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March 17, 2009
Repair/Replace StainGlass Window
Looking for recommendations for someone to repair / replace a small stain glass window in living room. Window is facing street in landmark zone so it's either repair or replace with replica.
February 19, 2009
Appropriate Renov. 4 rental unit
Thanks for the feedback on the mkt rental rates on my Crown Heights N. apt. Now, looking for input on what's appropriate / sensible level of Kitchen & Bath renovations for the unit. It's easy decision if I was living there - ie do whatever I want that's within the budget. A little different & more difficult when the renov budget is smaller for rental purposes. Always found the generic "rental grade" kitchen & baths range from boring to an eye sore. Should I paint the existing oak kitchen cabinets or replace them with something from Ikea? is laminate countertop (maybe something better than the generic beige / white ones) good enough? White / beige appliances? what's solid & practical washer / dryer unit (gas one; in case these old bldg's electrical cant handle too much electrical consumption)? Dishwasher vs a big deep sink? Shower curtain vs. sliding glass dr? pedestal vs. cabinet sink? Another key question is what is too much $$$ to spend renovating kitchen (12 x 9) and bath (5 x 10). Want to get unit to be better than the usual rental grade stuff so I can attract & retain good tenants but I worry going overboard (ie I forget I'm not renovating for me to live there) & over investing
February 16, 2009
mkt rent 4 big Crown H. Rental?
Need input on gauging mkt rental rate on an aptmt in Crown Heights North. Was intending to live there but now need to rent it out. Love it too much to consider selling it. "OK" knowledge of purchase but clueless of rental mkt hence looking for feedback. Know the protocol so here are the details. It's on Dean & New York Ave. 4th flr pre-war walk-up coop, 2 bdrm, 1 maid's qtr, 1.5 bath, L/R, formal D/R, 1200+ legit usable sq ft, pre war details, fire place, pier mirror,... Right now, it's in solid condition but not mint move-in so have some renovation questions too. should I convert maid's qtr to a big laundry & storage rm (ie for off season items that one doesnt want to put in the basemt storage area)? Should I convert the 1/2 bath to full bath? Should I put in washer/dryer? Would've done all this if I was living there but unsure if these changes make sense financially from a 4-rent perspective?
Author's Comments
ENY, we crushing the falcons this Sun? looking like no turner on field. we need to beat them something like 27 to 16 or something
Posted by: more4less at November 20, 2009 11:07 AM in response to Open Thread
work been pretty busy. found out why I got all the new add'l work, boss man waited to see I can handle the add'l load then fired the person who used to do it. instant productivity gain for the company 2 jobs done by 1 person without any salary increase.
on top of that, work computer been bad - ie openning internet explorer craps it out. IT folks been working on it (vs giving me a new replacemt for this ancient dell) and it appears to be finally better hence am here posting & reading
Posted by: more4less at November 20, 2009 10:40 AM in response to Open Thread
all ya haters, get off my planet
Posted by: more4less at November 20, 2009 10:18 AM in response to Open Thread
DIBS, in BS, I would want a nice 3 story one for 500k - 575k. dont see one on mkt so I'll wait.
Posted by: more4less at November 17, 2009 12:53 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales
damn, another set of impressive big transactions. guess the wait continues for brownstone below $1M
Posted by: more4less at November 17, 2009 12:38 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales
DH,
The work computer been acting up a lot recently - CPU running @ 100% level all the time (ie insufficient memory to serve on internet). Plus boss dumped a ton of new projects on me. Hence my MIA on the blog recently
Posted by: more4less at November 17, 2009 11:29 AM in response to Open Thread
Textpert, similar inventory at the bk C21 location? how's parking near that location? everytime I drive by it, whole area looks super busy and appear hard to park
Posted by: more4less at November 12, 2009 10:22 AM in response to Open Thread
Chicken, 2 co-workers told me about their sweet 1-bdrm rentals there and the 1800 got my interest and optimism that I can get a big 2 bdrm for cheap
Posted by: more4less at November 12, 2009 10:15 AM in response to Open Thread
I ask there be no sports talk. I'm too depressed with all the pathetic NYC teams
Posted by: more4less at November 12, 2009 10:11 AM in response to Open Thread
DIBS, I'm greedy. I'm waiting to see if I can get a big 2 bdrm for 2400-2500. if I see it, I'm gone - selling place and moving there.
Posted by: more4less at November 12, 2009 10:09 AM in response to Open Thread
Battery Park, here I come. Boy has rents dropped over there. 1 bdrms renting for 1800 and still lots of vacant units.
Posted by: more4less at November 12, 2009 10:04 AM in response to Open Thread
1BBP - if you face the water, should command big premium. if facing bqe, requires huge discount. There should be no middle ground pricing there
Posted by: more4less at November 10, 2009 12:30 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales
broker gave me a professional F-off response when I suggested 300k
Posted by: more4less at November 10, 2009 11:40 AM in response to Waverly Shell Coming Up for Auction
CGar, I'm available & willing to eat any practice rounds of the brownies you would be making for the 12/3 gathering.
Posted by: more4less at November 10, 2009 11:19 AM in response to Open Thread
Let me hit the lotto tonight so I can be honest with my ungrateful boss
Posted by: more4less at November 10, 2009 11:12 AM in response to Open Thread
Chicken, the debate was till end of the year so there's 50 days left
Posted by: more4less at November 9, 2009 10:56 AM in response to Open Thread
bye week is best thing that could've happened to my paper tiger Giants. Am I now forced to root for Rangers else it's a terrible depressed sports drought in NYC?
Posted by: more4less at November 9, 2009 10:54 AM in response to Open Thread
Chicken, DIBS is pulling away again on the stk mkt forecast debate
Posted by: more4less at November 9, 2009 10:48 AM in response to Open Thread
Chicken, don't distract me. I'm waiting patiently for the crash in NYC
Posted by: more4less at November 9, 2009 10:09 AM in response to Open Thread
DIBS, fully recovered from B'Day partying yet?
Posted by: more4less at November 9, 2009 9:31 AM in response to Open Thread
if one cant think for themselves, can't decipher good from bad advice,.... they should just accept whatever consequences come their way - ie blame yourself first for being stupid then dish out some blame for others
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 3:38 PM in response to Open Thread
Antidope, koolaid doesn't work on you or I else we both would've paid stupid prices for a ppty already. somehow, I think you're greedier than me in the price point that would trigger you to go buy something
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 3:33 PM in response to Open House Picks
CG_ups, since you don't show up to the OT anymore, email me (gmail; "crownofbk") when this place opens. I (along with a few others) are super nearby.
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 3:27 PM in response to Fulton Sports Bar Signage Revealed
too many people have not awaken from the programmed brain washing of last couple of years. Repeat after me:
- Home ownership should be a joyful situation and not a tenuous budget balancing act
- nice homes in nice hood shouldn't automatically be at least $1M
- if you can't save $$ for rainy day, kids' college, your own retirement,..... the damn house is too expensive for your income
- there's nothing wrong with renting
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 3:14 PM in response to Open House Picks
CG_ups, you can cash my free drinks offer here when it opens.
until something better comes along, operating storefront vastly superior than vacant one
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 3:09 PM in response to Fulton Sports Bar Signage Revealed
Slopefarm, think you're LOST. This is the OT where you check your reasonableness prior to posting
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 3:01 PM in response to Open Thread
DIBS, I'm back in the office now so you'll need to drop off your # yourself. He's immigrant and Chinese
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 2:55 PM in response to Open Thread
Tybur6, the stadium didn't help Yanks win. they would've won in their old stadium too. My Mets have highest payroll in NL and look what it got - pathetic sub-500 perf, big time choke at critical moments,.... I don't begrudge Yanks putting big money where their big mouth is. Rather, I respect them for it. besides they paid luxury tax to rest of teams in league
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 2:50 PM in response to Open Thread
DIBS, there's a cute, friendly, & helpful Asian brother at the HD in bathroom section. Cant tell which team he plays for.
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 2:39 PM in response to Open Thread
DH, such as? nothing to see here at mid town. skinny people traffic, little talent,..
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 2:36 PM in response to Open Thread
Tybur6, to the victor goes the spoils, writes the history, and yes, the last word - ENY has that since Yanks won
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 2:31 PM in response to Open Thread
ENY, Yanks controlling budget - Not from my mouth. think Yanks mgt and/or the sons acknowledged this past season they locking the budget - ie no more big increases post the Tex signing. I can't see Yanks going after Lackey if they don't shed the $$$ off existing payroll to cover the the 16M or so per Yr needed to sign Lackey. as a fan, I love owners spending the big $$$ to put forth best talent onto team. I only bitch when owners spend it in stupid manner in a capped league - prime example is our sad bunch KNICKS
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 2:19 PM in response to Open Thread
Boerum,
Isn't wallabout cutoff / boundary park ave (vs Myrtle)?
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 2:00 PM in response to Open House Picks
ENY, your thoughts on off-season roster moves for the champs? I'm thinking they'll be looking to reduce cost as they need to come up with a 4 yr 100M extension for the captain. Jeter should take ARod out to dinner after the extension cause both big contracts are that big cause they are set relative to the massive contracts ARod signed. ARods' 25M per got Jeter's 17M per. So ARod's 30M per now should get Jeter's extension at 25M
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 1:25 PM in response to Open Thread
CGar, that's technically in Clinton Hill. The other side of the house (ie gas station) is in Ft Greene
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 1:18 PM in response to Open House Picks
smaller price tags but still far from affordable / reasonable. it's lottery winnings else wait wait wait.....
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 1:16 PM in response to Open House Picks
Kens, it's all relative. as long as there's more idiots getting similar or bigger pay, you're at or below mkt value.
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 12:56 PM in response to Open Thread
THL, food and spas are pretty good in Montreal too. cant say they're better than Vegas though
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 11:09 AM in response to Open Thread
Vegas is great if you're into gambling and the shows. if predominantly for the strip clubs, we need to head north to Montreal.
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 11:02 AM in response to Open Thread
Gold just broke $1,100.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at November 6, 2009 9:46 AM
I win a nice big bet if gold crosses 1200 by yearend
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 9:51 AM in response to Open Thread
if someone's going to complain about world champs label, NFL football is it. unlike hockey, baseball, and basketball, the league doesn't have that many foreign players playing so can't even claim to have drawn the best talent around the world hence winner is world champ
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 9:42 AM in response to Open Thread
Chicken, they asked but UK said they have no baseball team.
Posted by: more4less at November 6, 2009 9:38 AM in response to Open Thread
CGar, OK. even if I cant stay long for that gathering, I'm showing up to collect on them brownies. Other than Tara and Kens, I'm not sharing any of them unless & until they ask & get my permission
Posted by: more4less at November 5, 2009 5:13 PM in response to Open Thread
CGar, don't forget those Brownies. Tara has been asking about them recently on a few threads.
Posted by: more4less at November 5, 2009 4:43 PM in response to Open Thread
HoboROCKS,
no way I'm believing housing has bottomed in this area. The step-function drops might have passed but drip drip is still in the fold. I'm banking / betting many people will refuse to allocate such a hugh chunk of their savings and income to housing and that'll cause/continue the drip.
besides, I have no choice but to believe that cause houses my wife likes are out of our budget. Anyone else married a spouse who has massive disconnect on what they want vs what they can afford?
Posted by: more4less at November 5, 2009 2:46 PM in response to Open Thread
Toronto Jays GM got his wish - Yankees win the world series. Yanks winning makes offers for Halladay that much juicier this offseason. Red Sox, Angels, Phillies,... will all be calling cause they now internalized that they need to make more serious commitment in the arms race against the Yankee Empire. Lackey would get juicy offers too.
Unfortunately for my Mets whose owners claims to be broke thanks to Madoff (but was contradicted by Madoff investigators saying Wilpons were Net Profit via the ponzi scheme) will likely be inactive on the free agent market.
Posted by: more4less at November 5, 2009 1:28 PM in response to Open Thread
Delepp, if Giants cant beat Chargers traveling cross country, then it'll be tough times for NYC sports fans - ie there'll be nothing to be happy about after celebrating Yankees vic parade
Posted by: more4less at November 4, 2009 5:27 PM in response to Open Thread
match-up of paper tigers this wkend - west coast representative (Chargers) vs. east coast representative (Giants). We can not lost this one
Posted by: more4less at November 4, 2009 4:48 PM in response to Open Thread
ENY, Pedro might be your #5 starter next season
Posted by: more4less at November 4, 2009 2:35 PM in response to Open Thread
DH, if G-men doesn't dish out a beat down, what's the point of even making playoffs where someone will slap us around.
DIBS, 1 pt win is not the trend reversal evidence I'm hoping to see.
Posted by: more4less at November 20, 2009 11:40 AM in response to Open Thread