Craigs Picks, Brownstone Rental Edition
Clockwise from upper left 1) Macon Street 1,100 SF 2 BR $1,500 [Bed Stuy] 2) Third-Floor 1.5 BR Near 5th Ave $1,850 [Center Slope] 3) Top-Floor 2 BR w/ New Kitchen $2,000 [Windsor Terrace] 4) Top-Floor 2 BR w/ Private Patio $1,800 [PLG] 5) Lefferts Place Parlor Floor 1 BR $1,670 [Clinton Hill]
Clockwise from upper left
1) Macon Street 1,100 SF 2 BR $1,500 [Bed Stuy]
2) Third-Floor 1.5 BR Near 5th Ave $1,850 [Center Slope]
3) Top-Floor 2 BR w/ New Kitchen $2,000 [Windsor Terrace]
4) Top-Floor 2 BR w/ Private Patio $1,800 [PLG]
5) Lefferts Place Parlor Floor 1 BR $1,670 [Clinton Hill]
“Cheapens the whole site”? What a ridiculous thing to write. What a ridiculous thing to think.
Well if it’s about what makes “news” for a real estate blog, I happen to think the heat a neighborhood has among hip young renters directly correlates to what’s happening in the house market in those neighborhoods. These kinds of renters play an important role in attracting amenities to an underserved neighborhood. I found it interesting to see several apartments lined up next to each other, for comparison. And no, actually I don’t have time to spend an entire afternoon on Craigs List doing the research myself. I don’t have an apartment to offer in my house, but I like to see what’s out there, just out of general interest in the RE market. But if it offends you so much to have to scroll past one little box on the blog, then sure, vote against it. I just don’t understand all the venom against any discussion of renters here. It’s really weird. Self-loathing perhaps?
I disagree, 3:11pm. You can research on Craigs List but you don’t get the opportunity to see user reviews about what people think of the asking rent rates for the apartments, and seew comments about the renovations a homeowner did to the rental apartment. Most brownstone owners find themselves being landlords for the first time. And it’s confusing how much renovating to do or not, and things to consider.
I think the protesting of listings of brownstone rental units pretty much proves a lot of the posters on this site are NOT owners of brownstones.
Here’s why seeing the going rates and comments on rents for brownstone apartments is useful – hello, it tells you how much income you may potentially make! Which you know, helps pay that mortgage. Unless you’re buying a single-family house and can afford to not have tenants, then you should be very very very interested in the going rents in a neighborhood. I can’t even understand why you all can’t figure that out. Except like I said, you’re poseurs who aren’t really serious about buying a house. This is a great feature and it should continue. This is supposed to be a site that provides a resource to brownstone owners. And knowing how much the rent can contribute towards their mortgage IS a valuable resource. Duh.
First of all, renters market have some correlation to buyer/seller’s makret.I think it is not a bad idea to have information about renting market even you already own apartment or are buying one.
Second of all, what’s so superior about having a place that you have to be so arrogant just beccause you are not a renter? Writing a mean comment just reveals how third-rated human being the person is, weather or not you own a place. Why don’t you just ignore the information if you are not interested in?
No more information on limestone mansions either. Or those new places at AY. Please stick to brownstones and their owners only.
I agree with myself.
well apparently you are easily fooled – why not look at those rentals at top of this page. Are you just pretending to be an idiot?
PLG guy has been trying to rent that apartment for months. He started at $2500.
Maybe I should start calling my stoop a “patio”. I can set up a lawn chair next to my trash cans.
duh – because its about brownstones.