Houses of the Day: Lefferts Doubleshot
There are two houses for sale on Midwood Street between Rogers and Nostrand that might be of interest to readers. The house on the left is at 230 Midwood Street and is available through Century 21, AAA Top Stars at 718 498-2400; the house on the right is 253 Midwood Street and is available through…
There are two houses for sale on Midwood Street between Rogers and Nostrand that might be of interest to readers. The house on the left is at 230 Midwood Street and is available through Century 21, AAA Top Stars at 718 498-2400; the house on the right is 253 Midwood Street and is available through Jamal at Apple Real Estate at 718 735 2300. Can anyone tell us what the interiors are like at either of these places? How about recent comps?
230 Midwood Street: GMAP P*Shark
253 Midwood Street: GMAP P*Shark
Photos by Bob Marvin
One other comment about the websites and blogs I recommended. Only one, the LMA website is intended to promote the neighborhood (although FWIW–which may not be much as I DO have an ax to grind here–I personally an certain that it gives honest information). The other three are mostly for internal consumption WITHIN the PLG community rather than as PR outlets.
“You’re not going to get an honest assessment of any neighborhood by reading blogs whose primary purpose is to PROMOTE that neighborhood. The only way to get an honest assessment of PLG is by visiting it. I suggest visiting it a few times, during both day and nighttime hours”.
I actually agree–the blogs and websites can only be a starting point. Anyone who wants to learn about PLG or ANY neighborhood should certainly visit.
I don’t agree with anon 10:00 though about the extent of “the backlash against people who criticize PLG on this site”. Granted, we have ONE regular poster who gets carried away, but most PLG people are pretty reasonable, especially when you consider that SOME of the criticisms of the neighborhood [on previous threads] have been completely off the wall. That is NOT to say that I think PLG or any neighborhood is “perfect”.
BTW, TypeKey is STILL out–I get “An error occurred: The sign-in validation failed”–so I can’t sign in.
There you go, “Ed”. Now you have my name. I hope this somehow abates the brutal violence embodied in my anonymity.
Speaking of violent behavior: Anonymous 10:00AM?
You’re not going to get an honest assessment of any neighborhood by reading blogs whose primary purpose is to PROMOTE that neighborhood. The only way to get an honest assessment of PLG is by visiting it. I suggest visiting it a few times, during both day and nighttime hours. Anything else is pointless.
I’m amused to no end by the backlash against people who criticize PLG on this site. If someone criticizes Victorian Flatbush or Sunset Park, no one bats an eye and it might result in any interesting dialogue. However, let one little negative thing drop about PLG (which is certainly NOT perfect…no nabe is), and you’re made out to be some sort of troll, or you’re part of some “activist group” out to derail gentrification.
What the hell is wrong with you people? Get a grip.
On re-reading the post of “Barry” who had used the term “PLG Nazi” I realize he’s NOT a “PLG basher.” My apologies Barry, even though I disagree with you about those who defend my neighborhood.
“Is there another website where people can go? …. I’d like to get an accurate assessment of PLG”
For other takes on PLG try:
http://www.planetplg.com
acrossthepark.typepad.com
groups.yahoo.com/group/lefferts
And, of course, the Lefferts Manor Association’s site:
leffertsmanor.org
On that site, click on “Newsletter” under “Local Links” to see past copies of the Lefferts Manor Echo, which I edit. The “Police Blotter” will give you an idea of how “dangerous” the area is–it’s actually pretty tame reading compared to similar columns in the weekly papers that cover other Brooklyn brownstone neighborhoods. Of course you might dismiss it as propaganda from “PLG
Nazis” like me [to use an unflattering characterization from a PLG basher], but FWIW, I print the information, uncensored, from what’s provided by the 71st Pct.’s community affairs officer.
BTW, TypeKey STILL isn’t working (since yesterday evening), so I can’t sign in properly.
I have no doubt it has made some impact on a few people. But I would hope that the people reading the open comments on Brownstoner are smart enough to vet the posts and form their own opinions.
Don’t forget that posts have also claimed that a two-story 2000+ square foot brownstone would be “too small” for families with more than one child. I won’t even get started with that one…
I’m afraid the forces of capitalism will eventually undermine any attempts to thwart gentrification in PLG. That’s not to say that the trolls haven’t made an impact tho. They caused Brownstoner to stop posting threads about Lefferts Gardens altogether. In 2006 many Brokers became upset with Brownstoner because clients started saying things like “we read on Brownstoner that PLG is extremely dangerous.”