your new digs. your new hood.

As far as NYC is concerned, the answer to this blog entry’s titular rhetorical question proves a disheartening and resounding “yes”.  Let’s deconstruct this unfortunate state of affairs by identifying a few points of interest which may or may not be obvious to the unschooled outsider.  ‘Broker’ is the term commonly used to indicate the […]

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Owners beware.  A real problem exists between the relationship of Real Estate Brokers and the Landlord/Owners that they supposedly represent.  By New York State law, acting as a Landlord’s Agent, a Broker & all independent contractors who are bound to the Broker owe honesty, full disclosure, his/her fiduciary duties to the owner, etc….. and are […]

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I just want to point out how incredibly fast the project on Bedford Avenue, between North 11th & 12th Streets, is shooting up.  Incredible!  I counted well over 40 workers on the premises this morning, just 2 weeks since I last shot the property (below).  1.5 floors have gone up in that short span. What […]

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Wow…..well the empty lot that takes up most of the block from North 11th to North 12th Street on Bedford Avenue, which has been basically been continuously stalled after stop-and-go construction every very few months, is finally underway and going up quickly.  The expected 400+ unit luxury rental building may be ready as early as […]

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If one moves about the five boroughs with any degree of regularity, he or she will certainly have come across advertisements proffering the proverbial free month of rent.  Many have and continue to buy into these deals, so enticing on the surface, though more careful individuals see such offers for what they are – deceitful […]

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120 Kent is a commanding building that conveys a gravitas entirely in keeping with the historical brownstones amongst which it stands in the heart of Greenpoint, a short walk from the Greenpoint G Train.  A 1-bedroom is available on the second floor, a truly attractive space.  Recently visiting the Greenpoint Brownstone Rental myself, I was […]

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34 Berry stands on the corner of North 11th Street and Driggs Avenue and houses over 100 units – spaces that feature oak floors, spacious modern kitchens, perfectly passable bathrooms, installed blinds, and spectacular views from the upper-floor units.  The building’s amenities are uniformly outstanding.  The gym, one among few of its kind that can […]

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Here’s something for the discerning apartment hunter with an eye for the latest developments: Two new-to-the-scene rental complexes have recently opened their doors in the greater Williamsburg area.  Within the last month, the condo style lofts at 224 Wythe Avenue have become available to the quick-to-act public, as have the luxury condo rentals at 111 […]

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The building standing on the corner of Union Ave & Richardson St is almost ready to open it’s doors.  I guesstimate that it will be available to view in a couple months, and will land on the market as an exclusive aptsandlofts.com rental building.  These units may not be inexpensive, but with a prime northside […]

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This 1,100sqft true luxury condo rental is worth every penny at $3,800.  The williamsburg condo rental offers some of the best finishes that I have seen in the prime area surrounding the Bedford L Train stop.  Some details include quality American Walnut dark wooden floors, Porcelain Cementi grey tile with basalt lava finished stone in […]

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