i know someone who lived in that adelphi place. the townhouse had a fire in it and the 'mayor' of adelphi owned it at the time. he sold it to the current owner, with a private mortgage, from what i can tell. so the 980 was a fire-sale price, literally. in better condition it would have sold for 1.3+, i'm guessing. so they didn't really double their money.

the reno's on each floor were of varying quality. the garden floor was very basic, just some new plaster, but still had their pocket doors. the parlor was a lot nicer with a huge kitchen in the back.

there's also a huge garden in the back that spans the width of 3 townhouses, since back then the 'mayor' knew everyone on the block and decided he would make a huge space.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at December 1, 2009 6:01 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

is the quadriplegic who's always on washington between atlantic and fulton a meth clinic client? he's always there and sleeping on the doorway of the church every day and he doesn't cause much trouble other than begging for money in the middle of traffic.

altho once i did see him exchanging something surreptitiously with another woman...

if you take the clinton/washingotn subway stop in the mornings, you can definitely hear the meth clinic clientele arguing/speaking loudly..hardly a quality of life issue, i guesss..

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 29, 2009 3:49 PM in response to 925 Fulton In Turnaround

you owe it to yourself and us to name the broker so that their name gets sullied. else they will not have learned their lesson.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 22, 2009 9:36 AM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

cmu, you obviously can't afford them. why would you feel the need to reply to an ad for which you have no obvious interest in?

do you go onto every buy/sell thread and say, 'i can afford them, but don't want them' ???

and, contrary to popular belief, there are *some* people out there with a little bit of discretionary income who just might find that this is a good deal.

all it takes is one, remember that.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 17, 2009 3:51 PM in response to DWR Chairs

cg ups for you, and you only, $1000 delivered.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 17, 2009 2:49 PM in response to DWR Chairs

cg ups, why dont you just go grab your free food at the free food fair and leave the rest of us alone.

if it were up to you, you would grab these off the FREE section of craigslist, right?

there's a reason why you can buy cheapo chairs at ikea for $25 apiece - it's for people like you with no money to burn.

i bet the chairs in your rental are a hodgepodge of things you picked up off the street for free on garbage disposal day.

for f*cks sake, must you comment on every thread that you don't deem worth it?

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 17, 2009 2:36 PM in response to DWR Chairs

ok, so admit that you can't afford it. move on. these aren't for you, anyway.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 17, 2009 2:01 PM in response to DWR Chairs

mannytan, all sold to a happy buyer who appreciates quality furniture.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 11, 2009 10:47 PM in response to Atlas East shelves and cabinets

lechacal likening atlas east to ikea is disingenuous at best. it's akin to comparing a smart car to an aston martin.

"Tacking shelving on to your wall is something you do in college.."

quite simplistic of you to think this. this is modernist quality furniture that you commonly see in wallpaper or dwell. there are tons of shelving affixed to walls. perhaps you're just not sophisticated to appreciate this. ever thought of that?

eman1234: "first of all, this overpriced designer crap loses half its value when it leaves the showroom...."

i ended up selling my 8 shelves for 90% of what i purchased them for. the beauty of these shelves are that the quality is such that there's very high resale value because they don't deteriorate at all.

i personally think the stuff at abc carpet is hideous, but they still cost thousands of dollar. to each her own.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 11, 2009 10:46 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

i have a set. check it out:

http://www.brownstoner.com/forum/archives/2009/02/atlas_east_shel.php

it is amazing....

jcbstoner: i feel you on these.

if you don't know, now you know.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 11, 2009 5:05 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

100% guaranteed that they are thinking how much it costs to get double-paned, soundproof windows.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 9, 2009 12:56 PM in response to Checking In On 587 Washington Avenue

i closed in late july w/ wf also. and it took 4 months. and the mortgage banker there paid to extend it the entire time.

closing costs were a bit high, but was glad to lower 1% to 4 7/8 as well.

i had a cema done also.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 1, 2009 12:15 PM in response to How Long to Refinance?

here's the gmaps mashup

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=107314948711201979790.000472351289ddef7c12e&z=13

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at August 29, 2009 11:18 AM in response to ID'ing Troubled Condos

mashup:

http://bit.ly/3qNVHB

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at August 28, 2009 12:45 PM in response to ID'ing Troubled Condos

what makes a building 'financially troubled'? is there some concrete metric?

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at August 28, 2009 9:31 AM in response to ID'ing Troubled Condos

www.onehansonplace.com scooped this story in a hurry

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at June 4, 2009 9:07 AM in response to unsanitary restaurants

www.onehansonplace.com scooped this story

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at June 4, 2009 9:07 AM in response to unsanitary restaurants in BK

it's an owner who's done the dirty..

condo board and lawyer have talked to thenm, served a cease and desist notice, to no avail. unless you've got a bottomless litigation fund, what to do?

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at June 1, 2009 12:44 PM in response to illegal construction in condo

he's a tenant. i know, cuckoo. ish happens...

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 29, 2009 4:27 PM in response to illegal construction in condo

oh and for those who wonder why i would tear out a brand new kitchen, it's because i didn't like the black granite counters and the GE appliances. so there!

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 27, 2009 4:33 PM in response to Clinton Hill Design Build

they are deathly expensive. i had a brand new kitchen, they gave me an estimate of 78,000 to tear it out, and replace it. no gas lines had to be moved.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 27, 2009 4:33 PM in response to Clinton Hill Design Build

how does one just pay the interest on their HELOC?

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 22, 2009 10:08 AM in response to Chase Turns Off Our Spigot—For Now at Least

dirty hipster, oh that johnny-come-lately...it had to resort to selling uggs to make more money..esp w/ all those thick white chicks getting off the tour buses from allentown, PA..

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 14, 2009 3:44 PM in response to Streetlevel: Sneakers for Willoughby

also refi'd at 4.875, no points.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 14, 2009 3:21 PM in response to Refinancing: How Sweet It Is

spring/lafayette - clientele? or supreme?

clientele closed down.

supreme still exists.

well if bidonville can stay in business selling $3 cups of coffee, a sneaker store will be able to stay in business selling $100 sneakers. it all depends on the account they get and what exclusive kicks they can get.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 14, 2009 3:09 PM in response to Streetlevel: Sneakers for Willoughby

if you have a broker, you should have them call the buyer's lawyer and see if they can get another appraiser. something has to give to get the deal done.

btw, the appraisal industry is a downright scam. believe it.

someone can be coached to appraise it higher. i did. you need to go out do your research, find some better comps than what they used and convince them to use it.

www.onehansonplace.com

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 12, 2009 9:40 PM in response to Low Appraisal: Any Recourse?

not the best. in terms of brooklyn brokers, i would rank them lower 2nd tier or third tier. not very professional. as in most cases, there are a few brokers who will outright lie to you, so caveat emptor.

one of their brokers is also prone to utilizing blogs to fight back at and slander certain people. i know from experience.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 7, 2009 3:21 PM in response to Aguayo & Huebener broker?

http://parkdelicatessen.blogspot.com/

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 4, 2009 2:10 PM in response to Streetlevel: Skateboards, Flowers and Dry Goods

cwbuecheler, you're about 50% accurate in your description.

the condo is one block away from vanderbilt, which as far as i know, has no fast food places. it's also two blocks away from GEN restaurant, one of the better authentic japanese places in brooklyn.

the C is 1.5 blocks away. the Q at 7th ave is within realistic daily walking distance, about 8 minutes or so.
one could even argue the 2/3 at grand army plaza is within walking distance on a daily basis.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at March 30, 2009 12:15 PM in response to Short Sale at The Washington

yes, deep enough for art books, of which i have many.

it is extremely stable. look - there's probably 500 lbs of
books on each verticlal shelf..

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at March 3, 2009 5:26 PM in response to Atlas East shelves and cabinets

johnife, correct on price...and correct on quality and how good it looks!!!!

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at February 19, 2009 12:24 PM in response to Atlas East shelves and cabinets

shelves are 32", american walnut, made in the USA..

i am willing to sell only some. but do you have the atlas east system? you should have the standards already to hang these on..

freshnvegas@yahoo.com

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at February 19, 2009 11:06 AM in response to Atlas East shelves and cabinets

yes, on bergen between flatbush and 5th, by organic heights, toys in babeland, private stock, etc.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at November 12, 2008 4:22 PM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up

went there looking for homage skateboards..nowhere to be found???

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at November 9, 2008 5:01 PM in response to Closing Bell: Flea It Up!

maybe they didn't like the food at the new 7 greene place..

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at October 27, 2008 2:48 PM in response to Breaking: Shooting in Fort Greene

www.onehansonplace.com has covered this a few times already. they went on sale a few weeks ago. streeteasy must be incorrect.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at October 21, 2008 2:54 PM in response to Development Watch: 587 Washington Avenue

wait, i thought every time that one reader walked by, it was completely empty. how could it be a problem to the church if the flea is completely empty??

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at July 25, 2008 6:39 PM in response to Closing Bell: Brooklyn Flea + Urban Arts Festival

a few months ago, a thread on root hill said that they were struggling financially, only a few months after opening. will this be the death knell of root hill?

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at June 30, 2008 9:09 AM in response to Over the Weekend, a Flood on Carroll Street

i bought two older-edition rough guides for $3 apiece. quite a bargain to me...

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 27, 2008 8:37 PM in response to A Look at Yesterday's Flea

you know where you can find a parking spot real easy and it's only two blocks away? clermont between atlantic and fulton.

there, problem solved.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 27, 2008 8:10 PM in response to Flea as Yenta

i purchased it, had them installed. check out the flickr page here.

http://flickr.com/photos/15806180@N00/sets/72157605111529304/

they are amazing by the way..

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 20, 2008 4:46 PM in response to bookshelves - atlas east

would anyone else, like me, ride their bike more often if they didn't think it was going to get stolen every time they locked it up?

that is the number one reason i don't use my bike to run errands..

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 6, 2008 10:43 AM in response to Design Competition Trying to Hook Biking Visionaries

>Signed,
>The DILF

>Someday this erections gonna end.

hahahaha!!!! lol...holy crap...this made my day...

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 5, 2008 6:45 PM in response to StreetLevel: Slope Babeland Should Open Next Month

apparently condos...

http://www.thedevelopersgroup.com/buildings/building.aspx?buildingid=1152&

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 5, 2008 6:42 PM in response to Development Watch: 541 Washington Comes Into Focus

3G Kickz will be back May 18. For a partial list of our sneakers, take a look at:

http://flickr.com/photos/15806180@N00/sets/72157604190973891/

We'll have size 9, 9.5, 11, 11.5, 12 and tons of men's sportswear, including throwback jerseys and much women's clothing.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 4, 2008 9:34 PM in response to Closing Bell: Flea and House Tour Pray for Sun

how can root hill cafe be struggling? haven't they been open only a month? if they forecasted such high sales for their first month and they didn't get it and now are struggling, then that's a sign of a very bad business plan..

anyhow, root hill has now overtaken gorilla as my go-to coffee spot...

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 1, 2008 6:14 PM in response to StreetLevel: Starbucks Sweet on 4th Ave.?

compare this to the 2 bed rooms at the building on the NE corner of vanderbilt and gates -- the owner of this franklin spot is making a killing.

the vanderbilt/gates 2 brs are renting for 2500 or 2600 on craigslist and a HIGHLY more desirable area than franklin..

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at April 30, 2008 8:06 PM in response to Rentals: 377 Franklin Avenue 90% Rented

3G Kicks will be back May 18. In the meanwhile, take a look at our flickr set and let me know what you'd like for May 18..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15806180@N00/sets/72157604190973891/

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at April 25, 2008 9:46 PM in response to Brooklyn Flea Week 4 on Sunday!

"investing in the ground floor of a neighborhood."

i don't call paying 500-600 psf investing in the ground floor.

if it was 400psf, i'd say maybe.

but love the sydney - poured concrete floors..

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at April 10, 2008 10:22 AM in response to Hello Living, Hello Gentrification?

funny comments on bridgeview:

http://www.onehansonplace.com/2007/01/new-strategy-bridgeview-tower-at-189.html

http://www.onehansonplace.com/2006/10/bridge-view-tower-condos-in-dumbo.html

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at April 7, 2008 8:33 PM in response to Bridgeview Tower: Another One Bites The Dust, Goes Rental

Babs, your statement about "two bit brokers" and so on is a gross generalization of the industry and insulting to many involved. I am sure there are many sound and prudent methods for conveying your situation to the owner represented by this difficult broker. I believe the statute makes public policy exeptions, if even applicable and hopefully the same for REBNY rules; again, I believe it is an industry duty to protect against bad broker behavior and poor representation. You would rather spew your generalizatios about non-REBNY brokers instead of taking the proactive measure of protecting your own industry. By your inaction, you as a real estate broker, left another prospective buyer, broker to the exposure of your own horrible circumstance. This is how you protect your business and perhaps property?

Posted by: foulplay at September 22, 2009 3:33 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

Actually, the buyers who were with me at this incident were more upset about it than I was and later purchased a (more expensive) property through me, co-broking with another REBNY broker, so my business was very well-protected, thanks to the unprofessional actions of the seller's broker.

But this thread was not originally about the difference between REBNY and non-REBNY brokers, although I can't understand why any good, experienced, and knowledgeable broker would NOT be a REBNY member. You, foulplay, obviously believe otherwise and nothing I say or do will change your mind. Nor do I care to -- the market will take care of that just fine. Good luck to you.

Posted by: babs at September 22, 2009 3:48 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

As a member of REBNY, I can assure you – belonging to that trade group is no guarantee of ethical behavior. There are many, small Non-REBNY brokers that are both professional and ethical. Brokers are like any other trade: Contractors, nannies, mechanics, doctors etc. It comes down to the individual.

Posted by: Crownlfc at September 22, 2009 4:00 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

Because any "good, experienced and knowledgable broker" quite frankly should NOT have to become a REBNY member. I would love an explanation. The market indeed does take care of itself. A good broker is a good broker regardless of the existence of REBNY. Why is every broker, agent, etc. of a large brokerage house obligatd to become a REBNY member? Perhaps, the named managing broker for each office might make sense; but every agent? That sounds like many memberships and a great deal of expense. The public should flesh out the bad brokers and sales agents; not the "false" protection of REBNY. Your conduct and professionalism as a broker should validate your ability in the industry - not REBNY. The reputation is what carries the day, NOT a symbolic membership.

Posted by: foulplay at September 22, 2009 4:12 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

I completely agree with both foulplay and Crownlfc. Of course there are very reputable, professional non-REBNY brokers that provide terrific service, get great prices for their clients and cobroke all day long. There has always been this tug back and forth between REBNY and non-REBNY offices, but to not even acknowledge that there is value in a non-REBNY broker, shows an inability to be objective and therefore, is not very credible advice.

Posted by: broker at September 22, 2009 4:13 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

Crownlfc, based on your last note and as an actual member of REBNY, the bloggers, especially Babs, might some pay attention.

Posted by: foulplay at September 22, 2009 4:20 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

To joe the bummer re: libel--To be exposed to a suit for libel or slander, the basic premise is that the accusation(s)is/are FALSE so if the O/P is stating the story accurately, then there is nothing to worry about. Obviously the O/P should be prepared to document the claim(s).

Posted by: Hank at September 22, 2009 4:30 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

libel is the untruthful posting about anybody. You can get the name and email address of an anonymous poster through legal means. Remember google or yahoo had to give the name recently in a case and they have been sued by the blogger-the suer will lose IMO-.

Since brokers tend to sue a lot, its also likely they will sue for what they think is libel.
There are two types of libel per se and libel that caused injury. libel per se is when you say someone is a crook or things like that say they do illegal things. The other libel is when you say someone is a bad person and that causes them actual monetary damages. The person suing in the latter case has to prove actual damages. You don't have to prove damages to be able to sue for libel per se(but it helps with getting an award of damages) but you are also entitled to punitive damages not based on actual loses.

Finally truth is a defense but the defendant has the burden to prove the truth of what they said.

Remember there are some exceptions to this as an example when the person is a public figure(absent malice you can say almost anything you want about a public figure)or what you say in court or in court papers...

Posted by: smeyer418 at September 22, 2009 4:36 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

stuyhts - as far as i know a buyers broker is really, at the end of the day, working for the seller. whoever is paying the bill is the one any broker involved in the transaction needs to appease to get PAID. in the case of such co-called buyers' brokers, there is really no such thing, unless you are paying them a cash fee out of pocket upfront. if not, and you are revealing ANYTHING to a so called "sellers' broker", especially how much you like or want a place, and what is your maximum price, you are completely working against yourself. trust no one. assume the worst. its real estate.

Posted by: invisible at September 22, 2009 7:16 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever

Do you really beleive there is another offer? Walk away.

Posted by: lechacal at September 22, 2009 8:34 PM in response to Worst Broker Experience Ever