tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post3696289894452732256..comments2024-03-29T03:35:13.051-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Landlord tells residents of 149 First Ave. that they need to vacate ahead of demolitionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-46862562877799787142014-11-15T19:01:47.958-05:002014-11-15T19:01:47.958-05:00I'm betting if legitimate engineers were hired...I'm betting if legitimate engineers were hired they'd find huge issues with half of the buildings in the LES, so this could backfire on the tenants.<br /><br />Face it, most of this was built in 1907 and like most in New York never kept up or renovated. As my first office landlord loved to say "IF I MADE THIS PLACE ANY NIC-UH YOU COULDN'T EFF-OHD IT!"<br /><br />At the same time, I smell a poorly set up scheme by the landlord to kick people out of the building. For shame. :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654460608215779608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14197318340922221042014-08-08T10:04:08.318-04:002014-08-08T10:04:08.318-04:00Pool some money and hire their own structural engi...Pool some money and hire their own structural engineer to inspect the building. It's not that big, so it wouldn't cost that much. Then sue the landlord to recoup the costs when they can prove in court that he was lying and harassing them. Gojiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-59308324540544845862014-08-08T10:02:12.661-04:002014-08-08T10:02:12.661-04:00Nice try, Lee!Nice try, Lee!Ian Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107402710299383999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-37816181797121632662014-08-07T21:56:14.326-04:002014-08-07T21:56:14.326-04:00Completely illegal and likely harassment. They ne...Completely illegal and likely harassment. They need to organize, as they appear to be doing, and retain counsel. My firm, a tenants only landlord-tenant law firm handles many of these cases. www.hmgdjlaw.com.<br /><br />Sam Himmelsteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14345363991327344752014-08-07T16:38:43.988-04:002014-08-07T16:38:43.988-04:00Wow... This is the first place I ever lived in NYC...Wow... This is the first place I ever lived in NYC back in the early 1970s... Paid like $78 a month and I thought it was just "awesome". No lock on the front door, junkies in the hallway, and just the right distance to get to the Cauldron and the Paradox for dinner. (And the St. Marks Baths afterwards.) Anyone willing to invite me in just to see the place? Nostalgia is a complicated thing, but milestones are important in our lives.exyalliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101268790352967738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-29455158085316733022014-08-07T15:58:36.813-04:002014-08-07T15:58:36.813-04:00Put the rent in scrow to renovate and fuck this gu...Put the rent in scrow to renovate and fuck this guy, that note is not legally binding, he just want you guys out.alberto caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13136260536003648532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-62393815204868061512014-08-07T15:46:00.351-04:002014-08-07T15:46:00.351-04:00I thought they had to put you up in another simila...I thought they had to put you up in another similar apartment if they did this ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14166044266524270312014-08-07T15:31:46.287-04:002014-08-07T15:31:46.287-04:00Beautiful buildng! Get it landmarked before the ow...Beautiful buildng! Get it landmarked before the owner can tear it up, then the heat is off of the tenants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-61131985989157017842014-08-07T14:17:20.221-04:002014-08-07T14:17:20.221-04:00I can't believe they thought that would work! ...I can't believe they thought that would work! after all the decades of dealing with landlord harassment tenants are saavy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-85714135550383049912014-08-07T12:02:30.618-04:002014-08-07T12:02:30.618-04:00Wish J.A. Lobbia was here again.Wish J.A. Lobbia was here again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-35507870844728529892014-08-07T11:55:56.842-04:002014-08-07T11:55:56.842-04:00There's also
http://www.mfy.org/get-help/
ht...There's also<br /><br />http://www.mfy.org/get-help/<br /><br />http://metcouncilonhousing.org/help_and_answers/finding_a_lawyer<br />bowboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-80476914716603542952014-08-07T11:00:31.223-04:002014-08-07T11:00:31.223-04:00These tenants should contact the pro bono attorney...These tenants should contact the pro bono attorneys at the Urban Justice Center (646) 602-5600 if they don't already have legal representation. Ken from Ken's Kitchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-54408190250296491772014-08-07T10:55:21.685-04:002014-08-07T10:55:21.685-04:00It's a scam! Sue your landlord before he can s...It's a scam! Sue your landlord before he can sue you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-62564638148224737352014-08-07T09:40:15.853-04:002014-08-07T09:40:15.853-04:00I lived in this building back in the 90s in a one ...I lived in this building back in the 90s in a one room apartment with a tiny bathroom and my apartment--again, it was really just a room--was full of mice and roaches. It wasn't even a true studio. It was that small. All of the apartments are tiny like that so the landlord probably wants to tear it all down and build decent sized one bedrooms, etc. that are more rentable. What he is doing doesn't sound anywhere near legal. Wouldn't the city have slapped a notice on the front door if the building had to be torn down due to structural issues? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-53556044231131586382014-08-07T09:05:12.351-04:002014-08-07T09:05:12.351-04:00Name names. Its time to put all these slime bags ...Name names. Its time to put all these slime bags by name and their home addresses out for people to know so they can't hide in their long island estates.nygrumpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-45025494960603220512014-08-07T08:49:14.526-04:002014-08-07T08:49:14.526-04:00I'm truly sorry to tell you that we will not b...<i>I'm truly sorry to tell you that we will not be renewing your lease.</i><br />I truly couldn't care less, but my lawyer suggested "sorry."<br /><br /><i>We have been advised by our engineer that the building has serious deterioration issues and has to be rebuilt and most probably demolished.</i><br />Ramy Isaac can only plop two penthouse floors on top, I want 5. Down it comes!<br /><br /><i>As a matter of safety, we have to vacate all the apartments in the building.</i><br />And by "we" I mean "you."<br /><br /><i>The building will not be habitable during the construction phase.</i><br />Not that it's habitable now! (A little landlord humor, get it?)<br /><br /><i>Please do not take longer than 90 days to leave.</i><br />Please do not take longer than 30 days to leave.<br /><br /><i>Thank you.</i><br />Fuck off.What he meant when henoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-48552719929347090742014-08-07T08:31:50.662-04:002014-08-07T08:31:50.662-04:00This is pure BS. This is pure BS. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-55072217008898681522014-08-07T07:56:23.786-04:002014-08-07T07:56:23.786-04:00If this is a Landlord scam to clear a building of ...If this is a Landlord scam to clear a building of rent stabilized tenants instead of a legitimate public safety issue warranting the vacate order a heavy price by the city needs to leveled against this landlord including criminal action if statutes allow. Since this is not a city notice to vacate by DOB or NYFD it is dubious on face. When these vacate orders are properly issued the public needs to move quickly to follow suit not be second guessing if this is a ruse or not by greedy Landlord lining his or her pockets public safety and confidence is at stake here Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-46108897683115938172014-08-07T07:43:36.954-04:002014-08-07T07:43:36.954-04:00Please tell me this can't be legal, or that th...Please tell me this can't be legal, or that this letter could even be considered proper legal notice?<br /><br />And if it has "serious deterioration issues" why isn't the DOB involved, issuing orders to vacate?<br /><br />This sounds like a hack, amateur move - scare tactics as the first step, with more to follow. Wishing them all good luck!<br /><br />VH McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15758245677856344651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-67832902215745315212014-08-07T07:40:02.373-04:002014-08-07T07:40:02.373-04:00That's a lovely old building that doesn't ...That's a lovely old building that doesn't deserve to be demolished and replaced with one of those characterless big box buildings we see sprouting all over the LES. Really, landlords have crossed the decency line. They should get a real job, instead of pimping off people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-90010136731847765092014-08-07T07:20:26.060-04:002014-08-07T07:20:26.060-04:00This is the same landlord that owns 207 second ave...This is the same landlord that owns 207 second ave (Momofuku Ssam and the recently renovated apartments above). <br /><br />Doesn't seem like the tenants organization meeting is getting off on the right foot - can't even get the date straight in their flyer. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com