ummmm, thats fucking awesome.

Posted by: march1 at August 3, 2009 4:16 PM in response to Closing Bell: Jay-Z's 'No Sleep Till Brooklyn'

There are some great food purveyors in the area - Caputos bakery (and the original Caputos), The Pork Store on Court, Stinky Cheese, the fish store on Court near Starbucks, etc, etc.

There are also tons of really mediocre shops on both Smith and Court... This is a welcome addition to the Nab that will hopefully push everyone to step up their game. Then the market will determine which market prevails as people vote with their wallets.

If you don't want expensive high end food, dont shop at Union Market.

Posted by: march1 at July 9, 2009 11:16 AM in response to Union Market Coming to Court Street!

I got your new Brooklyn... Right Here

Posted by: march1 at March 16, 2009 11:49 AM in response to Where Is The New Brooklyn?

Oh man. I am going to miss Bob's work very much. This is a real loss to the community / borough / city / region / country / world / humanity. I loved Gowanus Lounge and occasionally contributed photos. Bob's ambition and the greatness of the site made me want to help and be a part of.

By my gauge, he was thoughtful and kind, an entrepreneur, newsman, blogger, and gentleman to be admired by all. Gowanus Lounge will likely never be replaced.

Posted by: march1 at March 5, 2009 7:11 PM in response to Robert Guskind, Founder of Gowanus Lounge, Dies

DARK SLOPE

Posted by: march1 at February 6, 2009 2:35 PM in response to Closing Bell: Best New Name for Park Slope

Its interesting and telling to read comments by people LIVING in the building vs all the hatred and anger from some others regarding 505 court. Anyone reading these comments needs to factor in the recent history of the building in which 100+ renters were mis-treated and essentially thrown out (really they got offers to buy at high cost) when the building went condo.

Not all the haters who post about this building are people who were displaced but I know 100% for sure that there are those who trash the building as much as possible as some sort of bitter revenge for being displaced.

Just read all the posts about this building and see how much anger there is... Thats why. Thats not to say the building doesn't have flaws - it does such as proximity to the BQE and F train. I love the building and think its great and that its stock is rising - but thats just me.

Posted by: march1 at July 21, 2008 2:31 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 505 Court Street

naomi10

I have lived here for more then a year and the staff are excellent (obviously not perfect). The door men and woman are exemplary and the super and his crew are off the hook with fast response times and out of their way service.

There are definitely kooks in the building and it sure is possible that something went wrong at the front desk and with the maintance staff as well.

Just my first hand experience.

Posted by: march1 at July 18, 2008 3:21 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 505 Court Street

11217 & SnarkSlope

Please don't live here - In fact, nobody should be talked into living here from reading a comment on a blog. The only people who should live here are those who find it to be to their liking and who think they are getting a great deal. My unit was a great deal and I love it and the building. Simple.

You likely don't live here and are haters. What else is there? Yes, I am planning to move on at some point at which time I will do very well selling my unit.

Please don't consider living at 505 Court unless you think you are getting a great deal.

Posted by: march1 at July 17, 2008 11:10 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 505 Court Street

I love it here.

We did some renovations and fixed the floor in a couple spots. I can hear the train when the window is open but NO NOISE what so ever from the street, neighbors, whatever when the windows are closed. The sense of peace and quiet is wonderful. There is the same amount of dirt and dust as there is on a brownstones windowsill in Park Slope.

The staff is great and friendly and the building and courtyard are full of young families. The Neighborhood is great and getting better. Gowanus is filling with music venues and hip work shops, restaurants and shops from Court and Smith streets are creeping this way VERY quickly.

There is a new wine shop across the street, a new Frankies cafe is opening 3 blocks away , a gourmet two store front sized food shop is opening on that same block in the next weeks, a restaurant is opening across the street in the next few months, etc, etc, etc, etc.

I have a loft with 12 foot ceilings in a doorman building in Carroll Gardens 2 blocks from the F train that I got at a great price... What more is there?

Oh yeah - the haters will be bidding against each other for my unit when I sell in 5 years....

Posted by: march1 at July 17, 2008 5:22 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 505 Court Street