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Old 02-21-2013, 07:40 AM
 
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It's not all low-income. There is a solid Dominican middle class west of Broadway, in the 170s and 180s. Small business owners, physicians, dentists, etc.
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Old 02-21-2013, 07:40 AM
 
Location: Bergen County, NJ
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I honestly think it is fine as a mixed income area. The city should try to preservere more mixed income areas.
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Old 02-21-2013, 07:47 AM
 
Location: Bergen County, NJ
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It's not all low-income. There is a solid Dominican middle class west of Broadway, in the 170s and 180s. Small business owners, physicians, dentists, etc.
Yes this is often forgotten. They have a presence but unfortunately didn't buy enough in the neighborhood. Most of the doctors, etc live in Jersey.
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Old 02-21-2013, 09:33 AM
 
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To be fair, the city is full of renters so it isn't unique to Dominicans that they did not buy. Nevermind that when they should have been buying (90s) is when nobody would have been buying there anyway.

But it's really moot, because all those tenements are protected by rent stabilization, so they aren't going anywhere anyway. Interestingly, if they did own and people wanted to get them out, assessments (additional maintenance charges) on the buildings could be raised dramatically, sharp tax increases, fuel, etc could have forced alot of people to sell and leave the area. Not so when rent stabilized....tenants are almost entirely protected and only have the marginal increases every year regardless of how high expenses increase.
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Old 02-21-2013, 04:53 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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Hudson Heights was not "gentrified". It was always a good neighborhood and never went down hill so there was/is no need for it to be "gentrified"."Gentrification" implies the turning around of a neighborhood that was down and out.Husdson Heights never needed to be turned around.
dude, there is a starbucks on 181 ft.washington...
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Old 02-21-2013, 06:28 PM
 
Location: Beautiful Pelham Parkway,The Bronx
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dude, there is a starbucks on 181 ft.washington...
There is a Starbucks in Bronxville too,so what's your point ?

Do you think it's an indication that Bronxville has been "gentrified?"
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Old 02-21-2013, 08:23 PM
 
Location: Seoul
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The Heights have a good nightlife I can tell you that. However, if you plan on sleeping well, invest in some earplugs, because the Dominican parties can get LOUD. Dominicans sure know how to party haha

In terms of safety, it's not as bad as you might think. The area has its problems, but you won't see gang members chilling out on the streets or anything like that. Most of the buildings look quite nice actually. Washington Heights is a perfect example of a patchy neighborhood; there are good blocks and there are sketchy blocks sprinkled around. One time I told someone that I was from the Heights, and they acted as if I lived in post-war Berlin, I promise you the Heights not like that.
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Old 02-21-2013, 09:11 PM
 
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The nightlife is decent in the Heights/Inwood. It's better than many realize.

Yes the area is loud, consistenly makes list of loudest areas in NYC. But if you live closer to parkland and farther away from 181st/GW bridge, noise is less of an issue.
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The Heights have a good nightlife I can tell you that. However, if you plan on sleeping well, invest in some earplugs, because the Dominican parties can get LOUD. Dominicans sure know how to party haha
3x. Every good neighborhood needs decent nightlife, the Heights probably has the most underrated in NYC. House party central and plenty of good lounges popping up everywhere.

Dominican festival during the summer is nuts!!!
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Old 02-22-2013, 07:40 AM
 
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I will agree..it might be the #1 house party location in NYC....including street parties.
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Old 02-22-2013, 10:10 AM
 
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RYU, your a 100% correct. I was born in the Heights on west 191th st between Audobon and St. Nick. Right across from George Washington hs. Left there in 1979. Went to St Elizabeths for 3 years. West of Broadway never went bad like the rest of the heights. It always maintained.
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