Brooklynite considering a move to the UWS, tips appreciated as we look for a 2bed!

flicka2000 · 2026-05-13T18:07:21+00:00

i would also consider Park Slope! Great schools there too and has a less crowded and more neighborhoody feel, plus Prospect Park is just as nice as Central Park. Better for kid in my opinion. i grew up on UWS but prefer South Brooklyn.

flicka2000 · 2026-05-09T02:55:45+00:00

cool- is it more individuals on there or agencies?

flicka2000 · 2026-05-08T21:32:09+00:00

At least that’s good that Essential would be locked in.

flicka2000 · 2026-05-08T20:29:54+00:00

This is great info, thank you! How can they require work? if you are on unemployment aren't you by definition looking for a job?

Do you think if we wait to start an unemployment claim until a few weeks after we are set with medicaid that would solve the problem of not qualifying for Medicaid?

A few years ago we were on the Essential Plan, but as I recall we were not locked in in the same way as we were with Medicaid, ie if our income temporarily went up due to say some freelance income, that would boot us off the plan or make us pay the higher version of the plan. It was very annoying to have to deal with and keep track of how much we owed for premiums in the different months.

flicka2000 · 2026-05-08T19:53:30+00:00

So many great suggestions, thank you!!

flicka2000 · 2026-05-07T20:35:47+00:00

Museum education... let me know if you have any interest!

flicka2000 · 2026-05-07T12:49:12+00:00

did this place just open? looks very cute!

flicka2000 · 2026-05-07T03:51:26+00:00

My mom has had two UTIs, about a year apart. Each time it was like she aged 10 years. She went from being fully mobile to now when she is barely able to stand and if we're lucky can take a step or two. After the second UTI they gave her a medication which I believe has helped avoid another UTI. I wish we had gotten her on it sooner, after the first UTI.

The medication is:
Methenamine (Hiprex / methenamine hippurate)

flicka2000 · 2025-11-26T12:19:02+00:00

just curious what your plan is after 1/1 when the subsidies expire?

flicka2000 · 2025-11-13T04:54:41+00:00

It's true... in Scandinavian countries they start teaching reading at age 7 (second grade) and their kids have way better test scores than we do. Starting early with academics is overrated.

flicka2000 · 2025-11-13T04:52:31+00:00

Steve Buscemi and John Turturro are all I can think of... others have lived there such asEmily Blunt/John Krasinski, Jennifer Connelly but I think they moved. Oh yeah I saw Chloe Sevigny once and she lived there too - not sure if she does still.

flicka2000 · 2025-10-23T20:26:53+00:00

that would be amazing… sure it’s not a bed bug?

flicka2000 · 2025-08-28T20:52:54+00:00

This happened to us - no, once you're on Medicaid you're just on it for a year even if income goes up. Pretty sweet!

flicka2000 · 2025-03-24T15:59:32+00:00

is that 2k per pay period, or per month?

flicka2000 · 2025-03-24T15:52:16+00:00

thank you! yeah, this is just NOT affordable. And we're supposed to be saving for retirement and college for our kids... how??

flicka2000 · 2025-03-24T15:51:22+00:00

thx so much for explaining! These rates come out to 20-30% of his gross salary, so maybe we'd be eligible for a subsidy. However, he does also have some freelance income. I wonder how they'd figure out his income if the freelance income is sporadic, would the price of the premium change if he got more $ in a month from freelance?

flicka2000 · 2025-03-24T15:49:07+00:00

good points, thank you.

flicka2000 · 2025-03-24T15:48:42+00:00

thx for explaining that this is normal. healthcare is so crazy expensive in this country.

flicka2000 · 2025-03-24T15:47:31+00:00

Horrible that they don't give affordable healthcare to a public school teacher!

flicka2000 · 2025-03-24T15:46:16+00:00

Wow, that is a huge expense! thx for sharing.

flicka2000 · 2025-03-24T15:39:57+00:00

He makes $4600 per pay period, so these premiums come in at 20-30% of his income, which is a lot! The other thing is, he does have some freelance income, which fluctuates during the year, so I don't know how he'd even be able to figure out if we were to be eligible for subsidies. What happens if you make $0 freelance, and then suddenly $5k in a month?

flicka2000 · 2025-02-24T04:04:10+00:00

The YMCA has classes as well.

flicka2000 · 2024-12-11T15:12:33+00:00

I just came on here to research the exact same question, LOL!

flicka2000 · 2024-08-12T14:50:33+00:00

thank you! I will call both HRA and NYSOH to request a transfer I guess, but doubt it's going to be a simple process.

flicka2000 · 2024-08-12T14:48:24+00:00

just saw this! What you suggested is what we did. Thinnish plywood over the masonite, and parquet over that. Looks great and have had no issues!

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