FGkids@yahoogroups.com or BrooklynParentsNetwork@yahoogroups.com----you need a yahoo account to sign up though. easy and free and you get local parents who know people who know people

Posted by: czar at July 6, 2009 12:35 PM in response to Getting Tenants

post it on places like fgkidslist@yahoo, i'm sure park slope has one too, stuff like that. there are always people looking for apts on those lists. we rented our one bedroom in clinton hill to the first couple who looked at it. their friend mentioned they were looking for an apt, i responded and viola! done deal. rented in one week.

Posted by: czar at June 23, 2009 9:05 PM in response to Too long to rent?

Francisco, he works for the parks dept. he did our front yard (cleaned up, planted a few new trees, etc.) and the neighbors liked him so much he did work for two of them. he shows up when he says, cleans up after he is done, goes the extra mile, plus reasonable prices.
646-491-5725

Posted by: czar at June 4, 2009 4:05 PM in response to Gardener Needed

We have a 1 bedroom for rent, around that time at that price in Clinton Hill. Email me at clintonhill5@aol.com with your phone number or email address for details if interested.

Posted by: czar at May 8, 2009 8:34 PM in response to Crazy broker

Shannon's also did our backyard 2 yrs ago and we continue to call them with questions (about the sod and other stuff) and they are always very helpful and informative.

Posted by: czar at May 2, 2009 11:27 PM in response to Sod Installation

I'm interested too. email address clintonhill5@aol.com.

Posted by: czar at February 25, 2009 8:36 PM in response to Unused kitchen appliances 4 Sale

Our old frame needed front and back facade completely redone. Old- torn off, insulation installed, all new windows, new stoop with iron railings (actually covered old cement stoop with precast whatever they are called). Choose cedar, about $50-60k, can't remember exactly but def in that range. For us it meant not coming home to one of the ugliest houses ever (what we could afford) and it improved our feelings about the house. The inside was livable and we do one floor at a time. We did however do the basement right after the facade for all the reasons stated about, it's just for storage, no bath, not planning on using it for anything else. Now the cosmetics, always a work in progress. Good luck!

Posted by: czar at February 25, 2009 8:30 PM in response to Renovation Priority?

We've always had to up the security deposit when the rent went up. Totally normal. Not sure if I'd do it to my tenants now, will depend on what kind of tenants they are, but nothing to worry about.

Posted by: czar at February 20, 2009 9:36 PM in response to Second Security Deposit

no kids but ps 11 on waverly in clinton hill is supposed to be pretty good. many parents in the neighborhood like it. post on fgkidslist.yahoo, lots of school/kid info. my sister uses it regularly.

Posted by: czar at February 14, 2009 8:37 PM in response to good elementary schools?

looks better in person, and the new pratt building being built on myrtle, as well as the too high building going up between hall and washington, should bring, hopefully, more retail to the area

Posted by: czar at February 4, 2009 10:21 PM in response to Checking In On The Absolute Condos

Still some left? curbcrawl@aol.com and thanks!

Posted by: czar at January 30, 2009 10:25 PM in response to Stair rail, newel and spindles

Thank you!

Posted by: czar at January 16, 2009 5:41 PM in response to Jumbo Limits-Worth Refinancing?

I was told a two family is always more than a family and was quoted a rate of 5.75%. Is the rate of 4.875% for a two family? What about closing costs? Only asking because we were told they would be quite high from two different banks.

Posted by: czar at January 16, 2009 12:33 PM in response to Jumbo Limits-Worth Refinancing?

when we bought our house i would sit at my desk at work having palpitations. seriously, it was that bad. it wasn't that we were overextended (that much anyway) but the thought of having that much debt was making me physically ill. thank god it was short lived, i talked myself through it (the valium helped) and five years later we are happy we did it. number one thing to remember-there will always be something that needs to be done-take it slow and don't try to get everything done right away. the house isn't going anywhere. enjoy!

Posted by: czar at January 5, 2009 8:25 PM in response to First Time Homeowner Anxiety

agree with 11217 and z. enough already.

Posted by: czar at December 11, 2008 9:56 PM in response to 17 Prospect Park Closes

We received a rebate check for $65, not $400 as in past years.

Posted by: czar at November 5, 2008 10:41 PM in response to Property Tax Rebate

check out fortgreenkidslist@yahoo.com. you have to have a yahoo address but there are always sublets there.

Posted by: czar at October 23, 2008 11:33 PM in response to temporary housing

Nothing like politics to bring out the opinions. Haven't seen this in awhile. Loved your comments at 11:33am Dave, thanks! I predict over 200 before the day is out, easy.

Posted by: czar at October 22, 2008 1:32 PM in response to A McCain Outpost in Blue Park Slope

Our latest bill was $120 something for two months. Two adults and two children, no tenants at the moment. (two family house)

Posted by: czar at October 21, 2008 11:04 PM in response to Water bills

Happy Birthday!

Posted by: czar at October 13, 2008 4:15 PM in response to Closing Bell: Brownstoner Turns 4

Love it, love it, love it, kitchen and all. Good luck to the sellers.

Posted by: czar at October 13, 2008 2:05 PM in response to House of the Day: 448 6th Street

The law states you can't sell liquor and food under the same roof. Stupid but true.

Posted by: czar at September 26, 2008 4:30 PM in response to Rainy Ribbon Cutting for Trader Joe's

Excellent idea and I'm pretty sure the table will be empty by the end of the day.

Posted by: czar at August 3, 2008 4:23 PM in response to Closing Bell: No August Slowdown at The Flea

I wouldn't follow Ysabelle's advice. Taking advantage of a crazy person is not just cruel, it's asking for trouble.

Posted by: vanburenproud at May 9, 2009 6:03 PM in response to Crazy broker

Vanburenproud. It is interesting you are calling the r.e. broker
a crazy person. I guess you have a crystal ball or maybe a ouji board.

Did you wake up on the wrong side of brooklyn today?

I am not defendng the brokers action. The op has to think how to deal with the problem to get past it and feel ok.

Being petty isn't going to help. It is going to prolong it and your goal gets lost.

Posted by: Ysabelle at May 9, 2009 6:22 PM in response to Crazy broker

I'd be sure to keep very careful documentation of your interactions w/ her in case she does pursue it. Diary entries w/ details, recorded phone calls, saved emails & the like will help support any arguments you may have to make later.

Posted by: Arkady at May 10, 2009 3:06 PM in response to Crazy broker

Ysabelle, what are you talking about?

I don't think you read the original post. Wrong side of Brooklyn? Ouija board? I called the agent crazy because of the legitimately crazy behavior described by the OP.

To clarify: you suggested suing because the broker cost the OP time and money by behaving negligently.

In order to do that, the OP would have to inflame an already ridiculous situation, in which this broker is calling him off the hook and threatening to sue him.

I stand by my assessment that this would be mean (better to pity the crazy lady than attempt to game her) and fruitless (no sense fighting with a crazy person)

Posted by: vanburenproud at May 10, 2009 6:08 PM in response to Crazy broker

http://www.boilerinstallationslondon.co.uk

Posted by: shoan at May 11, 2009 4:53 AM in response to Crazy broker

Eek!
Don't bicker!
I really appreciate everyone's advice!
I have saved the text messages from her, and now that I feel confident that this lady has no leg to stand on, I'm basically just hoping she goes away. I have a feeling she may have been trying to scare me to extort some money (I guess that seems obvious now). I also imagine there are probably "honest" and "helpful" brokers for rental apartments out there. However, just because this is the worst experience I've had, it's not the only bad one.

Posted by: correctionfluid at May 11, 2009 9:37 AM in response to Crazy broker

correctionfluid- she has no case. You signed nothing and she didn't get back to you in a timely manner. In addition to that, the powner posted the property with a second broker so they had no exclsive contract. I agree with vanburenproud- this person is not worth egaging because she is so obviously crazier and far more vindictive than you could ever hope to be. but defending yourself is not engaging and if she keeps harassing you, go to the police and speak to a lawyer, and the REB.

Posted by: bxgrl at May 11, 2009 11:58 AM in response to Crazy broker

Sanctimonious A*sh*le Alert!!

Paging eman123!!

Posted by: Mr Joist at June 4, 2009 4:55 PM in response to Gardener Needed

sorry ..i did not want to sound like a dick, but i am slightly obsessive compulsive when it comes to gardening...today i spent time mulling over whether to replace the allysum in my window boxes with lysimachia aurea

Posted by: eman1234 at June 4, 2009 9:56 PM in response to Gardener Needed

Thanks to all for the advice.

@eman1234-you can mow my lawn, that might help your obsessive compulsive problem.

Posted by: GardenerNeeded at June 5, 2009 1:22 AM in response to Gardener Needed