Someone answers and says it's in Contract. Wouldn't give a price range.

Posted by: NewStoner at August 2, 2006 12:32 PM in response to Under the Radar: 147 Greene Avenue

HC,
Not at all. Sounded a bit shady if you asked me. " Uhh, that place isn't available any longer.... It's in contract and I can't tell you what it was listed for "... Dial tone.

Posted by: NewStoner at August 2, 2006 3:09 PM in response to Under the Radar: 147 Greene Avenue

kphillips!

Thanks so much for adding a comment. It really gets tired and old hearing people complaining about someone's design, as if it should be designed with the intention on opening your doors to the masses. Good Grief!.

A question for you though. Do you see a hicup in the con-ed bill with the radiant heat? I want it. I really really want it. In the bathroom... The marble floors are ICE COLD.

Posted by: NewStoner at February 22, 2007 5:56 PM in response to Brownstone Renos: A Contrast In Styles

Ya Know, this could very well be a good ploy. Rediculously price your property.... Wait 'til Mr. B. gets wind of it and slaps it up on the sight.... A bunch of folk call the office to inquire "Are you serious with this price???"....Then the broker says..." Tell ya' what I'm gonna do.... I'll give you a 45% discount.....".... " Sold... for $990K.

$90K above what it's really worth!
Good Grief!

Posted by: NewStoner at February 23, 2007 11:01 AM in response to Joke of the Day: Red Hook New Build for $1.8 Mil

Oh, you mean Atlantic & Flatbush are not high density?

I doubt very seriously that people that lived through the 6+ years of building infrastructure in Clinton Hill are now going to jump ship and endure the same pain all over again in Bed-Stuy. People that are moving to Bed-Stuy(like me) are hoping the same infrastructure will be created that was created in Clinton Hill & Fort Greene over the past several years.

Posted by: NewStoner at February 23, 2007 11:20 AM in response to with the atlantic

Get a lawyer. You're bound by that lease and the landlord has the right to recover from YOU!. They could care less about the broker.

Posted by: NewStoner at February 23, 2007 11:27 AM in response to FINANCIAL TROUBLE RELATED TO SUBLET APT!

The landlord may be expanding his family.... May even have a distant cousin that needs the house.... or may be even selling the home....
The bottom line is, you enter into a '1 year lease' for a given purpose. You want access to an apartment and all that comes with that apartment for a year. A landlord agrees to those terms. While being a good tenant is a great thing, it has no bearing on the legality of the landlords decision not to renew.

and no, it doesn't suck. It's exactly as it should be. Just like on the flip side. If as a tenant you decide you want to leave after a year, should the landlord be able to force me to continue to pay rent at his place for another year? absolutely not!

Posted by: NewStoner at February 23, 2007 1:38 PM in response to Landlord won't renew lease

" Glad that the house is "central to the crusie ship terminal". You never know when you might want to pop out of the house for a quick cruise. "

HILLARIOUS!!!!

Posted by: NewStoner at February 23, 2007 2:19 PM in response to Joke of the Day: Red Hook New Build for $1.8 Mil

Anon 1:55,

Being an "IDEAL" tenant is very very 'RELATIVE' and subjective. Maybe the landlord doesn't think they are such good tenants after all.... And chooses not to make up some excuse as to why they are not renewing the lease. Maybe the landlord doesn't like the smell that comes from the rented apartment. Or the strange sounds.... or their choice of clothes...

The point remains, the landlord has no obligation to share WHY they choose not to renew the lease.

Posted by: NewStoner at February 23, 2007 2:27 PM in response to Landlord won't renew lease

OP,

You need to be a little more specific in terms of what you're getting...What you're looking to do....How much time you have... How much $$$ you have.... Do you plan on doing the reno yourself??...etc.

Renovations is a very very vast subject and in order for the responses to be meaningful to you, there needs to be some sense of scope.

So give us Size of your place, condition, & what you want to do for starters.

Posted by: NewStoner at February 23, 2007 3:05 PM in response to Help estimating renovations

First off, I'd say not to fear a dark color for cabinetry. If you have very good lighting and have other surfaces that are light in color, such as the floor, countertops, and/or walls, you could get away with a dark shade. Also, if you have good natural lighting, fairly large windows, that is also a plus. But, keep in mind that there is really no "matching" in terms of a wood shade. The wood will be different and the stain will be different. It's best to go a few shades in either direction, lighter or darker, but within the same hue to continuity, rather than try to match exactly, which probably won't happen.

And, as mentioned above, you can also do white, cream, even an interesting mushroom or khaki color, along with any other "color" such as blue that was mentioned too.

Posted by: susan at April 19, 2007 6:04 AM in response to What Cabinet Color/Stain Do You Suggest?

Thanks Susan, great advice. I was also considering a Moss Green. The green Kraft Maid offers. My only concern is will this shade be appropriate 5 - 10 years from now? I do like that Moss Green!

Posted by: faithful at April 19, 2007 1:30 PM in response to What Cabinet Color/Stain Do You Suggest?

Newstoner- Who did you use?
Thanks,
OP

Posted by: at June 16, 2007 5:23 PM in response to Central AC Quote--Right Price?

A good way to price out A/C (only) is about $2500 per ton.
Typical tonnage per 400 square feet is 1 ton. Most brownstones take 2 tons per floor. Top floor usually takes 2 1/2 tons because it's always hotter on the top floor.
Be careful of who you choose and get at least three quotes. Pricing should be very similar. It's the personality of the contractor that you are trully shopping. To find one you can trust.

Posted by: joe at June 17, 2007 10:08 AM in response to Central AC Quote--Right Price?

I would vote for a house too --- but look in other neighborhoods in addition to BedStuy.

I would look into Kensington--super safe, super convenient, still affordable.

Posted by: at July 26, 2007 10:29 AM in response to condo or house

House, but only if your relationship is strong and you have a strong sense of humor.

Posted by: at July 26, 2007 10:38 AM in response to condo or house

I would say house, but not as overwhelmingly as everyone else. Don't get me wrong, we're loving this so far (we've been in our house for a little over a year, after four years in a condo in the same 'hood) but neither of us is handy and that scares me a little. We also don't have any tenants, so we don't have the satisfaction (mentally and financially) of having someone else pay our mortgage, but we didn't want to be landlords, so if the choice had been between house with tenants, or condo, it would have been a tough call.

All that being said though, sounds like the consensus is definitely house. In some ways I'm glad we spent some time in a condo because we built up some equity and got to know the neighborhood really well and had time to do a lot of brownstone research before diving in, but on the other hand, if we had bought our house even two years earlier we would have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars less for the same property and built up twice as much equity.

Posted by: Amy at July 26, 2007 10:51 AM in response to condo or house

Having a house is terrific, but for some people a condo or coop makes more sense. My way of looking at it is this: price-space-location, pick two. I agree with the poster who said get a house if you are handy, but more in the sense of don't get a house if you aren't handy or you don't like dealing with leaks, tenants, etc. You will get more for your money with a house, if you can stand living in a place where you can afford a house. One big question to answer first before you decide either way: how long - realistically - are you going to be there. If its a long time, try to get a house if you can.

Posted by: at July 26, 2007 10:52 AM in response to condo or house

If you are planning to have children soon, I vote not to buy in bed sty unless you can afford private school or you are willing to go through the whole variance/lottery hell

Posted by: anon at July 26, 2007 11:03 AM in response to condo or house

I have both a condo and a house.

I vote house, I was never handy, but became so after a few weeks.

My condo is in a slightly better location than the house but I prefer to be in my house 10 fold.
Rewards
1) Much more indoor and outdoor space.
2) Nobody to bother and nobody rarely bothers me.
I could have tons of people over with out worrying about stereo volume.
3) FAR, if I run out space one day, I could build more floors.
4) Tenants rent $ (73% of mortgage)
5) There is no common area it all my area (to be designed and redesigned as the need arises)

Pitfalls
1) All problems are your problems
2) There is no such thing as Finished House

Posted by: at July 26, 2007 12:24 PM in response to condo or house