All is going well... people are moving in, selling apts, etc like wildfire. And, Barbara Corcorran (sp?) the Real Estate guru, said that the area is like Brooklyn was 10 years ago (meaning buy now!)

I paid $135K for my place in Jan 2005 and now it's worth $350K! I realize that $350K is not a lot in NYC but it's a big jump in a short time. I still think the area is under-valued - where else in NYC can you get a HUGE apt for these prices?

-Michael



-M

Michael, what is your opinion on that sad situation over at 1277 Morris Ave?. That nonsense would have NEVER been tolerated in the Bronx of yesteryear.

It's just horrible. The city was moving way too slow; but now it'll jump on it since the media covered the story.

Was there agencies "back in the day" to handle these things? Or did people just move out and live elsewhere if a landlord "vanished"?

M

Thanks Michael...back in the glory days, the city agencies would never tolerate this and there were very few problems involving absentee owners and landlords...the Super was King!

Westchester Square like 3 stops from Pelham Bay park on the 6 train!!

my Bronx locations:

675 E Gunhill Rd 1961 to 1963
2504 Olinville ave 63 to 69
2515 Olinville ave 69 to 86
1650 Wiliamsbrid Rd 86 to 95
Coral Springs FL 95 to present....lived down the block from Zimmermans Candy Store< I can still taste the egg creams and spent many a day playing ball in the PS 96 schoolyard...damn I miss those days

Michael, I was in the Executive Towers yesterday for the first time in maybe 30 years and I was blown away by how absolutely beautiful it is. I looked at 2 apartments, one on the 24th floor with a spectacular, I mean spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River, and another apartment on the 23rd floor with expansive north east and south views. Each had a gorgeous balcony. I was a bit shocked at the prices, thinking they would be cheaper, but they were both over 300K. I would have to say that they seemed to be worth the money and the sales lady said there is now a very large influx of younger professionals who are looking for an alternative to the insane Manhattan prices. 4 stops on the D train and you're at 59th St!!!!

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Originally posted by mtbny7:
All is going well... people are moving in, selling apts, etc like wildfire. And, Barbara Corcorran (sp?) the Real Estate guru, said that the area is like Brooklyn was 10 years ago (meaning buy now!)

I paid $135K for my place in Jan 2005 and now it's worth $350K! I realize that $350K is not a lot in NYC but it's a big jump in a short time. I still think the area is under-valued - where else in NYC can you get a HUGE apt for these prices?

-Michael



-M

2734 Claflin ave.
PS.86, JHS 143, Dewit Clinton.
Left the Bronx in 1970
Born 1952 lebanon hospital.

Blain Karesh

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Billy N:
Michael, I was in the Executive Towers yesterday for the first time in maybe 30 years and I was blown away by how absolutely beautiful it is. I looked at 2 apartments, one on the 24th floor with a spectacular, I mean spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River, and another apartment on the 23rd floor with expansive north east and south views. Each had a gorgeous balcony. I was a bit shocked at the prices, thinking they would be cheaper, but they were both over 300K. I would have to say that they seemed to be worth the money and the sales lady said there is now a very large influx of younger professionals who are looking for an alternative to the insane Manhattan prices. 4 stops on the D train and you're at 59th St!!!!
Billy-

Yep, it's a really great place to live! Hurry on down before it's $400K, $500K, or more!

The commute is amazing. I work at Lincoln Center, so every morning I leave the building, walk through Joyce Kilmer Park to clear my head (wake up), get on D at 161st ST, and 4 stops later emerge at 59th St. wow! It's faster than when i lived on E 92 ST in Mnhtn!

-Michael

Hi.
Im from 276 E 137 Street lincoln ave South Bx & He from 134 Street bet Brook & St Ann ave no we live in Pittston Pa
Butchgbunn5@aol.com

Born in '42 Crotona Ave. and 187th street

born in 1954 and spent ALL my youth until I got married at 25 East Mosholu Parkway - I married another Bronxite and we moved to rockland County. I attended PS & JHS 80 but then traveled to Manhattan for HS and college.

I lived in 1815 Story Avenue - We were called the girls from Story. Anyone remember us?

Hi...I lived at 1075 Grand Concourse on the corner of 166th St. We to Long Island in 1969 when I was 12.

Born in 51. grew up in Claremont and Fordham. Left the Bronx in 70 when I enlisted in the Navy.

Hello, I lived 944 Rogers Place off Intervale ave. do you know where that is? The next stop on the el was Prospect avenue. I lived there from 1945 to 1970.
Janet

Wow, I lived on Rogers Place, 4th floor with my sister Nicki that was back in the early 60's.
Left there then moved to Longfellow Ave.

Good morning, I know where Rogers Place and 163rd Street meet Stebbins. There was a Jamacian gentleman named Mr. Rogers who ran the Crotona Babe Ruth Leage back in the early sixties.who lived on Rogers Place. Now in San Francisco where the weather is not cold! Barry

Was born at Bronx Hospital in 1947. We moved in with my Grandparents on 175 and macombs. In 1953 when the Sedwick houses open we moved to 156 West 174 St lived there till 1966

Stan, I lived in 156 during that time. What floor were you on? Knew all the good apartments to go to on Halloween. I was on the 7th floor.