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I truly cannot believe the city is doing this. Just what the neighborhood needs as the real estate market plummets. Great job! Jeez.
Posted by: lowintheheights at November 17, 2008 10:17 AM in response to HOD Re-Opens for Business
Definitely the view. Will be easier to sell too.
Posted by: lowintheheights at November 15, 2008 7:37 PM in response to View vs. Square footage??
lowintheheights wrote a review about Chiles y Chocolate on November 14, 2008 5:09 PM
Pretty good for what it is.
looks pretty nice!
Posted by: lowintheheights at November 11, 2008 2:49 PM in response to Development Watch: Bill Ross Does 47 Dean Street
Wow. Nice price for 118 State. Developer must be happy.
Posted by: lowintheheights at November 11, 2008 12:05 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales
lowintheheights wrote a review about Quercy on November 6, 2008 12:18 PM
It's been a while--3 years maybe-- but my wife and I had a delicious meal here. I also recall some atmospheric live music. Very positive, if vague, recollection.
Wow. Those developers must be thanking their lucky stars!
Posted by: lowintheheights at November 6, 2008 11:22 AM in response to Baltic House Sold Out
unless you own your house outright ;)
Posted by: lowintheheights at November 4, 2008 5:16 PM in response to Who Is Owen Banks?
$2.4 million
Posted by: lowintheheights at November 4, 2008 1:32 PM in response to House of the Day: 44 1st Place Revisited
This is definitely one of Scarano's better buildings, IMHO.
Posted by: lowintheheights at November 4, 2008 1:10 PM in response to Checking in on The Washington
As Brownstoner points out, Minsky had a huge impact on the revitalization of FG and CH. He deserves serious credit for that. If I were running BHS or Halstead, I'd be signing him up today.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 31, 2008 10:28 AM in response to Minsky Out At Corcoran?
hah! nice try
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 27, 2008 12:54 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 19 Grace Court, #3B
I wouldn't be holding my breath for those Domino condos. It's going to be a while!
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 20, 2008 10:16 AM in response to Open House Gates at Domino
while some people might talk a big game, there are very few self-professed liberals actually liberal enough to want a homeless shelter in their neighborhood. liberals have kids too.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 16, 2008 4:16 PM in response to Quote of the Day
What is this, crap sandwich day on Brownstoner? First the paint peeler, now this? My eyes!
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 16, 2008 2:53 PM in response to Checking in on 138 Seeley
$85K off is nothing. I think you're going to see developers accepting $600,000 offers on $850,000 apartments very soon.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 13, 2008 9:35 AM in response to Developers Sweeten the Deal for Buyers
Question for the finance folks out there: Isn't this a pretty cheap call option. Let's say you're looking at a $1 million apartment that you could rent for $5,000. The only real cost to you of buying the option is the difference between the $5,000 and your current rent, which let's assume is $3,000. So over six months, you're paying $12,000 for the option to buy the $1 million apartment, which is about 1%. Of course, if you don't think there will be any volatility on the upside then I guess it's just flushing $12,000 down the toilet.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 9, 2008 10:06 AM in response to Rent-to-Own on the Rise
Personally I wouldn't walk away, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be the financially prudent thing to do. Definitely try to renegotiate first at least. The developer has some incentive to work with you to keep you from walking.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 7, 2008 9:58 AM in response to Front Page Forum: Walk Away from Downpayment?
Exactly.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 6, 2008 11:58 AM in response to War of the Roses, Borough Park Style
Doesn't Chana know that she shouldn't question the authority of a man? Doesn't she know her place? Gosh, for all we know, she didn't walk far enough behind her husband when they were married!
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 6, 2008 10:18 AM in response to War of the Roses, Borough Park Style
This seems strange. I bet it has more to do with LL's asking crazy rents than lack of stores that would like to be there.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 3, 2008 10:04 AM in response to Another One Down on Bond
Just in case you guys didn't catch this:
"There was also a time when bribery was fairly common. For example, an inspector would expect money before anything would get done."
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 2, 2008 11:54 AM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 56
no way this goes rental--they're too close to the goal line now.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 1, 2008 12:47 PM in response to Prices Seesaw at On Prospect Park
This board needs to take a major chill pill.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 1, 2008 11:16 AM in response to Does Your Front Door Belong to Everyone in the Co-op?
Talk about kicking the real estate market when it's (on its way) down.
Posted by: lowintheheights at October 1, 2008 10:22 AM in response to Plans for HOD Go Forward
This was a fascinating article. It seems like it's going to a be an uphill battle getting most developers on board. I hope, over time, this becomes more and more standard.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 29, 2008 9:43 AM in response to The Times on Deconstruction
Say what you will about the man, but Ratner obviously made the right call a while back to make this a rental building.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 25, 2008 3:00 PM in response to Development Watch: 80 Dekalb Avenue
Carroll Gardens residents resisted landmarking for years. Now their chickens are coming home to roost.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 25, 2008 9:37 AM in response to 360 Smith Hearing Leads to More Hearings
That quote about VPs is weird. Most VPs are in the early-30s and the mid-range earners on Wall Street. I think a lot of those people are the buyers of these new condo projects, especially in Williamsburg and Downtown Brooklyn.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 23, 2008 9:47 AM in response to Brooklyn's Financial Class and the Condo Boom
It's hard to measure in real time, I know, but don't you think prices in the Heights are basically already down 10%?
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 22, 2008 9:15 AM in response to What Lies Beneath?
this is what brooklyn is (or should be) all about.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 17, 2008 3:02 PM in response to Ribbon Cutting at Brooklyn Children's Museum
I'm with stoner on the aesthetics. I'm not feelin' it. Not for $880k at least.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 17, 2008 12:55 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 1 Tiffany Place
lowintheheights wrote a review about Scottadito Osteria Toscana on September 16, 2008 1:18 PM
I only had lunch here once. Satisfying, as I recall, but not really a destination spot in my book.
These look awesome. I'd LOVE to live in that converted loft in the photo. gorgeous.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 15, 2008 11:12 AM in response to Condos in Contract at 20 Henry Street
this is stupid. a few restaurants and stores and some writer invokes Williamsburg? Come on.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 12, 2008 11:02 AM in response to Williamsburg Comes to Crown Heights?
Wait, I thought all the wilding teens were in Clinton Hill?
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 12, 2008 10:01 AM in response to Wild Teens Trash Court Street B&N, Assault Manager
It's not as expensive, but isn't The Toren kicks 1BBP's and OPP's asses in sales now?
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 11, 2008 12:12 PM in response to Brooklyn's Top Condos
I'm not sure you can chalk this one up to gentrification. It seems to me that My Little India, although there a long time, was more "upscale" than some dime-a-dozen crappy Turkish place.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 9, 2008 4:23 PM in response to Streetlevel: Turkish Food for Former My Little India Space
I like this place. Not sure if they'll get asking but certainly close. This is at least an $800,000 apartment.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 9, 2008 1:19 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 60 Pierrepont, #3
why isn't there landmarking? not enough people care about it?
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 8, 2008 12:32 PM in response to Final Prayers for the Green Church?
cool photo!
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 8, 2008 12:31 PM in response to Manhattan Bridge Archway Re-opens to Public
If memory serves this WT place is a cut above yesterday's House of the Day that's asking a similar amount though.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 4, 2008 11:42 AM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later
Frankly, I'd rather have a backyard, but each to his own.
Posted by: lowintheheights at September 2, 2008 9:54 AM in response to The Luxury of the Garage
Why wouldn't G&T want to take their old space back?
Posted by: lowintheheights at August 25, 2008 9:48 AM in response to Amy Ruth's? Maybe Not. Gage & Tollner? Maybe
20% reduction in The Heights? Look out below!!!!!!
Posted by: lowintheheights at August 21, 2008 10:25 AM in response to Sales: Big Haircut Required To Get 160 Henry Street Done
Now this is something that i can agree with the Councilman on. It seems like a no brainer: parking lot or waterfront park? Duh.
Posted by: lowintheheights at August 6, 2008 9:19 AM in response to New Park Plans for Williamsburg?
I guess I get why some people are pissed about this, but I think it'll be good overall for the neighborhod. Now that DOE's getting on board, it's going to be tought to say no. Who can be against "the kids"?
Posted by: lowintheheights at July 30, 2008 9:39 AM in response to DOE: It's Time to Examine Dock Street
these all leave me flacid
Posted by: lowintheheights at July 18, 2008 1:46 PM in response to Open House Picks
lowintheheights wrote a review about Habana Outpost on July 15, 2008 12:05 PM
I've only eaten there once. Had a decent salad (the Diablo, I think) and the corn, which rocks. I was a little miffed at how small the cup of $3 ice tea was though. that felt like a total rip-off. great local vibe though. good for the area.
I could see paying the lien amount for Pacific Street but not for Bergen.
Posted by: lowintheheights at July 15, 2008 12:01 PM in response to Foreclosures of the Week: Crown Heights West Edition
Personally I think it's great all these places are opening in Gowanus but I'm just curious whether these places have to go through any kind of community review.
Posted by: lowintheheights at July 15, 2008 9:58 AM in response to Another Gowanus Music Venue in the Works
Don't get your hopes up. From the sound of it, this'll be a design nightmare...
Posted by: lowintheheights at July 14, 2008 3:11 PM in response to Development Watch: 19 Lefferts Place
what a waste
Posted by: lowintheheights at July 14, 2008 2:38 PM in response to Sayonara Kent Avenue Powerhouse
Red Hook? Might work if they could do it in a cool waterfront loft building. At least they could ride the Ikea bus back and forth for free.
Posted by: lowintheheights at July 14, 2008 9:45 AM in response to Belltel/Real World Marriage on the Rocks?
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i'd take size and air conditioning over view, but not just 60 sq feet.
Posted by: wine lover at November 17, 2008 3:10 PM in response to View vs. Square footage??
I don't know if it's "giving the finger" or not, but it sure ain't a love poem to the neighborhood.
Posted by: lowintheheights at November 19, 2008 4:54 PM in response to Saying No to House of D