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An Open Letter to Colvin W. Grannum on Al Vann

by Michael CorleyJanuary 8, 2010

Councilman Vann has served in office long enough to witness his constituents become the target of Ponzi schemes by unsophisticated operatives who have mastered the loopholes in New York City’s deed recording process. And having lived in Bedford Stuyvesant for many years, he’s seen Mortgage Discrimination occur in central Brooklyn in different forms: Redlining in the 70’s and Predatory Lending in the 90’s. Since his re-election, what should we expect from the incumbent?

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Goldman Sachs Finds Opportunity in Bedford Stuyvesant

by Michael CorleyJanuary 6, 2010

Over the last 10 years we’ve seen New York City politicians align their political futures with well financed real estate developers. However, none will come close to the reach and wealth that a recent entrant into the real estate landscape possess. Goldman Sachs comes to Bedford Stuyvesant with money and influence (and a real estate investment strategy that politicians favor). Here’s why.

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Whose Responsible for the Blight at 1576 Fulton Street

by Michael CorleyJanuary 5, 2010

Here, in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn, part of the 36th NYC Council District and the 56th Assembly District, sits another shuttered building on Fulton Street between Albany Avenue and Marcus Garvey Boulevard. 1576 Fulton Street has to its left a bicycle shop that’s been in business for at least 10 years to my knowledge (I purchased a BMX bike for my son from the shop that far back) and rows of shuttered properties to its right. What it doesn’t have are apartments with tenants. Ever wondered why?

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Another Developer Bailed Out with Style in Bed Stuy

by Michael CorleyDecember 16, 2009

As reported in the New York Daily News [Bed Stuy Residents Furious over Condo Project once slated as Dorm], it appears another luxury condo has gone the way of becoming five star accommodations for the homeless. How is it that Real Estate Developers continue to be bailed out by New York City while countless families face the threat of becoming homeless due to foreclosure?

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172 Brooklyn Avenue: Whose in Charge of this Eye Sore?

by Michael CorleyDecember 4, 2009

Since 1970, this property has changed hands 15 times and had Lis Pendens (law suits) filed with property liens to foreclose for non payment of property taxes 4 times.

It experienced a Lis Pendens filing for mortgage default only once. The city has defended its claim to unpaid property taxes more times than it engaged in enforcement action through the Department of Buildings for unsafe building conditions, which only occurred 2 times (2001 & 2006). So why does it still look this way?

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Are Candidates a Reflection of the Voters?

by Michael CorleyNovember 18, 2009

Consider how other Brooklyn neighborhoods flourish in spite of where the City’s economy is in the boom-bust cycle.

What makes them different from where you live? Who are their civic/community leaders? What efforts do they bring to change/maintain/improve their surroundings?

If you live in Bedford Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Cypress Hill, East New York, Canarsie, Ocean Hill or Brownsville, you’ve inherited the legacy of anemic progress.

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How 39 Herkimer Street was Stolen from its Rightful Owner

by Michael CorleyNovember 15, 2009

House Theft isn’t new. It’s a crime that knows no racial, economic or neighborhood boundaries. Real Estate is attractive to the criminally inclined.

In a City that still employs a fundamentally flawed deed recording process, it’s a miracle that there aren’t more victims of this heinous crime that’s intentionally perpetrated on the weak and elderly.

Margaret Franklin happens to be one of many victims that have had their homes stolen. What’s painful about this story is that Margaret was hospitalized and dying of cancer when she was targeted.

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To the People Seeking Change in Bed Stuy & Crown Heights

by Michael CorleyNovember 12, 2009

We’ve been asked by the Mark Winston Griffith Campaign to publish an open letter to the electorate of the 36th NYC Councilmanic District, representing Bedford Stuyvesant and parts of Crown Heights.

Our decision to publish the candidate’s remarks are based on our initial posture during the primary contest. We want our readers to consider a candidate’s platform on the issues important to them.

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In His Own Words; Mark Winston Griffith’s Response

by Michael CorleyNovember 12, 2009

I had the pleasure of meeting Mark and his team at his campaign headquarters just weeks before the debates took place between the candidates for the 36th CCD Democratic Primary. He agreed to participate in our Candidates Questionnaire series and his remarks were amongst our most popular articles atMyBrooklynReport.com.

After publishing our analysis of the general elections in Voting in Bed Stuy (Can You Win Here?), we received Mark’s comments. We thought it fitting to publish his commentary rather than leaving it as part of the post.

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Voting in Bed Stuy (Can You Win Here?)

by Michael CorleyNovember 8, 2009

In 1989, Bedford Stuyvesant arrived on the world stage.

Spike Lee filmed Do The Right Thing on Stuyvesant Avenue between Quincy St and Lexington Ave, right in the heart of Bed Stuy. The filmed portrayed a neighborhood and it’s residents struggle with social issues that threatened to alter the world they knew that was their BLOCK.

Inside this film are the reasons why Al Vann will continue as the Council Member representing the neighborhood and why Mark Winston Griffith lost the election.

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