House of the Day: 59 Lefferts Place
This Italianate brownstone at 59 Lefferts Place in Clinton Hill is a beauty, but then again we’re probably a little biased since we have a very similar house just a couple of blocks away. From the handful of photos, however, this one’s in a little better shape than ours (though it is one story shorter)….
This Italianate brownstone at 59 Lefferts Place in Clinton Hill is a beauty, but then again we’re probably a little biased since we have a very similar house just a couple of blocks away. From the handful of photos, however, this one’s in a little better shape than ours (though it is one story shorter). The configuration—owner’s garden duplex with parlor kitchen topped by three rental units—probably isn’t for everyone, but the listing says the house can be delivered vacant. Still, to go to a more standard owner’s triplex over a garden rental will probably cost you more than $100,000. We’re not sure about the rentals, but the owner apartment is beautiful, with high parlor ceilings and pristine plaster and wood moldings; the kitchen at the rear of the parlor floor also looks recently done. We’re going to recuse ourself on the matter of the $1,800,000 asking price given how close to home this one is but will be interested to hear what everyone else has to say.
59 Lefferts Place [Brownstoner] GMAP P*Shark
Chopped to $1,500,000 but still on the market.
Baby hormones??! Wow, i don’t care what someone’s position is but let’s try not to be so misgynyistic. Guess at 8:17 didn’t say anything say outrageous. What’s with all the vitriol?
WOW 1:29- There can be meanies on this site but seriously check your new baby hormones. You’re way off base. Go hide your head and be grateful that you your identity will remain unknown. Have the baby sleeping in the bed still? No more naughty nights? Get a sitter.
This blog has degenerated considerably since all of the fancy upgrades. It is such a shame.
I heart Putnamdenizen. ”
“Young mother” needs to calm down and grow a sense of humour. Also: how is telling people to eff off going to make a case for anything? AY pluses, minuses and random conspiracy theories pepper the internet; why should anyone have to do the work for her when it has been discussed ad nauseum already?
I don’t think there is a more mean spirited sit3 on the internet anywhere.
Uh, honey, you need to get out more. I already told you I have no interest in engaging you seriously on this AY subject. It has been done a thousand times by people smarter and more informed than I. And the reason why I latched onto your “young mother” comment (which you have now repeated a third time) is because it is so weird. Many of us (including me) are parents of young children. It really does come across as an attempt to be coquettish or something. Was that your intent? Given your absolute lack of humor my current theory is that you are actually an artificial intelligence program which has been cast forth onto the net to wreak havoc. But really, take it down a notch. And clean up that potty mouth.
wow, putnamdenizen, i was trying to be nice but i guess you’re just a prick. i guess trying to be nice sounds to you like “golly gee” etc. it’s true, i am new to the neighborhood and don’t know all of the subtleties of what’s acceptable or not on this site. you suggest i “search the blog”? if you’re so intent, point me to something. jesus, make your case already. yeah, i’m ratner!! don’t flatter yourself–i doubt he’d waste his time and now i see why. i am just new to the neighborhood with a baby in tow. but that’s obviously objectionable to you in some way. really, fuck off. you’re quite a self-righteous asshole.
Welcome to the neighborhood. I suggest you search the web for information about AY. There have, over the years, been many detailed counter proposals, investigations of the ever-increasing public subsidies and ever decreasing public benefits of AY. That said, I am not actually suggesting that I want to convince you of anything – I was just responding to your rather odd “I don’t know anything, but golly gee it sounds swell to me” comment, as well as your assumption/implication that I was a supporter of AY. And even if you are just a young mother (relevance?) new to the neighborhood, maybe you should be prepared to encounter satire and humor on the web, which is what my conspiracy theory above was a lame stab at. But then, again, maybe you arene’t really a “young mother” at all, but rather the biggest Mother of them all – Ratner himself!
Anyone have any thoughts about giving up on looking at homes in the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill altogether and focusing on affordable neighborhoods?