would you buy if you knew there was a house for mentally ill people on your block?

No.

No.

Typical NYC. Most of manhattan is pretty shitty. It seems like every other block either has projects, drug clinics, or shelters for bums.

NYC is still a long way from getting gentrified.

uws... chances are that you'd be more likely to have to ditch into the HH.... and you're more than likely to have a ton of people with mental problems at work that you don't know about... but having said that, there should be a "mental institution two doors down" or "three doors down" discount....

isn't just about every crazy anyway? lol

everyone*

uwsbuyer229, exactly how formal are the homeless mentally ill people on that block? Are we talking black tie or white tie? Red Sea rig?

i dont think thats something to worry about too much, this city is filled with all different types of people with all different types of conditions and not all of them live in these state sponsored homes. for all you know, some of the people in your building now have these types of problems, same goes for the building you're looking to move into. that being said, im sure they may give you room for negotiation but i dont think that will effect your overall quality of life. good luck!

give me a break with the spelling! Previously homeless ok?

Sorry, I was just waiting for an opportunity to say "Red Sea rig".

i.e. ditch in HH than have a problem with homeless people.

Just remember most serious injuries are caused at home (more specifically near the toilet) than anywhere else. And eating peanut butter ice cream, licking toys from China are dangerous too .... dangers are all around us.....

100% of all homeless people were home owners/renters at one point :) and 99% are actually harmless... but here's another tidbit... a guy just killed his wife, 5 children then himself in Cali...some people can't make the transition to homelessness... these "previously" homeless people have made the transition well... so that should speak volumes about their mental stability..

LOL alan :)
bmw... never admit your spelling is incorrect... deny deny deny...

FYI... There was this banker in my old building that had 2 dogs and smoked a pipe... then one day he got laid off and after awhile he moved out.. .then I'd see him walking the hood.. .and his suits, became jeans... then rags.....

I still think he roams around NYC.... you are only 2 job losses from becoming homeless ancient chinese proverb :)

It depends. You can't paint all these types of facilities with the same brush. For example, I lived around the corner from a home for mentally ill people for 18 years. It was a residence--not a soup kitchen or place for vagrants. It was for people who clearly couldn't live on their own, but who didn't need full time institutionalization. They milled about their stoop in groups of two to three or walked around the block not bothering anyone. I was happy to drop off used clothing donations at the home a couple of times a year and felt it was run by dedicated people. In 18 years there was not a single negative incident and i though it added texture to the fabric of the block and neighborhood.

Realize this comes from someone with next to no tolerance for disruptive people or those who pose any type of threat or detriment to the neighbors--I have no desire to make excuses for anyone detracting from the quality of life where I live. That said, I think you have to find out a little more and maybe visit at a couple of different times to see what the deal is. Maybe neighbors can shed some light on it. Ask the local precinct desk sargeant or cop on the street what is any types of problems are generated by the home.

I'd say it is a yellow flag--not a red one.

I know the building. I would worry about resale if you're not planning on staying there forever. There's already a discount built in. Try getting a bigger discount.

27th and 1st has government housing yet people buy apartments on the next block...it your situation I would think they have security guards and they probably cannot leave after dark.

You might be talking about my block. If so, it's a great, family friendly neighborhood with easy commutes and quick access to Riverside Park. The neighborhood has been fighting the city's plan to refurbish an SRO for needy people, but either way, I'm not planning on vacating a great apartment and a good neighborhood because of one building.