Buyin a brownstone with no CO

Thanks - Let me see if I have you right. If it was used as a 4 family prior to 1938 (which we might be able to find out from the electrical system and billing information) then no CO is necessary, but we may have to conform to the requirements anyway for the deal to go through?

Some of this may have been done, the building has a fire escape, separate meters, circuit breakers, etc., I'm sure the inspection will clear some of it up.

ps - buyinG a brownstone

Posted by: jellystew at May 29, 2008 2:12 PM in response to Buyin a brownstone with no CO

I have a fabulous 3BR, 1BA (8 total rooms) brownstone duplex in Bed-Stuy in the Stuyvesant Heights historic district (2 blocks from the A train at Utica) at $2700, ready for 9/15. I'm the owner, and live on the garden level. Your price sounds very low for Park Slope, but it goes pretty far elsewhere in Brooklyn. Let me know if you'd like to take a look.

Posted by: jellystew at September 3, 2008 12:59 PM in response to Looking for 3 bedroom rental - October 1

I just bought a 2fam around the corner from these limestones and walk the dogs by them every day (scooping the poop). Love my new neighborhood (nabe? 'hood? ugh) and glad to know I'm not the only one.

Posted by: jellystew at September 12, 2008 4:16 PM in response to Barbara Goes Long Stuy Heights

Thanks Amzi Hill!

As to anything for sale, we had the best luck walking around the neighborhood on Saturday mornings, taking down phone numbers and talking to everyone we met. It was a lot of work- but fun- and we saw a lot more houses that way than by just looking on craigslist and agency websites.

And calling it SH is fun - like ssshhhh ... let's keep it our little secret. Probably a little late for that now.

Posted by: jellystew at September 12, 2008 4:36 PM in response to Barbara Goes Long Stuy Heights

Any chance of your coming down Macdonough to Stuyvesant Avenue? I'm renovating on Bainbridge between Stuyvesant and Malcolm X, and many of my neighbors are as well.

Posted by: jellystew at September 24, 2008 3:24 PM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation

MacDonough between Tompkins and Throop.. I know about four people that are renovating on my block including myself..

Posted by: Amzi Hill at September 25, 2008 12:54 AM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation

Thanks for all the help. I think two stops on Satuday I listed above is about the limit. We will return in October and then try two other locations. If you look at our website (just check the link on Brooklyn FLea for Silver Fox) you can contact us by phone or email and request us to bring something down that may be listed on the site. Much of what we have may not be listed. We just hired someone part time to upload pictures. On Saturday, come down and meet us, say hello, bring your questions. Thanks. Fred & Camille from Silver Fox

Posted by: Iknow at September 25, 2008 8:26 AM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation

Amiz Hill-

I think you live on my block

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at September 25, 2008 4:24 PM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation

Fred, Checked out your site. Do you have any antique sofas..either victorian or federal. If you have a parlor set, will consider that also. I probably should email you through your site.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at September 25, 2008 4:48 PM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation

PARK PLACE, BETWEEN VANDERBILT AND UNDERHILL

Posted by: chelseagirl at September 26, 2008 9:13 AM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation

Bayridgegirl, you could also try nearby dealers who sell on eBay, for your Victorian and Federal sofas. I got my two sofas from a couple different dealers on eBay. Better prices than you find in NYC antique stores. One seller was in Philly and one was in NJ. Both were professional antique dealers. On the advanced search you can enter in your zip code and set the mileage limit for how far away the seller is located.

Posted by: traditionalmod at September 26, 2008 10:38 AM in response to Best Block for Brownstone Renovation