Renovations continue at the Economakis Mansion at 47 E. Third St., the former site of a bitter tenant battle. Although it has been nearly two years since the 15-unit tenement emptied out to make way for a jumbo single-family home, the eviction wounds are still fresh.
Which is one reason why EconoWatchers are keeping an eye out for the slightest development, fueling rumors of a private garage along the way. Meanwhile, there is one new item to note: The Economakis-branded plywood. Rather stately, don’t you think?
Previously on EV Grieve:
And Economakis gets the whole building for his dream mansion
The 47 E. 3rd St. protest in video
At the 47 E. 3rd St. protest
Conspiracies: Where are all the fliers?
If you live in one of their buildings, check to see if they are getting the J51 tax abatement on it. Your apartment is Rent Stabilized and shouldn't be market value.
ReplyDeletehttp://webapps.nyc.gov:8084/cics/cwba/dfhwbtta/abhq
You are absolutely right. If a building is getting the
ReplyDeleteJ-51 tax abatement then individual tanants can sue and have their rents reversed back to the stabakized rent. There are also a number of Westbrook/Magnum buildings that are J-51. It is illegal to charge market rate if you are under J-51.
Westbrook/Magnum( J-51) buildings
516/518 E. 13th Street
165/167 Avenue A
191 Avenue A
211 Avenue A
Let's spread the word on this! Landlords are getting away with murder charging outrageous rents and breaking the law!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember when the Hells Angels were the ones doing the raping on that block. Poor guys. They don't even have a bench now.
ReplyDeleteI saw the sign when I visted my buddies at the Catholic Worker. Unfortunately, I do not carry the spray paint can which was ubiquitous in my 20s. This could be an MONUMENTAL art project neh?
Speaking of rape, has anyone seen the prices at Veselka these days? Grilled cheese 8 bucks - what?
Also, if you are suing for rent overcharge - don't to ask for treble punitive damages! It's the law baby. (Punk rocker before, lawyer now.)
ReplyDeleteWhere can I check if my building's under J 51? Any help's appreciated.
ReplyDeleteIf you're in Manhattan:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/pdf/j_51/j51_manhattan.pdf
That should be: DON'T FORGET TO SUE FOR TREBLE DAMAGES - overcharging deserves punishment.
ReplyDeleteAlso, may I make a modest Ekonakical suggest. Anyone that passes by, why don't you just contribute a little something. Doesn't have to be paint. Could be snot or spit, chewing gum (a little dab of menstrual blood is always nice) you know - anything you got handy. Just give.
Yours truly,
Anonymous 1:23 and 1:25
I love that, it sounds like verses of the Bible.
These people are an Economockery of landlord tenant law.
ReplyDeleteIt's a mail slot.
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