Dilapidated buildings?

Hi slopehead, I am going to be honest and tell you that neither one of those stations are great at night (from prior experience), however, if I have to choose I would choose the 2/3 because it's on eastern parkway with traffic. So when you get out of the train station station you can walk down eastern parkway (not on the sidewalk where the buildings are at but the lane where you get out at)then when you get to bedford avenue you turn and walk down to Medgars.

I used to live in Crown Heights but now I live in Bed-Stuy right in da hood but it's okay because there are plenty of cops around and it's a high traffic area with people walking all times of the night. Plus I live like a half block from the train station. Been there for 9 years and never had any problems. It's noisy and people sometimes fight but you get used to it.

Although I like the quiet deserted area as far as being peaceful I'd rather live in an area where is are lots of people walking home if I am going to be working or coming home late.

Best to try it out like donatella said so you can get a feel for the area.

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Posted by: ms7of9 at December 7, 2007 3:18 PM in response to Crown Heights near Medgar Evers Safe?

thanks for the info guest. i'm just an ordinary person so i guess there's no chance huh? i was interested in hud's 203k rehab program but like you said i still have to find the house so investing in a broker sounds right.

Posted by: ms7of9 at November 29, 2007 6:36 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

Thanks for the info tina and xris. My search is on! lol.
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Posted by: ms7of9 at November 28, 2007 4:33 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

So if there is no sign get the address and look it up in Dept of Finance website to get info on who owns it correct?

for example my cousin lives on somers in ocean hill and i visited her for thanksgiving and noticed like 8 houses on just her block alone that were boarded up. i think only 2 of them had signs on them for sale and they had tenants. they look like 3 story brownstones from the outside but who knows what's inside? lol.

thanks again
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Posted by: ms7of9 at November 27, 2007 2:47 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

Oh okay thanks for the info. I don't know if they are for sale or not that's why I was asking. Didn't know if they were private owned or city. So if interested look for one with a sign, got it.
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Posted by: ms7of9 at November 27, 2007 2:30 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

You can always contact the owner even if no sign. What would that cost you?

Posted by: Putnamdenizen at November 27, 2007 2:37 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

So if there is no sign get the address and look it up in Dept of Finance website to get info on who owns it correct?

for example my cousin lives on somers in ocean hill and i visited her for thanksgiving and noticed like 8 houses on just her block alone that were boarded up. i think only 2 of them had signs on them for sale and they had tenants. they look like 3 story brownstones from the outside but who knows what's inside? lol.

thanks again
7:)

Posted by: ms7of9 at November 27, 2007 2:47 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

Property Shark (online) would be the first and easiest place to check regarding ownership.

Posted by: tinarina at November 27, 2007 2:48 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

OASIS [http://www.oasisnyc.net/oasismap.htm] provides the same information as PropertyShark without requiring registration and with no restrictions on the use of the information.

Posted by: Xris at November 28, 2007 4:07 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

Thanks for the info tina and xris. My search is on! lol.
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Posted by: ms7of9 at November 28, 2007 4:33 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

realtytrac.com, for a small fee, lists foreclosed houses and lis penden ones. They give you the names of owners, banks, or lawyers to contact, whoever is legally associated with the property, it also supplies comparables and even the info on brokers who can help you contact and negotiate with all the legal parties of a foreclosed property. To buy foreclosures, you have to take a huge risk, meaning putting down a large down payment or cash. Thats why the system is set up so that ordinary people with regular mortgage financing don't get approved for these great deals on properties wasting away. Its quite criminal. HUD has a program to buy foreclosures but they have few houses located in the metro area. Best thing to do is invest in a broker who specializes in foreclosures. You have to pay a high commission or a flat fee for this difficult investigative service. But, it can save you hundreds of thousands in the long run if you are successful. GOOD LUCK.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 4:00 AM in response to Dilapidated buildings?

thanks for the info guest. i'm just an ordinary person so i guess there's no chance huh? i was interested in hud's 203k rehab program but like you said i still have to find the house so investing in a broker sounds right.

Posted by: ms7of9 at November 29, 2007 6:36 PM in response to Dilapidated buildings?