"finger building"? it pales in comparison to 18 stories on Hall street. get with the program.

Posted by: werner at October 30, 2009 8:49 PM in response to Development Watch: Adelphi Finger Half Way There

so they changed the B61 for better IKEA service and now the B62 is going to be total garbage. that's my read between the lines moment. hope i'm wrong.

Posted by: werner at October 28, 2009 7:12 PM in response to Breaking Up the B61

the other day i saw 4 B61 busses in a row! BEAT THAT!!!!

Posted by: werner at October 28, 2009 11:25 AM in response to Breaking Up the B61

I think the brown "wolf" in the middle slide was made by Arthur Wood, the person who built Broken Angel.

Posted by: werner at October 27, 2009 1:10 PM in response to Walkabout with Montrose: In the Throat of Terror

I personally wouldn't move my plumbing to the outside of the house.

Posted by: werner at October 27, 2009 1:00 PM in response to Fireplace Advice

Morris Day quote!!!!!! LOVE IT!

Posted by: werner at October 26, 2009 12:12 PM in response to Monday Links

Primer

Posted by: werner at October 23, 2009 12:21 PM in response to Heat Riser Rusted After Painting

There's a hot-purple one like this on Vanderbilt nr Dekalb in Ft Greene.

Posted by: werner at October 16, 2009 12:36 PM in response to Owner Takes Park Slope's Pink House Off Market

This new lawsuit is right on the money.

Posted by: werner at October 14, 2009 11:05 AM in response to Atlantic Yards: Suit Filed Against MTA

Go for what Dave said!

Posted by: werner at September 18, 2009 3:49 PM in response to Making Fireplaces Functional

Maybe Bloomberg and Ratner can remove and replace some people from the IBO and get a more favorable report drawn up. Then they can pretend this one never happened. Then when these real numbers roll in they can blame it on, um, I don't know ... the taxpayers?

Posted by: werner at September 11, 2009 1:00 PM in response to IBO Reports Net Loss from Atlantic Yards Arena

Looks great!

Posted by: werner at September 10, 2009 12:33 PM in response to Inside the Knitting Factory's New Digs

The MTA is just pure garbage. They have proven it again and again and again. The most idiotic, worst run entity in the city.

Posted by: werner at August 28, 2009 12:31 PM in response to Friday Links

LOL @ fsrg

Posted by: werner at August 26, 2009 3:12 PM in response to Bloomberg Opines on Atantic Yards, Coney Island

Bloomberg is a real piece of work.

Posted by: werner at August 26, 2009 12:23 PM in response to Bloomberg Opines on Atantic Yards, Coney Island

Hunters Point in LIC Queens, just over the bridge from Greenpoint. Do they call it the Water Taxi Beach?

Posted by: werner at August 20, 2009 10:46 AM in response to Sandy Waterfront in Brooklyn?

Wait a minute, I thought the whole reason they were doing this was to put in that section of the greenway?

Posted by: werner at August 20, 2009 10:28 AM in response to Kent Avenue Make-Over Begins

"stakeholders", ???

Are there really stakeholders involved in this at present? I mean aside from Bruce Ratner and his crew of Nets owners. Which Brooklyn residents hold a stake in AY and what does their stake currently consist of?

I'm just curious.

Posted by: werner at July 24, 2009 12:50 PM in response to Battle of Brooklyn: Yards Documentary Trailer Drops

You're going to have a very hard time fighting a developer in Bloomberg's america. I agree with BH76, look at ways to mitigate and also see if you or your block association can talk to the developer, not only to find out more on his plans but also to let him know your concerns, etc.

Posted by: werner at July 24, 2009 12:38 PM in response to Zoning Lawyer Needed

This whole turf trend is a bummer

Posted by: werner at July 24, 2009 11:31 AM in response to Dean Street Turf Field Delayed

The Magnificent Ambersons is great

Posted by: werner at July 24, 2009 11:26 AM in response to Weekend Events

Best things of all times to Brownstoners: Twitter and Lobster Rolls!

Posted by: werner at July 21, 2009 10:29 AM in response to The Flea in Tweets

Good for late night when plastered

Posted by: werner at July 14, 2009 1:33 PM in response to Price Cuts, Broker Switcheroo at The Absolute

The White Castle is a bummer and Steuben street is no great shakes but the area around this building is improving, especially the area of Myrtle right in front of it where Pratt is currently building. Also, there are decent places to eat nearby, including Pillow and Choice.

I tried to go to an open house here once though and there was no one around at the scheduled time.

Posted by: werner at July 14, 2009 12:46 PM in response to Price Cuts, Broker Switcheroo at The Absolute

One time i was at Soda (nearby bar that i'm sure all the Manhattans naysayers here love) and someone threw up on the floor out on the patio. The smelly throw-up was right under a table and chairs so no one could use them. No one cleaned it up the whole night even though the patio was full of people and even though several employees walked by it repeatedly. It was great, what a classy joint!

Posted by: werner at July 13, 2009 10:33 PM in response to Manhattans: Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow?

great news!

Posted by: werner at July 11, 2009 11:32 PM in response to Streetlevel: A Taste of Montreal for Hoyt Street

ps, I left another misspelling in that last one for you to correct too.

Posted by: werner at June 29, 2009 5:55 PM in response to Monday Blogwrap

Sorry about my misspelling 11217.

So as I understand it, because you think the subway is cheap then it's alright for the MTA to mususe public dollars?

Sell the land to the highest bidder, and I will stop complaining, and if the MTA sells that land for the right price then their tax revenue will go up to. There are absolutely no excuses here.

Posted by: werner at June 29, 2009 5:54 PM in response to Monday Blogwrap

alternatives to the fat one arrive:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06292009/news/regionalnews/brooklyn/rival_rips_marty_over_yards_work_176592.htm

Posted by: werner at June 29, 2009 1:32 PM in response to Historic District and AY: Like Pieces of a Puzzle

The MTA has now officially raised New Yorkers fairs to line Bruce Ratner's pockets. All involved need to be held accountable.

Posted by: werner at June 29, 2009 12:52 AM in response to Monday Blogwrap

Extell bid twice what Ratner bid but the MTA passed up the money and raised our fares!

Posted by: werner at June 25, 2009 12:49 PM in response to MTA Ignores Fiduciary Duty, Approves Revised Yards Plan

"On a conceptual level", LOL!

Posted by: werner at June 25, 2009 11:07 AM in response to MTA Ignores Fiduciary Duty, Approves Revised Yards Plan

There is nothing anyone can honestly say in defense of this ..

Posted by: werner at June 25, 2009 9:10 AM in response to MTA Ignores Fiduciary Duty, Approves Revised Yards Plan

A question for all you pro-AYers on here, isn't the $100 million dollars the MTA passed up on their Atlantic Yards land deal a lot of money too?

Posted by: werner at June 24, 2009 1:23 PM in response to More Naming Rights for Barclay's

If the MTA really wanted the $4 million extra bucks they get from this, why didn't they charge market rate for the Atlantic Yards like any intelligent land owner would?

Why is the MTA selling the farm for nothing and then raising our subway fairs? These are the real questions...

Posted by: werner at June 24, 2009 1:20 PM in response to More Naming Rights for Barclay's

Barclays naming rights -- your TARP funds at work!!!

Posted by: werner at June 24, 2009 1:14 PM in response to More Naming Rights for Barclay's

I think he lot next door was covered with tar or concrete.

Posted by: werner at June 22, 2009 2:42 PM in response to Four-Story Building on Myrtle Collapses

Criminals

Posted by: werner at June 22, 2009 2:36 PM in response to Big Week for Atlantic Yards Sweetheart Deal-Making

It looked to me like they were hammering stucco/mortar off the brick (former) party wall with a mechanical hammer. That wall was simply stacked brick and nothing else, and as we know there was already a large crack in it. I'm not sure that they were doing any excavating.

Posted by: werner at June 22, 2009 2:33 PM in response to 493 Myrtle, Before the Fall

Someone please tell me why this is a "beer garden" and not simply a bar?

Posted by: werner at June 17, 2009 2:50 PM in response to Der Schwarze Kolner To Open By End of Month

rise of the machines

Posted by: werner at June 12, 2009 12:14 PM in response to Friday Links

Bring fun back to Brooklyn parks!

Posted by: werner at June 11, 2009 12:39 PM in response to BBPDC To Assume Control of Fulton Ferry State Park

Brownstoner next move is to open a bar ... "Brownstoner's". isn't there already a brownstone ale? everything could be brown. everyone who hangs out would be extra cool. interior built out to resemble oldest brownstone and all the stuff inside would be vintage. happy hour during the Flea. the What gets his own inscribed mug hanging behind bar.

Posted by: werner at June 8, 2009 3:04 PM in response to Streetlevel: Closing Time on Metropolitan Avenue

Two bikes got hit by a car on the very same corner last wknd.

Posted by: werner at June 4, 2009 9:23 AM in response to Car Crash at Waverly and Willoughby

Isn't Barclays using TARP funds to pay the $400 million for naming rights? Isn't the MTA having major budget problems?

This whole thing is a complete crock of shit served up on a platter for Brooklyn.

Posted by: werner at June 1, 2009 1:01 PM in response to Recapping the State Senate Hearing on Atlantic Yards

Benson and Petebklyn,

My assumption has always been that the NYT profiles is a marketing tool for developers to sell various neighborhoods.

Posted by: werner at June 1, 2009 12:56 PM in response to New Jersey Couple Opts for McCarren Views

Anyone with any interest in Brooklyn who defends Bruce Ratner needs to check their heads. Furthermore, the court decisions you're linking to don't make what Ratner is doing any more right.

Posted by: werner at May 17, 2009 1:52 AM in response to Booker Again Predicts Nets Won't Make It To Brooklyn

I finally figured it out, the MTA is a bunch of babies.

Posted by: werner at May 8, 2009 11:07 AM in response to Friday Links

smash out window and fill car w/ wet concrete?

also, as i understand it, the poop bag on fire requires that the door bell be rung and the person has to be home.

Posted by: werner at May 5, 2009 10:45 AM in response to Keyed Car Incident

there's a place called Garden World in Queens. they have lots of stuff there and prices seem fine.

Posted by: werner at May 4, 2009 2:27 AM in response to Perennials

I suggest that you call Andre from A&A 718-953-2836 (blue ad to the right) He know's his chimneys and fireplaces and has recently done 2 jobs on Argyle Rd. Andre is a chimney man not a salesman. I'm just a satisfied customer who thinks that the good contractors should be recommended.

Posted by: yaakovdoe at October 27, 2009 1:14 PM in response to Fireplace Advice

IN CASE YOU ARE LOOKING TO INSTALL AN ALARM AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM YOU SHOULD LET THE ELECTRICIAN RUN THE LINES THIS WAY ALL THE ALARM COMPANY IS PUT THE EQUIPMENT IN MOST COMPANIES WILL COME IN AND DO THE HOOK UP JUST DO YOURSELF A FAVOR IF THIS IS A PREWIRE TAKE YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA OR VIDEO RECORDER AND TAPEOR TAKE PICTURES OF THE WIRING THIS WAY YOU WILL KNOW THE WAY THE WIRING RUNS JUST IN CASE ALSO YOU SHOULD DO THIS WITH ANYTHING PREWIRED OR PRECONSTRUCTION IN YOUR HOME HOPE THE TIP HELPED OUT

JOEL

Posted by: 5 COUNTY ALARM at October 27, 2009 3:04 PM in response to Burglar / Fire Alarm?

IN CASE YOU ARE LOOKING TO INSTALL AN ALARM AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM YOU SHOULD LET THE ELECTRICIAN RUN THE LINES THIS WAY ALL THE ALARM COMPANY IS PUT THE EQUIPMENT IN MOST COMPANIES WILL COME IN AND DO THE HOOK UP JUST DO YOURSELF A FAVOR IF THIS IS A PREWIRE TAKE YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA OR VIDEO RECORDER AND TAPEOR TAKE PICTURES OF THE WIRING THIS WAY YOU WILL KNOW THE WAY THE WIRING RUNS JUST IN CASE ALSO YOU SHOULD DO THIS WITH ANYTHING PREWIRED OR PRECONSTRUCTION IN YOUR HOME HOPE THE TIP HELPED OUT

JOEL

Posted by: 5 COUNTY ALARM at October 27, 2009 3:04 PM in response to Burglar / Fire Alarm?

ALSO WHEN USING A CENTRAL STATION ALARM COMPANY MAKE SURE THAT IT IS A LEGIT COMPANY WITH A SECURE LOCATION LIKE AFFILLIATED CENTRAL STATION LOCATEDIN BROOKLYN NEPTUNE AVENUE MOST COMPANIES SUBCONTRACT TRHOUGH CENTRAL STATIONS THIS IS THE BEST ONE SO FAR AND IVE BEEN INSTALLING FOR 30 YEARS LIKE I SAID BEFORE IN AN EARLY COMMENT GO ONLINE TO THE BBB AND FIND OUT WHO HAS A GOOD TRACK RECORD AND WHO DOE NOT.ITS VERY HARD TO TRUST SECURITY PEOPLE SO MAKE SURE WHO YOU ARE DEALING WITH

Posted by: 5 COUNTY ALARM at October 27, 2009 3:33 PM in response to Burglar / Fire Alarm?

ALSO WHEN USING A CENTRAL STATION ALARM COMPANY MAKE SURE THAT IT IS A LEGIT COMPANY WITH A SECURE LOCATION LIKE AFFILLIATED CENTRAL STATION LOCATEDIN BROOKLYN NEPTUNE AVENUE MOST COMPANIES SUBCONTRACT TRHOUGH CENTRAL STATIONS THIS IS THE BEST ONE SO FAR AND IVE BEEN INSTALLING FOR 30 YEARS LIKE I SAID BEFORE IN AN EARLY COMMENT GO ONLINE TO THE BBB AND FIND OUT WHO HAS A GOOD TRACK RECORD AND WHO DOE NOT.ITS VERY HARD TO TRUST SECURITY PEOPLE SO MAKE SURE WHO YOU ARE DEALING WITH

Posted by: 5 COUNTY ALARM at October 27, 2009 3:33 PM in response to Burglar / Fire Alarm?

i think that the contractors were suggesting moving the boiler vent to the out side, using stainless steel b vent, not the steam lines...in order to free up the existing masonry chimney for a fireplace...you can also use stainless for a woodburning fireplace, but as i remember the last one that i put in required a 12 inch diameter stainless doublewall vent...check out a masonry alternative by all means

Posted by: eman1234 at October 27, 2009 6:34 PM in response to Fireplace Advice