The Stuyvesant Town Report: "I was surprised they let all five of us live in my place."

Thursday, February 12, 2015

"I was surprised they let all five of us live in my place."

From http://www.brickunderground.com/blog/2014/07/stuy_town_perk_check

I may have posted this before.... If I did, it still shocks me, so worth a repeat.

As we know by now an apartment with more than three unrelated tenants is a legal no-no in the city.

From the above "I was surprised...." statement it appears that the leasing office/management is aware of such situations. And our TA certainly is.

And so....?

15 comments:

Anonymous said...: Letter today from ST/PCV Tenants Assiciation. The basketball tent was a potential death trap with a multitude of construction violations.

Anyone surprised?; February 12, 2015 at 11:18 AM
Stuy Town Reporter said...: I'm not surprised that the TA did NOT report this to the Fire Department and the DOB. The TA had CW/CompassRock by the balls and they let go. Now there is no official record of the violations.; February 12, 2015 at 11:41 AM
Anonymous said...: My thoughts exactly STR. Another coordinated stunt by CWCR and TA Board to fool the residents. They should have reported it on the City record.; February 12, 2015 at 12:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Those are serious violations that should have gone on record to demonstrate the prevalent lack of Safety concerns.; February 12, 2015 at 12:03 PM
Anonymous said...: OMG the TA board is not being paid to work for and cover up for the landlord. This is gross misuse of their time.; February 12, 2015 at 12:44 PM
Anonymous said...: WHAT TA? Oh yeah. The one that gave IN to the 'people" who I am paying all of these outrageous MCI'S to. What a JOKE!!!!!!; February 12, 2015 at 1:05 PM
Stuy Town Reporter said...: >>Another coordinated stunt by CWCR and TA Board to fool the residents. They should have reported it on the City record.<<

I don't think it's coordinated at all, but it just shows how passive the TA is.; February 12, 2015 at 1:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Considering those are serious safety violations and it is children's lives at stake - a more thorough, official inspection by the City is warranted, no wait....it is mandatory to make sure ALL safety precautions are being made, including proper training of staff in case of emergency or fire, number of occupancy, etc on top of the fire hazardous situations they carelessly and recklessly operate under with cables and such. Then given this is the level of safety management deems appropriate - a call for property wide inspections are called for.; February 12, 2015 at 1:34 PM
Anonymous said...: Home come nobody that lives in ST reported any of this to ANY city agency ? Phones broke ?; February 12, 2015 at 5:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Re the tents: I'm surprised that as yet nobody has taken advantage of the huge blank canvas that CW has put up to let tenants express their, um, gratitude.

Not saying anyone should pick up a can of spray paint or anything (now that wouldn't be legal right?), but if someone whose apartment faces that playground had a slide projector...; February 12, 2015 at 5:59 PM
Anonymous said...: The TENT is too DAMN HIGH!; February 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Anonymous said...: 1 34 kids lives don't matter. file away, call away, contact every political connection you have in nyc and nys... won't matter. they're all in bed with with CWC. Bye folks , we're moving to the west side.; February 12, 2015 at 7:55 PM
Anonymous said...: 5:59 - that's a terrific idea. Now it is a movie theatre. Does it meet all the safety requirements for a movie theatre? What the heck is this tent and why do we have a movie theatre in our residential neighborhood?; February 12, 2015 at 8:37 PM
Anonymous said...: Brazenly breaking the law and no one who is in a position to do so is holding them accountable. Corruption in NYC is alive and well.; February 12, 2015 at 9:36 PM
Anonymous said...: "Brazenly breaking the law and no one who is in a position to do so is holding them accountable. Corruption in NYC is alive and well."

Corruption in New York City is not only alive and well, but it is procreating, proliferating and showing no signs whatsoever of ceasing! DeB is playing right along with his REBNY owners; Compass Rock (a/k/a Campus Crock) is blatantly breaking the laws concerning occupancy and is flouting both the RS laws and the FDNY and DOB (joke of an agency) safety laws. We are no better off as far as corruption, non-sanctity of human life, etc., than we were in the days of Boss Tweed, Julius "Tenement" Tishman and all of those money-grubbing, blood-sucking dirtbags of days of yore. New York will never get clean. The politicians and their owners/puppeteers are dirty and unscrupulous to a degree that it would take a dozen or more Preets working 24/7 365 days a year to even begin to scratch of the top layer of filth.
When we have a Major Catastrophe (on the scale of the Triangle Factory fire horror) then the situation here (and in other buildings in NYC, including 25 Mexicans to a bed) may be looked into. But let's just hope that it won't take that to shake the overseers of our corrupt-to-the core management and the politicians who they pander to, to get on the stick and get on it fast.; February 14, 2015 at 11:35 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!