most depressing areas of NYC (Red Hook, Herkimer: real estate, lease, university)

[garonick]

Try Ocean Ave all the way down even into Ave Z.

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by mps0909

Speaking of Co op city, I was just researching and If is a private co-op how do they get away with Income limits and maximums?

It's not private. I believe they are considering becoming private. It was a officially a Mitchell Lama until 2011.

Co-op City in Mortgage Talks - WSJ.com

[high iron]

"infidels" OP lol.

I'm going to start saying that instead of "skells".

[Bass_o_matic 76]

Times Square is beyond depressing

[Northwindsforever]

Morrisania Air Rights in Melrose, South Bronx.

[SobroGuy]

I can't say that area qualifies as most depressing, but those couple blocks are depressing. If you go a couple blocks over though the area is literally all brand new with 2/3 family middle class housing, new sidewalks, street lights, tree plantings, etc.

[DoubleXAs]

Originally Posted by Lital_The_Best

I recommend everyone visit Wakefield.

Been there done that. It sucks.

[DoubleXAs]

Originally Posted by NooYowkur81

Parkchester?!

Don't think that area was ever that bad

Probably talking about Soundview since they border each other.

[DoubleXAs]

I'd say Mott Haven is the most depressing. Rehabilitated tenements with addicts all over the place. Everyone is nasty and the neighborhood is home to the poorest residents of NYC. You have housing projects for miles, and one of the worst crime rates in the city. There's nothing to do but to join the YB'z and YG'z gang with the homies.

I just described all of the south Bronx.

[Miss J 74]

Brownsville
East NY
Mott Haven
Castle Hill (Although I understand it's improving now)
The border of Canarsie & East Flatbush (industrial area by the Market)
Port Richmond

However in light of things, now the most depressing areas are the ones that were most affected by Superstorm Sandy.