tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post3642022151373495545..comments2024-03-29T08:51:14.053-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: [Updated] Hotel Toshi takes up residency at newly renovated 147 First AvenueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-61604689858061479032012-06-04T22:14:32.778-04:002012-06-04T22:14:32.778-04:00Ah, the endless scamming. Eventually these vulture...Ah, the endless scamming. Eventually these vultures will turn all rentals into these overpriced "temporary" hotels, to suck the blood out of tourists and drive New Yorkers who aren't gazillionaires out. Ain't in grand!<br /><br />Bloombuck$ for EMPEROR 2012!Hollyhoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-64503468433112761052012-06-04T21:58:48.202-04:002012-06-04T21:58:48.202-04:00Icon Realty and Toshi have teamed up again, so the...Icon Realty and Toshi have teamed up again, so there are sure to be numerous violations as there are at the illegal hotel at 325 East 10th. DOB has issued about $40,000 in violations ranging from "illegal occupancy", "doors swinging in instead of out - blocking egress", “no sprinkler system for transient hotel”, “no fire alarm system for transient hotel”, etc. Not the kinda place one should want to spend the night. So now this all happened on 4/30/12, and for some reason they are still open. Seriously can’t some elected official from our part of town do something about this, before someone gets hurt! As far as the new building, anyone who is posting saying this is legal is just plain wrong. The new zoning of the EV does not allow for hotels, regardless of what the DOB site may show for “use group “. The day someone sees anyone coming out of this place let us know so we can call DOB again. It might take years for them to respond, but they eventually will. By the way why is the Bean renting space from such shady characters?Rocky Raccoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111226245303016677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-85047392747839755622012-06-04T21:10:33.834-04:002012-06-04T21:10:33.834-04:00iGiveUpiGiveUpesquared™https://www.blogger.com/profile/03535683572170541615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-87022189376725475772012-06-04T19:02:44.672-04:002012-06-04T19:02:44.672-04:00My first New York apartment was at 149 First Avenu...My first New York apartment was at 149 First Avenue, way back in the early 1970s. The rent for my fifth floor walk-up was about $60 a month, and it was a bit overpriced at that. Greenberg's Natural Foods was down the street. The Paradox Restaurant was on 7th Street and the Cauldron on 6th. <br /><br />What I wouldn't do to have those days back. **Sigh**exyalliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101268790352967738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-81710359637584129072012-06-04T17:48:11.659-04:002012-06-04T17:48:11.659-04:00Somebody needs to drop a dime on this!
Someone tr...Somebody needs to drop a dime on this!<br /><br />Someone tried this kind of monkey business in a friend's building. The "hotel guests brought NOISE and bedbugs!!! The "hotel guests" could care less about the residents of the building....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-27741092947959578042012-06-04T15:40:04.922-04:002012-06-04T15:40:04.922-04:00They (Icon) are also renting out renovated apartme...They (Icon) are also renting out renovated apartments in 331, 333 and 335 E. 9th as hotel rooms. As was stated above, this is illegal as of last May. It should be noted that Christine Quinn voted AGAINST the bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-9480801581561385732012-06-04T15:20:36.723-04:002012-06-04T15:20:36.723-04:00Marty! lolMarty! lolTHE NOTORIOUS L.I.B.E.R.A.T.I.O.N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-6119417429058839262012-06-04T14:31:43.588-04:002012-06-04T14:31:43.588-04:00Even if 12 rooms could potentially be classed to b...Even if 12 rooms could potentially be classed to be rented as a hotel room; the "manager" claims there are 18 rooms, not 12.<br /><br />Questionable and should be investigated. Tourists are continually getting taken by a bunch of scam artists in NYC and Toshi is a master at the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-28962397203780395692012-06-04T14:05:17.590-04:002012-06-04T14:05:17.590-04:00iPad check in? iWon't be recommending this to ...iPad check in? iWon't be recommending this to my friends when they come here to visit.Marty Wombacherhttp://www.trippingwithmarty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-84350883657340233642012-06-04T13:56:05.153-04:002012-06-04T13:56:05.153-04:00I'd love to stay in a "hotel" where ...I'd <em>love</em> to stay in a "hotel" where the only onsite staff is an iPad!THE NOTORIOUS L.I.B.E.R.A.T.I.O.N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-36185743725908083832012-06-04T13:37:40.319-04:002012-06-04T13:37:40.319-04:00This is a legal hotel, use group 5.This is a legal hotel, use group 5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-13845875227537256282012-06-04T13:16:39.947-04:002012-06-04T13:16:39.947-04:00ShadyShadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-66754456734023284612012-06-04T12:58:45.334-04:002012-06-04T12:58:45.334-04:00There is a discussion going on about this on TripA...There is a discussion going on about this on TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k5466450-Grand_Opening_of_The_East_Village_Hotel-New_York_City_New_York.html . I and other NYers are trying to explain to tourists that this is highly questionable, but a guy who claims to be the property's manager is claiming the contrary there. F.U. Toshi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-56036338705296832772012-06-04T12:16:50.698-04:002012-06-04T12:16:50.698-04:00@anon 11:50 Bloomberg is trying to make NYC a tech...@anon 11:50 Bloomberg is trying to make NYC a tech city. If he or Rosie enforced this law, startup companies like Airbnb, Roomorama, HomeAway, etc., wouldn't be able to operate here. And if they can't operate here it may impact tourists and their spending. He would never want to jeopardize business with either of these camps.Big Brothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-9296534393093529582012-06-04T12:16:28.195-04:002012-06-04T12:16:28.195-04:00DOB may list R2... but the certificate of occupanc...DOB may list R2... but the certificate of occupancy lists R1, which is hotel.<br />looks legal to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-21274624361805694892012-06-04T11:50:41.995-04:002012-06-04T11:50:41.995-04:00well as you may have heard they have been running ...well as you may have heard they have been running Hotel Toshi at 325 for around two years. i am wondering why Rosie Mendez and other public officials have been unable to do anything. These buildings are in the Icon Realty portfolio. how depressing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-7936766820392998222012-06-04T11:28:46.447-04:002012-06-04T11:28:46.447-04:00This is against the law. Neither a landlord nor a...This is against the law. Neither a landlord nor a leaseholder may offer a lease of fewer than 30 days in a Class A building as defined by the New York City Department of Buildings. This is a violation of Chapter 225 of the Laws of New York State of 2010, which took effect on May 1, 2011.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-79682744411608218602012-06-04T10:33:20.476-04:002012-06-04T10:33:20.476-04:00I give those IPads 30 minutes before they're o...I give those IPads 30 minutes before they're on sale on 14th StTJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772045520731128617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77650234342079046982012-06-04T09:12:22.458-04:002012-06-04T09:12:22.458-04:00Residential or not, it's illegal to rent out a...Residential or not, it's illegal to rent out an apartment for less than 30 days in NYC. Sorry, but sticking an iPad in the "lobby" doesn't make this a hotel. It's a crime scene waiting to happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com