Safe Neighborhoods?
I would appreciate recommendations on what neighborhoods other than Brooklyn Heights might be clean, safe, handy, neighborly, and convenient to Manhattan. We’re moving to NYC from Colorado this summer, and we love Brooklyn Heights, but based on research, we’re concerned that we may not find what we want in BH very soon. Any other suggestions?…
I would appreciate recommendations on what neighborhoods other than Brooklyn Heights might be clean, safe, handy, neighborly, and convenient to Manhattan. We’re moving to NYC from Colorado this summer, and we love Brooklyn Heights, but based on research, we’re concerned that we may not find what we want in BH very soon. Any other suggestions? (Son will be in school in Midtown so near to Manhattan is best and I need subway within two blocks of home.) Thanks, Everyone!
I’ll chime in about Greenpoint, bought a 2 family house there 2 years ago . The neighborhood is safe , clean and has a ton of cool restaurants,cafes,and bars. There schools are very highly rated , the only knock I see is subway access and exxon. I did my research and feel comfortable in greenpoint even with the oilspill.
Is Greenpoint an area to avoid? It wasn’t mentioned by a single one of my ‘advisors’, above. We’re in NYC now, in temp quarters on the upper east side, and are looking this weekend for longer term in Brooklyn. We are looking at an apt in Greenpoint, and am wondering why that location didn’t make the recommended lists sent by Brownstoners. EN
You would be surprised at how many buildings in Bay Ridge have doormen, elevators, great supers, and well-kept laundry rooms. $3000 will get you a 2-3 bedroom, 2 bathroom rental, with a terrace, on Shore Road with a veiw of the Verrazano Bridge, park and water.
I would check out Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill and Carroll Gardens.
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Try Prospect Heights, especially west of Underhill Ave. It’s significantly cheaper than Park Slope (probably by a good 20%) yet ironically has better subway service (the 2/3 at either Grand Army Plaza or Brgen St; and the Q at 7th Ave) than moct of the slope. It’s also very close to Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Library (central branch). For $3k, you should be able to find something very nice in Prospect Heights. If you check out the New York Times real estate section you can search for rentals and see a map of where every neighborhood is.
But whichever nabe you choose, I strongly recommend you consider being close to Prospect Park — it’s a fantastic amenity. Everything is a trade off of course and it will put you slightly further from Manhattan but many of us in Brooklyn consider it superior to Central Park. The (almost free) concert series that runs from June through mid August is just one of the highlights.
When a home is foreclosed upon, the community at large suffers. After all, there’s no one to cut the grass, maintain the fence or keep out unwanted vagrants. For these reasons, and many others, foreclosures are magnets for crime on every level – from graffiti to drugs and prostitution. And, this is why it pays to hire foreclosure cleanup companies – they keep neighborhoods safe.
Services Foreclosure Cleanup Companies Provide That Keep Neighborhoods Safe
Foreclosure Cleanup Companies Give Properties a Lived-In Look: Many times, when residents vacate a property, they may leave behind trash and other unsightly materials that cause a property to scream – abandoned!
According to the Las Vegas Sun article, Clean up foreclosed home, or city will, “Anger over the blight caused by foreclosed and abandoned homes is evident in the number of complaints reported by the Southern Nevada Health District.”
Sounds like you want a post-war building in Manhattan. Buildings in Brooklyn don’t typically have doormen. The ones close to Manhattan are also typically walkups. Maybe try the formerly socialist coops on the Lower East Side. Maybe also Stuvyevsant Town, but I’m not sure how close it is to the subway.
You might also find a few post-war buildings with what you’re looking for in Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, etc. — maybe check with a long-time neighborhood agent there (with a storefront office) as they are sure to know.
Be cautious about handing over six months of rent. Typically they want first, last and security OR first, security and broker fee. Watch out for unlicensed brokers posing as owners on Craigslist.
You are thinking large building… but if race really isn’t an issue but safety and proximity to the subway is, I would consider a garden duplex very close to the Utica Avenue stop of the A train, in Stuy Heights.
Gorgeous blocks, big houses, laundry in-house and stuff like that are common, plus easy parking (assuming there’s a physical disability?) and very friendly, I think very safe.