Like Melrose Place, Only in Brooklyn
With summer fading, The Times focuses on apartment buildings in the city where residents like to party together. The poster child for the trend: 475 Sterling Place, the 45-unit newish condo building “with a pronounced social vibe” in Prospect Heights. Also on the list: The Novo in Park Slope. Any other buildings in Brooklyn where…
With summer fading, The Times focuses on apartment buildings in the city where residents like to party together. The poster child for the trend: 475 Sterling Place, the 45-unit newish condo building “with a pronounced social vibe” in Prospect Heights. Also on the list: The Novo in Park Slope. Any other buildings in Brooklyn where people are still holding on to dorm life? And how about some real dirt: Intra-building hook-ups, anyone?
The Social Building [NY Times]
“socials” lol
if i only i could buy my way into a social. ::cries::
*rob*
How is it racist to be against illegal immigration? It is racist to assume all people with a certain skin color are illegal immigrants. It is racist discriminate afgainst people you perceive as illegal immigrants. But I doubt it can really be racist to hold a view that illegal immigration is bad without actually disciminating against them once they are here. Surprisingly, white people can also immigrate illegally to the US. Ever been in an Irish pub or hired a Polish cleaning lady?
Life is definitely more enjoyable when you like your neighbors, as opposed to hating them (although, I’ve only hated a few neighbors while renting). I’m unsure of my opinion regarding social buildings, though. I meet with others at Board meetings, which is fine, and we exchange pleasantries in the hallway, and on the street; but, when there are roofdeck parties and the sort, I don’t go. I have no problem with those that participate, but I guess I’m more like Seinfeld, than Kramer.
(My building would not qualify as “social” per se, because only owners are allowed on the roof, and it’s a pretty small building.)
We’re in the NOVO condo and LOVE IT!
Truth be told, it’s the best building I’ve ever seen or lived in (rent or own, Manhattan/Brooklyn)
If all the various blocks in the Slope can have their Block-Parties, why can’t we have our Socials too?
I’d hate to see how bent ut of shape jaguar would get if this was a thread about anything that really mattered.
no jaguar, it’s also fun to ridicule the ones in the brownstoner belt as well. yes, talk to the little old lady on her stoop who has been there for a gazillion years. newsflash: she doesnt like you and probably flipped you a boney bird behind your back.
*rob*
Petebklyn – can you provide a citation for that (IMHO – totally specious) theory.
Jaguar – That comment is what got you violently angry at Rob???? I mean the guy is generally a total ass to be sure but I hardly think what he said here is worthy of your response.
Jaguar,
You seem to have a stick up your ass today.
Neither building mentioned in this “piece” is in Williamsburg. One is in Park Slope and the other is in Prospect Heights.
Do you need a refresher course on functional reading?
Apparently you are only supposed to get along with your neighbors if you live on a brownstone block in PLG, CH or BS. How many articles do we read about new people in a neighborhood feeling all good about themselves for hanging out on the stoop or doing yard work and allowing the long time residents to talk to them and ask them questions? This allegedly can lead to block associations and even beer drinking. Somehow though when “hipsters” in Williamsburg who live in the same building socialize together it is a source of ridicule.