The Stuyvesant Town Report: I'm So EXCITED!!!

Friday, March 7, 2014

I'm So EXCITED!!!

Property Update from PCVST informs us that the former space at the Oval for Public Safety will be relaunching as... Oval Studio! This "dynamic" space will host such novel activities as....

Yoga
Pilates
Children's Music and Sing-a-Long
Children's Dance

Way to go, CWCapital!

The new Oval Studio should be finished in two months, long before all the Sandy affected buildings in Peter Cooper Village get back to 100%.

No word yet if "Dog Yoga" will be part of the programing, but we hope so!

19 comments:

Anonymous said...: Other activities soon to hit the dynamic space:

Dude and Bro Knock-Out Competition
OMG Girl Shriek-Fest
Office Ham Bone Pie Eating Contest
Laundry Scrub-A-Thon In the Oval Fountain
Prizes
More!; March 8, 2014 at 12:47 AM
Anonymous said...: They have money for this shit, but can't provide more than bare minimum (or less) heat ? Disgusting fucking jerks. When will they ever be a landlord instead of an exploiter?; March 8, 2014 at 8:12 AM
Anonymous said...: Does anyone smell rancid cow meat in 14 Stuy Oval?; March 8, 2014 at 9:42 AM
Anonymous said...: With Public Safety in FULL VIEW!

Now everyone will be safer and happier.

Will wonders never cease?; March 8, 2014 at 9:49 AM
Anonymous said...: For the umpteenth Property Update in a row, not one word about completion date for Sandy repairs!; March 8, 2014 at 9:51 AM
Anonymous said...: That is an excellent video, STR! I wish I could get as excited as the Pointer Sisters about the bread and circus exploits of CW. Maybe if I could get warm in my apartment without having to wear a hoodie and wool socks, and maybe if I could wash my and dry my clothes and linens on site in clean and functioning machines, I would be jumping up and down with excitement and singing along with the video.

Do the folks at CW know that they are supposed to be a LANDLORD, not an impressario/cruise director/ringmaster?; March 8, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Anonymous said...: Even better, they have money for this shit, but keep increasing us with mci s which are for non working intercoms and water.???

lmaoooo; March 8, 2014 at 12:47 PM
Anonymous said...: I'd rather the property spend the money on the Pointer Sisters! It would be a better allocation of funds.

I'm sick of CWCapital rolling out bullshit initiatives that only THEY want and poorly marketing them to us. Try fixing the laundry rooms damaged by Sandy nearly TWO YEARS AGO!!!

Fuck you Andrew MacArthur and your rogues gallery.; March 8, 2014 at 1:12 PM
Anonymous said...: I don't see it online, but the front page of this week's T&V features an article with the headline "Heating system in tip top shape, say PCV engineers." This blatant lie isn't seriously challenged, but the article does provide an explanation of how the heating system works.; March 8, 2014 at 1:14 PM
Anonymous said...: Tip top shape and Stuy Town don't belong in the same newspaper let alone the same article. Another Andrew MacArthur failure.; March 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM
Anonymous said...: There is already a yoga studio at the gym on 20th. Does anyone even use the gym? Is it making money or losing money.
This sounds like BS.; March 8, 2014 at 11:39 PM
Anonymous said...: I thought the apartments were spacious? Why can't people do yoga at home?; March 9, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Anonymous said...: I remember going to the infamous meeting with Sean Sullivan (when he thought he was going to discuss Shakespeare and the Senior Center!) and he very angrily said that his employees came in every day thinking of ways to make "you people" happy. I guess "management" doesn't realize that they are not running a cruise ship or a retirement center. We don't want entertainment, we want clean buildings, clean grounds, decent laundry facilities and a decent quality of life. If they would just take care of the buildings, grounds and necessary "amenities," like the laundry rooms, carpet enforcement, etc., we would have a decent quality of life and would never bother them again.; March 10, 2014 at 11:40 AM
Anonymous said...: Yeah! What 11:40AM said. Double.; March 10, 2014 at 3:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Well put 11:40!; March 10, 2014 at 6:45 PM
Anonymous said...: We never did get those handrails in the stairwells! ROFL; March 12, 2014 at 11:39 AM
Anonymous said...: "I remember going to the infamous meeting with Sean Sullivan "

Yes, the SSS (Sean Sullivan Smackdown). I was there as well. I will never forget how treated that senior couple, one in a wheelchair, who had major elevator concerns since they only had one operating elevator. After ALL of us yelled at him, he finally broke down and gave an estimate date for the fix, which was wrong anyway.; March 14, 2014 at 8:58 AM
Anonymous said...: WEll, even more important , we want a legal lease, a decent rent and a lease that won't be increased by $600 every year.

Fuckers.; March 14, 2014 at 5:50 PM
Anonymous said...: T&V newspaper this week says the new Security mci paid for 1200 security cameras. Thats 25 cameras per resident of PCVST. Is this mci expense valid and necessary in such a low crime neighborhood?; March 15, 2014 at 6:16 PM

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FALSEHOOD: No one has won against our landlord in court. Our landlord, this case Blackstone, would like nothing better than for residents to think that anything legal is hopeless. Management wants residents to go away on certain issues and be forever quiet. The "fact" that no one has won in court is a FALSEHOOD. I know of an individual who won in court when she proved that her ST apartment had loud noises outside that prevented her from doing her job, which took place in said apartment. Also, please remember that the new rents laws passed in NY and landlords are not pleased. Also, remember that there was a case, about the tax break J-51, where the landlords charged more than they should have. The landlords had to pay up. (Of course, they crafted the situation to their advantage, but that is another issue.) The fact remains that you, as a resident of Stuy Town, have legal recourse, but you need documentation, the more documentation, the better.

Management has two priorities: 1) Making sure money is made, hence upgrading and filling up apartments is their goal. "Amenities" are important in selling the place, though few residents use them. 2) If someone needs medical attention, Public Safety will be there, if alerted.

Quality of life issues are not that important, however. Things like the carpet rule or outsider dogs. These "rules" tend to be ignored, on purpose it seems. So you will see a lot that isn't taken care of properly, and complaints will be met with a creative excuse and a smile.

Though money was always important, it is now more important than ever. Money rules many things, as you will find.

At this point, 30 years into living here and seeing many things, I can state that Management and their reps are BS-ing us. I can't say that loudly enough: We are being BS-ed. I don't see any genuine change, though the "selling" of this place is intense. Few of the "rules" will be enforced, as Management doesn't want to lose customers or potential customers. Where personal integrity is a hallmark of an excellent management style, this integrity is not seen in enforcing some of the rules.

Our Tenants Association is, basically, null and void. Oh, it is still around, but it lacks the will power to confront much of anything. The TA will ask for your dues, however. By now, the TA is a charade.

Life in Stuy Town

I write this on May 3, 2018: Since this year, there have been three suicides in ST/PCV. Aside from silence by almost everyone, there occurred a suicide where sulfuric acid was used and the city had to be called in, including the Fire Dept. As of now, there has been a general state of silence about this suicide, even though other resident lives were at danger. Yes, our councilperson is silent. The TA is silent. Obviously, Management is silent, too.

Added April 29, 2019: Another suicide in ST/PCV. That we know of.

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"We'll be introducing a new process to identify registered dogs thus enabling Public Safety Officers to clearly approach offending dog owners. The registration will hang from the leash handle; clearly identifying the dog as registered.

"If the dog is not registered by May 1; a summons will be issued at the point of contact. If we learn the dog owner is not a resident, they will be escorted off the property."

Rick Hayduk, CEO and General Manager of PCVST. Letter to Barry Shapiro, February 2016.

STR here: I have been around since the inception of this dog policy and I have NEVER seen anyone escorted out of ST or PCV with their non-lanyard dog. But I have seen, many times, a dog owner from outside, and his/her dog, casually walking through ST or PCV.

BICYCLES, MOPEDS, SCOOTERS, ETC.

What is legal?

Something for everyone to read:

Motorized vehicles:

The direct link:

https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/motorized-devices-cannot-be-registered-new-york

And...

Of course, "private property" but "public access" - whatever that means! And if a part of it is public access, do the rules of the city apply to our roads and sidewalks? Or does anything give because this complex is "private property"? Who comes here in case of a fire in one of our buildings? The Stuy Town Fire Brigade?

Hint: Look both ways if you are in the complex. Look on the ground, too!

61.03 Control of dogs and other animals to prevent nuisance.
(a) A person who owns, possesses or controls a dog, cat or other animal shall not permit the animal to commit a nuisance on a sidewalk of any public place, on a floor, wall, stairway, sidewalk, lawn, garden or roof of any public or private premises used in common by the public, or on a fence, wall [or], stairway or entranceway of a building abutting on a public place

Banned & Oversize Dog Breeds in Stuy Town

Message from now EX-Landlord Rob Speyer to Stuy Town & Peter Cooper Tenants 11/06

I am writing on behalf of everyone at Tishman Speyer to express how honored we are to become part of your outstanding community. We are a business with deep roots in New York, a true love of our city and a great respect for the neighborhoods that make it special. We are committed to maintaining the unique character and environment that have made Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town such a wonderful place to live for so long. We look forward to providing you an extraordinary level of service and attentiveness that will be the source of pride and satisfaction for the entire community.

Neighborhood Recommendations

New to Stuy Town/Peter Cooper Village? Here are some basic recommendations.

Best gym: Don't waste your money on the Oval Fitness Gym. Instead go to the earthy but real Asser Levy Recreational Center, right above 23rd St on Asser Levy Place (near the FDR Drive). $75 for a year's membership; seniors are almost free. Contains seasonal indoor and outdoor swimming pools, ping-pong table, two pool tables. Called by some rich people who wouldn't get caught going there "the prison gym," and you know why.

A Stuy Town favorite is Lenz's on 20 St. between the 20 St. Loop. The way New York used to be. Be careful of unwanted "pepper" in your food, however. Lenz's got a B grade rating and was temporarily closed down due to an order from the Health Department. Bruno's on First Avenue is more upscale, with a greater selection of food items (higher-priced, too), but was closed down temporarily by the Health Department. Stuy Town's own cafe was closed, too! And not because of all the dogs that hover and piss outside.

Gracefully has two locations, but we prefer for its size the one on 1st Ave. Prices are high and reflect the new tenants that are currently renting Stuy Town and Peter Cooper apartments. ("Do you have a credit card?") We like Gracefully's lunch specials, which are somewhat affordable.

I priced the CVS on 1st Ave near 14st. The non-aerosol hairspray was 20 cents above CVS' own website price, and one of the highest in NY. (Yes, I have hair.) You can save at least a dollar or more buying at another place. So beware. Look around for a better deal on all your items.

I love warm Quaker Oats in the morning. Gristedes is not the place to get it, nor is Associated, though their price is less. Look around!