Thinking of Renting in Brighton, New York? Do Your Homework First.

BY DAVY V. 

If you are thinking of moving to Brighton, New York, and renting an apartment, BE VERY CAREFUL WHERE YOU CHOOSE TO CALL HOME.

BEFORE YOU SIGN THAT LEASE.

In 2009, I was approved for a beautiful home in one of Rochester, New York's best neighborhoods.

At the time, the City of Rochester was running a program for first time home buyers.

Basically it worked like this:

The City of Rochester would pick certain houses, and they would perform extensive remodeling and upgrading, and as long as you were a first time home buyer, you could purchase the home.

The catch?

Well, the majority of the homes, albeit beautiful homes, once the city was done fixing them up, were in Rochester's worst, crime ridden, drug infested, ghetto neighborhoods.

Except the house I fell in love with, which was truly a rare find in a great neighborhood on the edge of two quiet suburbs.

I was approved for a 4.7% Fannie Mae mortgage, and my monthly payment was $648 a month.

The only other "catch", which wasn't really a catch at all, is that in order to deter someone from turning around and flipping, or  renting the home out, and therefore profiting off the program, home buyers had to stay in the home for a minimum of 10 years.

And given the fact that at the time the City of Rochester schools were, AND STILL ARE, one of the worst in the U.S., as a single father of young children, I got cold feet. 

 

Instead, I moved to Brighton, New York a suburb of Rochester, New York.

A nice, quiet town (or at least it used to be), with one of the best school districts in New York State (AT THE TIME.)

BUT BRIGHTON, NY IS CHANGING.

And as part of my BRIGHTON, NY IS CHANGING series, I will be writing about several Brighton, New York apartment rental communities that YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY AVOID.

For personal safety reasons, I won't be writing about where I reside at the present moment, but I will at some point.

I will also share some advice and some tips on what to look for if you do decide to rent in Brighton, New York.

SO STAY TUNED...

NEW BLOG COMING SOON!

Brighton, NY is Changing and it's Becoming More and More Ghetto

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           GANG TAGS ON DUMPSTER IN BRIGHTON, NY

BY DAVY V.

You may have seen my "BRIGHTON, NY IS CHANGING" videos on my YouTube Channel DavyVTV.

Basically, my documenting how the town I have called home for almost 20 years, and the town where I raised my children, has changed and continues to change.

Now I will be bringing the "BRIGHTON, NY IS CHANGING" series to The Davy V. Blog.

Brighton, New York is a suburb of Rochester, New York.

A small town with a population of about 37,000.

It's considered one of the hottest real estate markets in the country.

In fact, it's not only common, but pretty much a given that if you see a home for sale in Brighton, New York, you will be paying more than the asking price.

Wait, what?

Exactly what I said.

You see, the homes in Brighton, New York are so sought after that you can expect a bidding war with other buyers who want the same home you want.

And trust me, they will be more than willing to pay up.

But here is the thing about Brighton, New York that no one, including Rochester, New York's mainstream news media, AND ESPECIALLY NO REAL ESTATE AGENT WILL TELL YOU...

BRIGHTON, NY IS CHANGING, AND IT'S BECOMING GHETTO.

So what exactly do I mean by "GHETTO"?

Well, first let me be clear.

GHETTO comes in all flavors.

There's Black Ghetto.

There's White Ghetto, commonly referred to as White Trash.

And there's even Spanish or Latino Ghetto, which we Cubans commonly refer to as Chusmos or Chusmeria, or even "gente de medio pelo".

For this specific topic that I have chosen to write about, GHETTO refers to individuals who grew up in the inner city, "the hood", and move out to the suburbs, many of which were once considered nice quiet towns.

And those same individuals, a large percentage of which are uneducated, and well, GHETTO, and who to put it simply, weren't raised right, move to nice towns like Brighton, New york and bring their GHETTO ways with them.

Interestingly, I also grew up in the ghetto.

Rochester, New York's "Ghost Town".

However, the difference between those individuals and some of us, like myself, who again, also grew up in the ghetto, is that there are some of us, like myself, who despite growing up in the inner cities, we were raised right by parents who taught us RESPECT.

Some of us left the ghetto behind in search of a better life for ourselves and our families.

And we didn't bring the GHETTO with us to the nice quiet towns like Brighton, New York.

Unlike the others, who did.

Many of whom have a feeling of self entitlement and who have no respect for others.

So again, you've been warned.

whether you're looking to buy, or rent in Brighton, New York, BE VERY CAREFUL.

BECAUSE BRIGHTON, NY IS CHANGING.

AND IT'S BECOMING MORE AND MORE GHETTO.

PARKING WITH ZERO REGARD FOR OTHER TENANTS.

Believe it or not, it often starts small, with a feeling of self-entitlement and a complete disregard and lack of consideration for others. It's how communities that were once nice, start to change and become GHETTO.

As Much as I Absolutely Despise Corporate-America Run Mainstream News Media, As a Proud American, I Believe in The First Amendment

​BY DAVY V.

As a Cuban-American whose family fled Cuba, a communist dictatorship police state in 1968, where if you even dare to criticize the government, Cuba's G-2 police will kick your door down in the middle of the night, drag you out making sure your neighbors see, put you on trial in the morning and convict you and sentence you by afternoon, it is truly beyond disturbing the times in which we are living in right now in America.

Where a wannabe dictator is banning news outlets from the White House, while at the same time praising, fawning over, and glazing COMMUNIST Chinese President Xi Jinping.

So while I absolutely despise Corporate-America run mainstream news media, and will call out them out every chance I get, AS A PROUD AMERICAN, unlike the wannabe failed and disgraced convicted rapist and felon occupying the people's house,I DO SUPPORT THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH.

The Davy V. Blog will ALWAYS support the United States Constitution and THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH.

The Irondequoit, New York Police Department Can't Be Trusted

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              Irondequoit, NY Police Chief Scott Peters

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BY DAVY V.

The Irondequoit, New York Police Department's account of a crash that killed a 29-year old motorcyclist doesn't make sense.

According to Irondequoit, New York Police Chief Scott Peters, on Tuesday night, a 74-year old Irondequoit, New York woman was driving her SUV and turning right from Baker Street onto North Goodman Street when she was struck from behind by the motorcyclist.

However, a photo from the scene which shows the woman's SUV, does not appear to show any damage to the SUV's rear end.

What the photo, which was posted on Facebook by Rochester, New York NEWS 10NBC's Nikki Rudd does shows is extensive damage to the SUV's left front quarter panel and driver's door.

Damage not only consistent with, but often associated with a motorcyclist's worst nightmare:

A vehicle pulling out in front of them.

The Irondequoit, New York Police Department said that alcohol was not a factor and that no charges will be filed against the 74-year old Irondequoit, New York resident.

Look, let me just say it.

SOME POLICE DEPARTMENTS CAN'T BE TRUSTED.

The Irondequoit, New York Police Department is a prime example.

And Rochester, New York mainstream news media can't be trusted either.

They just accept whatever the cops say.

Something just doesn't add up with this story.

At least not with the version that the Irondequoit, New York Police Department, a police department with a long history of misconduct and corruption.

Trust me.

I know.

Over the years I have exposed the Irondequoit, New York Police Department for various  disturbing incidents including when The Davy V. Blog broke the story of a veteran Irondequoit, New York Police Detective who posted racist posts targeting President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as well as Latinos.

The Davy V. Blog's story led to the racist and disgraced cop being forced to retire.

I will say it again.

THE IRONDEQUOIT, NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT BE TRUSTED.

Their long history of misconduct and corruption, including the conviction of an Irondequoit, New York Police Officer for cyberstalking, and most recently the conviction of former Irondequoit, New York Police Chief Alan Laird for Federal tax fraud, combined with department's lack of transparency is why they can't be trusted.

Something just doesn't sit right about this case.

And when I first read about it online, and saw the photo of that SUV, I got a bad vibe.

A "Move along, there's nothing to see here vibe."

And if I were the family of this young man, I would hire a private investigator and consult an attorney ASAP.