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February 20, 2008
Ditmas Victorian really for sale?
Anyone know what the deal with this place is? The Real Estate Book has it for 1.7M. However Kestyn Realty does not answer their phone and this is not listed on their site??:
http://www.realestatebook.com/propertydetails.aspx?hid=535448244
February 3, 2008
Victorian home search in Brooklyn going nowhere
We have been searching for a Victorian in Bay Ridge for almost 6 months now with no luck. We realize that there are limited Vics in this area, but its not like there are none. These houses can be found from 76th all the way to 88th and span from 4th ave down to Colonial, so this is a large area. Did anyone else look in this are a for a Vic? Any luck?
January 18, 2008
A rant on Manhattan RE tax...
So I was reading an article here on Brownstoner that led me to Sotherbys website...I did a search for Soho/Tribeca property...Now, I know RE tax is high in Manhattan but some of these listings are crazy! This one below has RE taxes of almost $2500 a month for a property thats selling for 1.8M...Is this really $2500 a month or is this per year?:
http://www.sothebyshomes.com/nyc/sales/0134047
January 14, 2008
house buying process (for older home)
We are looking to by an old Victorian house. Being a first time buyer we are a bit confused as to what order to proceed in. The house we are looking at needs work (we plan to change existing floor plan, replace floors..roof...some electrical, maybe some plumbing, brick exterior...) So what do we do first? We have not made an offer yet but here are the people I need to get in there:
-Engineer to analyze structure
-Termite guy to check for termite damage
-Architect to give us an idea of what can be done
-Contractor
Am I missing anything serious? Can all this be done prior to the offer?
Author's Comments
The bars on the windows...are those original? Or were they added because this is prime hood?
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 15, 2008 8:18 AM in response to 4 Family Brownstowne with tons of details - Prime Location
Its alot, but this is what these go for. We have been looking at property for some time...this is what is out there. There is not much on the market, so what is on is expensive.
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 15, 2008 9:21 AM in response to Propsect Heights Brownstone
We are looking at 7701 Ridge Blvd in Bay Ridge. We want to do a full/simi full restoration over time.
We also looked in Ditmas...many nice homes...we looked at 748 (or something) Westminister:
http://brownharrisstevens.com/detail.aspx?id=719448
Its nice...huge, needs some work though. Im just not too crazy about the area.
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 15, 2008 11:55 AM in response to house buying process (for older home)
Unfortunatly, 7701 is owned ny an investor and I am quite sure he wont be willing to bargain much.
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 15, 2008 1:05 PM in response to house buying process (for older home)
hahahahahah these are great! I didnt know that "hardwood floors" are such a big upgrade! Wow! Ill feel like Jay Z in one of these places!
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 16, 2008 7:24 PM in response to CRAIGSLIST CHALLENGE
Ok, here is mine...this one is funny only because you actually get to LISTEN to Mr Jeremy BLUNT! Mr Blunt sounds like a gay hassidic (Im not trying to be rude, please do not take offense)...you will laugh!!!!:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/rfs/540825221.html
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 16, 2008 7:28 PM in response to CRAIGSLIST CHALLENGE
Well, in my opinion the floor looks like who ever layed it down did a bad job...Im guessing that this is due to the photo. Furthermore, if you are trying to promote your services professionally, atleast run your post through a spell check...
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 18, 2008 9:24 AM in response to Flooring tiles
Why do you say that? We are spending all our cash on Brownstones...where RE tax is minimul for the year...Im just making a comparison to what you can have in Brooklyn for a third of the price...People like you who complain all the time are the ones who ruin the forum. Atleast I created a name...and dont just sign on as a guest to hide my identity.
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 18, 2008 10:07 AM in response to A rant on Manhattan RE tax...
Wow...ok I see now...and I thought 7K a year was alot for a house we just looked at!
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 18, 2008 10:48 AM in response to A rant on Manhattan RE tax...
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Mr.hancock - you hit it right on the money! - I have a drafty house and when my tenant calls up complaining he's cold (despite the heat being up to 74!) I turn it up!
maybe getting a seperate boiler might make sense, however I probably should spend the money properly "winterizing" the whole house
Thanks so much for all your tips
I think I will raise it $200 so it's at $2700 and hopefully he stays, if not - I will raise it to $3k negotiable
Posted by: gemini10 at February 26, 2008 10:36 AM in response to Raising Rent?
my studio in the north slope rents out for $1700. and i had more than 10 people who wanted it on the first day i posted it.
you are being very fair.
Posted by: guest at February 26, 2008 10:51 AM in response to Raising Rent?
I think raising it $100 is fair, but then stop for a couple of years. My landlords only raised the rent on my apartment $200 dollars in 7 years (they were old timer Italians.) I think it is the new landlords who go crazy with rent raising. Just because you can raise the rent, doesn't mean you should. Raise it enough to cover the hike in your bills, but if the income on top of that seemed good when you set the price, why is it too little now? Obviously it's not - people just see dollar signs. Really, rents are stupidly high in this city - no reason why we all have to jump on the bandwagon.
Posted by: guest at February 26, 2008 10:58 AM in response to Raising Rent?
How much does it cost to put in a separate boiler? I've been considering doing that because having the thermostat on the parlor floor really leaves the basement apt so cold. My poor tenant never complains, but she uses electric space heaters and our electric bill is $300/month! (we pay her electricity as well)
Posted by: guest at February 26, 2008 11:02 AM in response to Raising Rent?
Wow, 11:02 - I can't beleive you pay their electric bill. We had the thermostat moved from the parlor floor to our apt (we occupy the two top floors as we wanted to control the heat) - I think the electrician charged up about $700 to move it
10:58 - I agree, I don't want to raise the rent to be greedy, I just am feeling the pressure of our gas bills being ridiculosly high and I need some extra income to offset that cost. When I did my refi last year, my mortage payment went up by $250 because the appraisal went up, thus increasing my insurance costs...
Posted by: gemini10 at February 26, 2008 11:14 AM in response to Raising Rent?
Discuss the amount of the raise with the tenant.
Start at the top.
You can always negotiate the price down
.
Talking is good.
At least you are communicating which means you will come to an agrreed price.
Posted by: Ysabelle at February 26, 2008 11:30 AM in response to Raising Rent?
Mary K is a closer.
Posted by: guest at March 4, 2008 9:17 AM in response to Is this house worth 2.8???
I would value this at 2 million...I really dont think 2.8.
Posted by: nycityguy9 at March 4, 2008 9:19 AM in response to Is this house worth 2.8???
nycityguy9 and dssguy99 are one in the same. Kind of like Clark Kent and Superman, but a bigoted racist Superman.
Posted by: guest at March 4, 2008 10:54 AM in response to Is this house worth 2.8???
a mentally deficient bigoted racist superman
Posted by: guest at March 4, 2008 5:34 PM in response to Is this house worth 2.8???
So offer first? So if we bring the engineer in and he finds issues, or the termite guy finds issues, should the owner adjust the offer to the money we need to spend?
Posted by: nycityguy9 at January 15, 2008 8:15 AM in response to house buying process (for older home)