I'm with you Brenda. I've been "lurking" here for a while, and getting more and more disappointed with the poor netiquette. Too bad B can't put a block on The What's IP address, and keep him (her?) away: nothing is added by the "participation" of that troll. Maybe one ought to have to register to be allowed to post. At least then there would be a way to monitor the bile being spewed...

And just to get back on topic a bit: the house is lovely, and PLG is really a great option for those priced out of PS, PH and Manhattan. Like me...;)

Posted by: roberto at November 8, 2007 3:16 PM in response to House of the Day: 49 Rutland Road

I'm sorry, 3:24, but I thought this was a privately owned and operated site, not a public forum. "Freedom of speech" would be at the discretion of the site's owner, and clearly this site's owner doesn't have a problem with the ever-expanding percentage of crap filling up the "comments." But I see your point. I do think it is sad that the topic(s) appear to be nothing more than an excuse for some juveniles to act naughty. One can almost hear the twerps giggling after posting their racist rants.

Do you think the sea of slop that gets posted is good for business? I seriously doubt that there is any business at all generated from someone who posts such gems of literacy as, "Put down the crack pipe homeboy. Come to Jesus!"

Then again, what should one expect from the internet?

Posted by: roberto at November 8, 2007 3:36 PM in response to House of the Day: 49 Rutland Road

Wow, 3:48 and 5:44,

You folks must really have some fine design sense. Guess you need some color on the walls to camouflage the lack of color in your lives.

Looks great, Bedstuy!

Posted by: roberto at November 22, 2007 11:59 AM in response to Lower Level - The Second Coat (and the return of EPH2000)

Why are you assuming they're doing something bad? It actually sounds like they are miles ahead of the typical, as they are at least trying to find homes for the stuff, rather than adding it to landfill.

What do you say we wait to see how it turns out before passing judgement? Oops, I forgot: this is a blog...sorry.

Posted by: roberto at December 10, 2007 10:14 AM in response to 303 Park Pl: If You Don't Like Old Houses, Don't Buy One!

Great post. Thanks for not caving to the "fucktards..." ;)

Posted by: roberto at December 15, 2007 6:01 PM in response to Reality Check

2:06:

You seem to be quite involved with this situation. Explain this: why would non-approved and non-permitted facade work have anything at all to do with emergency repairs to the "main central beam???"

For projects that require Landmarks review, you MUST get their approval before you can get a Building Permit. This is not rocket science, and if the project has a competent architect, the process is rather straightforward. Why so many property owners continue to ignore the very basics of permitting escapes me. In the end, it'll cost you time and money if you don't follow the rules.

Posted by: roberto at December 31, 2007 3:04 PM in response to Streetlevel: Nigerian No Time Soon in Fort Greene

I'm not sure a lot of you are getting this: it appears from the photos (and backed up by a search on the previous discussions of this project) that the owner plans on converting the front half (at least) of the lower level into a garage. The Hummer mentioned above will be parked IN the building...

Though it will probably add value (to some - and that's what matters in selling) I'm sad to see this building defiled like this. I'm fairly certain the reduction in depth of the Bay window (to get the clearance) combined with the addition of a garage door will end up being less than sympathetic to the original design, which does appear to be quite good. Proportion and taste, anyone? Anyone?? Oh well.

Posted by: roberto at January 23, 2008 5:08 PM in response to Closing Bell: There Goes the Front Yard

No, the horizontal glazing is called "channel glass," and the translucent elements are meant to be translucent. The horizontals that appear clear are meant to be clear.

Does a nice job of providing a lot of diffuse natural light without sacrificing privacy, and creates a subtle and beautiful facade pattern...

Posted by: roberto at March 17, 2008 4:18 PM in response to Development Watch: Schermerhorn House Gets Its Skin

Can anyone explain to me why someone would post about a neighborhood being "craptacular," or "lousy???" This kind of posting behavior is borderline pathological. The number of mental illnesses displayed here every day is astonishing.

Darn nice garden, by the way. Congratulations.

Posted by: roberto at May 7, 2008 4:13 PM in response to Garden of the Day: PLG Make-Over

4:39 and 4:47:

Your pathology is showing.

Posted by: roberto at May 7, 2008 4:58 PM in response to Garden of the Day: PLG Make-Over