What? Rob made stupid comments?

Having said that, people do "pop" entirely too many babies, especially the people who are least qualified to take care of children. The movie "Idiocracy" is premised on that idea. Another Mike Judge masterpiece and a must-see.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at November 3, 2009 11:01 AM in response to $21 Million Grant for Coney Affordable Housing

Kensingtonian:

what's the current rate there? I know our people used to pay bribes just to get in there to basically live in a fixed low-rent appartment - but that was back in the day when it was just $5k or so.

Gotta love those Mitchell Lama buildings!

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at November 3, 2009 10:06 AM in response to $21 Million Grant for Coney Affordable Housing

Uh-oh. Today's commenters ain't gonna be happy about allowing people to put down 1-3.5%. In light of the recent waves of foreclosures, I have to say, the outrage will be at least somewhat justified, though misdirected at the developer.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at October 8, 2009 11:41 AM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 104

The show was pretty painful to watch, due to an overwhelming amount of cliches - real ones, as well as some invented ones. How's this barely employed guy able to pay his rent again? I'll probably never find out.

Look! A thousand strollers by the coffee shop! Hardy-har-har.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at September 21, 2009 10:47 AM in response to HBO Does Fort Greene

Agreed about the price being #1 factor these days. But just to remind everyone: green ain't cheap, and I (personally) would put a premium on that. Whether enough people out there feel the way I do remains to be seen.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at September 17, 2009 1:29 PM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 101

As a USSR expatriate, to whoever's hocking that Che Guevara merchandise: FUCK YOU!

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at September 4, 2009 8:53 PM in response to Closing Bell: Fair Weather Flea

"I am tired of people who pretend to be prophets and seers."

Post of the freaking decade!

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 28, 2009 2:57 PM in response to Prices Cut on Most Remaining One Hanson Units

Did you mean to say Park Avenue?

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 27, 2009 9:13 AM in response to Ripping Up Bedford Avenue

Dinkins did not make the omelet. Dinkins fucked the chicken in the ass that laid those eggs in the first place...

On a personal level, however, I find him pretty likeable.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 27, 2009 8:49 AM in response to Bloomberg Opines on Atantic Yards, Coney Island

Mr(s?). Lover: 1
Heather: 0

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 25, 2009 12:38 PM in response to 80 Met Receives TCO

All of you - ALL of you - would be in the same position as the interviewees in this article (their silly comments notwithstanding), if only you (or your parents) had some money, you nasty, petty, jealous people.

Since when does not having as much wealth as you wish you had make you better than everyone else?

(No I don't live in Williamsburg, no I don't make a six figure salary, and no I don't have rich folks)

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 12, 2009 11:31 AM in response to Fear (of Condos) and Self-Loathing in Williamsburg

Arkady, they already have Babeland on Bergen.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 5, 2009 11:17 AM in response to The State of 7th Ave

Funny, funny thread.

Rob, I was actually going to address my previous post to you, but didn't want to be insulting.

ENY, you're probably right, but I'll look at it as a compliment. I think being an elitist in the sea of ignorance isn's such a bad thing. Prime example: red vs blue.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 5, 2009 8:39 AM in response to Development Watch: 330 Clifton Fugly, As Expected

Shocking! Not a single (serious) post calling Mr. B an elitist and saying "oh, it's not so bad." Come on, anyone wants to give the builder points for creativity?

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 4, 2009 4:38 PM in response to Development Watch: 330 Clifton Fugly, As Expected

Alison,

For some reason I missed the post from week 48. Now looking at it, I'd have to sadly admit that I agree with the majority of voters. I think it works especially well in the "green" context without trying too hard to convince the prospective buyers. If anything, it makes me think of a tree-lined block more so than the environmentally friendly materials you've used throughout the construction process.

I've never paid too much attention to the logos that new developments choose, but the Belltel logo for some reason stuck in my mind. Clearly something like that wouldn't work for your project.

In any case, I believe (or at least hope) you would do just fine with any of the original eight logos. Which means that, perhaps, you did end up selecting the right logo after all, if nothing else, for the practical reasons you've listed (even though it's a bit anonymous and was probably conceived by the same logic that gave us the 100GOLD logo. Sorry.)

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 3, 2009 11:14 AM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 94

Sure, I can start rambling on about how the Brownstoner readers will pick on any supposedly questionable detail of a perfectly decent house/apartment and yet, when presented with this MONSTROSITY, quite a few of them will say nice things about it, most likely just for disagreement's sake... Instead, I will simply state the following:

THIS BUILDING (and many, many buildings like this one - there's no shortage of these in Brooklyn/Queens) SUCKS MY SALTY BALLS!

Feel free to alter the above statement by replacing "building" with "developer", "architect", and lastly, the whole reason why this MONSTROSITY was built in the first place, "future residents/owners".

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at August 3, 2009 10:30 AM in response to Development Watch: 51 Woodhull Street

Perhaps I need to clarify my comment on the importance of a logo. I meant to say it wasn't important in this context, i.e. it's a very local project where potential buyers may pay attention to a lot of things, but it will not be the logo. The one place where it might take on a little more meaning is in various advertisements, but, again, the logo simply fails to stand out from the rest (which may not be a bad thing, but then what's the point?)

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 31, 2009 8:00 AM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 94

I believe it should be "double-hanged" (for obvious reasons) Can anyone back me up on this?

I agree - this works.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 30, 2009 2:46 PM in response to Development Watch: Windows for Sackett

You know guys, I’m usually on your side. But this logo is pretty bland. I’d say it’s Dell-bland. Having said that, I don’t think a logo is all that important.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 30, 2009 2:26 PM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 94

Hey! No Fedders holes!

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 23, 2009 1:06 PM in response to 300 20th Street Hits the Market

Props for standing up to a less than Twitter-friendly crowd, King. I'm still not convinced, but I'm glad it's working for you.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 21, 2009 1:19 PM in response to The Flea in Tweets

The concept of tweeting (twittering?) is f#@king wrong on so many levels. This means a lot, coming from a self-absorbed yuppie douchebag like myself.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 21, 2009 10:55 AM in response to The Flea in Tweets

So I did some digging and was able to find the original Awaye photos (still on the server). They seem to be very poor copies of the originals:

http://www.awayerealty.com/thumbnail.aspx?img=photos/180adelphilive.jpg

http://www.awayerealty.com/thumbnail.aspx?img=photos/180adelphikitch.jpg

http://www.awayerealty.com/thumbnail.aspx?img=photos/180adelphiyard.jpg

ENJOY!

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 17, 2009 12:37 PM in response to Arlene Waye Responds to 180 Adelphi Fiasco

Well, hey, I guess it's a step-up from Jonas Brothers, what with their pledge to never touch a vajayjay.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 15, 2009 10:24 AM in response to Brooklyn Heights Streets Clogged With Twilight Fans

SG-

kudos for fending all by your lonesome. Not knowing enough about the building in question, I will have to speculate (much like everyone else here) and say that it seems better overall than most on 4th ave.

Don't expect anything positive from the self-proclaimed know-it-alls that is Brownstoner's active commenting community. Do expect to be called a shill (as you found out the hard way) or a racist (as I found out the hard way). Good luck with your new place. While I probably don't share your sunny outlook on the NYC real estate from the return on investment perspective (at least in short term), if I were looking to buy today I would give 500 4th ave a very close look.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 14, 2009 11:10 PM in response to 500 Fourth Avenue Sees Most Spring Contracts

Oh come on! As if Park Slope doesn't get enough bad rap already.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 7, 2009 9:16 AM in response to SJP Bringing Park Slope to the TV Masses

Mr. B, I think you've got the two properties in reverse: 16A is asking 495 and this one 499. So the one on the 16th floor is actually $4k less. Or am I missing something?

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 6, 2009 1:11 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 1 Plaza Street West, #8C

Compared to most other new construction in Brooklyn, 9ft is a foot higher than what you normally see out there. So Kudos for that. I think proportion is important, so as much as everyone loves high ceilings, sometimes 12' in a small pre-war apartment does seem a bit high. Having said that, I really wish 9' was the legal minimum for any new construction.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 25, 2009 9:40 PM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 89

hilarious

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 17, 2009 3:28 PM in response to Development Watch: 31 Kosciusko All Glassed Up

I think there are a lot of things wrong with Guiliani. Though he did bring some much needed discipline to New York and New Yorkers.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 17, 2009 3:16 PM in response to Development Watch: 31 Kosciusko All Glassed Up

While I think Mr. B's sense of fairness is almost beyond reproach, perhaps there's something to what Crooklyn stated. I just hope this "project" looks better in person.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 17, 2009 8:58 AM in response to Development Watch: 28 Quincy Gets Glassy

I've been trying to understand this myself. Is this brick cheaper? Do developers like the way it looks? Do potential buyers like the way it looks? At least one of those must be true. I would LOVE to hear from someone with actual knowledge about this.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 12, 2009 9:11 AM in response to Development Watch: 324 Grand Avenue

I believe they said the answers have to be e-mailed to info@hudsoninc.com.

What Lethcal said. Sure wish the comments on here were a little more constructive (though I've been guilty of the same sin myself)

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 12, 2009 9:06 AM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 87

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and you still let the what post here? Why?
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For entertainment value. It's a bare-assed-monkey-dancing-for-nickels kinda thing. Or would that be the case with Rob? Ah well, two monkeys - twice as entertaining!

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 10, 2009 1:25 PM in response to No Love for Manhattan from Bushwick Artists

Perhaps turning 6th avenue into a one-way street (all the while regulating cars' speed with properly timed traffic lights) isn't such a terrible idea. You could get a nice wide lane and a bike lane.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 10, 2009 10:02 AM in response to CB6, Fifth Avenue BID Going After Bike Lane

So where's all the bike/car/baby hating? C'mon, you guys know you want to.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 9, 2009 6:04 PM in response to Closing Bell: NYC CityRacks Map

Sorry, was referring to the 2005 sale above.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 9, 2009 11:43 AM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

The Bay Ridge sale smells like a lux-tax avoiding cash deal (hence $1 less than 1 mil). Hard to believe a Bay Ridge property would appreciate like that.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 9, 2009 11:40 AM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

I guess it's not impossible that the owner fell ill (or worse). Eh, what are you gonna do.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 9, 2009 10:16 AM in response to Time Limit to Bike Parking?

Mr. B: I think Randolph's comment was tongue-in-cheek

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 4, 2009 9:24 AM in response to Car Crash at Waverly and Willoughby

Mr. B:

next time you're wondering why more readers don't comment, just read most of the above. Ah, hell, he's on vacation...

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 1, 2009 11:35 AM in response to New Jersey Couple Opts for McCarren Views

Every time I come across one of his comments I want to post this. And every time I hold back, thinking I don't really want to be mean and I will regret this later (and I probably will), etc, etc. But I can't anymore, so here goes:

Rob, you are the most ignorant dumbass on this board, BY FAR. And that includes The What.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at June 1, 2009 10:23 AM in response to New Jersey Couple Opts for McCarren Views

That's a funny one, ENY. I mean it.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at May 19, 2009 3:03 PM in response to Streetlevel: Bell Tower Opens on Livingston

Merry [war on] Christmas! Perhaps a little inquisition-style torture would put Mr. B in a more righteous state of mind.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at May 19, 2009 2:34 PM in response to Streetlevel: Bell Tower Opens on Livingston

"I already can see the angry posts about 'why on earth did you ruin the nice pool and put in a damn garden!',"

Any commenters from Staten Island here?

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at May 19, 2009 11:08 AM in response to Garden Makeover in Carroll Gardens

Glad someone more knowledgeable stepped in to put all those "not rich enough" excuses to rest.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at May 15, 2009 11:51 AM in response to Horror Show Friday: Mutant Facade Repair

Since all of ya optically challenged mothers seem to be ok with with the freedom this owner enjoys to fuglify his property then you should be just fine with Mr. B's freedom to write about such things, right? It is Mr. B's blog after all, you bunch of contrarian wannabes you.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at May 15, 2009 10:57 AM in response to Horror Show Friday: Mutant Facade Repair

Seriously, SERIOUSLY offensive. Granted, taste is a personal matter and all... but this is just nasty. I would bet a new buyer wouldn't do this, so the "peak comp purchase" theory doesn't fly here. Makes you wanna hurt someone and I'm not a big brownstone person (not big enough to live in one anyway).

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at May 15, 2009 10:39 AM in response to Horror Show Friday: Mutant Facade Repair