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???

Has anyone actually seen this house? I would think this price is a bit high, yet its on a huge lot.

Posted by: nycityguy9 at March 4, 2008 8:25 AM in response to Is this house worth 2.8???

Damn! $2400 a month these people pay?! All the power to you landlord. I dont know if thats the going rate or not...I dont even care...but damn, why do people spend $2400 a month on RENT! That is a mortgage payment on a small condo.

Posted by: nycityguy9 at February 26, 2008 10:29 AM in response to Raising Rent?

I have a question...why are their so many nice places to eat in Park Slope but their are very few lounges...like Loki. Why is this?

Posted by: nycityguy9 at February 21, 2008 4:49 PM in response to StreetLevel: Magnetic Field Saying So Long

We never ruled out Victorian Flatbush if the block is right.

Posted by: nycityguy9 at February 21, 2008 8:17 AM in response to Ditmas Victorian really for sale?

Ya we did chat a while back. We found this house in Bay Ridge:

http://jabourrealty.com/main/Detail.asp?ID=189&Agent=Wade%20Jabour

2 Mill, but it is beautiful...its on the dead end 76th st bet Ridge and Colonial.

Posted by: nycityguy9 at February 20, 2008 12:47 PM in response to Ditmas Victorian really for sale?

We have looked at most new houses that come to the market in Ditmas Park...it seems like they all need work. There is always "something" that needs to be done. I know these homes are old and all, but it is nearly impossible to find a restored one where all the work was done.

Posted by: nycityguy9 at February 20, 2008 11:48 AM in response to Ditmas Victorian really for sale?

Was it nice? It looks nice in the picture...but so does this Mary Kay G one for 2.7m:

http://marykayg.com/html/0499.html

I drove by it and it looked like it needed a lot of work.

Posted by: nycityguy9 at February 20, 2008 10:56 AM in response to Ditmas Victorian really for sale?

I am just not ready to live in Victorian Flatbush...We have been looking at houses there and I do not feel this area is safe. There are always gang bangers getting on the train at Beverly and Cortelyou. This is quite unfortunate...its really too bad. I think many people feel this way. The schools around there arent so hot either. If you look at comparisons of income between neighborhoods, 11226 is below many others. In my opinion, if you want a Vic, Bay Ridge is a safer bet. Ofcourse you have a slightly longer commute and a different crowd...but average income is higher and there is less crime.

Posted by: nycityguy9 at February 19, 2008 6:17 PM in response to House of the Day: 491 East 17th Street

Thanks for all your help! We looked at the one from C21 Block and Lot...that one is an absolute mess...looks like it should be condemed. I know there are a few others for sale that are highly over priced...one on Ridge and 77th...one right behind it for 2.5 mill (way too big though! Way too much!), and one around the corner on 78th thats gutted.

Posted by: nycityguy9 at February 4, 2008 10:27 AM in response to Victorian home search in Brooklyn going nowhere

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...

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...

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

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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???