Comments on: Whose Responsible for the Blight at 1576 Fulton Street http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/ Learn, Start and Own in Brownstone Brooklyn NY Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:07:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: In Brooklyn, Changing Times Offer New Opportunities | My Brooklyn Report http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-2919 In Brooklyn, Changing Times Offer New Opportunities | My Brooklyn Report Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:05:59 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-2919 [...] grown up in Bedford Stuyvesant and finding a row of run down city owned buildings on Fulton street in that condition for 30 years hit me [...] [...] grown up in Bedford Stuyvesant and finding a row of run down city owned buildings on Fulton street in that condition for 30 years hit me [...]

]]> By: Property and Politics: NYC's Unlicensed Real Estate Agents | My Brooklyn Report http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 Property and Politics: NYC's Unlicensed Real Estate Agents | My Brooklyn Report Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:55:49 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-2019 [...] Whose Responsible for the Blight at 1576 Fulton Street [...] [...] Whose Responsible for the Blight at 1576 Fulton Street [...]

]]> By: An Open Letter to Colvin W. Grannum on Al Vann | My Brooklyn Report http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 An Open Letter to Colvin W. Grannum on Al Vann | My Brooklyn Report Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:43:35 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-2016 [...] However, the folks at Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group and Pratt Center for Community Development are grateful for the leadership he provided.  Finally, a use for 1576 Fulton Street… [...] [...] However, the folks at Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group and Pratt Center for Community Development are grateful for the leadership he provided.  Finally, a use for 1576 Fulton Street… [...]

]]> By: Develop or Protect? Clinton Hill Struggles with Perception | My Brooklyn Report http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 Develop or Protect? Clinton Hill Struggles with Perception | My Brooklyn Report Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:43:13 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-2015 [...] that I’m against real estate development.   A fair assumption in light of my posts on 1576 Fulton Street and the role politicians played in aiding Goldman [...] [...] that I’m against real estate development.   A fair assumption in light of my posts on 1576 Fulton Street and the role politicians played in aiding Goldman [...]

]]> By: Get the Real Deal on Brownstone Brooklyn Real Estate at MyBrooklynReport.com | My Brooklyn Report http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Get the Real Deal on Brownstone Brooklyn Real Estate at MyBrooklynReport.com | My Brooklyn Report Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:01:18 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-657 [...] made our bones by delving into stories about 1576 Fulton Street and places like it, while raising attention to the dark side of foreclosure in Bedford Stuyvesant [...] [...] made our bones by delving into stories about 1576 Fulton Street and places like it, while raising attention to the dark side of foreclosure in Bedford Stuyvesant [...]

]]> By: Goldman Sachs Throws a Party for its Friends in Bed Stuy | My Brooklyn Report http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Goldman Sachs Throws a Party for its Friends in Bed Stuy | My Brooklyn Report Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:32:28 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-617 [...] Whose Responsible for the Blight at 1576 Fulton Street [...] [...] Whose Responsible for the Blight at 1576 Fulton Street [...]

]]> By: Michael Corley http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Michael Corley Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:10:55 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-104 Wow Vera, You’re taking me back. I remember those stores being there as well. Hopefully whatever will come there will be an improvement over what’s there now. Wow Vera,

You’re taking me back. I remember those stores being there as well. Hopefully whatever will come there will be an improvement over what’s there now.

]]> By: Michael Corley http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Michael Corley Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:10:33 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-103 I’m with you Yvette, Having grown up on Gates Avenue bet. Lewis & Marcus Garvey (formerly Sumner Ave), I’m anxious for a transformation of my beloved neighborhood. I’m not one to romanticize what was once a rough and difficult quality of neighborhood life as is common in rap records. Quite the contrary. However, I’m not convinced that anything will happen anytime soon at this location, as Goldman Sachs is not a real estate developer. I’m with you Yvette,

Having grown up on Gates Avenue bet. Lewis & Marcus Garvey (formerly Sumner Ave), I’m anxious
for a transformation of my beloved neighborhood.

I’m not one to romanticize what was once a rough and difficult quality of neighborhood life as is
common in rap records. Quite the contrary. However, I’m not convinced that anything will happen
anytime soon at this location, as Goldman Sachs is not a real estate developer.

]]> By: Michael Corley http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Michael Corley Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:09:52 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-102 This is a great post. I know that ten years ago when I was employed by them, ACORN New York was greatly involved in trying to change these dynamics within Bed-Stuy, East New York, Crown Heights, and Brownsville. By using the constituents most affected by these circumstances, they tried to pressure city officials to make better usage of the land and coerce land-owners who also allow properties to disintegrate into making better conditions. If they are still as active and alert, I wonder? If they are, it would be good to see them a lot more active on this issue. There are a lot of businesses that could utilize that land and make Bed-Stuy a more vibrant, viable neighborhood. Keep up the good work. Very informative! This is a great post. I know that ten years ago when I was employed by them, ACORN New York was greatly involved in trying to change these dynamics within Bed-Stuy, East New York, Crown Heights, and Brownsville. By using the constituents most affected by these circumstances, they tried to pressure city officials to make better usage of the land and coerce land-owners who also allow properties to disintegrate into making better conditions. If they are still as active and alert, I wonder?
If they are, it would be good to see them a lot more active on this issue. There are a lot of businesses that could utilize that land and make Bed-Stuy a more vibrant, viable neighborhood.
Keep up the good work. Very informative!

]]> By: Michael Corley http://mybrooklynreport.com/2010/01/05/whose-responsible-for-the-blight-at-1576-fulton-street/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Michael Corley Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:09:25 +0000 http://mybrooklynreport.com/?p=342#comment-101 Hi Laurel, I, too, have long been fighting to fully support Al Vann. From as early as I can remember, he is the first politician I met as a kid (he was at the A/C Utica Avenue train station giving out literature and shaking hands in the early 80’s) However, It’s hard to ignore certain realities that remain even to this day and believe your vote for the same candidate will yield a change in instances like this. Properties like this are available through the city’s RFP list, which I encourage investors/developers to attend the CB’s Housing Committee meetings and introduce themselves. In addition, it would be wise to also have a team with bios in your proposals, as it’s easier to kill initiative if not presented properly. I’ll email you a colleague of mine on the Bedford Stuyvesant Real Estate Board who is also employed in HPD. She handles these things and constantly encourages residents who have a stake in their communities to purchase and develop these properties. But as you’ll read in our next installment, Goldman Sachs is coming to the ‘hood (and in a big way) Hi Laurel,

I, too, have long been fighting to fully support Al Vann.

From as early as I can remember, he is the first politician I met as a kid (he was at the A/C Utica Avenue train station giving out literature and shaking hands in the early 80’s)

However, It’s hard to ignore certain realities that remain even to this day and believe your vote for the same candidate will yield a change in instances like this.

Properties like this are available through the city’s RFP list, which I encourage investors/developers to attend the CB’s Housing Committee meetings and introduce themselves.

In addition, it would be wise to also have a team with bios in your proposals, as it’s easier to kill initiative if not presented properly.

I’ll email you a colleague of mine on the Bedford Stuyvesant Real Estate Board who is also employed in HPD. She handles these things and constantly encourages residents who have a stake in their communities to purchase and develop these properties.

But as you’ll read in our next installment, Goldman Sachs is coming to the ‘hood (and in a big way)

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