DIBS we clearly know who is thick...you! You essentially admitted your reasoning was weak in your response to Chicken's clear explanation. Again the term is SUBJECTIVE...

BTW just so you know we don't need translations....learned English and French at the same time during childhood...can your thick brain absorb that???

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 20, 2009 11:08 AM in response to 150 Bond Finally Sells—For a Loss

Check Eddie's salvage place on Greene Avenue in Clinton Hill between St. James and Classon. Hands down the best prices as well.

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 19, 2009 8:27 PM in response to in need of old sink!

Hey Chicken thanks for articulating our point so clearly to DIBS hopefully he will comprehend.
Remember we do feel bad for this seller in the end but the reason some people are celebrating their loss has to do with the inordinate amount of greed at initial pricing.

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 19, 2009 7:40 PM in response to 150 Bond Finally Sells—For a Loss

Hey DIBS just got back from Manhattan and read thru your nonsense "I made 229% on my original manhattan condo over 10 years. Am I a flipper just because I made so much money?"

No simply because it took you a long time of living and maintaining the place to accrue that profit. Got it? Mr finance guy you should understand this has to do with rates of growth okay? These sellers wanted a 70% profit after owning the place for 3 months with ZERO improvement in fact they wreck the house and then marked it up. That's a flip to us!

"Your definition is flawed. Admit it". Listen dude the term is clearly subjective like we tried to point out to you earlier...don't be so thick.

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 19, 2009 7:33 PM in response to 150 Bond Finally Sells—For a Loss

Absolutely fantastic restoration! Congratulations to the owners...yep deserves a Brownstoner award...MrB look into it not a bad idea at all.

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 19, 2009 6:31 PM in response to Development Watch: Turnaround at 424 Waverly Avenue

"Flippers don't buy houses, gut them and put them on the market in that condition".
Hey DIBS guess we have different definitions given the subjectivity of the term but to us "flippers" in RE would buy homes and try to make massive irrational profits in a short amount of time...gutted, renovated, or as is.

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 19, 2009 12:32 PM in response to 150 Bond Finally Sells—For a Loss

Hey does any engineering buff knows how this can be remedied in a minimally invasive way? Seems like a few metal beams and hydraulic jacks can be quite useful.

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 19, 2009 12:12 PM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 109

Hey Stevieb, totally understand your reasoning and we despise such excessive greed too but don't you think you are being a little too harsh here? Go a easy on the massive generalizations and eff bombs.
Remember these folks lost a lot of $$ but you know chances are they are still economically much more solvent than most of us here...tyburg6 ditto to you.
Now we actually think the sellers did well considering the #s thrown around here last time around ( BRG estimated at less than $1million).
Wasder not sure about your reasoning here since most folks secure renovation and construction costs initially before doing a demo. Probably something else @ play here like a divorce.

"I don't think there's any evidence that this was a flipper. First, it was purchased by an individual, not a LLC".
Hey DIBS are you saying individuals can't be flippers? Remember part of the sentiment here has to do with the extremely greedy mark up the sellers did when the house first came on the market...about 70% in a few months of ownership.... that makes them the worse kind of flippers!

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 19, 2009 12:01 PM in response to 150 Bond Finally Sells—For a Loss

MM serious question what is it about that kitchen? It is homey like grandma's place but for $2.75millions we expect more no? The woodwork and moldings are not uniform enough to us i.e the flow from painted to unpainted is not very attractive...sorry for being such a purist:)
This is a nice average house with a very high price location notwithstanding.

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 18, 2009 5:26 PM in response to House of the Day: 22 Sidney Place

Ok folks we hate to spoil the party but this place is just average except for the location. It is too narrow, the kitchen is dumpy, and the details are minimal. No bathroom photos makes us suspect circa 1978 styling...sorry we will take a nicer and much more charming home in Park Slope or Fort Greene any day for that kind of $$.

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 18, 2009 5:03 PM in response to House of the Day: 22 Sidney Place

MM superbe comme toujours. Chapeau pour vous!

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 17, 2009 10:41 PM in response to Walkabout: Part 3, MM - Park Slope and Big Business

Hey not sure what your budget is but there are some really cool places in Fort Greene at probably comparable prices. In Fort Green you will have much better transportation options, FG Park for the dog, and more amenities....check out Toren, the Sanctuary, and Forte.

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 16, 2009 8:19 PM in response to Williamsburg or Clinton Hill

Well we are supposed to be going through a major renovation right now using such a product. It is a good starting point but the amount of $$ allocated for renovations is not based on the reality of NYC costs. We have to provide another 60 to 65% of the renovation expenditure which is a little steep but not entirely unexpected.
Our main complaint is the bank's requirement that the General Contractor meet such stringent criteria (not only licensed and insured) for the job that it narrows the pool to mainly pricey companies. Good luck!

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 16, 2009 9:47 AM in response to Wells Fargo Construction Loan

Congratulations Mr B...these are the only Martha Stewart shows we've ever watched :)Very cool

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 12, 2009 8:05 PM in response to Closing Bell: Martha's Brooklyn Show Now Online

Hey MM just wanted to say you are one awesome writer...really love this series on the real MM :) Thank you so much.
That John Arbuckle house is simply stunning!

Posted by: pierre de taille at November 12, 2009 11:32 AM in response to Walkabout: MW Morris- the Commissions Cometh

Hey Peter that looks very nice and sorry about the NY Times article disappointment. You are right it's a raw deal but congratulations on a job well done.

Posted by: pierre de taille at October 16, 2009 4:08 PM in response to No More Times

Minard you've made a lot sense and you are right this building is overpriced by at least $500K but calling 135 Lafayette "rough" is well misinformed or plain ignorant of city neighborhoods. What is prime Forte Greene if this isn't?

Posted by: pierre de taille at September 21, 2009 7:04 PM in response to House of the Day: 135 Lafayette Avenue

Call Aubrey Nurse @ Wells Fargo 718 780 9105. He knows renovation loans inside out and will be upfront and honest. Leave a message...he is very busy but will call you back. Tell him the dude on South Portland sent you. Good luck

Posted by: pierre de taille at September 11, 2009 11:02 PM in response to mortgage advice

OP here, just wanted to thank everyone for the very helpful comments and recommendations. Brownstoner is a fantastic website!
Slopefarm we hope we can get a deal like yours. Thanks again Jim Hill...will be calling the Chernicks tomorrow first thing in the AM and will update you guys.

Posted by: pierre de taille at September 10, 2009 8:52 PM in response to Renovation Insurance

Hey OP do you feel like a crook? Teaching in China? Charging the sublet much more than the actual rent right? Shame on you! Hopefully you don't get caught trying such treachery over there...can be punishable by imprisonment or even worse.
You are abusing the system in a rather disgusting way and such corruption clearly illustrates why RS & RC needs to be eliminated or revised significantly.

BTW we are market rate tenants right here in Brooklyn.

Posted by: pierre de taille at September 9, 2009 6:20 PM in response to Questions About Subletting

Delusions of grandeur is a serious pathology that requires tincture of price cuts to cure.
This coop is in a great location but the positives stop there....frankly not worth a penny over $325K.

Posted by: pierre de taille at September 9, 2009 5:21 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 96 South Portland Avenue, #8

Fantastic location but the house itself is mediocre in quality and tiny....dollhouse?? Not sure but $2.3million is still massively over priced even for Brooklyn Heights...~around $1.8 may do it but who knows.

Wasder aged wide plank floors can be bought and installed @ a fairly reasonable.

Posted by: pierre de taille at September 9, 2009 5:16 PM in response to House of the Day: 40 Joralemon Street

Ditmas we are working like crazy these days. Matter of fact working tonight as well... but what do you think is going on with this snapshot of sales here? Scary even to a bear!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 28, 2009 5:32 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

Hhm where did everybody go?
This is almost a standstill here and the lack of interest just underscores how dismal the RE market is now. The sky is not falling but it sure is very dark. Lord help us...

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 28, 2009 4:01 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

"we strongly suggest you drop the pretext and change to first person singular"
antidope you don't have to read our comments as you've pointed out yourself. As soon as we see antidope we expect nothing of substance.... from your left and right cerebrum.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 25, 2009 7:37 PM in response to House of the Day: 182 Clinton Street

Hey MrB while we respect your opinions a lot you do come off the snobbiest design critic at times. Honestly what do you really like in a townhouse / brownstone design?? No Granite, exposed brick or recessed lighting in this place. Please Mr B enlighten us a little on contemporary design.

We think the main issue with this place is the lack of Palor floor powder room otherwise this house is beautiful in an excellent location...yes BO this location is superior to most in all of Brooklyn.
DIBS we like that en-suite bathroom like there is no tomorrow unfortunately the sellers misjudged the market. Yep even brownstones in top hoods can drop precipitously in value..dommage but that is $1.2M off asking and still appears overpriced. The bears have it hands down!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 25, 2009 2:06 PM in response to House of the Day: 182 Clinton Street

"does it even matter? is there really even THAT much of a difference between clinton hill and bed stuy? not really".

Hey Pitbull that stuff matters like night and day. Just go ahead and check rental prices for both areas....massive difference on the average and ditto for land prices during the boom years. Like we stated earlier RE is overwhelmingly about location.
BTW Pitbull have you been to CH and or BS?

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 24, 2009 1:19 PM in response to An Italian's New York Dream

While we are glad this girl likes her place and seems happy in BS we cannot help but worry that she and her family may have been mislead into thinking this is Clinton Hill. As others have pointed out this is not even close to Clinton Hill. Guess personal happiness is really all that matters but some RE agent hyperbole or outright fabrication to a foreign family smells fishy to say the least.

"Why are purchases in BS and other less tony neighborhoods always questioned for soundness of judgement?"
MM because as you know the crux and indeed most of the value in RE is really associated with its location. Pure and simple. Location, location, location maybe sound like a cliche but applies the world over.....perfectly reasonable to question purchases in "less tony neighborhoods". Even in Italy no?

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 24, 2009 12:33 PM in response to An Italian's New York Dream

This is a fantastic opportunity folks and as Adam has pointed out the 203K would work well here if one can muster about $250K in cash for closing costs and down payment. That facade is plain but spending about $20K on a roof cornice and palor floor ledges alone will dramatically improve it. We remember seeing it a while ago and true it will need a complete mechanical and electrical overhaul including a new roof but the bones are awesome. Modest renovation budget is however @ least $650K to bring things up to code.

The comparison to 190 and 202 Clermont is laughable given the size and location of this property. Much closer to transportation, the park, lots of amenities, and almost twice the size.....matters big time!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 20, 2009 5:46 PM in response to House of the Day: 52 South Oxford, Reduced and Revisited

Hey me too if still available please send pictures and size info to chirugialap2000@yahoo.com Thanks

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 19, 2009 10:30 PM in response to Complete Cherry Panelled Library F/S

11217, hate to keep disagreeing with you but au contraie the fact that many homes are repeated as HOTD indicates to us that they are taking way too long to sell and not just because inventory is low. A classic sign of a bear market is prolong listing to sell time right? Please note every single time these HOTDs re-appear it has been with a significant price cut sometimes massive mind blowing price reductions. So while you may disagree with M4N for other reasons; the circular reasoning below is with all due respect frankly a sieve.

BTW even though we recently bought something M4N's bearish analysis makes perfect sense for most buyers..operative word being "most".

"The fact that most of these houses are listed more than once as HOTD, including the Garfield mansion today which we've already seen leads me to believe that inventory still remains at an all time low. There are literally a handful of nice brownstones on the market right now.

So few, that we're even seeing repeats on a website devoted to covering Brownstones.

Until that changes, MoneyForNothing has no argument".

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 18, 2009 7:25 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Magnificient house with great details and a beautiful garden. That white door is an unfortunate scar but can be easily remedied with satin black paint. Is that white door even LPC approved??
Anyways we wish that kitchen had period cabinets instead of the faux loftish open shelves meant for rentals....ah sorry for sounding snobbish but this place is priced @ that level.

Sorry 11217 but we cannot disagree more on the need for @ least a powder room on the Palor floor....no amount of rationalizing is going to sooth such an obvious deficiency. Could you imagine having the Premier running down steps to use the loo? Remember lots of wine is consumed during those parties right? Can you say diuresis? What happen to protocol? Oh in a house of this level the loo will be sound insulated and the Toto toilet will produce minimal noise on flushing..custom engineering.

DIBS we are with you on the paneling in the library..it feels right, looks sophisticated and reeks of old world savoire faire. Can you imagine smoking a Cohiba esplandidos in there after inking a serious $$ deal...ah la vie en rose...hahahaha.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 18, 2009 4:15 PM in response to House of the Day: 315 Garfield Place

Great job chicken. We are particularly pleased with that bathroom..clean and beautiful minus all the fussy stuff.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 17, 2009 9:36 PM in response to Renovation on the cheap

Trop Drole....really funny and true as well

"I deny that people make 350K a year since I will never make that much in my entire lifetime. I cannot even imagine that people actually got an education when they were younger instead of goofing off like I did.

Brooklyn has passed me by and I can't handle it".

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 17, 2009 2:45 PM in response to The Emotional Undercurrent of Buying and Selling

Hey BHO / The What, the #s are as follows:
Mortgage interest deduction on a ~$1.5 million mortgage will bring taxes down to about 39% and dude is planning to work out of his house....massive reduction in office space rental.

BTW on your other silly comment about $350K and desirability of living in Brooklyn....please see highest weekly sales every friday.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 17, 2009 11:43 AM in response to The Emotional Undercurrent of Buying and Selling

"Tough to pull the trigger either way right now I would guess. That being said, I do have friends who just bought a house here in Clinton Hill so somebody is still buying".

Wasder as you know people buy for completely different reasons even though the economics is the prevailing concept. Could be that your friends are starting a family or need a tax shelter. We know someone who had to buy because he got tired of paying 50% of his income in taxes living in NYC....even with a depreciating asset the #s work in his favor...single guy making $350K per year.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 17, 2009 11:17 AM in response to The Emotional Undercurrent of Buying and Selling

Mopar you can get wooden windows like that from Marvin. Excellent noise and temperature insulation but they are expensive especially if the windows are arched.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 17, 2009 11:05 AM in response to Gut Reno on Gates

Ah Eli that is a job well done. We love the skylight light tunnel combination...interesting idea really.Congratulations again.

The What you do realize that some people actually have money even in these harsh times right? Is that such a hard concept to appreciate? Dommage!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 17, 2009 10:57 AM in response to Gut Reno on Gates

DIBS please tell me you are being sarcastic here with this nonsense, right? BoerumHill we are not judging but whatever you do please keep it legitimate and safe...as we suspect you are trying to do.

"Are your neighbors assholes??? If not, just put it in, no permit, get a good plumber for the gas lines. That's what i would do. We're talking a small gas "fire pit" like burner here, right??

Don't pay any attention to the tree huggers on the "energy" thing. If it's something you want to do, just do it".

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 14, 2009 9:15 PM in response to Outdoor Fireplaces?

Can we agree The Mutant Asset Bubble is over????!!!
Objectively YES!!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 14, 2009 5:37 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

Hey DIBS congratulations and thanks for sharing. This turned out really nicely and the door is a beautiful compromise.

BTW we've always trusted you had great taste but a Dodge Magnum ? :) That is not you bro!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 14, 2009 4:32 PM in response to DIBS Refinishes His Facade

This looks nothing like the rendering.It is a flat and yes soul-less crapola. GAVNOV!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 11, 2009 3:28 PM in response to Development Watch: 120 South 8th Street Almost Ready

Ah this is priceless...really beautiful stuff!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 11, 2009 11:38 AM in response to Walkabout with Montrose: Ooooh, Baby, Baby

Hey Eli that looks fantastic! Sent you an email.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 6, 2009 5:20 PM in response to Contractor Recs at End of Reno

Hey m4l that house is really beautiful and we heard there was a bidding "war" for it so most likely sold over asking price....yep deep pockets appreciate the location and luxury.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 6, 2009 5:16 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 27 South Portland Avenue, #3

Hey mopar we think you are being too hard on this place. You are correct it is overpriced but studios can be quite practical for some folks as 11217 has pointed out above. Also this is NOT an SRO in its current configuration plus the location is hands down one of the best in all of NYC in our opinion.
Slum ?? You are clearly exaggerating or maybe you've never been to the area. Have you been to a slum my dear?
As expensive as this is we are pretty confident it will sell quickly maybe for around $300k...South Portland Ave is just that special!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 6, 2009 5:12 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 27 South Portland Avenue, #3

Agree fsrg this is a beautiful building. Really refreshing and makes us love FG even more. Does anyone know the architect? Love the Toren as well.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 5, 2009 5:22 PM in response to Development Watch: 80 Dekalb Getting Close

Hhm this is a tough one...maybe around $500K. How is the area?

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 5, 2009 1:43 PM in response to Foreclosure of the Week: 821 Greene Avenue

Welcome and good luck Jonathan.

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 5, 2009 1:39 PM in response to Please Welcome Our New Writer

Hey that is a great location and we will be spending lots of time there..well when work permits anyway. Good luck, PDT.

Posted by: pierre de taille at July 31, 2009 6:39 PM in response to Greenlight Bookstore Renovation Blog: Week 1

Unless you're determined to install salvage, there are lots of console sinks on the market. Anywhere from Amazon to Ebay to the links below. I have to imagine that if you find a current model you like, you'd be able to order the same or similar through a place like Park Slope Plumbing:
http://www.restorationhardware.com/
http://www.vintagetub.com/
http://www.bathsfromthepast.com/
http://www.vintagebath.com/

Posted by: vinca at November 20, 2009 12:09 AM in response to in need of old sink!

Try the Brass Knob. They should be able to ship to you or you can take a trip to DC like my wife and I did...was worth the trip...they have an incredible warehouse full of finds.

http://www.thebrassknob.com/backdoors/catalog.cfm?category=1

Posted by: allans at November 20, 2009 1:57 AM in response to in need of old sink!

I can't give it away, but I have a sink just like what you're looking for. The big problem with these old sinks is finding a replacement faucet. No one really manufactures those side-mounted faucets anymore. I got a replacement through a catalog about five years ago--Restoration Hardware?--but when I received the same catalog the next year, the faucet was gone.

Posted by: Iris at November 20, 2009 9:46 AM in response to in need of old sink!

Iris, The sink pictured has two knobs and a mixer faucet--I assume you're thinking it had separate hot and cold taps? I have seen these taps offered new for sale, though unclear if the OP needs them.

Posted by: BHS at November 20, 2009 1:03 PM in response to in need of old sink!

sink aside, WOW look at the colors and deco lines in that drawing! wild...

Posted by: bowl of dicks at November 20, 2009 1:31 PM in response to in need of old sink!

I had very good luck during my renovation with George Taylor in Manhattan.
George Taylor Specialties Inc
76 Franklin St, New York, NY
(212) 226-5369‎

family-owned, great service, good pricing, fast delivery

Posted by: hancockone at November 20, 2009 5:04 PM in response to in need of old sink!

I have never seen a sink at Eddie's. He mostly has doors and sometimes furniture. Call and search web sites of salvage stores, such as Old Goode Things in NYC and Old House Parts in Maine. The lady who bought my coop in Jackson Heights tossed a sink just like this, but alas that was a year ago.

Posted by: mopar at November 20, 2009 8:15 PM in response to in need of old sink!