tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post2574814716220090181..comments2024-03-29T01:38:51.887-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: The growing scandal over 45 Rivington St.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-16319509867321015312016-04-04T19:30:36.420-04:002016-04-04T19:30:36.420-04:00Former Mayor Bloomberg sold NYC to luxury real est...Former Mayor Bloomberg sold NYC to luxury real estate and paved the way for the continuing tsunami even though Bloomberg's term ended two years ago. Bloomberg changed land use rules and established the policies that establish "open season" as the new normal.<br /><br />I don't think DeBlasio knew what was going on here but clearly big mistakes were made by someone. <br />IMO the City Councilperson is really at fault for not elevating this issue. <br /><br />I think DeBlasio supports real estate because he thinks - mistakenly - that it will result in affordable housing. Actually real estate will destroy EXISTING affordable housing in order to build new luxury and a few affordable units with tax breaks.<br /><br />On the other hand Michael Bloomberg really believed in the entitlement of the affluent, whether young transplants from the suburbs or middle age media/finance or international billionaires. Bloomberg actively sought to remake NYC for the wealthy. <br /><br />Sadly Scott Stringer is actually a supporter of big real estate. He has supported NYU's takeover of the Village and rezoning of midtown. He has supported creation of a luxury development plans near the seaport etc. And more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-42853390435010144922016-04-04T17:57:44.344-04:002016-04-04T17:57:44.344-04:003:04... MAYBE even Stringer?
What do you think th...3:04... MAYBE even Stringer?<br /><br />What do you think this is ALL about?Atomic Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794043023108045574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-49416425600133540222016-04-04T15:04:45.964-04:002016-04-04T15:04:45.964-04:00There are some good candidates who can run against...There are some good candidates who can run against the blaz, maybe even Stringer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-59173122294503696462016-04-04T10:06:02.577-04:002016-04-04T10:06:02.577-04:00I think WNYC is discussing this today on Brian Leh...I think WNYC is discussing this today on Brian Lehrer, if they can manage to squeeze in any programming between the moronic scarlett JOhanssen promos to 'just keep listening' they play over and over again.nygrumpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-29775339993602766432016-04-04T10:00:03.483-04:002016-04-04T10:00:03.483-04:00There really has to be a public-facing website tha...There really has to be a public-facing website that lists real estate agreements that include affordable units as part of the deal, and updates to prove that affordable units are being / have been built. Look at how the value of that building has increased in twenty years. Our currency hasn't decreased in value enough to account for that difference. This looks like a giant land grab, courtesy of our elected officials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-55210629328854417192016-04-04T09:53:23.787-04:002016-04-04T09:53:23.787-04:00@7:28. I suppose it's possible, but why would ...@7:28. I suppose it's possible, but why would the Mayor not know about a 16 million dollar deal is the question? Why was one of the bosses involved transferred and not fired? Is it because she didn't do anything wrong, or because if she's fired she has to much incentive to talk? All this talk about a supposed understanding that the buyers would open a nursing home strikes me as complete and utter nonsense. No one with an ounce of sense would rely on an understanding in this situation. There are many ways this could have gone down. The mayor's staff obviously had to know that Capalino was a Friend of Bill. All he had to say was, can you meet with Jim about Rivington Street. Unless someone recorded these conversations we will probably never precisely what happened. One thing we do know, is that Capalino does not get paid millions of dollars a year for his charm alone. People pay big bucks for results. Not for access, for results. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-9939327666064693252016-04-04T08:52:48.450-04:002016-04-04T08:52:48.450-04:00Bait n Switch SQUARED. Bait n Switch SQUARED. ROSAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-49844001186858521612016-04-04T07:28:51.768-04:002016-04-04T07:28:51.768-04:00My guess, as an observer of City government, is th...My guess, as an observer of City government, is that no-one was actually bribed but that the people at DCAS who signed off on the deed change knew that the lobbyist (Capalino) was close to the Mayor and felt they were doing the Mayor's wishes and/or wanted to build their own relationship with Capalino for future use. <br />I hope Preet is in the case. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-84882223318122455432016-04-04T05:15:14.270-04:002016-04-04T05:15:14.270-04:00The old old adage: money talks, bs walks. Sad that...The old old adage: money talks, bs walks. Sad that the Mayor and his admin will be voted in for another term. Wonder what they will be up to next?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-80255428465279401382016-04-04T02:25:19.038-04:002016-04-04T02:25:19.038-04:00Won't be reversed, no one will go to jail... m...Won't be reversed, no one will go to jail... maybe some apartments may be made "affordable" to lower income peeps, but affordable seems to be not so affordable these daysMark Hand The Catchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880357758792913275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-89513266445913525942016-04-04T00:10:57.433-04:002016-04-04T00:10:57.433-04:00Well, here's the Times article from April 2nd:...Well, here's the <i>Times</i> article from April 2nd:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/nyregion/city-began-inquiry-into-sale-of-nursing-home-to-developer-before-mayor-de-blasio-knew-of-deal.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow">City Began Inquiry Into Sale of Nursing Home to Developer Before Mayor de Blasio Knew of Deal</a>Scuba Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326884503725331349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-36053372296677669312016-04-03T23:38:59.213-04:002016-04-03T23:38:59.213-04:00Criminals, all.Criminals, all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-76563799303151913172016-04-03T20:59:52.136-04:002016-04-03T20:59:52.136-04:00If Mayor DeBlasio knew about this, and is lying to...If Mayor DeBlasio knew about this, and is lying to the public, then there is only one solution: Impeach DeBlasio. Giovannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061991537085810824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14845990017080502242016-04-03T20:27:40.107-04:002016-04-03T20:27:40.107-04:00OK, but can anything be done or is it just that th...OK, but can anything be done or is it just that they want to know what happened!??? Can this be reversed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com