mail order architecture school.

Thanks
Billy

Posted by: billyboomer at August 18, 2008 11:39 AM in response to The City's Most Prolific Architect

Park Place is a nice street, I would move there if I had the money.

Posted by: billyboomer at August 13, 2008 2:25 PM in response to Condos of the Day: Park Place Doubleshot

Kill yr idols.

Posted by: billyboomer at August 13, 2008 11:21 AM in response to Fencing In Bob Dylan

Now that I have seen inside pictures the windows make more sense. Smaller windows will let in less smell from the Gowanus.

Posted by: billyboomer at August 12, 2008 3:10 PM in response to Development Watch: 340 Bond Street

Seller is stupid. Good luck to you.

Posted by: billyboomer at August 12, 2008 1:38 PM in response to Shenanigans at 279 Clermont Avenue?

Taking a price cut on a listing is different than the actual sales price. And if one is judging the market by listing prices than maybe someone should find another day job.

Posted by: billyboomer at August 12, 2008 10:54 AM in response to The Next New Brooklyn

Cleaning the streets once a week is waste of money. Once a month would work. Except in front of Gorilla Coffee, It needs to be cleaned once a day.

Posted by: billyboomer at August 12, 2008 10:10 AM in response to More Brooklyn Neighborhoods Get Parking Overhaul

You guys are nuts about toilets. Toto toilets are the best. It sold me on my 10 mil townhouse.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 31, 2008 11:57 AM in response to Sales Begin at The Isabella

With all the crappy houses you see for around 2.2 this place is priced well. It will go for over asking.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 24, 2008 3:56 PM in response to House of the Day: 210 Prospect Place

Beware of comps, I got some from a real estate agent, the problem was that 5 out of 6 were being renovated and thus showed a much lower selling price than what I wanted for my property which was in move in condition. So in my mind they are not really comps.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 24, 2008 12:28 PM in response to How do I research comps?

Why is it that every house for sale in Bklyn heights always seems to be the house MOONSTRUCK was filmed in?

Posted by: billyboomer at July 23, 2008 3:07 PM in response to Houses of the Day: Head-to-Head in The Heights

This kind of Home Depot renovation is happening all over Brownstone Brooklyn. From the small decisions like what kind of front door to larger ones like this.Contactore/developers spend millions on a property then make it look like some grandma who has a teddy bear on her sweatshirt did the renovations. It is mind blowing.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 23, 2008 11:56 AM in response to 109 Gates Avenue Revealed: Man, That's Ugly

Smeryer418, I love change. But if you enter the bridge from Adams St. At tillary you have no choice but to go straight onto the bridge, you cannot turn left onto Tillary, which is idiotic and if you want to turn rightonto Tillary you cannot do that because to turn right you have to enter the service road in front of the Marriot which is about 1/2 mile back on Adams. Not only does this confuse people who do not know the road it makes the service road more crowded in front of the hotel which is bad enough with hotel traffic. So in a sense Adams street is just an extension of the bridge all the way to the Marriot. This makes no sense to me, So maybe you are talking about the entrance to the bridge fron Tillary st. Which seems to work fine most of the time except for the slow poke drivers who have a hard time making the sharp turn onto the bridge. Of course it would help if the right turn arrow could also last more than 15 seconds.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 23, 2008 11:49 AM in response to Boerum Place Median A Wrap

I know I know, I just want to complain about something.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 23, 2008 10:44 AM in response to Boerum Place Median A Wrap

Good Luck turning right or left from the center lane as you approach the Brooklyn Bridge because you can't. Guess you will be on your way to Manhattan...but thank god for those trees because they will be sucking up the extra Co2 emmissions that you will be spewing because you cannot turn left or right.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 23, 2008 10:24 AM in response to Boerum Place Median A Wrap

Because you have no taste.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 22, 2008 12:59 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 44 Cheever Place

I was talking about car traffic. I hate bikes..HA Ha

Posted by: billyboomer at July 21, 2008 4:10 PM in response to Checking In On the Adams Street Bike Lane

Use FLAT paint for the ceiling and semigloss for trim...decorators white by ben moore in semi gloss is great for trim.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 21, 2008 1:17 PM in response to Color-b(l)ind

Driving down adams street toward the brookly bridge is screwed up again by the DOT. You cannot turn left onto tillary you are forced to go onto the bridge. You cannot turn right either because you are not in the right turn lane(which is cut off by a divider that starts all the way back at the Marriot. This is so idiotic. Another screwy thing by the DOT that has been going on for a long time, if you are driving into Brooklyn from the Manhattan Bridge and stay in the lanes that feed onto flatbush you cannot take a left at Tillary and get right onto the BQE in front of the Fire Station instead you are forced to drive to Mrytle and make a left turn and back track to the BQE it is so stupid. AND if makes more of a traffic mess at Mrytle right in front of the TOREN.. Ha ha so much for a quiet night in your fancy pants little condo at the Toren. SUCKERS.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 21, 2008 1:12 PM in response to Checking In On the Adams Street Bike Lane

Is that kitchen recession proof?

Posted by: billyboomer at July 14, 2008 2:34 PM in response to House of the Day: 615 2nd Street

That is a great photo.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 10, 2008 10:52 PM in response to Thursday Blogwrap

Gee it is funny how there are not many union workers commenting here, Guess they are working.

Posted by: billyboomer at July 10, 2008 12:33 PM in response to Do Union Demands Stymie Affordable Housing?

Practically anything done right could potentially operate in that location.

Unfortunately too many people don't know what they're doing and quickly fail. They also underestimate the cost associated with running a retail business and the nearly endless amount of work it takes to succeed.

If that block doesn't get tons of walk-by traffic, which I suspect it doesn't, the business will have to effectively lure in customers by providing a unique or superior product or service -- a very difficult goal to achieve.

What's the saying. . . "Nine out of ten restaurants fail in the first year"?

Posted by: IronBalls at January 8, 2009 7:51 AM in response to What Product or Service Does Fif

consignment store like the one on Atlantic Ave in Boeurm Hill!

Posted by: brooklyny at January 8, 2009 9:54 AM in response to What Product or Service Does Fif

a roller disco! (adults only tho). or maybe an old school bathhouse? (no sex tho)

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at January 8, 2009 2:26 PM in response to What Product or Service Does Fif