I have been living in Flatbush for more than 30 years, and i would hardly call this a problem to condemn an entire neighborhood. Sure, there are individuals who may not respond to my greeting, but most people do, and those who don’t probably wouldn’t no matter where they live.
Why does anyone think that a neighborhood should be characterized as such escapes me. There is a lot of chesed that goes on in this neighborhood, and I am proud of it.