that said, i have a fairly beautiful place in a brick brownstone in gowanus that's fairly large and extremely cheap. great neighborhood, safe and interesting, nice mix of yuppies and working class folks, little hipster class tension. my roommate leaves his bike locked outside overnight. it's that chill.

(my place is a 2-br that i share. it's just outside of your limit, sruti. i recommend you check this area out. convenient to park slope all the south brooklyn neighborhoods)