Huntington Street - Carroll Gardens

those old buildings they demo'd for this were really cool. too bad greed seemingly took over here, had they gutted those and turned them into 4 or 5 places with the garage redone for parking it would have been a sweet little project and probably would have sold quickly. opportunity missed.

Posted by: twc at August 11, 2009 2:58 PM in response to Development Watch: 120 South 8th Street Almost Ready

i have heard that the catch here is the air rights were sold to a developer that is putting a condo in the vacant lot next door. whoever buys this place could have an upstairs neighbor...

Posted by: twc at June 16, 2009 1:43 PM in response to House of the Day: 244 Hall Street

went to this open house last week. the house is cute but the way its cut into two seperate apartments makes it feel like a small co-op rather than a house. the broker was odd to say the least, the open house started with an architecture quiz and we were given a tour instead of just checking it out at our leisure. the massive metal stairwell in the back made the garden feel small but the second floor porch was nice. its a cool house that been a bit too chopped in my humble opinion.

Posted by: twc at June 3, 2009 1:28 PM in response to House of the Day: 240 Dean Street

i believe this is a barrett project (185 Huntington & President Street projects were his other latest works).

Posted by: twc at April 29, 2009 2:51 PM in response to Development Watch: 346-348 Sackett Street

They do live inside with my wife and I. One is the size of a bulldog, the other is a bit smaller. That said they are chunky and weigh in at 80 and 60 pounds respectively. They are in perfectly good health, full inoculated and well trained. Both are affectionate, both are an absolute pleasure to have around and they always manage to put a smile on my face.

Posted by: twc at February 26, 2009 1:02 PM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 73

What about pigs? Seriously, there are a few in Brooklyn, it could come up. I own two; they are fantastic pets, they don't bark, they don't shed, they don't smell and they are smarter than dogs but they do have a stigma that makes a lot of people disgusted at the idea.
I only bring it up because I think you cannot start writing in these kinds of policies unless you wanted to run the full gamut of possibilities. As the original posting said, "we just want to make sure your roof doesn’t leak, y’all decide which dogs you want to prohibit".

Posted by: twc at February 26, 2009 12:24 PM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 73

I noticed temporary fencing going up around the site in question over the weekend, looks like they are ready to tear that thing down. I have a friend who lived on Huntington right underneath the F/G line, he loved it there but did say when he opened his windows there was always a layer of black dust left everywhere. I have not heard anything about a "cancer cluster" and am also looking at buying in that area. I'm not too concerned about possible health issues for my wife or kids but I probably wouldn't grow tomatoes that close to the Gowanus Canal.

Posted by: twc at February 17, 2009 4:31 PM in response to Environmental Health of CG?

No way. Am I viewing this listing incorrectly or are there no direct views to the water? Not a chance at that price unless it was full open views. These views are not much better than the 30 Main COTD you posted in December that was asking something like $750 a square foot.

Posted by: twc at February 10, 2009 12:51 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: One Main Street #6G/H

As The What is to Irrelevant.

Poor DUMBO, you got so snobby so quickly.

Posted by: twc at January 30, 2009 9:44 AM in response to Manhattan Is to Brooklyn As...

anyone know who is going to market this place?

Posted by: twc at January 28, 2009 12:08 PM in response to New Four-Unit Building For 4th Place

Is it just me or was this type of conversion a terrible idea for the location and current marketplace? They should have split it up into a couple condos with parking.

Posted by: twc at January 20, 2009 1:35 PM in response to House of the Day: 69 Gold Street

Bottom unit has been rented out, thats why only the top and full package are on the market still.

Posted by: twc at January 9, 2009 12:09 PM in response to Carroll Gardens Atrocity Finally Gets Price Cut

I too agree with wine lover but the high cc's kill this place in my mind.

Posted by: twc at January 7, 2009 1:16 PM in response to Checking In On 80 Metropolitan Avenue

I wouldn't put my 10 year old kid in there permanently but for a guestroom, office or nursery it looks like it would more than do the trick. Judging by the pictures on Elliman the owner got a huge bookcase, double bed, desk and nightstand in that space. Houseguests would most likely find it more than suitable.

Posted by: twc at December 29, 2008 5:17 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 30 Main Street

I don't love DUMBO either but this is a good deal, the neighborhood is a solid real estate investment and 760 a square foot seems very reasonable. 30 Main is a great building judging from the few times I have visited friends there. I've been to open houses in 1 Main and 70 Washington, 30 Main in my opinion is by far the best of the three. Whoever gets this place will make money on it whether they rent it out or hold onto it for a few years.

Posted by: twc at December 29, 2008 1:34 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 30 Main Street

Thanks for everyones input. The place in question is between Court and Smith, pretty much smack dab in the middle of both. I've noticed that there is one place at the corner that is being converted into condos by Corcoran (probably the same as the banner ad on Brownstoner's front page that runs occasionally) and another closer to Smith is being gutted. It seems that anything in the ps 58 district is going to be sought after for the long run and as mentioned the prices of the new condos on Luquer were quite high and sold well. That being said I think we may wait a few months to see if the prices continue to drop. Thanks again to all who chimed in.

Posted by: twc at December 2, 2008 12:11 PM in response to Huntington Street - Carroll Gardens

Thanks guys. What would you consider the cut-off? 4th Place, Luquer, Nelson?

Posted by: twc at December 1, 2008 5:07 PM in response to Huntington Street - Carroll Gardens

Bloombergs accomplishments, and I quote:
"He prevailed, where his predecessors failed, at persuading the state legislature to give him control of city schools. He steered the municipal government out of a deep fiscal crisis, turning a $6.4 billion budget gap in fiscal 2004 into a $1.9 billion surplus. He passed a controversial ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, setting a trend for cities around the country. All the while, crime on Bloomberg’s watch continued its remarkable plunge — even with 4,000 fewer cops on the street and with the added pressures of protecting against terrorism. By the numbers, New York City is about as safe a place, the mayor likes to point out, as Port St. Lucie, Florida."
- Congressional Quaterly Inc.

PS - 311 kicks ass if you use it.

Posted by: twc at October 24, 2008 5:04 PM in response to Tish and BdB Suing Over Term Limits

Don't let Democracy get in the way of Democracy. I agree with FtGreeneCorey, if you dont want him back, dont vote for him. When it comes to the mayors seat, ESPECIALLY IN THESE TIMES, let the best man or woman win. I dont think we really need a vote to see whether or not we can vote for anyone in particular. Yes, he steamrolled a lot to get this done quickly but its in the best interest of the city. If he is not the mayor for the next term get ready for the 70's Redux.

Posted by: twc at October 24, 2008 4:45 PM in response to Tish and BdB Suing Over Term Limits

No politician is perfect and I agree that moving those shelters was not in Brooklyn's best interest but who else can do as good of a job overall for all 5 boroughs right now?

Posted by: twc at October 24, 2008 4:22 PM in response to Tish and BdB Suing Over Term Limits

This is simple common sense. As New Yorkers we obviously want the best man for the job of Mayor. Is there really a better politician in NYC or America for that matter other than Bloomberg? The guy is a financial genius, has gotten the city to move forward with green initiatives, is making improvements in our schools and is pushing for infastructure improvements. Had it not been for the dumbest man in Albany (aka Silver) we would have had a world class stadium in the works to compete with Giants Stadium and less traffic that would have come with $500 million for our public transportation. And to top it off, he does the job essentially for free.
It doesnt get any easier than this as far as political decisions go. Who cares about term limits, if the right guy is in the chair and gets the votes to stay, let him be.

Posted by: twc at October 24, 2008 4:02 PM in response to Tish and BdB Suing Over Term Limits