Rat Infestation

are the buildings in this pic landmarked?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 7, 2009 10:38 AM in response to Friday Links

Maybe Roddick is good friends with Grewcock.

And Joni Mitchell is more famous than Travers, Cobble.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 4:15 PM in response to Open Thread

I wanted everyone to see if they could guess who was left off the list.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 4:12 PM in response to Open Thread

November 7, 1986 Sol Aranza Mexican voice actress
November 7, 1981 Lily Thai Asian porn star
November 7, 1981 Muhammad Hassan professional wrestler
November 7, 1980 Gervasio Deferr Spanish gymnast
November 7, 1979 Will Demps American football player
November 7, 1979 Jon Peter Lewis American singer
November 7, 1979 Danny Fonseca Costa Rican footballer
November 7, 1979 Barney Harwood CBBC presenter
November 7, 1978 Rio Ferdinand English footballer
November 7, 1976 Mark Philippoussis Australian tennis player
November 7, 1976 Melyssa Ford Canadian model and actress
November 7, 1976 One Be Lo hip-hop artist
November 7, 1975 Stephen Alexander American football tight end
November 7, 1974 Kris Benson American baseball player
November 7, 1973 Yunjin Kim South Korean actress
November 7, 1972 Jason London American actor
November 7, 1972 Jeremy London American actor
November 7, 1972 Danny Grewcock English rugby union player
November 7, 1972 Christopher Daniel Barnes American actor
November 7, 1972 Mike Goldman Australian media personality
November 7, 1971 Jamie Drummond Scottish/Canadian Sommelier
November 7, 1971 Robin Finck American musician
November 7, 1970 Neil Hannon Northern Irish musician (The Divine Comedy)
November 7, 1970 Andy Houston American NASCAR driver
November 7, 1970 Marc Rosset Swiss tennis player
November 7, 1970 Morgan Spurlock American director and producer
November 7, 1969 Hélène Grimaud French pianist
November 7, 1968 Greg Tribbett American musician (Mudvayne)
November 7, 1967 Sharleen Spiteri Scottish singer and songwriter (Texas)
November 7, 1965 Sigrun Wodars German athlete
November 7, 1964 Dana Plato American actress
November 7, 1964 Gill Holland American producer
November 7, 1963 John Barnes English footballer
November 7, 1962 Tracie Savage American actress and journalist
November 7, 1960 Tommy Thayer American guitarist (Kiss)
November 7, 1959 Billy Gillispie American basketball coach
November 7, 1958 Lori Saldaña American politician
November 7, 1957 Christopher Knight American actor
November 7, 1956 Judy Tenuta American comedian
November 7, 1955 Detlef Ultsch German judoka
November 7, 1954 Kamal Haasan Indian actor
November 7, 1952 David Petraeus American general
November 7, 1948 Alex Ribeiro Brazilian racing driver
November 7, 1947 Bob Anderson English darts player
November 7, 1944 Joe Niekro American baseball player
November 7, 1944 Luigi Riva Italian footballer
November 7, 1944 Ken Patera American professional wrestler
November 7, 1943 Michael Byrne English actor
November 7, 1943 Stephen Greenblatt American literary critic
November 7, 1943 Boris Gromov Russian general
November 7, 1943 Joni Mitchell Canadian musician
November 7, 1943 Michael Spence American economist, Nobel Prize laureate
November 7, 1942 Johnny Rivers American singer and composer
November 7, 1942 Jean Shrimpton British supermodel and actress
November 7, 1938 Jim Kaat American baseball player
November 7, 1937 Mary Travers, American singer (Peter, Paul and Mary)

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 4:05 PM in response to Open Thread

Very few people have the potential of the amazing Scorpios born on November 7. They possess intelligence and spirituality in equal measure. Although they have a strong sense of mission, they need a lot of time to concentrate on their personal sense of fulfillment. They are often drawn to New Age studies and attitudes.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 3:57 PM in response to Open Thread

oh geez, I posted horrorscope Nov6 births and famous people.
Now I gotta look up the 7th. You people drive me crazy.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 3:55 PM in response to Open Thread

Interesting work anti...I do see 1 that sold at 12th street address for over $1000+ sq ft (2006)but that was PH so probably can't include that one.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 3:51 PM in response to Open House Picks

stevieb - Never confuse proof with statistics.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 3:29 PM in response to Open Thread

garden variety? either sounds very fey and/or very common. hmmm,
maybe I am garden variety.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 3:27 PM in response to Open Thread

I don't like injections. Snorting is ok though.
And if I couldn't post on OT the whole economy would need a need TARP.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 3:17 PM in response to Open Thread

who is making the schizo drug? what is profit potential?
should I buy the stock or just take the drug?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 3:05 PM in response to Open Thread

price does seem pretty good on Hoyt. Block tends to be pretty busy and mixed business and residential. But is in zone for pretty good elem school and the new townhouses around the corner sell for pretty big $$$.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 2:22 PM in response to Open House Picks

Celeb birthdays today..
Happy Birthday to

Zambian actress Thandie Newton (1972)

NBA star and Mr. Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom (1979)

Actor Ethan Hawke (1970)

Actress Lori Singer (1957)

Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (1949)

Eagle Glenn Frey (1948)

Actress Sally Field (1946)

Closer director Mike Nichols (1931)

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 2:15 PM in response to Open Thread

November 6 Scorpios are passionate, romantic individuals who communicate on many levels. Although relationships are the center of their lives, they are self-sufficient. They may seem serious, but they know how to have a good time. They love luxury and all the creature comforts. When they feel blue, they have a tendency to pamper themselves.

Happy Birthday DIBS

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 2:12 PM in response to Open Thread

If developer/contractor bought this bldg and did renovation ,IMHO did not cost anywhere close to $1.5m.
Perhaps they might charge some no-nothing bulging pockets
finance type that much because they would know most don't care how much or too stupid to know it shouldn't.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 1:41 PM in response to 85 State's Roller Coaster Ride

3) "luxury" users ---- nice idea but I would guess that many daily users are not affluent at all and use the highways are parkways to get to jobs that are not central business district. Or travel takes so long using public transit becomes unfeasible. Most people on this site tend to the affluent and working downtown/midtown manhattan and pretty well served by subway at home and work (even with all the complaining about F train, etc). And we tend to think just about everyone else lives/works with similar mass transit options (and works daytime hours). But I believe reality is good %age of workers don't make as much and their jobs are much more scattered around NYC and region. And their job search/prospects would be much more limited if became too expensive to drive.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 11:51 AM in response to New Kosciuszko Bridge Won't Come Cheap

I've never been to Vegas but I've been to Wall St.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 11:05 AM in response to Open Thread

see Gingerbread house already 1/2 off. BHO was right.
Without seeing figures on the estimates is purely speculative to see how much labor costs factor in. It is just the kneejerk response to blame labor/unions. Yes I'm sure would cost less if brought in truckloads of illegal laborers and set up a work campsite for them and paid them a few $ per hour. Or just skip paying them end of week.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 9:55 AM in response to New Kosciuszko Bridge Won't Come Cheap

my math only off by factor of 10 Mr. Wizard.
So how much do bridges cost these days anyway? I haven't appraised them lately. Yes, does sound like handsome amt.
Just annoying how you blame people that would actually do the physical labor as reason for high cost rather than corporations that will make the more dramatic profits.
Who will do the bidding and how much do they contribute to those that can pick the winner.
And don't forget the extra costs because of whiney NYers who think that any major construction project should somehow not inconvenience them in the least.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 9:37 AM in response to New Kosciuszko Bridge Won't Come Cheap

1 billion....that is 4 clocktower apts or 4 gingerbread houses.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 9:27 AM in response to New Kosciuszko Bridge Won't Come Cheap

so what's the problem with the old one?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 9:25 AM in response to New Kosciuszko Bridge Won't Come Cheap

so what's the problem with the old one?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 6, 2009 9:25 AM in response to New Kosciuszko Bridge Won't Come Cheap

blondie also cartoon strip and a rock singer.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 4:54 PM in response to Open Thread

over 500 and not even 5 o'clock. No overtime pay for me today. basterds.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 4:52 PM in response to Open Thread

probably 5 times that many 'scientists' say that smoking hasn't been proven to cause cancer also. And who pays these scientists paychecks?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 4:51 PM in response to Open Thread

you know what they say about a guy with a big carbonfootprint? tell me, I forgot.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 4:39 PM in response to Open Thread

there is lot of stray voltage on streets of brooklyn...either watch out or bring your cell phone for recharging free..(you can put in your address and find closest spots)
http://strayvoltagenyc.org/brooklyn-map

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 4:28 PM in response to Open Thread

I thought NYC law allowed someone to have 1 roommate, not true? or is that only rent-reg apts?
Hard to believe that to have unmarried partner move in with you in this day and age you would need approval of landlord.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 4:01 PM in response to Open Thread

THere is new bar on Smith St. called People's Republic of Brooklyn. It sounds like my kind of place. (no homo).

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 3:58 PM in response to Open Thread

you all must read Vidiot's new mouse trapping technique that won't cost arm and leg (like getting a cat would)..in forum.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 3:36 PM in response to Open Thread

"Finally, I am always wary when science wades into the field of politics, as has happened with this issue."-
I am much more wary when religions wade into field of politics which they seem to do on way way too many issues...
and a certain group in a certain party exploits that and is dependent upon it.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 3:33 PM in response to Open Thread

Corzine would have lost last year at this time also. Even if presidential election were same day. He did better Tues. than he would have done in spring (hardly time for any Obama factor to happen) where Cristie showed much larger lead (if you believe polls).

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 3:18 PM in response to Open Thread

whaddaya mean that don't allow dogs? Everyone living there is goodlooking?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 2:45 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 75 Henry Street, #19A

I disagree Legion. I stated facts about many many states vote for governor in 1 party and president in another. Even states that solid 'red' or 'blue' and gave examples both ways. In real elections.
You reference poll numbers and how unreliable they are. And try to spin governors elections as a referendum on federal gov't policy. There is a big disconnect between state and fed.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 2:39 PM in response to Open Thread

absolutely get rid of her. Best way is to demand a $500 increase on renewal. Your life will be so much easier.
I rent for below market just so I don't have to deal with such a person.
Just politely say you are not going to renew lease and have other plans for apartment. Call lawyer and start a 'holdover' eviction paperwork. This will save time, money are reduce stress.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 2:26 PM in response to Help with Demanding Tenant?

changing minds is one thing and hard to do...it is those that don't have firm opinion that ads are aimed towards. Whether to sell a candidate or product.
But amazing the zillion that Bloomberg spent (I think $157 per vote?)

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 2:18 PM in response to Open Thread

Legion,
I think your interpretation of election is probably more spin (or wish) than reality. Governors of states are often other 'color' than how state votes in presidential elections and congressional delegations. New York state had republican governor for (seems like) eternity but hardly votes 'red' in pres. elections. And that rightwing panderer from Minn. that stuck his nose in upstate congressional election represents a state that is pretty reliably democratic for president. Arkansas, Tenn and Wyoming have democratic governors but those state are hardly democratic column.
Different issues on state level. And as in all elections personality often plays bigger role than issues.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 2:15 PM in response to Open Thread

CobbleHill bldg also has indoor garage. Probably waiting list for a space though.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 1:53 PM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

"Yes, and five of the previously charged have plead "guilty" probably with reduced sentences to turn state's evidence against Raj." -
what happened to the 'no snitchen' mantra?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 12:28 PM in response to Open Thread

"As far as a building is concerned, it's a crap building that fulfills all of the requirements of being low-income/welfare housing. It just happens to sell its units for $1/2 million instead -- that's the difference."--
ok - it has brick exterior and boxshaped. SO?
Like lots of other bldgs of that period...from low income to high income. What makes it 'crap'...?
Even the 'projects'? how are they crap? have you ever been in them? Smaller rooms usually (from ones I've seen), public spaces more utilitarian or drab if you prefer. Same with kitchens and baths....And in this congress st bldg I don't think the kitchen and bath were so generic or low-income.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 12:25 PM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

so what would a 2 bedroom with balcony/view cost on Willoughby? 400k?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 12:05 PM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

if not - as I said on the OT this morning..you can Toss Your Own Salad for $8.95 on 3rd avenue.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 11:24 AM in response to Thursday Links

placenta on crackers....is that originally from china or italy?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 10:12 AM in response to Open Thread

just caught bunch myself...as others said this is time of year they come househunting. Don't get too excited unless you see droppings in all rooms, etc. Set traps (snap/glue/bait) wherever see droppings. And plug as many holes too. Don't forget basement also.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 9:46 AM in response to Mouse Infestation - Help!

as I'm walking down 3rd avenue last night...sign outside lunch place sez 'Toss Your Own Salad $8.95'. I almost went in for a demonstration.

DIBS comment this morning in Forum--"I do however spend a lot of money impulsively on cosmetic things but that's totally discretionary" -- I think should have included '(no homo)' at end.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 9:42 AM in response to Open Thread

It looked to me that the new grocery market was open on Tillary in Concord Village complex. (finally).
Anybody been there yet?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 5, 2009 9:23 AM in response to Union Market Progress Report

It is in my union contract that I get paid double time after 5 until we reach 500.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 4, 2009 5:10 PM in response to Open Thread

and he's been passing it around to the crowd here.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 4, 2009 4:55 PM in response to Open Thread

hmmm, has benson been smoking some weed this afternoon?

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 4, 2009 4:52 PM in response to Open Thread

Cgar...my 3:33 comment on HOTD was for you.

Posted by: Petebklyn at November 4, 2009 4:46 PM in response to Open Thread