I am contemplating a move to 4th ave/Union Street from Cobble Hill (renting). I have concerns about traffic sounds/air quality and safety. Also (looking forward) public schools there vs cobble hill. The apt itself seems like a great fit for us though and appealing to be near food coop and park, BAM, subways. Does anyone have any experience with living in this area?


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  1. Thank you all for your input. Definitely confirmed my thoughts about poor air quality (no big surprises there!) Although the apt is great not sure if it is fantastic and the neighborhood feel is certainly lacking and can’t compare to Cobble Hill. Thanks again.

  2. I lived near there for several years, and the area itself is ok and has actually improved a bit in the last few years. You have the Garden on Union, which is quite lush and beautiful in the summer, the subway nearby, and lots of coffee/ diner options. If you face the street, noise may be an issue. And the school is ps 282, which isn’t the greatest (although I hear that the pre-k is fantastic and they’re trying to improve the upper grades). Good luck!

  3. I lived on the corner of Warren (5 blocks from Union) and 4th Avenue for 5 years. My bedroom overlooked 4th avenue. The amount of black dirt we were constantly cleaning up made me wonder what damage I did to my lungs. I felt like I was sleeping in the middle of a highway. You do eventually learn to tune out the traffic noise but it isn’t a great quality of life. I did it right out of college but I would not do it 15 years later.

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