Fascinating Claim: East New York as the Next Harlem?
Who could’ve predicted this? Some folks—Marty Markowitz, for one—say notoriously downtrodden and crime-ridden East New York is undergoing a renaissance and could become “the new Harlem.” There’s been a lot of demand for home ownership options in the area, most notably at the massive condo conversion MeadowWood at Gateway, where prices range from $110,500 to…
Who could’ve predicted this? Some folks—Marty Markowitz, for one—say notoriously downtrodden and crime-ridden East New York is undergoing a renaissance and could become “the new Harlem.” There’s been a lot of demand for home ownership options in the area, most notably at the massive condo conversion MeadowWood at Gateway, where prices range from $110,500 to $350,000. “There is no question that the neighborhoods with higher rates of home ownership have the greatest stability, schools and community services,” says Markowitz of how ENY is changing. “Brooklynites outside of the ‘Brownstone Belt’ don’t realize that we have an affordability issue in certain neighborhoods and we’re losing families to other areas such as New Jersey. We’re committed to not letting that happen.” Other developments are also boosting the sprawling neighborhood’s profile, including the Related Companies Gateway Center shopping mall, which has a Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, and a supermarket and is going to be expanded in coming years with more big-box retail. Another large ENY home-ownership project, Nehemiah Housing Complex, is also currently being built. The complex will bring more than 2,000 middle-income units to the neighborhoods, with prices starting at $158,000. “Every place has its time,” says Fillmore Real Estate’s John-Paul Ho, who heads the team selling MeadowWood. “Now it’s East New York. It’s like a Cinderella story for the entire area.”
Is East New York the New Harlem? [NY Daily News]
Photo by zachvs.
A recent photo from my trip to ENY:
http://www.brezice.com/sala/ghetto%202.jpg
Twat – Why do we need to paint you as one when you practically scream it?
“this is my neighborhood” = grow up.
Your fear of outsiders would make you a great border guard.
11:28. shut up. no one cares.
YOU go take pictures. this isn’t cnn. it’s brownstoner.
it’s about brownstones.
in brownstone brooklyn.
there happens to be an article today about east new york and it’s obvious from the posts above that not too many people are interested.
why don’t you start a cypress hills blog.
would love to see how many hits a day you get.
“11.26 – you mean the Twat is racist? No way!”
With me there is no covert shit. This whole blog is racist.
This my neighborhood motherfuckers. I was born and raised here. Thats my main point and if you want to paint me a racist you go right ahead. Thats bullshit to cover up your own bullshit!!!!!!!!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end….
fucknuckle. awesome.
The difference between the “new residents” and those who have lived in the area for a long time is the new residents get drunk and play around and push each other. The old schoolers get drunk, fool around and shoot each other.
Go figure.
Hey I didn’t write “new residents” the assfuck did.
See “tWhat, your neighborhood, Clinton Hill, has gentrified and you can’t handle that the new residents are actually well-behaved and civil”
Also assfuck wrote: “the new residents are actually well-behaved and civil”
ROTFLMMFAO “well-behaved and civil”???!!!!!
Oh man!!! Thats funny, oh shit LMAO Ah. You can’t make this shit up.
Way to go Brownstoner! Hot button topics. LMAO
The What (Fuck You)
Someday this war is gonna end…..
11.26 – you mean the Twat is racist? No way!
MR BROWNSTONER PLEASE GO TO ENY AND TAKE GOOD PICS OF THE HOMES IN CYPRESS HILLS AND HIGHLAND PARK PLEASE – POST THEM SO THAT THESE NEWCOMERS CAN SEE THAT ENY DOES HAVE A NICE HOUSING STOCK. THE PICTURE ABOVE IS LIMITED IN SCOPE.
BE SURE TO GO TO THE TOP OF HIGHLAND PARK AND TAKE PICS OF THE VICTORIAN MANSIONS, WHEN YOU GO TO CYPRESS HILLS TAKE PICS OF THE VICTORIAN MANSIONS AROUND CLEVELAND AVE AND THE BRICK ROW HOMES AS WELL. IT IS YOUR JOB TO EDUCATE THE BK NEWCOMERS OF ALL AREAS OF BK.
PLEASE DO THIS AND SHOW THE SCARED NEWCOMERS ALL BROOKLYN HAS TO OFFER.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.