Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone VS Clinton Hills Condo
My wife and I currently own a nice 2 bedroom Condo in Clinton Hills, We love the neighborhood. We are expecting our second child and we are dealing with a lack of space. We currently can only afford a nice Brownstone in Stuyvesant Heights if we sale our Condo. But we lose the amenities as…
My wife and I currently own a nice 2 bedroom Condo in Clinton Hills, We love the neighborhood. We are expecting our second child and we are dealing with a lack of space. We currently can only afford a nice Brownstone in Stuyvesant Heights if we sale our Condo. But we lose the amenities as well as the public School system in Clinton Hills. Which one Brownstoner- A Clinton Hills 2 Bedroom or a Stuyvesant Heights Brownstone?
I just discovered this old thread, and my husband and I are having a similar dilemma. Of course no one can decide for us but we’d love some feedback. We are currently interested in purchasing a 2 family townhouse on Jefferson Ave btwn. Malcolm X and Patchen. The house is beautiful, but we’re not sure about the area. Several people have told us that we shouldn’t go past Stuyvesant Ave. We’ve gone by the house many many times – at night during the week and on weekends, in the afternoon, weekend mornings, etc. No one has every bothered us, in fact most individuals are friendly or otherwise just mind their own.
Our other option is to buy a one-family in Bay Ridge – totally different area: tons of anemities, the water, bigger park areas (we have a dog who likes to run around in the park). However, with the Bed Stuy house we can get the rental income.
We are so totally confused! We do love the Bed Stuy house. BTW, I grew up in Brooklyn (I’m Italian American and a teacher); my husband is British (both white). We currently are renting in DUMBO. Thanks for any food for thought.
Out of curiosity, why would someone create a fake post with this question? I’m pretty new to the forum, so I’m asking honestly, not rhetorically.
lived in a co-op for 10 years in the East Village and I would never go back. I’m in the Stuy, the Heights area and I have never been happier. Amazing neighbors, super friendly, lovely and very southern-type manners. I have pots on my stoop and though some people have had a couple of pots taken, I can tell you that in Manhattan I would have had no pots or plants left. I believe the neighborhood will get better and better and you will never be sorry that you purchased an amazing brownstone in a gorgeous neighborhood with great neighbors. Yes, there is still some funkiness and I would not buy above Madison yet, but Clinton Hill is not exactly stellar. Schooling, yes, a big issue and if you can trade your condo in for a brownstone and not have much of a mortgage with the added rent roll you’ll have, maybe you can afford to send the kids to a private school…
aaah, no meetings with the neighbors to discuss paint colors in the hall, no petty discussions, etc…love not being in a coop or condo..
I say move to Bed-Stuy and if the school in your nabe isn’t up to your standards here’s Brooklyn’s secret weapon…
http://hccs-nys.org/
http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=1492
Ms. Tatonis the new principal (formerly of PS 170) is a rock star.
I think 4:34 is utilizing sarcasm – after all, Clinton Hill has improved tremendously. All the other criticisms are at their heart racially motivated to some degree, best to just point out the obvious. Everything being said about Bed-Stuy today was said about Clinton Hill 10 years ago.
And yes, Bensonhurst is quite diverse. I’d prefer to live there personally. Bed Stuy has beautiful houses, but not much in the way of parks and certainly not waterfront access.
Both neighborhoods are ghetto anyway.
lol bensonhurst is the most diverse place in brooklyn. when you yuppies think about diversity you think of only in terms of black and white.
ny times article on diversity of bensonhurst.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/nyregion/thecity/21bens.html?pagewanted=1
I’m a bit disappointed in PutnamDenizen. I usually ride with you all the way. But to criticize the authenticity of a post based on them adding and ‘S’ to the end of clinton Hill is rediculous. I’ve lived in Bed-Stuy, CLinton Hill, Prospect Heights & Crown Heights for most of my life. (In bed-stuy b/4 they even started calling clinton hill that)
And after living here my whole life, I still will say Clinton Hills. Who Cares…. It’s all Bed-Stuy ANYWAY!!!
And to the race baiters. Shouldn’t you be watching American Idol or something??
We made exactly the move that you’re contemplating: we traded in a Clinton Hill co-op for a Bed-Stuy brownstone. No regrets here. I do miss all the amenities within walking distance in CH, but having a luxurious amount of space is really great for family visits, etc.
We’re looking at the whole school issue too, and my understanding is that PS 11 and PS 20 still accommodate out-of-district students. Don’t take my word for it – go visit the school(s) yourself and ask if you’re curious – but I’m pretty sure you’d have no problem sending your kid to school in CH regardless of where you live.