What's Life Like in New York City?

[br6205]

Those old enough to recall true deep snowfalls and sub zero temperatures. With global warming now going on since the 1880's these scenes will get rarer.

As always TY Mike for sharing the snow scene, from my basement room I don't even get to see any snow. As a kid I loved going out in it. Use to ice skate in the near by pond.

 

[kgmets]

We had a major snowfall over night in New York, but it did not seem that bad here in Brooklyn. I just went outside and it seems to have stopped.

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Good day to stay inside and watch Duke basketball on TV and porn on Broke Straight Boys

Then you did much better than me! I live about an hour away from you in CT, and currently have over eleven inches in my yard with it still blowing and snowing (as a storm like this winds down, it gets hard to tell the difference). But guess what? For New England, we are considered the lucky ones as eastern CT, Rhode Island and eastern Mass are getting over two feet! P.S. Duke was up by five points at halftime against Louisville, but this was a tricky game for Duke as Louisville just bought out an unpopular coach a few days ago, and pundits were uncertain how the Louisville team would play in this game, the first one under their more popular interim coach. I didn't get to watch the second half, so I don't know the final score yet.

 

[mikeyank]

Then you did much better than me! I live about an hour away from you in CT, and currently have over eleven inches in my yard with it still blowing and snowing (as a storm like this winds down, it gets hard to tell the difference). But guess what? For New England, we are considered the lucky ones as eastern CT, Rhode Island and eastern Mass are getting over two feet! P.S. Duke was up by five points at halftime against Louisville, but this was a tricky game for Duke as Louisville just bought out an unpopular coach a few days ago, and pundits were uncertain how the Louisville team would play in this game, the first one under their more popular interim coach. I didn't get to watch the second half, so I don't know the final score yet.

If you recorded the game, I won’t spoil it for you but it got chippy with the refs separating players a few times and it was very entertaining.

As far as the snow, the city was fortunate that it started on Friday night and today was not a business or school day. Overall it was a best case scenario.

 

[kgmets]

If you recorded the game, I won’t spoil it for you but it got chippy with the refs separating players a few times and it was very entertaining.

As far as the snow, the city was fortunate that it started on Friday night and today was not a business or school day. Overall it was a best case scenario.

I have a theory that New York City averages less snow than its suburbs due to all the heat escaping from subway entrances and exits! No scientific basis for my theory, I just always speculated about that.

 

[br6205]

I have a theory that New York City averages less snow than its suburbs due to all the heat escaping from subway entrances and exits! No scientific basis for my theory, I just always speculated about that.

Actually every city & even town have what so called the heat island effect caused by building and roads that absorb heat from the sun & retain heat from being heated that escapes and gives off. It also happens outside where there is bare ground with it too warmer than the air melting from below the accumulated snow. KG

 

[tampa24]

I'm glad to hear NYC hasn't fared too badly.

 

[tampa24]

Then you did much better than me! I live about an hour away from you in CT, and currently have over eleven inches in my yard with it still blowing and snowing (as a storm like this winds down, it gets hard to tell the difference). But guess what? For New England, we are considered the lucky ones as eastern CT, Rhode Island and eastern Mass are getting over two feet! P.S. Duke was up by five points at halftime against Louisville, but this was a tricky game for Duke as Louisville just bought out an unpopular coach a few days ago, and pundits were uncertain how the Louisville team would play in this game, the first one under their more popular interim coach. I didn't get to watch the second half, so I don't know the final score yet.

I hope you okay with the weather with the rest of the weekend KG.

 

[br6205]

KG is a very special man and I ,too, hope he remains safe I apologize for failing to say that in my original post.

 

[tampa24]

I hope you [do] okay with the weather with [for] the rest of the weekend KG.

Sorry for the mangled sentence. It was well after midnight when I wrote it. haha

 

[mikeyank]

It is currently 19 F with a wind chill in single digits. That means unshoveled snow is ice and no thaw expected until Tuesday and Wednesday with 50’s expected on Thursday. Up and down weather pattern in our crazy times. I know central and northern Florida had a very cold night too….for Florida that is.

 

[br6205]

Tampa, you needn't apologize your writing skills, they are great.

 

[kgmets]

Actually every city & even town have what so called the heat island effect caused by building and roads that absorb heat from the sun & retain heat from being heated that escapes and gives off. It also happens outside where there is bare ground with it too warmer than the air melting from below the accumulated snow. KG

There you go! That's the science to support my theory!

 

[br6205]

There you go! That's the science to support my theory!

Ha! Ha!

 

[mikeyank]

I took a walk earlier today on a sunny but very cold morning, but it was nice out if you bundled up. I walked through Cobble Hill, the next neighborhood south of Brooklyn Heights. I passed a beautiful church that I never noticed before. Here are the pics I took of it with my “handy dandy” iPhone camera.









But I was puzzled as there was no name on the church and today being Sunday there were no parishioners congregating for services. When I got home, I googled the name that I saw on the old Liberty Bell and discovered that it is no longer a church. It is now a luxury condo with apartments selling for between $1.5 - $1.77 million. I didn’t realize it as it sure still looks like a church.

The Landmark at Strong, 58 Strong Place
BY LINECITY SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
One could easily walk past the stunning historic church at the corner of DeGraw Street and Strong Street and decide that an afternoon mass was in order. Just out of curiosity, you would want to see what beauty lies behind the walls of this Gothic Revival structure. But there would be no entry and certainly no mass to join. For the church is now a condo.

Located amidst the Cobble Hill Historic District, 58 Strong Place, aptly named The Landmark at Strong, is one of many residential conversions of older churches in the borough of Brooklyn. But given the historic preservation of its dramatic exterior and the seamless integration into this flawless stretch of pre-war townhouses, we are adding it as our latest edition of “Buildings We Love.”

This landmarked building, with its beautiful brownstone exterior, is home to 23 atypical homes, each one integrating the historic details of the past with the modern conveniences of today.

Aside from the exterior stones, the building’s pointed arches, steep gables and oversized multi-pane windows are a visual delight whether you’re a passing neighbor or a lucky resident.

The original church structure was designed by architect Minard Lafever. Lafever was an impactful American architect in the mid-19th century whose work focused on the construction of churches. The publication of his early pattern books spread the influence of the Greek Revival style of architecture.

58 Strong Place was completed in 1851 and repurposed to residential use in 2013. The architectural firm of Baxt Ingui Architects was responsible for the restoration of the property. The apartments are loft-like and range in size from 1000 to 2000 square feet. Some of the units are duplexed and enjoy private roof terraces.

Grand arched doorways lead to the building’s main lobby. The original brass chandeliers, building artifacts and a carved wooden altarpiece are part of the lobby aesthetic. Private mailboxes made of brass, grace the interior lobby which boasts vaulted ceilings and two elevators.

Modern day amenities include a 24/7 virtual doorman, outdoor parking, fitness center, storage units, bike room and common outdoor space. Each unit has a washer/dryer hookup and central heating and cooling.

The building is located on one of the best blocks in Cobble Hill and is in close proximity to the fantastic shops on Court, Atlantic and Smith as well as major subway and bus lines.

While there are currently no apartments available for sale at 58 Strong, two apartments have recently sold. Apartment 1-C transferred in August of this year for $1.5 million and apartment 2-G traded for $1.775 million in May. The price per square foot for both apartments was in the $1250-$1300 range.

Please visit www.linecity.com to learn more.

 

[br6205]

TY Mike for that interesting update,. Yesterday I saw an episode Of Barney Miller that I believe was made in the 1980's, even then many apartment buildings were being converted to Condos. Is there any wonder why so many people are homeless in New York?

 

[kgmets]

I took a walk earlier today on a sunny but very cold morning, but it was nice out if you bundled up. I walked through Cobble Hill, the next neighborhood south of Brooklyn Heights. I passed a beautiful church that I never noticed before. Here are the pics I took of it with my “handy dandy” iPhone camera.

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But I was puzzled as there was no name on the church and today being Sunday there were no parishioners congregating for services. When I got home, I googled the name that I saw on the old Liberty Bell and discovered that it is no longer a church. It is now a luxury condo with apartments selling for between $1.5 - $1.77 million. I didn’t realize it as it sure still looks like a church.

The Landmark at Strong, 58 Strong Place
BY LINECITY SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
One could easily walk past the stunning historic church at the corner of DeGraw Street and Strong Street and decide that an afternoon mass was in order. Just out of curiosity, you would want to see what beauty lies behind the walls of this Gothic Revival structure. But there would be no entry and certainly no mass to join. For the church is now a condo.

Located amidst the Cobble Hill Historic District, 58 Strong Place, aptly named The Landmark at Strong, is one of many residential conversions of older churches in the borough of Brooklyn. But given the historic preservation of its dramatic exterior and the seamless integration into this flawless stretch of pre-war townhouses, we are adding it as our latest edition of “Buildings We Love.”

This landmarked building, with its beautiful brownstone exterior, is home to 23 atypical homes, each one integrating the historic details of the past with the modern conveniences of today.

Aside from the exterior stones, the building’s pointed arches, steep gables and oversized multi-pane windows are a visual delight whether you’re a passing neighbor or a lucky resident.

The original church structure was designed by architect Minard Lafever. Lafever was an impactful American architect in the mid-19th century whose work focused on the construction of churches. The publication of his early pattern books spread the influence of the Greek Revival style of architecture.

58 Strong Place was completed in 1851 and repurposed to residential use in 2013. The architectural firm of Baxt Ingui Architects was responsible for the restoration of the property. The apartments are loft-like and range in size from 1000 to 2000 square feet. Some of the units are duplexed and enjoy private roof terraces.

Grand arched doorways lead to the building’s main lobby. The original brass chandeliers, building artifacts and a carved wooden altarpiece are part of the lobby aesthetic. Private mailboxes made of brass, grace the interior lobby which boasts vaulted ceilings and two elevators.

Modern day amenities include a 24/7 virtual doorman, outdoor parking, fitness center, storage units, bike room and common outdoor space. Each unit has a washer/dryer hookup and central heating and cooling.

The building is located on one of the best blocks in Cobble Hill and is in close proximity to the fantastic shops on Court, Atlantic and Smith as well as major subway and bus lines.

While there are currently no apartments available for sale at 58 Strong, two apartments have recently sold. Apartment 1-C transferred in August of this year for $1.5 million and apartment 2-G traded for $1.775 million in May. The price per square foot for both apartments was in the $1250-$1300 range.

Please visit www.linecity.com to learn more.

Renovating a building of historic interest is a good way to foster preservation. Many tourists to Greece and Italy are surprised to find that Italy south of Rome and on the island of Sicily has far better preserved ancient Greek sites of interest than Greece itself. The historical reason is that in Greece the invading Ottoman Turks sacked and destroyed ancient Greek ruins as best as they could, while in southern Italy the Christians converted ancient Greek temples to churches which by the 1900s became well preserved museums! This history of conversion of an old beautiful church condos is similar in bottom line preservation effect, which is a good thing in my opinion.

 

[mikeyank]

Renovating a building of historic interest is a good way to foster preservation. Many tourists to Greece and Italy are surprised to find that Italy south of Rome and on the island of Sicily has far better preserved ancient Greek sites of interest than Greece itself. The historical reason is that in Greece the invading Ottoman Turks sacked and destroyed ancient Greek ruins as best as they could, while in southern Italy the Christians converted ancient Greek temples to churches which by the 1900s became well preserved museums! This history of conversion of an old beautiful church condos is similar in bottom line preservation effect, which is a good thing in my opinion.

Thank you kg for that learned and spot on observation. I was surprised at what I discovered this morning and I appreciate your added information. Thank you for adding your perspective.

 

[br6205]

KG as usual you are right-on but wrt NYC I wish there was a way to allow poorer people to own some of these condos.

 

[mikeyank]

I have a friend who lives in England who I also met through this forum as he is a former member of Broke Straight Boys He had heard that we had snow in New York City this morning. I told him it was snowing but much too warm to stick on the ground but I told him it looked pretty on the trees and shrubbery. I took some pics for him and figured I would share them here as well.

 

[br6205]

They do get snow in England on rare occasions but mainly in more rural northern areas and not along the western coast. Thank you Mike for the pictures. I do recall some heavy falls in the years I was there.