From G’s to Gentrification  

I’ve lived on the border of Bed-Stuy and Clinton Hill Brooklyn for around four years now, and every few months I would fire a few shots into the night sky from my apartment window to keep my rent stabilized. Rent control mutha suckas! But despite my best efforts, my neighborhood has officially become trendy and with trend comes increased rent. Yea!

Is your "up and coming" neighborhood coming up?
Recognize the signs and act before it’s too late.

*The appearance of a thrift shop
*The disappearance of a bulletproof bodega
*A record store (that actually sells records)
*Several Bohemian bagel/coffee shops
*Asian infiltration
*White people with dreadlocks
*A lounge
*People walking with instrument cases
*Loud band practices
*Outdoor cafes
*New construction of luxury condos
*Art galleries
*Increase in actually good street graffiti
*Babies
*Widespread gentrification
*An explosion of ethnic restaurants
*Pups
*More lights
*More stoplights
*Increased police patrol
*Open mic nights

TBA
*A hookah bar
*Tattoo parlor
*Influx of bars serving PBR cans
*An American Apparel Store