JcpaNYC t1_j25o8t9 wrote on December 29, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Agree with what most others have said.

The one difference worth looking into depending on budget is hilltop neighborhood. You get the affordability of JSQ, but you are not IN JSQ. Short walk to downtown/Hamilton park/ JSQ path station. Plenty of options with backyards too

Most underrated bang for buck in the area imo

Jimmoe t1_j25zs8s wrote on December 29, 2022 at 10:22 PM

I second this opinion on The Hilltop -- we moved here 20 years ago from Paulus Hook. It's cheaper, quieter and way less floody than downtown -- stay away from garden-level apartments downtown and the lower-lying areas of Paulus Hook.

JournalSquire t1_j295767 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 3:31 PM

But isn’t construction in Hilltop a nightmare? I read SCF complaints every day from your area about the lack of sidewalks for pedestrians and construction starting at 5am. Also the Ward councilman here is a dunce. Doesn’t even know how to use email. Poor constituent services. At least Downtown people get a good councilman who is responsive.

JcpaNYC t1_j29901e wrote on December 30, 2022 at 3:57 PM

I think that talk is mostly just a political show. I have not been bothered at all.

There is one corner (end corner of jsq/hilltop) that has two towers going up. I suppose if someone lives right next to that (effects maybe 5 homes max) the noise would be very annoying. The real noise driver comes from the pile driving that typically only lasts a few months and for these two buildings is already complete.

I understand why a select few could be annoyed- I however look forward to the coffee shops/restaurants/grocery stores that are set to open there in the coming year+. Traffic is also a complete non issue. I think the real complaints are coming from those who don’t want new (wealthier/gentrified) people moving in. Which to them is a very fair complaint- but this is what happens in cities and OP just asked for a place to move so I ignored the political/social aspects and provided what I think is a great area to move to both from affordability perspective + proximity to downtown