I agree with Miss Muffett: the short lot is a drawback. Also, the proximity to noisy Flatbush Ave is another problem.

Posted by: infirm at September 28, 2009 1:34 PM in response to House of the Day: 59 St. Marks Avenue

Stay glassy, Clinton Hill!

Posted by: infirm at September 14, 2009 3:20 PM in response to Development Watch: 510 Waverly Gets Glassy

9th St. is also practically on top of Barbes, so there will be noise and people congregating in front till all hours.

Posted by: infirm at July 17, 2009 1:23 PM in response to Open House Picks

I was also sad to see Brawta closed. And I've been baffled about Star of India's ability to stay open for years -- I never saw anyone in there!

Posted by: infirm at May 27, 2009 12:07 PM in response to Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up

481 4th St. (HOTD on May 5) is showing on Sunday:

http://www.betancourtrealestate.com/index.cfm?page=details&id=1985

Posted by: infirm at May 22, 2009 4:58 PM in response to Open House Picks: Open Thread

I'm so sad to hear that No Name Books closed down! When?

I agree with northsloperenter that this block, while convenient, is a little noisy and unpleasant.

Posted by: infirm at May 20, 2009 2:02 PM in response to House of the Day: 449 Bergen Street

One that *will* probably end up around half off is 318 1st, on the same side of the same block as 356, essentially the same house (if anything, less desirable, since it's near the parking lot of the bank on the corner of 5th). I could never understand how 318 was on the market for $1.875 when 356 was asking $1.5.

http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/house/318-1-street-brooklyn

And if you look, 318 had been listed for $2.3M last fall. So yes, that one will probably go for around a 40-50% price cut (based on $2.3M).

Posted by: infirm at May 15, 2009 3:05 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

I sniffed around the 1st St. house (it's very cute). There was some talk of an offer at $1.3M.

Anyway, it's still not half off (and I still wonder whether I should've made an offer on the 1st St. house).

Posted by: infirm at May 15, 2009 2:49 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

It's practically adjacent (backyard-to-backyard) to 617 8th, a very similar-looking house. Yes, 557 7th is 20 steps closer to the park, and on a quieter side street, but my guess (based on the single interior photo) is that 617 8th has way more charm and detail, and they just lopped $200k off the ask.

http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/358633-house-617-eighth-avenue-park-slope-brooklyn

So, 557 7th for $2.2 or 617 8th for $1.99?

Posted by: infirm at March 12, 2009 2:36 PM in response to House of the Day: 557 7th Street

I saw this last August, when it was being listed for $1.38M by a less glamorous broker:

http://www.traceyrealestate.com/view_details.php?ID=BT08479

It needs work, and you can even tell from the pictures that the brownstone facade is in bad shape. I am rather surprised that Corcoran is trying to ask for more.

Posted by: infirm at March 4, 2009 5:12 PM in response to House of the Day: 216 17th Street

I was out of town, so I missed the open house at 8th Avenue, but it must have gone well. The listing has been expunged, Soviet-style. Only the Google cache and StreetEasy listings survive. Usually, even when a listing goes to contract, it lingers for a while. Anyone have any insight as to why the listing has vanished?

http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/358633-house-617-eighth-avenue-park-slope-brooklyn

Posted by: infirm at February 16, 2009 4:22 PM in response to Open House Picks