tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post4704365073454750468..comments2024-03-29T03:35:13.051-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Gregg Singer's reign as owner of the former of P.S. 64 is said to be overUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-87584586983990396072023-01-09T22:56:52.792-05:002023-01-09T22:56:52.792-05:00On December 30, 2022 at 1:25 PM, Anonymous said:
...On December 30, 2022 at 1:25 PM, Anonymous said: <br /><i>The building is Landmarked. It was once a school return it as a school.</i><br /><br />That's right; the reason Singer wasn't able to build a tower—or several—on this site was that pesky landmark designation.Scuba Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326884503725331349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77048848063546107682022-12-31T08:54:28.459-05:002022-12-31T08:54:28.459-05:00From what I understand Chino could have bought the...From what I understand Chino could have bought the building for very little money but never did. The Charas foundation has had 20 years to raise money to buy the building so why have they not or at least try now to raise it ? What has Chino been doing for money all these years ? Not saying he has not been working but nobody seems to mention his job ? Artists and others were renting space in Charas before the building was sold so what happened to that money ? ABC NO RIO , another Not For Profit , has raised over 10 million dollars for a new building but now says they need another million ? At least they have a big bank account but no building ? Why does the Charas foundation seem not to have money in the bank and where has any money they may have raised gone ? Why does the foundation never mention raising money but just seems to expect the City to raise it ? Lot of serious questions that nobody seems to be asking.John Penleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761244034442128309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-9925358328008858422022-12-31T00:05:59.974-05:002022-12-31T00:05:59.974-05:00Phew, the developer shills on here! I see many ob...Phew, the developer shills on here! I see many obstacles to recovering this building for community use. At this point, it may well be impossible. But the outright nastiness in some of these comments towards people hoping to do so? There are less shameful ways to make a living. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652220584105885270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-72979703486745106622022-12-30T14:00:06.498-05:002022-12-30T14:00:06.498-05:00The problem with returning it to the DOE as a publ...The problem with returning it to the DOE as a public school is that the District 1 does not need the seats. Schools have been combined in the last ten years. An all ages vocational school would be excellent but unlikely and a worthy goal.<br /><br />Singer was trash and went crazy. The building was beat up when he got it so cheap, thanks Rudy, and then he paid a gang of non union clowns to gut the interior. I hope he's sued into bankruptcy and ends up pumping gas on the NJ Turnpike. As a neighbor I've watched that building go from old PS64 to CHARAS to Singer's battlefield. Regardless of the landmarking my guess for the last 10+ years is that it will become a hole in the ground and then a shiny tower. I hope not, but I really don't see the political will for anything beyond market rate residential with the existing exterior and height. Given Adams, Rivera and Hochul the imagination isn't there to cut through the petty real estate graft.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-3160852866081075112022-12-30T13:25:54.189-05:002022-12-30T13:25:54.189-05:00The building is Landmarked. It was once a school r...The building is Landmarked. It was once a school return it as a school. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-58025029260814274332022-12-30T11:31:25.387-05:002022-12-30T11:31:25.387-05:00The wishful thinking cosplay is really funny to se...The wishful thinking cosplay is really funny to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-60265346920532997002022-12-30T10:27:27.589-05:002022-12-30T10:27:27.589-05:00That bldg is such a disaster knock it down….That bldg is such a disaster knock it down….Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-91477987670494358332022-12-30T10:06:00.228-05:002022-12-30T10:06:00.228-05:00Letting the building rot and go on used for so lon...Letting the building rot and go on used for so long is a violation of the deed. The owners ought to be held accountable for this and properly compensate the city and community for the losses incurred. This compensation can cover rehab after eminent domain. Watch for Governor Hochul's court appointments and the legal doctrines they represent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-74531045314407448722022-12-30T09:14:45.767-05:002022-12-30T09:14:45.767-05:00Eminent Domain is a pipe dream. The City sold the ...Eminent Domain is a pipe dream. The City sold the property 20 years ago and have been fully compensated for it. If they didn't want this pile of a shit of a building then, they won't want it now as it's condition is exponentially worse. I'm quite sure that rather than investing $50 to $ 100 million in this rehab the City would prefer a developer to build the most profitable thing possible and then the City gets to collect the tax revenue for the foreseeable future. XTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041475337681703099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-74937438922257723142022-12-30T03:31:27.174-05:002022-12-30T03:31:27.174-05:00Seeing as Adams is as shameless a shill for the re...Seeing as Adams is as shameless a shill for the real estate mob as DeBlasio was, I won't expect anything decent to come of this. Probably, Extell will get a big tax break for building a tower with 100 unrenstable units and three "affordable" ones. But maybe, just maybe, some kind of Christmas miracle might happen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-80617688874270469602022-12-29T22:43:18.802-05:002022-12-29T22:43:18.802-05:00An Eataly would be niceAn Eataly would be niceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-54048576903981973102022-12-29T22:37:06.320-05:002022-12-29T22:37:06.320-05:00Singer was a zealot, Madison Reality is only inter...Singer was a zealot, Madison Reality is only interested in their bottom line. State Governor Hochul could declare the building blighted, clear the way for eminent domain. If she does that with the drab but busy Penn Station, there is multiple times more cause here. It's a political decision. City and State owe it to correct the wrong. Hold the politicians accountable. Watch their action more than their words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-46073695175108484242022-12-29T22:00:31.370-05:002022-12-29T22:00:31.370-05:00It's understandable that people can have diffe...It's understandable that people can have different preferences when it comes to architecture and the appearance of buildings. Some people may prefer the charm and character of older buildings, while others may prefer more modern and sleek designs. Ultimately, it's a matter of personal preference and what works best for the community and the specific location. It's important to consider the cultural and historical significance of a building, as well as its functional needs, when making decisions about its futureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-61993727009374002912022-12-29T19:31:00.411-05:002022-12-29T19:31:00.411-05:00It is difficult to predict what will occur, but I ...It is difficult to predict what will occur, but I am glad it is out of the hands of that odious man. This property has been contentious for decades. Let us hope at this holiday season we can join together to realize the new opportunities that are presenting themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-39729825985551349832022-12-29T18:44:09.943-05:002022-12-29T18:44:09.943-05:00Exactly Exactly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-4776628015198903832022-12-29T18:29:01.411-05:002022-12-29T18:29:01.411-05:00Now hermetically sealed. Who knows WHAT will happe...Now hermetically sealed. Who knows WHAT will happen next?<br /><br />I STILL say that the city can grab it through Eminent Domain and then have the School Construction Authority turn it back into the Public School it was built as. They already have the funds, <br />the work force and experience.<br /><br />Whatthefuck is there to wait for??<br /><br />-- Chris FlashChris Flashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-28027675959484749772022-12-29T17:34:30.698-05:002022-12-29T17:34:30.698-05:00The most likely outcome is that the building will ...The most likely outcome is that the building will be condemned. You don't really come back from pervasive holes in the structure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-89111396618918275792022-12-29T12:56:44.237-05:002022-12-29T12:56:44.237-05:00A corporation will buy it or win it through an auc...A corporation will buy it or win it through an auction. It will be torn down to make way for housing. Most of it expensive, a sickly small portion will be affordable and 30 years from now no one will remember anything. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-35986578083641851072022-12-29T12:53:45.700-05:002022-12-29T12:53:45.700-05:00A nursing home for rehabilitation would be great!A nursing home for rehabilitation would be great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-33418172128967097772022-12-29T12:00:19.480-05:002022-12-29T12:00:19.480-05:00Yes, it will always cost a lot "to right the ...Yes, it will always cost a lot "to right the wrongs of the past". It won't be cheap to clear up the racist mess caused by decades of Guiliani & Bloomberg reign. Madison Realty should be held accountable for having financed Singer. Now that the property fell to them, so ought to be all liabilities. 20+ years of violating the property's dead for community use should be translated to reparations at the tune of millions of $ a year during each of which a generation of youth, of artists, of ordinary residents where deprived of their cultural center. The clock is ticking. We want our center back now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-57755710075723767492022-12-29T10:23:31.638-05:002022-12-29T10:23:31.638-05:00I'm right across the street on the 9th street ...I'm right across the street on the 9th street side so I get a front row seat at the current state of the building. This building is such a mess. You can see holes through the walls and ceilings on multiple levels. I can't imagine what the plumbing and electrical system looks like. It's going to take a ton of money and time. I don't know how the current building can be advertised to any sort of investor. It's very sad to see what has happened. As for the workers, I can only guess they are boarding up the entrance and windows but they have brought a ton of supplies. They start around 6AM every morning but I haven't seen much progress in their work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-38091004864818962032022-12-29T09:55:31.392-05:002022-12-29T09:55:31.392-05:00Again. No local elected will provide figures of wh...Again. No local elected will provide figures of what the building’s buy back cost is ($90 million?). Renovation costs ($50+ million). Cost of annual operations ($5-7million?) And compare it to badly needed services in our district. But do go ahead stir up needless interest in this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com