Open House Picks

Brooklynnative, you might be right. While the grammar is poor and spelling suspect, it is nowhere near as atrocious as we’ve come to expect from The What. Although the Narcissistic grandiosity in “I for one is the biggest enemy of this Blog” does seem eerily authentic.

You’re also correct in your observation about Citi. It is way too big and this move may actually be seen as a positive one by its shareholders. Lastly, I also agree The What shouldn’t be banned, but don’t have any proof other than The What’s word (which doesn’t mean much to me) that he actually is being banned.

Okay, okay, the Putnam house is on my block (and that is probably worth discounting it by 50k). It is bordered by two renovated and well-maintained houses (neither of which are mine!), and is across the street from a house which was featured in the NYTimes Sketchpad about a year ago (now being renovated by new owners). On the same block are two other recently renovated (not wonderfully) houses for sale, and another in the process of renovation. I would say that on the surface the block – and more importantly the blocks leading down to Fulton at Grand – feels very raw compared to most of Clinton Hill. So it is definitely more for someone who is comfortable in a mixed income, somewhat visually challenged corner rather than the picture-book blocks elsewhere in the neighborhood.

It is around the corner from the Clinton Hill CSA distribution site, Outpost Cafe, Kush, the post office (!), and five minutes from two C stops. You can walk to the Dekalb strip in Fort Greene in 15 minutes, and BAM in 20, etc.

I’ve toured the house itself, and I would say buyer beware. It has been vacant for about 3 years, and was a rental property for years before. Two years ago the pipes burst and flooded numerous neighbors (including me!). Whatever cosmetic repairs which have been made should not deter you from making close inspection of all systems, with an expectation that you need to replace all systems. Indeed, although the exterior has great bones, and I’ve spent many a moment fantasizing about how much fun it would be to renovate nicely, it should be treated as a gut.

The house was in probate for a while, but now seems to be controlled by the daughter of the past owner who seems very sensible – perhaps she is willing to negotiate. Given that the condos on Gates and Grand went for over 1 million each in a comparably sized building only three (crucial) blocks away, ti would seem to me that someone could make this work.

Whatever happened to the “open houses six months later” feature?

Good day folks!

Montrose Morris, why you don’t have your log-in? I find that very strange.

First order of Business Citicorp is planing to sell 400 Billion dollars of their assets.
Citigroup Plans to Shed About $400 Billion of Assets (Update4)
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=av9LBfQzYsP4&refer=home

I find this very scary. I think they need to raise their capital base. What this has to do with Real Estate? Citicorp just close their wholesale mortgage group and will have to take write downs.

As for the new no swearing rules filter, I think there is more to this. Brownstoner cannot stand dissent among there readers of this Blog! I for one is the biggest enemy of this Blog and will continue to point out the flaws in it!

I think someone should do a story on the Forté Condos, I hear that it’s 75% empty. Plus I here plenty of people are trying to break their contracts. This is not hearsay, this is known fact.

I see this Blog has been hijacked by Knuckleheads that spout off garbage and juvenile crap when someone has a different opinion. They post all day long, why they don’t have a life? Get out and do something!

As for me I don’t need to post 8 Billion times a day. The upcoming Depression will prove we overstepped out boundaries. And out children will pay for our folly. I hope poeple go out and buy 1.4 Million dollar Brownstones in the Ghetto. I hope you but 899k 2 Bedroom Condo. I hope you go and follw the heard into oblivion. They we will see who was right and who was wrong.

But folks, I know one thing……. Someday this war is gonna end… I don’t know when but I know it will end!

The What

Someday this war is gonna end…

the putnam house certainly is BREATHE TAKING.