Prospect Lefferts Gardens: Next Condo Frontier
February 5, 2006–How hot is Brooklyn these days? So hot that condo developers are seeking building sites even in Prospect Lefferts Gardens — where single-family homes are the only thing that’s allowed in a big section of the neighborhood, because of deed covenants that date back to the 1890s. And other parts of the nabe…
February 5, 2006–How hot is Brooklyn these days? So hot that condo developers are seeking building sites even in Prospect Lefferts Gardens — where single-family homes are the only thing that’s allowed in a big section of the neighborhood, because of deed covenants that date back to the 1890s. And other parts of the nabe are included in a city landmark district, which also limits new construction. Builders are heading to this area despite the relatively low supply of available sites because of the continued strong demand for housing in one of the hottest boroughs. “The pattern in Brooklyn is a repeat of a century ago. First people settled in Brooklyn Heights, then the brownstone belt was created, then radiating bands were created outside the brownstone belt,” said Kevin Holmes of Massey Knakal Realty Services. “It’s a reclaiming of the brownstone belt.” (More…)
Building on Condo Boom [NY Daily News]
WAH WAH WAH!!! They criticized Lefferts so Lefferts crybaby is gonna cry cry cry!! WAH WAH WAH!!!
You people are so pathetic. Someone offers a perfectly ordinary criticism of your nabe and you go to pieces, making accusations and getting your backs up. I’m sorry your stuck in such a crappy nabe but I sure hope you don’t move into mine anytime soon.
So go on Lefferts crybaby, you just cry me a river! WAH WAH WAH!!!!
Everyone’s experience is different but some of you are so hysterical over anyone actually feeling unsafe in PLG that it’s obvious something else is going on with you. I don’t get why PLG is such a sore point
And please don’t claim people who criticize PLG are “stifling open and honest” discussion. OPen and honest discussion comes with the dissemination of ideas, not condemnation, or the implication that those who criticize PLG are either lying or delusional.
EVERY neighborhood has its good and bad parts and if your experience has been bad, you have every right to a good opinion. But for those who haven’t lived in a neighborhood and form opinions based on hearsay, or freak when someone doesn’t agree with their opinion, well- grow up.
Bx2Bklyn,
Your comment really gets to the heart of the matter.It may be difficult to define “troll” but you know one when you see one.
Agreed Bunky! I think the reason it gets people so irked is that this was a discussion about condos, with some really interesting history thrown in by Bob Marvin and out of the blue “I certainly would not want to live in Lefferts. It gets very dangerous there very quickly. Just not worth the risk in my honest opinion.” Totally unnecessary and not relevant. But certainly calculated to upset people
Yes Bunky–I made the horrible mistake of making a (possibly bad) joke–the shame of it!!
Anon 5:49, I think that was a reference to Bob’s house tour, but the rest of your post is dead on.
FOr all of you who seem to delight in bashing PLG, my experience is in Brooklyn Heights. Yes-THE sacred, untouchable, Brooklyn Heights where I was almost mugged twice and the 3rd time (3 is the charm, they say) was surrounded by a gang of kids, had a gun held to the back of my head and robbed. Oh, and did I mention the time a sniper was on the big apartment building across the street from me and the police kept us inside until they could catch him? (Yes- in Brooklyn Heights). I have some other tales but I think I’ll dole them out at the appropriate time- like the next time someone feels the need to bash a neighborhood (and by extension its people). Everyone’s experience is different but some of you are so hysterical over anyone actually liking PLG that it’s obvious something else is going on with you. I don’t get why PLG is such a sore point – As Bunky said- don’t go there, don’t date anyone from there, etc., etc.
And please don’t claim people who defend PLG are “stifling open and honest” discussion. OPen and honest discussion comes with the dissemination of ideas, not condemnation, or the implication that those who live in and love PLG are either lying or delusional.
EVERY neighborhood has its good and bad parts and if your experience has been good, you have every right to a good opinion. But for those who haven’t lived in a neighborhood and form opinions based on hearsay, or freak when someone doesn’t agree with their opinion, well- grow up.
OH NO! I forgot–DNFTT. I better not comment any more on this thread 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
5:36, at no time did anyone even mention walking around in daylight in a group ANYWHERE. Wha???
And why were you uncomfortable crossing Flatbush during the day? Was traffic really bad? Was it slippery in the rain?Was the sun too bright? Of course you were perfectly safe, please!
This fear of a black planet thing is really amazing. It’s so powerful, it can’t even be said, it has to be covered up by euphamisms.