Is Linden Boulevard at New York Avenue safe?

Subject: uuummm

Straight from montana to linden blvd??

i do NOT think youd feel comfortable there, IMHO.....

if you like new york ave, try further north, like near eastern pkwy....or if you like PLG, try closer to bedford, lincoln road, even winthrop is ok...

It's near the hospitals which is nice -- there tends to be a lot of people coming/going both of the visitor/patient way and the doctors/nurses way. But it's not an area I would want to live in, personally. Not much going on in a social-scene sort of way and it's far out there (long commute if you're working in manhattan, etc). Not sure what else to say since it seems you're already moving there -- just be really aware of your surroundings, be friendly, etc. I work not too far from there and a smile and hello goes a long way.

I don't mean to scare you, but Linden Blvd and the neighboring Church Ave, and Martense are dangerous at night. It might sound ridiculous, but stay away from groups of teenagers/young adults standing around the corners and stoops, as there is a pretty sizable gang problem in the area. In fact, last year there was essentially a full out gang war between the Boods and the Crips in the vicinity of Nostrand Ave and Church which led to over 20 people being shot in the confines of that precinct during August 09 alone.

http://www.yournabe.com/articles/2009/08/12/brooklyn/brooklynkffrxuf08122009.txt

Btw, it's really ridiculous that your're landlord called that area Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

It's only a couple of blocks from the south-eastern fringe of PLG, but the feel of that area is very different from PLG proper. Still, it's only a four month lease and, with the precautions recommended by other commenters, you'll be fine.

As a side note, unscrupulous real estate people have been calling Linden Blvd PLG for a long time. When I was house-hunting in the early '70s the first "PLG" house I was show was on that street. Fortunately I had friends living in the neighborhood who set me straight.

runciblespoon wrote: Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden, we carried ourselves in a proper manner while engaging in witty repartee. I was a very well mannered young man, and only 5'3" tall. My friend Tip was scrawny too, but what he lacked in size, he made up for in agility and style. We stuck together and, despite out positive auras and wholesome lifestyle, nobody gave us any trouble. Just be true to yourself, avoid the RIAA and stay on point. All the time.

HA!

Yea Linden is about where things start to go from "having character" to just being all out scary. But it's 4 months and you avoided the worst part of the year. You should be alright. Check in with us OK???

Here's a women's self-defense class that meets in the area:

http://sites.google.com/a/humbleschool.org/humbleschool/home/activities-sports-class-schedule

Again, highly recommended. You will feel more confident afterwards.