Safe In Vinegar Hill???
I am hoping to get some feedback on the safety of this neighborhood as my wife and I are interseted in buying here. Obviously the projects are a concern but what neighborhood in NYC isn’t close to a low income housing development. Any insight would be greatly appreciate as we are in our in 20’s…
I am hoping to get some feedback on the safety of this neighborhood as my wife and I are interseted in buying here. Obviously the projects are a concern but what neighborhood in NYC isn’t close to a low income housing development. Any insight would be greatly appreciate as we are in our in 20’s and completely priced out of Manhattan. In particular if there is anyone who commutes to Manhattan early in the morning for work that has some insight on a 5am commute would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
I live in V.H. and I have never had any problems walking at night. Its a very quiet place with good people in the neighborhood.
There’s an elementary school near the power plant, it cant be that much of a health risk.
Vinegar Hill ought to be ok. I had a studio on Water St. by Bridge in the early 80’s and it was a little scary in VH (and everywhere else) but as long as you’re not coming off the train at York St. at 1 am wearing high heels and headphones on you ought to be safe enough.
It’s looked about the same – except for the wierd new styrofoam coops- since the seventies at least. Kind of charming and odd.
During the day, its a semi busy area.
Go Bed Stuy!
The southern end, nearer to Fulton, would get my vote over Vinegar Hill… better value for your money and I’ve seen more growth going on there than VH.
Besides, in addition to the projects, there’s also the power plant to worry about – I can’t imagine it’s good for the long term health.
VH is a upcoming area, and will be desireable. This coming from a PDE agent, me.
I’m with the 9:50 poster, and think that Bed-Stuy is a steal right now. When I look at listings in my office and see people paying $4000+ in rent I cringe.
To answer your question VH will be a good investment.
… And there are also plenty of desirable NYC neighborhoods that are close to housing projects. (I.e. Meatpacking, West Chelsea…)
there are plenty of neighborhoods in NYC that are not close to any housing projects…
Funny, I know a few people who asked that question about dumbo when the first building got condo’ed back in the 90’s. Look at it now. The quality of life and improvements are bound to spill over to VH eventually. I’ve walked through VH a few times in my visits to dumbo. Some times late at night. I crossed paths with kids that were potentially from the projects, but no one has ever bothered me. It’s sad that a few bad apples ruin it for the rest of the project dwellers who are good people.
ive lived/own in VH for two years on Gold St a 1/2 block from 99 gold w/o incident. My girlfreind and I come home at regular and irregular hours and have never had issues. I’m of course biased as an owner and want to encourage people to move in but I feel genuinely safe. Well ‘New York city safe’ i.e. I keep my wits about me and the neighborhood can feel lonlier late at night than it actually is.
There have been fairly isolated incidents like cars being broken into and there was a robbery that i know of last summer but otherwise dont know of anything. I do admit I stay away from the projects at night. Also besides vista and 99 gold there’s surely other developments on the way check this out..(across the St. from 99) http://www.fillmore.com/view_listing.asp?Lid=361-606064&CompId=361
anyway feel to write if you other questions.