IM BORN & RAISED IN WYCKOFF HOUSES, I HAVE TO SAY WHEN CRACK CAME OUT IN THE 80'S IT WAS VERY ROUGH, GUNPPLAY DAY & NIGHT & A LOT OF PROSTITUION ON NEVINS ST, I'VE SEEN PLENTY OF CHILDHOOD FRIENDS GET SHOT & GO TO PRISON FOR MANY YEARS. THE 78 PCT NEVER GAVE A CRAP ABOUT THE ENDLESS GUNFIRE COMING FROM WYCKOFF AS LONG AS IT DIDN'T GO DOWN ON DEAN ST, BERGEN ETC. THE TRUTH IS THAT AS MORE WHITE PEOPLE MOVED IN THE AREA THE 78 PCT BECAME MUCH MORE VISIBLE.

Posted by: mrshaw at December 1, 2008 2:00 AM in response to Boerum Hill Open House Tonight

im a 31yo black man born & raised in Gowanus, i have to say it wasnt a very nice area to live but alot has changed. But if you're a white out of towner you might be not want to live there. There is a lot of drugs, prostitution & A WHOLE LOT OF GUNFIRE! But believe me when i tell you that the NYC has neighborhoods that are 10 times more dangerous.

Posted by: mrshaw at November 30, 2008 6:26 PM in response to Gowanus Houses Neighbors