tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post1464097037060529078..comments2024-03-28T14:10:47.786-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Despite plea, landlord doubling rent on East Village family with cancer-stricken 2 year oldUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-9545431178418497832012-11-09T06:26:10.253-05:002012-11-09T06:26:10.253-05:00this company has attacked many tenant of various t...this company has attacked many tenant of various type age sex he was voted nys worst landlord twice by the village voice in the late 90's and early 2000's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-78087724701353460312012-11-04T15:23:18.995-05:002012-11-04T15:23:18.995-05:00Is this sad? Yes. Is this illegal? No. Should it...Is this sad? Yes. Is this illegal? No. Should it be? Yes. As a fortunately stabilized Croman tenant, I am not well versed in non-stabilized protocol. However, I do know that raising rent to "what the market will bear" depends on renovations and should not occur in a concurrent lease situation without updates. <br /><br />I suggest the family contact the DHCR ASAP and confirm that they are not recorded as stabilized (seriously, some people don't know). Armed with a seasoned real estate broker's assessment of the apartment's market value "as-is", they might do okay in front of a compassionate judge.<br /><br />No one can get $4,200 for an "as-is" apartment. If there are no laws protecting unreasonable rent hikes, maybe there should be - and an election year is the perfect time to get those wheels in motion.Mila Radhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606828108707662462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-66056150845732906052012-10-10T16:02:44.841-04:002012-10-10T16:02:44.841-04:00Ha ha, anoymous at 12:09 is an idiot, so if there ...Ha ha, anoymous at 12:09 is an idiot, so if there were no rent regulation laws to protect tenants, landlors would magically charge you less, because you know them they are such nice guys they only want to feel their families. compassion less idiot! May Croman and Shaoul receive in triplicate what they have given to the world<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-86701232171206907912012-10-10T13:22:18.870-04:002012-10-10T13:22:18.870-04:00I don't think they need monetary donations. Th...I don't think they need monetary donations. They have jobs. They need a cheaper place to live.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-26987898124423671402012-10-09T21:06:15.818-04:002012-10-09T21:06:15.818-04:00Would love a way to help this family out, if anyon...Would love a way to help this family out, if anyone knows a way to donate please post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-45077793314433288252012-10-09T20:17:19.345-04:002012-10-09T20:17:19.345-04:00Those of you feeling for these poor East Village l...Those of you feeling for these poor East Village landlords need not feel for bad for them. My landlord, who is actually a great guy, owns a bunch of buildings in the neighborhood, and they are full of mostly rent stabilized tenants, and guess what? He's doing just great. In fact, he lives in one of the wealthiest suburbs just outside of the city, and his kids go to Ivy League schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-4812847991976957252012-10-09T20:02:53.493-04:002012-10-09T20:02:53.493-04:00Apartments come and go. My best thoughts to James ...Apartments come and go. My best thoughts to James on a full and speedy recovery. And my best to his parents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-12852176951702414152012-10-09T18:33:12.592-04:002012-10-09T18:33:12.592-04:00all you folks that worry about the poor landlord h...all you folks that worry about the poor landlord have forgotten that aside from destabilization there are other ways landlords can be sure of a profit.<br />if a landlord is NOT making a profit on his building (s)he can open her/his books and show the loss and legally get an increase.<br />true this is not a great profit, but there does not have to be a loss.<br />and to charge that my sympathy with tenants makes me eligible to live in cuba, please, get a brain.blue glassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-80469506200157648802012-10-09T18:30:07.144-04:002012-10-09T18:30:07.144-04:00I would recomment contacting the Urban Justice Cen...I would recomment contacting the Urban Justice Center. But sadly enough, there is probably nothing that an attorney can do -- Cromagnon Realty is doing nothing illegal. The state legislature of NY is in the process of ending rent regulation at the behest of a very financially and politically powerful real estate industry. Market rate tenants have no rights when it comes to rent renewal.<br /><br />Probably the best thing to do is follow Shawn Chittle's advice and let Cromagnon Realty face the court of public opinion. This story needs to break out of the blogs and into trad media.Ken from Ken's Kitchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-45440203339256093522012-10-09T17:38:45.337-04:002012-10-09T17:38:45.337-04:00I spoke with my sister who is an attorney in anoth...I spoke with my sister who is an attorney in another state and her suggestion was to check with Legal Aid, but that the income cut-offs are pretty low. Alternatively she suggested contacting the NYC Bar Association for a free referral to a solo practitioner:<br /><br />http://www.nycbar.org/get-legal-help/legal-referral-service/practice-areas/landlordtenant-law-CASnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-7911956173771065752012-10-09T17:35:14.630-04:002012-10-09T17:35:14.630-04:00I feel for the plights of the landlords. It's...I feel for the plights of the landlords. It's a tough city. Your hit from every direction and everyone has their hands out to collect. It's sick is the situation. I feel for the regular hard working family with 2 professional incomes. They can hardly make ends meet. It's not about Socialism, Communism or Capitalism. It's about things that should fall within reason. Rents, Taxes, General Bills and Salaries. The City of New York needs to put provisions into place that protect not just corporate laws but laws that protect and safeguard the well being of all it's people. <br /><br />Banks as well as large real-estate firms as well companies that supply our foods need to be heavily regulated. We aren't dealing with objects we are dealing with humans. It baffles me that teachers make far less than lawyers, Doctors and most of all the useless banker or Wall Street trader. Yet when you walk around this great city the street are littered with these useless bankers, landlords and lawyers. <br /><br />There was a time I could walk the street of the Lower East Side and eavesdrop on various conversations that were actually interesting. I could hear conversations regarding art, science, music and culture. I would hear various people discussing social injustices' and the kind of paint they thought would bring out an emotion in a painting.<br /><br />Today if I walk the streets and tune in I hear a much different tune. Vacations in Vermont, my car, my shirt, my shoes, where I bought this or that... but most of all I find it rare that someone would talk about something other than themselves. <br /><br />Maybe Steven Jobs saw it. The "i" generation. <br /><br />One day I spoke with a person whom identified himself as the 1%. He used an analogy where Darwin's theory was where he was in his favor for him and his colleagues alike. He, of Indian decent said with an accent and I quote him. Man came from across the sea and killed all the Native Indians. Don't you just love what those men from across the sea have provided you? We [the 1 percenters] are here because we have the big guns and the rest are just Indians.<br /><br />My response was, if I could sacrifice my life for them Indians I would gladly hand it over. <br /><br />Folks, its not unique to any culture. It doesn't matter where you are from. What matters is playing the game fair and just. <br /><br />Let's compare the current NYC real-estate industry and the banking industry simply. They deal with the lives of humans. Both industries are there to provide SECURITY. As we see in the case of the this family they are not holding their end of the bargain. <br /><br />Somethings got to be done. <br /><br />Call me crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-85166219051825447322012-10-09T17:31:12.367-04:002012-10-09T17:31:12.367-04:00If it is such a losing proposition to own a rental...If it is such a losing proposition to own a rental building in NYC, then why are private equity firms falling over themselves, partnering with developers, to buy up buildings in the EV? <br /> <br />The very same argument used against us lamenting the changes in our neighborhood can be gleefully turned back:<br /><br />If owning a building with rent stabilized units is so bad, why don't you just sell and buy a different one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-72398987267701613472012-10-09T17:28:16.184-04:002012-10-09T17:28:16.184-04:00These people are only asking for a year with a 10%...These people are only asking for a year with a 10% increase. They're not even asking for a reduction. Yet this landlord can't even give them that. Wow.<br />Laura Goggin Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517481509431547970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77301143649070567352012-10-09T17:25:30.354-04:002012-10-09T17:25:30.354-04:00Landlords are the real terrorists!
Contact GOLES...Landlords are the real terrorists!<br /><br />Contact GOLES but do not contact the Cooper Square Committee. Cooper Square Housing is now working with Bob Perl of Tower Brokerage. Just as bad as Croman, Ben Shaoul or Icon Realty.<br /><br />Please stay in the neighborhood. This is your neighborhood. There's got to be an affordable apartment around. <br /><br />Peace and LoveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-22807452805098234842012-10-09T16:57:06.593-04:002012-10-09T16:57:06.593-04:00I understand that doubling the rent in this circum...I understand that doubling the rent in this circumstances appears Draconian, however, everyone has circumstances, albeit not a child with cancer, but certainly some unfavorable circumstance in the face of which a doubling of rent would be an undue financial burden. <br /><br />I think that when someone rents an apartment that they know or should know if far under market rent, they should not be surprised when their landlord attempts to raise the rent within the law to market rent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-54437817136155487382012-10-09T16:46:11.682-04:002012-10-09T16:46:11.682-04:00Please send this to CNN, ABC News, NY1, New York T...Please send this to CNN, ABC News, NY1, New York Times, NY Post. <br /><br />Do it. Now! C'mon! <br />Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395915435209482109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-60506455004367522172012-10-09T16:45:53.988-04:002012-10-09T16:45:53.988-04:00I am not hopeful about this situation after readin...I am not hopeful about this situation after reading this article about Steve Croman that ran in the Village Voice in 2000:<br /><br />http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-05-09/news/there-goes-the-neighborhood/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-70894010999610768422012-10-09T16:43:57.230-04:002012-10-09T16:43:57.230-04:00I take it that you jerks sympathizing with and mak...I take it that you jerks sympathizing with and making excuses for the landlord are the kind of capitalists who haven't even read Adam Smith. Hey, asshole: we're talking about a child's life, which from one capitalist to another is worth more than any amount of money.<br /><br />I hope that hell rains down upon Croman. And, yes, please post further information about how we can help. I can't do much, but I'll do what I can.<br /><br />Do you people understand anything but money? You cannot measure the worth of this city in dollars alone. That is something your ilk cannot understand, and its why you have to be pushed out.<br /><br />TAKE BACK THE CITY. Chris Crowleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14347160587376486512012-10-09T15:38:02.332-04:002012-10-09T15:38:02.332-04:00@Anonymous 1:50 PM: I draw the line in the sand at...@Anonymous 1:50 PM: I draw the line in the sand at doubling a couples rent when their child has cancer and they're asking for help. Is that clear enough for you? And please, no more of your lectures and know-it-all bullshit about the "poor landlords" in this town, this post is about one couple asking for help, so unless you want to write about that, STFU.Marty Wombacherhttp://www.trippingwithmarty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-74337522673336090112012-10-09T15:36:04.418-04:002012-10-09T15:36:04.418-04:001) $2100 for an apartment in that area is really c...1) $2100 for an apartment in that area is really cheap.<br /><br />2) A 95% rent hike is beyond exhorbitant<br /><br />3) Considering the extenuating circumstances, Croman should at least allow room for negotiation - be it a 6 month lease extension (so the kid can at least move in spring/summer rather than winter) or a significantly lower increase in monthlies with the understanding that the family needs to pursue other options for next year...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-27135265699679959722012-10-09T15:27:08.284-04:002012-10-09T15:27:08.284-04:00@Ken from Ken's Kitchen - And I was a stabiliz...@Ken from Ken's Kitchen - And I was a stabilized renter for almost 30 years who saved their money and then moved to the suburbs because I knew that Manhattan would not be an affordable place to stay for my retirement. The sad thing is that today's middle class doesn't have that opportunity. They're being shoved 3, 4, or 5 in an apartment, just so they can pay an affordable $1000 or $1500 a month rent EACH. What's going to happen to all of these people ? Are they all going to earn mid-6 or 7 figure incomes in order to comfortably afford a taxi ride and a steak in Manhattan ? It's unbelievable, and getting worse every day. I hope Occupy wasn't a flash in the pan, cause something has to give.<br /><br />And as far as this situation is concerned, the landlord should simply grant a lease extension until the child is able to be moved to another place. That would be the humane thing to do, and you don't have to open a can of worms to do it... just do it !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-57281084088142886442012-10-09T14:37:00.685-04:002012-10-09T14:37:00.685-04:00October 9, 2012 1:50 PM
Socialism, Cuba? Bullshit...October 9, 2012 1:50 PM<br /><br />Socialism, Cuba? Bullshit. <br /><br />The reason people purchase houses in the suburbs and condos/co-ops in cities is so they are not subject to the vagaries of the real estate market/whims of landlords. Once upon a time, NYC decided that in order to keep a vibrant middle class in our mostly rental city some sort of rent regulation should be instituted. So that landlords couldn't do exactly what Cromagnon Realty is doing to the Panitz family and and other predator landlords across the city are doing to thousands of other non regulated tenants on a regular basis. <br /><br />What NYC once realized was that no average American family can possibly budget for their housing needs when landlords are able to impose 100% rent increases with a lease renewal. So NYC came up with rent regulation, a way to try to stabilize families/neighborhoods and guarantee landlords a fair income. <br /><br />For the past 40 years, guys like you have been hammering away at the rent protections that used to give average NY renters some sense of security because a fair income just wasn't enough for your ilk. <br /><br />Nobody here wants to hear your shit. Please go away. Take it to Real Estate Weekly or wherever it is you vultures like to congregate.Ken from Ken's Kitchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-52528429299702658592012-10-09T14:28:28.235-04:002012-10-09T14:28:28.235-04:00"where do you draw the line in the sand? No o..."where do you draw the line in the sand? No one here argues that this case isn't sad or extremely unfortunate for the family"<br /><br />We've established in the current case that the line is drawn somewhere on the other side of a child with cancer. Are there no greys in your world? Lines can't be drawn based on reasonable, rational decision making? <br /><br />"Landlords are often asked to do favors for free market tenants daily since rents are rising dramatically."<br /><br />Why are rents rising dramatically? Because of higher real estate taxes? Sure, a bit. But you know what the real reason is. Banks don't make you become highly leveraged so you can buy a building or a portfolio of buildings. Limited partners don't make you form PE Funds and crank up the LTV on these assets. This situation isn't created by landlords who have owned buildings for decades and are just trying to feed themselves.<br /><br />If people treating each other with a little bit of decency is "socialist", I'll go down to Urban Outfitters tonight and buy a $40 Che t-shirt.<br /><br /><br />/And I'm not even a "Liberal socialist stabilized tenant"Pumpkin Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315607935536208255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-2125664852670025232012-10-09T14:12:01.886-04:002012-10-09T14:12:01.886-04:00"In order to compensate for potentially 40% o..."In order to compensate for potentially 40% of the building being rent control tenants have to ask the amounts they do on deregulated apartments."<br /><br />The generally agreed rules of economics say that this is BS. Landlords charge higher rent to unstabilized renters because they can. The market sets the cost of these apartments, not the landlord's own cost. It's the same reason Apple has a 40% profit margin while other tech companies have smaller profit margins.Pumpkin Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315607935536208255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-1790703079203831012012-10-09T14:01:39.226-04:002012-10-09T14:01:39.226-04:00It's horrible that the rent is being doubles ...It's horrible that the rent is being doubles but business is business. I was unemployed for 2 years I never asked my landlord for help. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com