A Different Kind of Neighborhood Watch on E. 7th Street
A Kensington reader passed on a note left by a nosy neighbor/concerned citizen (which is it, do you think?). It reads: “As I pass through my neighborhood, I find it necessary to remind my neighbors of their responsibility to keep our home values high by not only taking care of the inside of their homes…
A Kensington reader passed on a note left by a nosy neighbor/concerned citizen (which is it, do you think?). It reads: “As I pass through my neighborhood, I find it necessary to remind my neighbors of their responsibility to keep our home values high by not only taking care of the inside of their homes but also of their front areas. I have taken the liberty of grading each home and front areas. This letter is just a reminder and not intended to injure or insult anyone. I am sure we all want to maintain our property at the highest of standards and therby [sic] insuring that our property values remain high. This is a preliminary rating another [sic] will follow at a later date.” Luckily, there are many A’s. Our flummoxed reader writes, “I’m all for working to make our block look as beautiful as it can be, but really this is creepy! Don’t you think? Have you heard from others who have received similar letters?” We haven’t. Have you?
LOL…well played, DIBS!
lurker invokes Godwin’s Law
This is a great idea. My block has several properties that are horrible on the outside. Come on people your properties are worth up to 2 million dollars, though I would like to award properties for the ugliest front doors. Lots of those even on recently renovated properties. Make me almost want to live in a gated community with rules because all these nitwit contractors/developers have absolutly no taste. It makes me puke.
I’d rather not trust neighborhood improvement to some self-appointed taste nazi. Who died and left him/her the arbiter of property values?
I wonder if he/she offers a “white glove test” as extra credit…
I wish people spent more time openly talking about improvements and upkeep of their homes. It would deter greatly from vandalism, crime and vagrancy. People are too caught up in their day-to-day jobs and hobbies. They forget that their home is a symbol of their relationship with their neighbors.
For those you you who think this type of letter is creepy, I can see your point. Here you are, just now realizing that other people notice you, notice your conduct and your appearance. You do have a passive effect on everyone.
Let’s see how many people agree with Fort Greene Place. I see a business opportunity here. We get members to sign up and pay a fee to form a Co-op of anonymous “block raters” You have to spend 2 hours and 45 minutes a month as an unpaid co-op rater. You will benefit by having your own block anonymously rated. Lawyers and other professionals who make too much money to spend on such an effort will benefit as well.
LOL! How pathetic. Someone needs to get a hobby…
I think this is brilliant!
I wish someone would do it for MY block.