Well I can say it's been there at least 25-30 years. I was raised up the block and used to walk by it on the way to the bus every day. If memory serves me it was owned by a Jamaican guy who was in some sort of feud with his neighbor (probably over the color), but this may be the stuff of neighborhood legend. The building to the right of it used to also be covered in this horribly tacky vinyl tile junk, and had a really gross green gate, but it seems like it has been restored to it's original condition. So anyone know the real story?

Posted by: mealsandsnacks at August 9, 2006 10:32 AM in response to Brown-stone? Not Exactly

The 1BR being brokered by Terry Naini of Elliman Brooklyn has mysteriously disappeared from Elliman's website, and not in that "sold" kind of way. Anyone have info? Anyone see the other 1BR?

Posted by: mealsandsnacks at July 17, 2006 11:35 AM in response to Condo of the Day: Stretching on Wyckoff?

One suggestion to the seller would be to get a broker that at least uses a spellchecker (inti, pleinty, granit?) but maybe I'm just being picky. Another would be to make sure to up some photos that give you an idea of the place, and maybe getting out of the way of the camera yourself wouldn't hurt! Obviously a floorplan would be a good thing. Also, this building dates from 1905 and is hardly Art Deco. Personally I think both apartments are priced too highly. I've been in the other one and despite what Ms. Naini claims, it can't be turned into a 2BR without seriously compromising the living/dining room. This apt. is smaller and, although there's no layout info, I would assume the same holds true. Similar-sized one bedrooms have been selling in this building for between 500K and 600K (although on lower floors) and I don't see anything in either of the two apartments featured in Brownstoner to justify a minimum 200K price difference. The finish on the 799K one is nice, but nothing to write home about (despite the Time Out NY attention) and nothing worth paying a premium for; the 875K is in serious need of a paint job, judging by the pictures, and while it has a fireplace, it's laughable to put the price at close to 900K. Sure, it's a great building and unique in an area being littered with boring new developments, but let's be reasonable here.

Posted by: mealsandsnacks at July 11, 2006 1:30 PM in response to Condo of the Day: Stretching on Wyckoff?