any thoughts on living on Ocean Ave. in PLG?

anonymous

Hi all,

Currently looking to buy a coop on Ocean Avenue near the Prospect Park train station. It looks to me like a cool area so far, but I figure I better do my research. I'm looking for any additional info anyone may have on amenities (drugstores? car service? local libraries?), subway, nabe vibe, women's safety (esp late at night), noise/activity near the park, is there an active community board, etc.

Thanks so much in advance!

alex

My friend lives at 163 and it's nice, I'm over there often.

rebmarel

which of the buildings other than 125 ocean and 163 ocean are co-op? i am also interested in the neighborhood, but am wondering why there are so few co-op listings at many of the major brooklyn brokerages--- do you have leads on which brokers cover PLG extensively?

alex

I looked at an apt in 163 a few years ago but the building financials were so bad that no bank would offer a mortgage there.

jdr55

The Flatbush branch of the Brooklyn public library is at Linden and Flatbush Ave.

rebmarel

there is a pretty active blog- planetplg.blogspot.com