tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post4061926158933300894..comments2024-03-29T08:59:31.586-04:00Comments on The Stuyvesant Town Report: Rocking the Oval Real Loud... or How To Spend Your Resources WiselyStuy Town Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05538426011607971633noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-83631555547842443702013-06-16T22:31:56.909-04:002013-06-16T22:31:56.909-04:00Is the TA sending a representationIs the TA sending a representationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-26837316283615134312013-06-16T10:12:22.270-04:002013-06-16T10:12:22.270-04:00Have to correct some of what's been just said:...Have to correct some of what's been just said: All nine members of the RGB are appointed by the mayor. From the RGB website:<br /><br />"The RGB consists of nine members, all of whom are appointed by the Mayor. Two members are appointed to represent tenant interests. One of these serves a two-year term, and the other a three-year term. Two members are appointed to represent owner interests. Like the tenant members, one serves a two-year term, and the other a three-year term. Five members (including the chairperson) are appointed to represent the general public. One of these serves a two-year term, another a three-year term and two serve four-year terms. The chairperson serves at the pleasure of the Mayor."<br /><br />People <i>can</i> speak at the final meeting. Showing up and letting the RGB know what you think--in front of the TV cameras--demonstrates that you're willing to fight.<br /><br />Anyone who wants to know what the next mayor might do should ask at the TA's mayoral forum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-17636352070548200182013-06-15T13:45:52.936-04:002013-06-15T13:45:52.936-04:00"Unless you are a masochist or just love to y..."Unless you are a masochist or just love to yell, there is simply no point in going to Rent Guidelines hearings. The result is a foregone conclusion"<br /><br />That's for sure. I want to know which mayoral candidates are committed to championing the strengthening of rent stabilization. Quinn talks out her ass because she is the lapdog of Putinberg. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-31702890400244698262013-06-15T10:35:27.713-04:002013-06-15T10:35:27.713-04:00Unless you are a masochist or just love to yell, t...Unless you are a masochist or just love to yell, there is simply no point in going to Rent Guidelines hearings. The result is a foregone conclusionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-25578627294692054642013-06-15T09:38:56.167-04:002013-06-15T09:38:56.167-04:00Public testimony was taken at the June 13 RGB meet...Public testimony was taken at the June 13 RGB meeting. The June 20 meeting is the final vote, there will be no testimonies.<br /><br />Advocates for tenants and for landlords urge people on their prospective sides to be present to hear the board deliberate (smirky face here) and to show them that this is important to them. You might also want to attend just to send a special farewell to Bloomberg's appointments to the board.<br /><br />That said, the public testimony meetings of the last 12 years were a sideshow featuring an endless parade of tenants and a few mom and pop landlords from Queens spilling their guts for the board. The real action took place in whatever restaurant that Mayor Bloomberg had lunch with whatever titan of the NYC real estate industry on any particular day.<br /><br />12 years of Pataki followed by 12 more of Bloomberg have been brutal to tenants. Hopefully we've wised up, but we'll see. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-52634355270089180012013-06-15T09:35:07.817-04:002013-06-15T09:35:07.817-04:00The mayor appoints 5 of the 9 RGB members, and sin...The mayor appoints 5 of the 9 RGB members, and since we've had republican mayors for the last 20 years, the RGB has always come in with fat increases for the landlords.<br /><br />Maybe I haven't been paying enough attention, but I've yet to hear any of the current crop of democrat mayoral candidates commit to appointing RGB members that are a bit more tenant- friendly than the real estate execs that have sat in for 2 decades now. Or, pushing for the repeal of Urstadt, for that matter.<br /><br />They all talk the "save the vanishing middle class" talk, but I wanna hear you promise you'll actually DO something about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-43453984022082801652013-06-14T20:21:51.568-04:002013-06-14T20:21:51.568-04:00"The RGB met yesterday to discuss rent increa..."The RGB met yesterday to discuss rent increases. Was there a representation by the TA?"<br /><br />Do you mean did the TA give testimony? Or did someone attend? Anyone can give testimony or attend. Don't leave it to the TA.<br /><br /> "I plan to go to the final one next week. I had to work yesterday."<br /><br />Excellent. Are you planning to speak? Even if you don't, it helps to have as many angry tenants there as possible. You can tell who they are--they're the ones NOT in the expensive suits.<br /><br />For anyone who doesn't know, the final hearing takes place at a convenient nearby location--the Great Hall at Cooper Union. Come make a lot of noise in a space where Abraham Lincoln gave a speech. The festivities start at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-45069135864043145782013-06-14T17:27:26.707-04:002013-06-14T17:27:26.707-04:00WHAT TGE HELL IS GOING ON HERE I GO TO CHECK MY MA...WHAT TGE HELL IS GOING ON HERE I GO TO CHECK MY MAIL TODAY IN KY CUBBY THEA'S WHAT I CALL IT SINCE SONEONE RIPPED THE DOOR OFF MY MAIL BIX AND NOT ONLY IS MY MAIL ON THE FLOOR BUT A DOG DEEFECATED ON THE LOB FLOOR AND TGETE IS S--- EVERYHWHETE SOME ONE WALKED IN IT WITH A SYROLLER AND THETES BROWM FOOT PRINTS AND WHEEL TRAVKS LEADING RIGHT INTO THE WKEVATOR. WHO DOES THAT IS AND WHERE IS MAINTENABE TO CJEAN THIS UP IM SURE TGE MONSTER MACARTHUR DIESNT HAVE FECES IN HIS LOBBY HIS LOBBY IS ORISTINE I BEDLT HE HAS A DOIR IN HIS MAILBIX I CAN'T TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS HELL HOLE I WILL HE AT THE KEASING IFFICE THUS WERKRBD TELLING THE KIDS SIGNING UP FOR DORMS NOT TO DO IT HECAUSE THEY'LL HAVE TO WALK THROUGH FECES AND BECATTACJEDD BY PIT BULLS RIOAMING THE HALLS LIKE I AM Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-61508925621044030762013-06-14T14:04:29.737-04:002013-06-14T14:04:29.737-04:00Anonymous said...
I think the ubiquity of the sco...<i><b>Anonymous said...<br /><br />I think the ubiquity of the scold is the biggest problem with her. Make your point once, maybe twice - that's great. Make your point on every other post, every day for weeks, well, it's tiresome. Add the woman who discusses vomiting over the mid-lease increases every third post, when she's not decrying rent stabilization laws she clearly doesn't understand, and the board gets a little monotonous. I find useful information on the board, which is why I keep checking it, but at some point the conversation isn't so much a conversation anymore.<br /><br />June 13, 2013 at 5:55 PM</b></i><br /><br />I agree with you. I've been reading the TA Facebook page, and it doesn't seem that the moderators are failing to correct a lot of misinformation. The poster I believe you're referring to has been vomiting a lot of bad mojo towards other tenants that they seem to be blaming for their misfortune.<br /><br /><i><b>Anonymous said...<br /><br /> Not that I'd ever suggest stopping, but ever notice how none of this...the TA's actions, TA facebook page, this blog, all the other blogs...nothing has had any effect whatsoever on CW. Zero. Just once...I'd like to see us do something that makes CW come out of its money cave and say or do something in response to something we've fought for and demanded.<br /><br />June 13, 2013 at 10:21 PM</b></i><br /><br />The apathy stems from several things. In the case of the negatively affected FMR tenants, I'd venture to say that the majority are licking their wounds and simply moving on, figuring that they'd be fighting a losing battle in the short term over leases that they agreed to, no matter if they were given false assurances. There's probably not enough time and money to deal with it, plus, think about how many of these lease holders are "dorm" apartments, where the prospect of a $500 or $1000 a month rent increase really means about $100 or $200 a month each when you split it between 4 people. Bet that's what CW is thinking, and really doesn't care if they're effectively evicting families who can't pay, because they'll just carve up the apartments and rent them to college kids.<br /><br />As far as long time tenants, I'm surprised that there hasn't been more outrage by those affected by the pace of Sandy repairs, but I think most are just happy to be left the hell alone by management, and are grateful that the RS system continues to spare them from such ridiculous rental prices. Those that have lived in ST/PCV for decades can still remember the "all powerful Mother Met", and are often reluctant to show their unhappiness in public. Tenants were pretty much always at the mercy and the benevolence of the landlord. Through the years there was really only one politician (NYS Assemblyman Steve Sanders) who was able to accomplish much with Met. He was a thorn in their side, and partnered with the TA to give it some "bite" in the community. There was obviously more power to be had sitting in the State Chambers than in the City Council, who's leadership (Quinn) is simply a Bloomberg lap dog, held to the same real estate interests. Never forget how Bloomberg pissed on us during the original sale proceedings. I have little doubt that Quinn would do the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-49124657105547459052013-06-14T13:01:08.957-04:002013-06-14T13:01:08.957-04:00I's like to add that I watched 4children swing...I's like to add that I watched 4children swinging like Tarzan on the hanging branches of 1 tree on the south-east side of the Oval. Public Safety did nothing, even after I told them of the harm the children were doing. The children even argued with me saying that the trees were not alive and could not feel anything. Their parents stood by engrossed in their own conversations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-30962436312210981862013-06-14T12:00:09.457-04:002013-06-14T12:00:09.457-04:00Now I've noticed the vomiter keeps highjacking...Now I've noticed the vomiter keeps highjacking all the fb threads. As little as she understands about Rent stabilization laws, she understands less about commenting. If it isn't all about her she highjacks it. That makes the fb page get old pretty fast. Now it looks like she's come over here. Lucky you.<br /><br />She might ignore CAPS's rants but I love them. Behind all the screaming is a lot of truth. Keep screaming CAPS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-81628529653745827302013-06-14T09:07:20.713-04:002013-06-14T09:07:20.713-04:00The RGB met yesterday to discuss rent increases. ...The RGB met yesterday to discuss rent increases. Was there a representation by the TA? I plan to go to the final one next week. I had to work yesterday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-55590278391140551242013-06-14T00:15:56.782-04:002013-06-14T00:15:56.782-04:00Oh Mister STR, many thank for the shout out! Lo a...Oh Mister STR, many thank for the shout out! Lo always in the house! ;)<br /><br />Life so hectic today, hardly have time to post special wisdom on your site. Very busy now selling moving box to Roberts victims. When they gone, I start new busyness venture. I sell flashlight to tenant rube so they can find they way home--so many street lite out around here they all walking into grass looking for door! <br /><br />PCVST land of opportunity! Everybody clean up around here--except janitor.Lo Rhenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07236945141294622082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-44551357791711479862013-06-13T22:21:37.294-04:002013-06-13T22:21:37.294-04:00Not that I'd ever suggest stopping, but ever n...Not that I'd ever suggest stopping, but ever notice how none of this...the TA's actions, TA facebook page, this blog, all the other blogs...nothing has had any effect whatsoever on CW. Zero. Just once...I'd like to see us do something that makes CW come out of its money cave and say or do something in response to something we've fought for and demanded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-24748872351191473262013-06-13T17:55:51.562-04:002013-06-13T17:55:51.562-04:00I think the ubiquity of the scold is the biggest p...I think the ubiquity of the scold is the biggest problem with her. Make your point once, maybe twice - that's great. Make your point on every other post, every day for weeks, well, it's tiresome. Add the woman who discusses vomiting over the mid-lease increases every third post, when she's not decrying rent stabilization laws she clearly doesn't understand, and the board gets a little monotonous. I find useful information on the board, which is why I keep checking it, but at some point the conversation isn't so much a conversation anymore.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-39788913683665369532013-06-13T16:41:18.720-04:002013-06-13T16:41:18.720-04:00"The person you are referring to has chased h..."The person you are referring to has chased hundreds from the TA, yet Marsh and Steinberg are too oblivious to get it."<br /><br />Don't think this is the 'fro person you have in mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-91566556319284710972013-06-13T16:38:52.821-04:002013-06-13T16:38:52.821-04:00"For the record, I made the comment at June 1..."For the record, I made the comment at June 11, 2013 at 10:28 AM and it was not directed at people "scrambling to find new homes, schools, etc." I am a he not a she and I don't comment on Tenants Assoc or any Facebook sites. I don't have a Facebook account and never will. It's your blog, you're the guy with the magical powers to control what "comments and commentators here" say, not me dude. I had my say and that's it."<br /><br />Wasn't referring to your post, so calm down. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-62284451451534283992013-06-13T16:23:50.514-04:002013-06-13T16:23:50.514-04:00I think CAPS is nothing but a troll trying to get ...I think CAPS is nothing but a troll trying to get some "ink" on this site. <br /><br />His/her comments are hysterical and irrelevant. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-82922018344726064052013-06-13T15:39:02.209-04:002013-06-13T15:39:02.209-04:00I think pretty soon it's going to be time for ...I think pretty soon it's going to be time for some Jackie Mason schtick!Stuy Town Reporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538426011607971633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-3697342279817707132013-06-13T15:35:53.900-04:002013-06-13T15:35:53.900-04:00>>CAPS and Lo Rhent are not amusing. They ar...>>CAPS and Lo Rhent are not amusing. They are ignorant and unnecessary - Lo Rhent is also racist and offensive.<<<br /><br />I completely disagree.Stuy Town Reporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538426011607971633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-39601471052675589712013-06-13T15:22:34.510-04:002013-06-13T15:22:34.510-04:00I LOVE CAPS! Hope he/she continues to post wheneve...I LOVE CAPS! Hope he/she continues to post whenever they can. Takes my anger to a less dark place.<br /><br />Never thought of that person as scolding. She just sounds fed up. For all of the complaining on all the STPCV boards it does seem like the same few people are the only ones to do anything about it. Maybe she makes a good point. Mostly I think she offers pretty good advice. Just like with CAPS, if you don't like it, don't read itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-38998185535825568562013-06-13T15:20:33.550-04:002013-06-13T15:20:33.550-04:00For the record, I made the comment at June 11, 201...For the record, I made the comment at June 11, 2013 at 10:28 AM and it was not directed at people "scrambling to find new homes, schools, etc." I am a he not a she and I don't comment on Tenants Assoc or any Facebook sites. I don't have a Facebook account and never will. It's your blog, you're the guy with the magical powers to control what "comments and commentators here" say, not me dude. I had my say and that's it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-91117470513448378652013-06-13T15:16:02.292-04:002013-06-13T15:16:02.292-04:00I AM the person who has been accused of "cont...I AM the person who has been accused of "controlling" the discussion and scolding. Sorry to bust your bubble, STR, but this is YOUR blog and this page a COMMENT BOARD so the rules & format are yours. I'd never presume to tell someone what to write or post & have seldom even posted here. When I HAVE it's almost always been a point of clarification OR simply an opinion. I believe I'm still entitled to one of those, regardless of what others may state.<br /><br />Besides, control was never the point, I am more than aware that the rent-jacked among us have little time to protest downstairs. My last post merely instructed whoever wanted to do so (freelance) just how to do it. It ended with a statement of my disappointment, not s scold. There IS a difference. Can't imagine that statement would EVER have been interpreted as a scold unless it made some feel guilty? Then, I guess, if the shoe fits...Toni Martininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-70220790443740682622013-06-13T15:11:27.881-04:002013-06-13T15:11:27.881-04:00"I very much commend that person for her acti..."I very much commend that person for her activity in front of the leasing office, but, yeah, there's a control issue evident. And I strongly suspect this person has posted here trying to control the comments and commentators here likewise."<br /><br />STR, I also commend that person for her activity at the leasing office, but nobody makes do it and if other people don't want to go that route it is their choice. You can't bully people into doing what you think is the right thing to do. And nobody loves an angry martyr! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-31772604203081542342013-06-13T14:01:52.362-04:002013-06-13T14:01:52.362-04:00Over on the TA fb page, there's someone who is...Over on the TA fb page, there's someone who is always trying to control the content and direction of the discussions.<<<br /><br />I very much commend that person for her activity in front of the leasing office, but, yeah, there's a control issue evident. And I strongly suspect this person has posted here trying to control the comments and commentators here likewise.<br /><br />The person you are referring to has chased hundreds from the TA, yet Marsh and Steinberg are too oblivious to get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com