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PathH8Tr wrote:
Wow. Trial by JCLIST. Remind me never to start a business here. The negativity is embarrassing, not for him, for you all.

I'm happy there's another new place in town. They'll get my business until I make my own decision as to whether the food is good, the service is good and that is all.

Well jeepers, I'm sorry we don't douchebags running businesses around here (or using the local forums for that matter). I'd rather give my money to someone who isn't an a-hole.

bricks wrote:
Have you talked to the people at Ziggy's? Maybe they will alter them if they realize they are a nuisance to you.

SRhia wrote:
I agree with the other posters that Yes, being on a high floor, your apartment won't be flooded (unless it's the flood that will end the world), but any shared facilities placed in the basement will be gone, and depending on what they are, you life may get very miserable.

We live on the top floor in a small brownstone in DTJC. Our basement was flooded during Sandy, and that took out the bulding's HVAC and water boilers. So there was no heat, and no hot water for about 3 weeks for us. Since we're on the top floor, our apartment got really cold, and become inhabitable (I have friends who lived in attached brownstones and they were able to stick it out), but it's impossible for us. We had to find alternative lodging for 3 weeks after Sandy, until the hvac and water heaters were installed. And of course, being part of the condo assoc, we had to chip in to demolish / clean the basement (the common areas), and the install of all the equipment.

So, long story short, even though our apartment was not touched by flood water, emotionally and montary-wise, we were heavily impacted by Sandy still.

Oh wait, we did lose our bikes that were stored in the basement

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jcman420 wrote:
I have a question somewhat related to flood-prone real estate in DTJC. I'm actually considering buying a unit on the top floor of a building in the heart of a flood-zone. While I would never consider purchasing a ground-floor or basement unit in any of these areas (at any price), are there also major risks involved in purchasing a higher floor unit in one of these buildings?

Obviously, a 3rd floor apartment will not flood, but is there the possibility a huge premium on flood insurance for the entire building? Are there indirect effects on the upper units such as backed up plumbing or mold?

Any input or shared experiences would be appreciated.

vindication15 wrote:
So the 5k never happened?

heights wrote:
Downtown: Simple to get to, brightly lit, easy to navigate, less crowded, and actually don't mind the parking deck. Rt. 440 is a pain to drive on traffic can be a problem. Area is not as safe as the residential streets surrounding DT. Secaucus is depressing.

SRhia wrote:
Our credit card is armed and ready - we need to buy some major appliances this weekend. I've done my share of research online and now want to look at the options in person. So my question is: which location is better stocked (appliances-wise)? The Holland Tunnel location, or the Route 440 location? Or perhaps another one?

TIA.

someguyinjc wrote:
I saw some bikes going down JFK last night. One in particular had this LED/Tron theme going. Are these the same guys? Turds...

pavement123 wrote:
Would anyone buy a basement/1st floor brownstone in a flood zone if it was $150k under market value?? The property had 6 feet of water during sandy but has been 100% gutted and redone

fraulein wrote:
I've posted enough of our flooding hardships and OP, you and I spoke this afternoon. PathH8Ter's words could have been my own.... People definitely need to be prepared for some work, money and problem solving living in downtown JC.

That being said, I absolutely love it here, floating basement furniture and all. I can't imagine being anywhere else, and for those reasons, we suck it up every time and spend more time, money and emotion cleaning up and mitigating water problems.

And when I read stories like Oklahoma and the tornado, I feel less and less right to bitch :)

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kencares wrote:
Refer to the actual flooding map for the best info:

http://project.wnyc.org/flooding-sandy-new/#15.00/40.7208/-74.0446

Anything in the blue is going to be wet. There are several hill islands that are safer, but anything in downtown is at risk.

I wish I knew where this inaccurate data is coming from. I can't speak for anywhere else, but 7th & Coles did not have street flooding. Sewer, sure. But it didn't rise into the streets.

I know there's a way to mashup googlemaps with an online poll to outline an actual floodmap on an intersection by intersection basis, but I'm not techie enough for it. But this bad data will most likely have very bad repercussions for us.

TheDopeness wrote:
YES ITS OUR CORKING FEE UP TO 4 PEOPLE!!

moobycow wrote:
There are parts of DT that don't flood and there are brownstones with unfinished basements that give you a lot more cushion when it floods, so there are options, but it's not easy to find a place where flooding is not a constant worry.

formalforce wrote:
Thanks. How bad was the flooding in your area during Irene and Sandy, or any other rainstorms? Can you prevent damage by actively taking certain measures?

The house is to the west of Monmouth and currently it does not have a sump pump in place and the first floor is hardwood. My realtor said this might be a good indicator - that they did not need one. We actually had the viewing on May 9, the day after the rainstorm and everything was fine; however we walked by yesterday when it rained and saw sand bags outside of the house near the crawl space.

I just would like to assess if it is the kind of risk that can be mitigated by installing a sump pump, a back-up sump pump, ect. We really like the home, but if the whole street would get flooded during heavy rain or storms, then sump pumps may not help at all? If the situation cannot be remedied by us making efforts to prevent flooding,we want out.

tommyc_37 wrote:
Post-Sandy, the Path was an absolute joke. But outside of that month or so, which was very frustrating, I can count on one hand the number of times I have been really, really screwed over the past 10 years. Compared to other systems, that's pretty good.

Major cities like Boston and DC, among many others, have subway systems that stop running at like 1am. How many 24/7 systems even exist in the US? It's really nice to have 24 hour service, and that shouldn't be taken for granted.

I suspect that people like Corybraiterman and Pathh8tr do a lot of complaining in their lives. Of course everybody is entitled to an opinion and everybody has the right to complain, but after a while the negativity and cynical attitude is just plain annoying.

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PathH8Tr wrote:
Jeepers, JClist lives up to its name. POSITIVES: it takes me from New Jersey to New York. Done.

Hey listen, I have bitched plenty about the Path myself. But performance-wise, it compares pretty favorably when compared with similar systems. So yes, there are things to bitch about, but that is not unique to this transit system. Which other systems have you taken that are better/cleaner/more reliable? Maybe you are just not a mass transit type of person. They ALL have a lot of negatives.

Zippy1808 wrote:
Disclosure: I am a JC resident (longtime reader of this site) who also works for a major NYC media outlet. We are investigating the reason for the change.

geniusofthecrowd wrote:
My GF and I think they actually have some of the best bar food in town. The burgers and sandwiches are tasty and they have one of the few salads I actually like, so that counts for something.
I of course like the beer selection, but I do wish they offered cheaper goto drafts like Sam Adams or something for 5 bucks.
I think they only offer PBR and Guinness in that price range.
The beer is what knocks up my check price everytime, but hey I am glad I was able to check out a beer like Dogfish Head Positive Contact there.

LAM1959 wrote:
Just a heads up there was a mugging around 1145pm last night on Warren St in Paulus Hook. I know it feels like a very safe neighborhood (and it mostly is), but a woman's bag was grabbed. No weapon, but still pretty awful. So I guess the message is be careful and be super-aware of your surroundings.

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PathH8Tr wrote:


What other stoner greek food options is there in JC? oops, forget the stoner part of this comment.

IGTM was horrible. The only other Greek place is here in Greenville, over on MLK called "Crazy Greek" but it wont do anyone downtown any good because their hours are awful. They close at 2PM right after lunch, but they are the real deal when comes to good food at a great value.

brewster wrote:
I tried their $8 gyro....once. It was OK, but an appetizer portion for dinner price as far as I was concerned. Seems like others agreed. Unfortunately for me as well as them, I learned to love gyro in Astoria. Nothing measures up.

dmark526 wrote:
Wasn't trying to bring it up as a political discussion. Was actually surprised when I found out his campaign was resorting to it and was wondering where it was going on in other parts of the city.