Houses on corner of 7th ave and 23rd street

I am thinking of buying one of these houses and was wondering what people thought of them
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=1471280

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http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=1471280

I can't tell from the last picture how close the poor people are.That's the kicker, you don't want poor people looking in your boudoir, especially during a photo shoot.
The neighborhood looks working class. Are they renters or owners. I wouldn't buy in a renters neighborhood.
Have you found any used needles along the Cemetery wall. What about used prophylactics. Could be a problem during the Summer at night.
Other than that what's not to like?

Oh, one more thing, that part of NYC has the worst water pressure in the whole city. Make sure you have decent water flow at the top of the building while someone is running water down below. Both hot and cold. Seriously!

Having lived 3 blocks away, I can tell you that the area is veeeeeerrrry quiet and far from transportation. Also the low 20s have had a lot of bedbugs and the grocery stores suck around there imo. With that said, developers seemed to have done a nice job on these units and it could be a good bargain. I wouldn't be the first to buy in this economy though. The short tower on 7th and 20th sat empty for years after it was built for all of the reasons listed above.

If I'm not mistaken, Brownstoner has covered these quite a bit, so if you haven't searched that site already you might want to - just to be as informed as possible. I believe there may have been some kind of issue about flooding during construction ? It seems like the Brownstoner readership is really harshly critical about most new buildings, so keep that in mind.
Congratulations on your decision to buy - low mortgage rates, motivated sellers and tax credits combined make it the right time to buy for a lot of people.

Subject: Re: Houses on corner of 7th ave and 23rd street

fowler wrote: I am thinking of buying one of these houses and was wondering what people thought of them
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=1471280

Stay VERY far away...as d_luxx says above, check on brownstoner or contact one of the local community groups or CB7. Very bad news. Water issues, shoddy construction, issues with neighbors apposing the development.

http://bk.ly/bm2

Bag of snakes, buyer beware!

PS, modsquad, no worries on water in these babies, they flood every time it rains...you can just pump your own from the basement to the shower

Hi. The information from the above readers is brutal! Usually Modsquad has great unbiased help on this forum. I think you need to ignore him on this one, unless he wants to explain his comments about "poor people looking into your bedroom"

The short tower scarlett mentions (284 20th Street I believe) was some sort of architectural nightmare. Sorry to anyone on the forum who lives there. The floor plan was designed by a crazy person and is mostly why the units stayed on the market for so long.

To find out about mischievous activity on 23rd street you can comb through the "Concerned Citizens of Greenwood Heights" forum. I agree that if you want to know about the history or the building, check Brownstoner. This building is a bit famous because the original builder was going to block the view from Minerva to the Statue of Liberty.

The neighborhood is very active and stable. There are several groups who work hard to make it a great place to live. Members of Community Board 7 live in the area. The GreenWood Heights CSA delivers food to 19th Street at Park Slope Park, which is getting a makeover this year. SouthSlopeDog is working hard to establish a dog park along Prospect Expressway.

As for groceries, there is no Whole Foods. There is a great green grocer on 5th and 19th, an amazing grocery/ beer garden on 18th, an Associated on 17th, and if you have a car, the Fairway in Redhook is right down the hill. Fresh Direct will deliver. The cafe and restaurants on 6th avenue between 19th and 21st are fantastic.

There is no problem with water pressure in the new buildings in that area. However, you should always get an inspector before you buy. Inspectors will check the water pressure along with everything else and put it in a report. If you need a recomedation, let me know.

Good luck!

condoguy wrote: Hi. The information from the above readers is brutal! Usually Modsquad has great unbiased help on this forum. I think you need to ignore him on this one, unless he wants to explain his comments about "poor people looking into your bedroom"

The short tower scarlett mentions (284 20th Street I believe) was some sort of architectural nightmare. Sorry to anyone on the forum who lives there. The floor plan was designed by a crazy person and is mostly why the units stayed on the market for so long.

To find out about mischievous activity on 23rd street you can comb through the "Concerned Citizens of Greenwood Heights" forum. I agree that if you want to know about the history or the building, check Brownstoner. This building is a bit famous because the original builder was going to block the view from Minerva to the Statue of Liberty.

The neighborhood is very active and stable. There are several groups who work hard to make it a great place to live. Members of Community Board 7 live in the area. The GreenWood Heights CSA delivers food to 19th Street at Park Slope Park, which is getting a makeover this year. SouthSlopeDog is working hard to establish a dog park along Prospect Expressway.

As for groceries, there is no Whole Foods. There is a great green grocer on 5th and 19th, an amazing grocery/ beer garden on 18th, an Associated on 17th, and if you have a car, the Fairway in Redhook is right down the hill. Fresh Direct will deliver. The cafe and restaurants on 6th avenue between 19th and 21st are fantastic.

There is no problem with water pressure in the new buildings in that area. However, you should always get an inspector before you buy. Inspectors will check the water pressure along with everything else and put it in a report. If you need a recomedation, let me know.

Good luck!

Very well put.Right on about the 'nabe. You can also check out several strings on this Board about the neighborhood, shopping bars, etc.

BTW, I may be brutal, but truthful

Related thread: http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=56328

I am looking to contact buyers of these properties....if you have purchased one please email me