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They are actually all over NYC, but the ones I am specifically talking about are in Mott Haven. They always advertise new affordable apts, housing, and condos on the nyc.gov website....you should check it out. I believe one of these guys bought a brand new 3 family house for $375,000...other were sold for $475,000 (with 5% down).
i saw some ad for a 3 family up around that area early and some on williambridge section (near bx. zoo) but they were in the $600k range. u must be nutz to buy it at that price. $375k is more reasonable. may i ask how long ago did these guys purchased these properties, 1 yrs ago? 2 yrs ago?
plus u talking about the bx. here...lol. i used to live in the fordham section of the bx. about 22 yrs ago. went to bx. science there. the whole borough is a dump except certain area like riverdale...lol. u see young blacks/hispanics thugs hanging out on corner on each blocks, drug dealer, graffiti everywhere etc. that's was 22 yrs ago when i lived there for like 10 yrs. and from reading on this board...it seems nothing has changed. i wont live in the bx again even if u pay me...lol
Vincent...the 2/3 family houses that are for sale for $600,000++ are market rate, while the ones that are for sale for $450,000 or less are subsidized by the city, thus you must go through a lottery and qualify based on income. He entered the lottery last summer I believe and was selected shortly thereafter.
plus u talking about the bx. here...lol. i used to live in the fordham section of the bx. about 22 yrs ago. went to bx. science there. the whole borough is a dump except certain area like riverdale...lol. u see young blacks/hispanics thugs hanging out on corner on each blocks, drug dealer, graffiti everywhere etc. that's was 22 yrs ago when i lived there for like 10 yrs. and from reading on this board...it seems nothing has changed. i wont live in the bx again even if u pay me...lol
Dude you went to BX Science and write like that? What the hell happened?! Did you get in through the lottery?
plus u talking about the bx. here...lol. i used to live in the fordham section of the bx. about 22 yrs ago. went to bx. science there. the whole borough is a dump except certain area like riverdale...lol. u see young blacks/hispanics thugs hanging out on corner on each blocks, drug dealer, graffiti everywhere etc. that's was 22 yrs ago when i lived there for like 10 yrs. and from reading on this board...it seems nothing has changed. i wont live in the bx again even if u pay me...lol
I use that same exact statement every time I am describing the Bronx.
Dude you went to BX Science and write like that? What the hell happened?! Did you get in through the lottery?
lol...yes i got into bx. science thru the lottery! my score to get into bx. science was near the cut off score. but since i went a jhs in that area where it is considered low income, bx. science gave 3 ppl in my jhs who took the test that came close to the score a chance to attend bx. science, all 3 which includes me were in my home room class. one was a hispanic kid and one was an india dude. i ran across the hispanic kid(who i was cool with when i was in jhs and bx aka mr. popularity), eventually went to lehman college and study nursing. but when i spoke to him on the subway, he was working at central park zoo and still living in the same area in the bx. i felt bad for him. the india dude who i wasn't cool (even though one of my best friend who was another india dude in bx. science who eventually became a doctor) with went to boston college and is working in the financial sector. we had to go to a summer school first though before we were allow to attend bx. science. but after that everything was a smooth sailing.
u dont need to worry about me. i make $60k/yr plus bonus working in the financial sector. i live in rent control house which allowed me to saved alot of money. i dont have any debt including student loans. i dont go out and eat each nite. when i have enought money i will get a condo somewhere in brooklyn plus a summer home in long beach. so i like my bank acct. vs. urs anytime of the week. i dont write like this where i work. this is a forum/internet and i always write like this in a forum, email to friends and stuff.
Last edited by vincentnyc; 03-13-2008 at 09:52 AM..
Good for you Vincent..I hope your dream of a condo and summer home come true very soon! I hope that while you are busy in your new condo and beautiful summer home, you remember those kids, like yourself, that are still in the old neighborhood and could use a helping hand the way BX Science gave you a helping hand.
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