The quote was around $12K for Ipe Wood. Yes, there is a drain in the center, as well as a grate (which leads from a below ground basement window) that would need to be cut around. It's a fairly new building, so the concrete is in good shape....but looks like some leveling would need to be done.

Posted by: haleyc at September 21, 2009 9:59 AM in response to Backyard Reno - Need Advice!

Thanks for the feedback. We're looking between 4th and 5th avenue......

Posted by: haleyc at February 20, 2009 9:11 AM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

quote:
"random loud degenerate hanging out at the corner."

:-/

*r*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at February 20, 2009 9:51 AM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

I think in the next few years families like yourself will pick up and move to Greenwood and Sunset Park b/c as you said the housing is more spacious for a growing family and cheaper. I think it's a bit rough around the edges now, but like Mrs.Limestone said, each block can be different.
If you have a car, then defintely move out there as you could always drive back to CH or park Slope. Also there have been some cafe/restaurant openings on 6th avenue and like 17th/18th streets so perhaps the crowds are already starting to move out there.
good luck!

Posted by: gemini10 at February 20, 2009 10:02 AM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

We moved out here just under a year ago. We were living in the North Slope before that. It's a really great neighborhood for young families-- namely, you can buy a house with a yard for your family for what it would cost or an apartment in any of brand name brownstone neighborhoods, it's next to park slope, gowanus, and red hook, and it's safe.

Another plus is that if you do have a car- hamilton ave, prospect expressway, bat tunnel and belt parkway are all really great ways to scoot in and out of the city and bypass a lot of the traffic that you deal with in other neighborhoods.

We really love the quiet and the mix of buildings. We've found that there are a ton of young families here. There's an active community at slope park on 6th and 18th. There are two really good coffee shops. The public school on 18th is very highly rated. Prospect Park is close by. If you work downtown, the M/R train is great for commuting.

When we moved here is was with a little trepidation- our frame house is old and needs a lot of work. The neighborhood looks a little scruffy, and we thought that it felt 'far.'

What we've found is that we love it more than we could have expected-

We've found it to be pleasant and safe. When we lived in the North Slope- we'd often walk to the south slope to go out, to shop, etc... now we still walk over to the South Slope, but we also walk around our own neighborhood a lot. The topography is very nice, the peeks at the water and the statue of liberty are great. The funny little houses and shacks are not to everyone's taste, but I really like the feel.

We find that the people on our block are very friendly- a lot of old timers who like to chat. There are also just a many young families and we find that we know more people here than we ever did in our old neighborhood.

Posted by: Park Place at February 20, 2009 10:25 AM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

Great neighborhood. I agree with Mr. Limestone, block to block there can be a huge difference in the architecture, vibe and neighbors. Still a good mix of working class and middle class folks. Newer South American/Mexican population, mixed with old-time Polish and Italian families and ex-pats from all around Brooklyn like yourself.

21st St. is a fine block, albeit ongoing construction projects. 5th Ave is slowly catching up with the South Slope and you'll be close to transportation at the R on 25th St, as well as the new C-Town on 25th and 4th and Eagle Provisions on 18th St.

Looking at a house or new construction?

Posted by: Action Jackson at February 20, 2009 10:40 AM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

anyone know what the rents are over there?
studios/1 br's?

Posted by: gemini10 at February 20, 2009 10:46 AM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

I like it over there, and there are some good schools too. The one thing that gives me pause is the large electrical station - I tend to be wary of electrical fields and would not want to live so close to one. But that said, I have no real data on either this particular station or its dangers, but for me personally it was enough to abandon our search over there.

Posted by: WTbound at February 20, 2009 10:54 AM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

Greenwood is a wonderful place to live. I've lived here for the past 10 years and absolutely love it. The train is close by and the 5th Ave bus is reliable. I find it to be a safe place.

Gemini10 - I have a 1br and I pay $1,050 a month, but I've been told recently that my rent is below average.

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at February 20, 2009 11:15 AM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

While I don’t live in Greenwood, I am at the outer limits of the south slope so go there often.

If you have or want a car and you’re coming from CH as we did, “PARKING”,”PARKING”,”PARKING”. It sometimes brings tears to my eyes.

The Electrical station is kinda ominous as WTbound pointed out, but is on 24th btw 6th / 7th.
You can actually buy devices that measure what these stations emit. google “electric and magnetic fields’

Posted by: jasetheace at February 20, 2009 11:28 AM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

I hope you're not buying that 600K greenish house on that block with the slanted floors. I looked at that place and even the broker representing the house told me not to buy it.

Posted by: JAE at February 20, 2009 1:00 PM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?

I lived there for two years with kids. Very positive experience. Safer than many areas, decent schools, parking, lots of families, good ethnic mix.

Posted by: jawbreaker at February 20, 2009 1:12 PM in response to Advice on Moving to Greenwood?