crank's Profile
- 1982
- Brooklyn
- Boerum Hill
- House
- Real Estate
- Male
- 55
Author's Comments
Do you know where I could get some replacement track, and wheels for my pocket doors?
Posted by: crank at November 24, 2009 9:27 AM in response to Pocket Door Hardware
Shalacha...do you mean to say that the violation would drop out of their system if the inspector doesn't show up in 70 days?
Posted by: crank at November 17, 2009 4:45 PM in response to Violation Reissuance Program
crank wrote a review about Casa Rosa on November 16, 2009 6:50 PM
if you want a good down home red sauce neighborhood restaurant, go to Red Rose on Smith Street.
crank wrote a review about Casa Rosa on November 16, 2009 12:24 PM
This place is awful. Been in the the hood for many years and never felt welcome here. We stopped by recently with a big group (reservations) and the service was so rude and resentful that I couldn't believe it. Food of course was completely bleh and unimaginative. Skip it.
This is looking really good!
Posted by: crank at November 13, 2009 10:54 AM in response to Brooklyn Bridge Park Progress Report
johnife hit it on the head. Red Lobster would kick ass there.
Posted by: crank at November 11, 2009 10:55 AM in response to 'Nationally Known' Restaurants May Land in 345 Adams
is that a photo of the Atlantic Yards site?
Posted by: crank at November 9, 2009 5:08 PM in response to Monday Blogwrap
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted by: crank at November 9, 2009 10:28 AM in response to Creative (Desperate?) Neighborhood Rebranding
That stoop is in Boerum Hill, Dean St. Nice job!
Posted by: crank at October 30, 2009 12:43 PM in response to Friday Links
Love those Robots from Atlantic Ave...
Posted by: crank at October 7, 2009 4:34 PM in response to Wednesday Blogwrap
That looks like the wrong picture of the exterior
Posted by: crank at October 6, 2009 1:44 PM in response to House of the Day: 417 Sackett Street
The facade materials look kind of cheezy, but 3 BR apts are a great idea. Definitely Boerum Hill...it usually goes to State St...and up to COurt.
Posted by: crank at September 23, 2009 12:50 PM in response to Advertising Begins for Big Boerum Hill Development
I remember when the agents for that 1st St house told me that the sellers would never even listen to anything under $3M.
Posted by: crank at August 4, 2009 12:48 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales
Nice building needing a bit of work. Cool staircase..would make a great 1 fam. real problem is the neighbors to the right who look like real slobs.
Posted by: crank at July 28, 2009 6:07 PM in response to House of the Day: 226 Cumberland Street
Keep bulding those rental units. Lets get the citywide vacancy rate up high enough so that the rent control rules die!
Posted by: crank at July 14, 2009 10:55 AM in response to Avalon to Top Clarett in Downtown Brooklyn
crank wrote a review about Building on Bond on July 10, 2009 1:49 PM
great place to hang out for a few pints and a light dinner. LYNN is a great waiter!
This is a Douglas Elliman project per the website link.
Posted by: crank at June 25, 2009 11:45 AM in response to 500 Fourth Avenue 20% Sold; Opening in Fall?
Looks good, but someone will have to explain to drivers that you exit the circle from the outside lanes, not the inside lanes.
Posted by: crank at June 25, 2009 9:37 AM in response to CB7 Approves Park Circle Changes
do you really have to dig up the streets to get additional Electric service in? I though they had some tunneling technique to take care of that.
Posted by: crank at May 29, 2009 3:41 PM in response to inspecting a possible building
I second the recommendation for Silvia Benelli! Very crisp work.
Posted by: crank at May 8, 2009 3:21 PM in response to Architect recommendations??/
Sounds like poor venting. It helps to have a big column of air to get a strong flush.
Posted by: crank at May 8, 2009 12:18 PM in response to Gurgle, Gurgle
It's interesting that the Times also ran a piece in the Arts section about LJ Davis who wrote a couple of books about the experience of outsiders moving into this neghborhood in the '70s. One of the books was just reissued with a forward from Jontahan Lethem.
Posted by: crank at April 6, 2009 10:27 AM in response to Wrestling with Fort Greene's Transformation
As long as my Vista and Internet Explore keep crashing you'll continue to get lots of hits!
Posted by: crank at April 2, 2009 11:01 AM in response to Brownstoner Monthly Traffic Tops 1.5 Million Pageviews
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Vinca....So when you went to Gold Street did they remove the violations or was it when an actual inspector was able to visit your house?
Posted by: Shalacha at November 17, 2009 5:27 PM in response to Violation Reissuance Program
I did not visit Gold St. re: violations; my visit concerned another matter. Our violations were removed via our self-certification and inspector's on-premises confirmation. From my vantage point, and considering the timeframe of your refinancing, nothing for you to lose but the travel time—whether setting up an appointment with inspector, or having them clear the books because more than 70 days elapsed without inspection.
Posted by: vinca at November 17, 2009 5:37 PM in response to Violation Reissuance Program
I think I will try Gold Street because my 70 days will be the middle of December...and I really will like to get this over and done with. Thanks so much!!
Posted by: Shalacha at November 17, 2009 5:42 PM in response to Violation Reissuance Program
mind sharing who you are using for the refi and what the rates are? is it a 2 family you have?
Posted by: MrHancock at November 17, 2009 6:56 PM in response to Violation Reissuance Program
Chase and 4.5 and it is a 2 Family
Posted by: Shalacha at November 18, 2009 4:21 PM in response to Violation Reissuance Program
aren't these the owners of the old dry cleaner's on court who got kicked out of their corner location after so many years? Such bad luck.
Posted by: crank at November 24, 2009 10:11 AM in response to BREAKING: Fire on Smith and Warren