Comments on: Bed-Stuy Real Estate Picks 01/04/08

By: Newbie

Newbie — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:10:42 +0000

Solomon’s Porch is closed on Monday and there was a patrol car parked nearby. The building was quiet because the cops were in there earlier as there were drug deals going on.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:11:11 +0000

I passed by Solomon’s Porch tonight around 10:30 p.m. and found it as quiet and peaceful as ever. Nothing happening above the restaurant, or in the house next door. Stuyvesant Avenue looks clean, and quiet as always. I’m surprised this stuff may happen there.

By: newbie2

newbie2 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:24:34 +0000

Thank you, BedStuyNative! If you happen to see me, please feel free to say “Hi Newbie.” I will know you are BedStuyNative. This will protect your id and your superpowers as well!

By: BedStuyNative

BedStuyNative — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:29:34 +0000

Not entirely sure Newbie2 but, the knowledge of the nasty rats, “billard’s parlor” and calling Barbara’s store “Barbara’s store” instead of that store with all of the stuff in the window makes me think we may know one another, if only in passing.

But, in the interest of you retaining your superpowers, I’ll pry no further.

By: Alexa11221

Alexa11221 — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:26:22 +0000

@anonymous — there are bow-fronts scattered throughout the neighborhood (I don’t live in StuyHeights). But they are really pretty inside and out. I love the bowed front wall in my living room–it just feels so elegant. I was thrilled when we saw this house and realized we could afford it.

By: newbie2

newbie2 — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:18:06 +0000

Anonymous: Feel free to hang out on that corner when the boys are around and the “billiards parlor” is open and you will get a sense of what I and BedStuyNative are talking about.

The people who go to Solomon’s Porch are cool and the music and art are a great addition to the nabe, but the garbage, rats and tenants of the building are less than ideal

So you think you know who I am, BedStuyNative? Only The Changeling knows for sure and I ask her not to give away my identity for fear of losing my superpowers in the process.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:59:23 +0000

I thought this corner of the hood was the coolest, and the most valuable area, especially because of Solomon’s. I’m surprised to hear the stories I do on this blog. Everytime I pass it I think is the most desirable corner in BedStuy. I see all these classy people of all racest in Solomon’s that I don’t see anywhere else. I can’t imagine a rat problem in a classy place like this, with the upscale atomsphere in there, and never have seen problems above the building or neighbors around it. Really puzzling.

By: BedStuyNative

BedStuyNative — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:45:13 +0000

I think I know Newbie2.

Anyway, that corner and the houses on that strip of Stuyvesant Ave. ARE cool. The houses are gorgeous. However, WHO would want to live right next to a club/jazz bar? The noise!

Solomon’s DOES have a horrible rat problem. Its disgusting as are the neighbors above and next door to Solomon’s. A bit scary in my opinion. However, despite all of this, I spend many a weekend on and around that corner between Solomon’s, Barbara’s store, Chonda’s store and other friends who live there.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:09:09 +0000

#3 sales looks great but how do you know it’s a one family? I don’t see where it says this in the ad. It has 4 bathrooms and kitchens so it’s set up like a 4 family. Is it priced this way because it’s only a legal 1 family. Seems cheap for stuy heights area especially next to a happening place like Solomons Porch which always looks so cool.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:55:28 +0000

Uneven front, yeah get rid of that term. I love how they put then on the ends of blocks, although I’ve seen them in the middle I think. I’ll have to check the next time I go out walking.

Alexa I can’t believe you have a bowfront! Those are gorgeous and only on the nicest of blocks on the better streets of Bedstuy, particular in the heights section. You must be near the Utica A stop, where Macon, Bainbridge, and Stuyvesant Streets are. Oh how lucky.