tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post8943234643790194184..comments2024-03-28T00:08:11.164-04:00Comments on The Stuyvesant Town Report: The Affordable Housing ProgramStuy Town Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05538426011607971633noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-28043554289763967472016-05-02T23:09:11.627-04:002016-05-02T23:09:11.627-04:00My number is 2943. Do you think I really have a ch...My number is 2943. Do you think I really have a chance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-33475299444565536982016-03-24T11:43:47.409-04:002016-03-24T11:43:47.409-04:00Hey STR - I hope you get things up and working soo...Hey STR - I hope you get things up and working soon, because I have a serious concern that needs to be addressed. <br /><br />Just a little background on me. I am a younger RS tenant that took over my grandparents apartment by ROS a while back. Most of the older RS tenants in the building know this, since they were friends with my grandparents. <br /><br />This week I was in laundry room with 2 of the older RS ladies, who I haven't seen in a while. I know both of them, and I know their kids and grandkids have all lived in PCVST their entire lives. Both of these ladies would like to add their grandchildren as occupants of the apartment and actually have them live there and go about the Right of Succession legally. They are both on SCRIE/DRIE. <br /><br />I let them know that they would have to come off SCRIE/DRIE because the salaries of the grandkids would not make them eligible for the benefit (same thing happened with me and I paid the difference between the old SCRIE rent and the new rent without the SCRIE, and then some). Here is where things get bad in my opinion. They both told me that the politicians that held the SCRIE/DRIE meeting at the Senior Lounge were using "scare tactics" (as they put it) to keep the elderly tenants from going about legal Right of Succession cases. <br /><br />They were supposedly saying things like - "Do you really want to give up this great benefit?" "How are you going to afford the increased rent?" "What happens if your grandson/granddaughter decides to move out before the ROS goes through, you will be stuck with the higher rent?" <br /><br />The elderly tenants of this property should not be made afraid by our so-called politicians, who care nothing more then to see current RS apartments go into the lottery to make them look better. They know the only way this will happen is to cut the lifeline of ROS, and have the elderly tenants pass away with no immediate family member in place to take over the apartment. <br /><br />I think that all RS tenants need to have a plan in place for their apartments. If that means having your kids/grandkids moving in and coming off SCRIE/DRIE, then so be it. It keeps the property in its true form of RS, not this Affordable-Housing crap that is being pitched. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-23613751411707391552016-03-21T12:36:26.955-04:002016-03-21T12:36:26.955-04:00*March 8, 2016 at 3:00 PM*
Dont hold your breath....*March 8, 2016 at 3:00 PM*<br /><br />Dont hold your breath. The odds of getting one of those apartments are going to be 0.25% at 300 units a year and on average 120,000 applying for the units.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446351772665075064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-70909154456344125442016-03-09T06:35:46.521-05:002016-03-09T06:35:46.521-05:00thank you even if I don't get selected?????
F...thank you even if I don't get selected?????<br /><br />For what???<br /><br />fake post STr, Fake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-84329220516773165402016-03-08T15:00:16.788-05:002016-03-08T15:00:16.788-05:00I would just like to say that I love this idea. I ...I would just like to say that I love this idea. I currently live in washington heights, i have a great job and i make within this pay range. I am 22 years old white female and my housing options are to live with my parents or "independence" aka live in my current situation where i hear gunshots on a weekly basis and the sound of other females begging for help outside of my building at all hours of the night. THANK YOU STUYTOWN. even if i dont get selected i hope at least one other young adult gets to benefit from this and escape a situation like the one im in because its getting too expensive to live in even a decent area of this city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-89578360876939648522016-03-07T15:33:33.219-05:002016-03-07T15:33:33.219-05:00I think it is much worse then "incompetence a...I think it is much worse then "incompetence and being star struck"<br />The TA Board just wrote a piece in the Town & Village all about how smart they are and how they are experts in the areas like real estate and politics. It is not incompetence on their part, the TA is deliberate in their positions and actions, according to their brag piece in T&V they know what they are doing, and the TA Coard did what most politicians and companies do to make things seem one way when it actually is the opposite. The TA Board uses a PR firm, and even uses them to craft statements they make to tenants. Dialogue between tenants and a Tenant Association should not require a PR firm and a Tenant Association Board definitely should not use the same PR firm as the politicians, and worse, a Tenant Association should give direction to a PR firm and Politicians not take direction from the PR firm and the Politician. It is ass backwards and as someone said above, we know what is really going on here between 2006 and 2016 no matter how the Tenant Association Board and their PR firm spin it. Firing then suing Paul Weiss,, Moelis Berlin Rosen is in order. <br /><br />It is a terrible joke that the landlord Blackstone uses Berlin Rosen as their PR firm and Susan Steinberg Tenant Association Board uses Berlin Rosen as their PR firm. <br /><br />How stupid do they think we are? Any statement made by the TA Board has ZERO credibility because it has ZERO independence from Blackstone. Open the TA Board books and let's see who they are paying, how much, and who is calling the shots in PCVST because this TA is not representing tenants. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-45472698143327672452016-03-07T15:20:10.559-05:002016-03-07T15:20:10.559-05:00I'm always there if we're holding forth ab...I'm always there if we're holding forth about the TA. The TA MO seems to be that we get more benefit with honey than with vinegar but as pointed out here, that doesn't seem to be the case at all. Seems as if the 'honey' approach has only redounded to the benefit of one person only...Susan Steinberg...who obviously loves rubbing elbows with the politicians and the powers that be. The only chance the TA has to regain any credibility is if she steps down. Actually, in its current formulation we'd probably be better off with no TA at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-26910843612453697652016-03-07T14:06:30.125-05:002016-03-07T14:06:30.125-05:00"a tenant fought construction noise alone in ..."a tenant fought construction noise alone in court with no help from the TA"<br /><br />Now this is a very valid critique which pissed me off to no end. Major ball dropped by the TA. Again, do not confuse conspiracy with incompetence and current NYS RS law which is very REBNY friendly and being star struck (which the STR has pointed out in a separate post) by local politicians. I'll grant this, the DHCR and the DOB are truly corrupt. That's why one must support groups that will have an impact on the upcoming NYS RS law sunset that happens 6/2019. If the law is not changed (kill vacancy decontrol. etc.), all the rantings are just pissing in the wind.The Illuminati.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-53075886058374983902016-03-07T13:45:58.415-05:002016-03-07T13:45:58.415-05:00"a tenant fought construction noise alone in ..."a tenant fought construction noise alone in court with no help from the TA"<br /><br />Now this is a very valid critique which pissed me off to no end. Major ball dropped by the TA. Again, do not confuse conspiracy with incompetence and being star struck (which the STR has pointed out in a separate post) by local politicians. The Illuminati.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-29692364625386454312016-03-07T13:25:55.262-05:002016-03-07T13:25:55.262-05:00It takes a big PR budget and a lot of PR equivocat...It takes a big PR budget and a lot of PR equivocators to spin a good image for the Governor <br /><br />Thanks for spilling the truth Syracuse!<br /><br />http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2016/03/tv_station_publishes_salaries_of_cuomo_admin_pr_staff_that_wont_answer_its_quest.html<br /><br />Everything out of Albany is dirty and all for show. Nothing but hype, spin spin spin, false protests and photo ops and crooked pols.<br /><br />Proof is in the results or lack thereof any results for citizens from the ordinary incumbents currently occupying elected offices and forcing the status quo on us. Ordinary, average, common status quo. <br /><br />Someone needs to shake it up and ship them out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-40524316781688113872016-03-07T13:25:33.004-05:002016-03-07T13:25:33.004-05:00all dogs in stuy should be tagged. as a dog own...all dogs in stuy should be tagged. as a dog owner, i would love this, you can then see all the doggggsssssss that are here shitting around that don't live here. SMHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-24522423209572968542016-03-07T12:57:03.359-05:002016-03-07T12:57:03.359-05:00Let me start by saying that there is no possible w...Let me start by saying that there is no possible way that I would ever vote for Donald Trump, but we have hit an unfortunate crossroad, where people will vote for him.<br /><br />Ok, here is my take on everything going on in today's political firestorm. A certain percentage of the population (I have no idea what the number is!) is sick of Washington politicians. This has also dribbled down to State, City, and Local politics. The politicians think they can get away with things that they used to get away with (changing their stance, claiming they never said things, claiming victory when that isn't the case, etc.), but cell phones, the internet, and YouTube give us all a picture of reality. <br /><br />The reality now is that tenants are sick of hearing the TA and our Councilman, Daniel Garodnick claiming victory in the affordable housing battle. We all know this to be as far from the truth, but they continue to push this "victory." People are sick of politicians on all levels, and that is why they seem to be flocking to Trump. How many times do we need to hear the crap before we look it up for ourselves and find out the truth. <br /><br />The media will continue to tell us what they want us to believe, but it isn't until we do our own research that we will actually know the TRUTH of what is going on with this property. Do not let the media or other people form your beliefs. It does not take a lot of Google searches to figure out what has been going on at PCVST from 2006-2016. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-5566221280988300262016-03-07T11:14:53.907-05:002016-03-07T11:14:53.907-05:00Real Estate is booming. New Yorkers are struggling...Real Estate is booming. New Yorkers are struggling. The Partnership for New York is getting richer and richer and Wilde is relieved and thrilled de Blasio turned out to be the polar opposite of what he campaigned on. Alicia Glen agrees. The economy serves the wealthy and the government serves the economy and nobody is serving the People. That is government's role, to serve the People, but they are serving the business communities and not the constituent communities. Sorry, but must agree, a one term Mayor is called for. <br /><br />The rich are getting richer and the New Yorkers are struggling, losing their small businesses and homes. That is the de Blasio way.<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/08/nyregion/new-york-is-thriving-under-mayor-de-blasio-much-to-business-leaders-relief.html?_r=0<br /><br /><br />...Residential and office construction are booming. Tourism is at a high.<br /><br />Of course, a roaring real estate market has left many New Yorkers struggling to pay for housing and has fed a homelessness problem that has bedeviled Mr. de Blasio.<br /><br />As a result, Mr. de Blasio’s “tale of two cities” rhetoric on the campaign trail and talk of raising taxes to finance social programs frightened corporate leaders, said Kathryn S. Wylde, chief executive of the Partnership for New York City, an influential group that includes most of the city’s biggest employers.<br /><br />“Contrary to fears in the business community when the mayor first took office, the city economy has continued to do very well,” Ms. Wylde said.<br /><br />Mr. de Blasio still scares corporate executives with some of his liberal ideas, Ms. Wylde added, like raising the minimum wage. “But that is a matter again of occasional differences on political rhetoric and, frankly, there’s much less of that than many of them feared,” she said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-77774447776306860252016-03-07T08:35:15.409-05:002016-03-07T08:35:15.409-05:00I agree with 12:28. These are no longer conspirac...I agree with 12:28. These are no longer conspiracy theories with regards to the TA. 95% of what is being said is completely true, with about 5% falling under "conspiracy theory." <br /><br />The TA is still under the belief that the tenants are uninformed as to what's going on, and that will be their ultimate (and hopefully final) downfall. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-27285829614668082542016-03-07T00:28:37.192-05:002016-03-07T00:28:37.192-05:00I dont think any of us can say the TA comments are...I dont think any of us can say the TA comments are merely conspiracy theories. By now we all know the facts. We all know what they have done. We all know what they have not done and all the failures, blind eyes, deaf ears, mute voices on the atrocities that went down in PCVST. The trees are killed and gone, the Open Spaces are commercialized, a tenant fought construction noise alone in court with no help from the TA, the foot traffic is heavy even needing its own "welcome Center" the dorms are in the thousands the hotels in the hundreds and the hotel guests in the tens of thousands. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-61076587659765804692016-03-07T00:18:23.867-05:002016-03-07T00:18:23.867-05:00Why make a big show pf protesting Airbnb while at ...<br />Why make a big show pf protesting Airbnb while at the same time let a hundred hotels operate? <br /><br />It is so easy to go to the Airbnb website and see dozens of illegal hotels and close them but these guys go to rallies, hold signs, scream at Albany, get photo ops, and let the hotels keep running in PCVST since 2010! From Town & Village a year ago.<br /><br />http://town-village.com/2015/01/22/airbnb-grilled-at-packed-council-hearing/<br /><br /><br />Now we know this was lies and bullshit. The key card charges never applied to the 125 hotels. It only applied to law abiding tenants who had innocent reasons as caretakers, etc. These guys are real creeps and liars.<br /><br />September 22, 2015 <br />CW gets tougher with guest key-card policy<br /><br /><br />http://town-village.com/2015/09/22/cw-gets-tougher-with-guest-key-card-policy/#more-10001<br /><br />http://town-village.com/tag/short-term-rentals/<br /><br />There are at least two dozen OSE in PCVST -- what the hell are they doing?!?!?!?!?! Collecting a salary to do what?!?!?!?<br /><br />https://nycprogressives.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/3-12-15-pc-ose-budget-release.pdf<br /><br />The key card fees are bullshit! The OSE operation in PCVST is bullshit!<br /><br />https://nycprogressives.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/3-12-15-pc-ose-budget-release.pdf<br />https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/public_comments/2015/05/01816-96312.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-3480277090825877822016-03-06T21:41:16.159-05:002016-03-06T21:41:16.159-05:00I've actually done that--uploaded a photo of t...I've actually done that--uploaded a photo of the urine stains on the granite base. The bases in PCV are particularly striking. I just don't understand how a resident dog owner can have his or her dog piss right by the entrance to their building. That should be one of the prime "rules" that should be stated in the future. No dog piss at the entrances to buildings.Stuy Town Reporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538426011607971633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-13228117022990495092016-03-06T17:40:02.738-05:002016-03-06T17:40:02.738-05:00STR-when you run your next pictorial about dog mes...STR-when you run your next pictorial about dog messes could you please include shots of the urine stains on the granite bases around the front of the lobbies and please include my building 370 1st Ave which is particularly disgusting. All the tenants wind up looking at these disgusting messes every day as they enter the buildings. There's no reason why considerate dog owners can't pull their dogs away to the fences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-62318941717723990542016-03-06T17:00:23.908-05:002016-03-06T17:00:23.908-05:00BTW, there have been several more BS, alternative ...BTW, there have been several more BS, alternative universe, 5 star Yelp reviews recently that, of course, Blackstone has responded to ASAP to thank them for their rewards points/drug induced insanity. We all need to go over to the Yelp link provided on the banner page of this blog and “Funny” them up ASAP.<br /><br />Sort by “Newest First”:<br /><br />http://www.yelp.com/biz/peter-cooper-village-stuyvesant-town-new-york?sort_by=date_desc<br /><br />From that “Other” Yelp link, also provided on the banner page of this blog:<br /><br />http://www.yelp.com/not_recommended_reviews/peter-cooper-village-stuyvesant-town-new-york<br /><br />“107 reviews for Peter Cooper Village Stuyvesant Town that are not currently recommended”<br /><br />Here it the reality: <br /><br />“We recently moved into one of Stuytown's Platinum Finish brand new gut-renovated 2 bedroom apartments in December 2015. Boy, were we amazed by the aesthetic value of the apartment--immediately signing a 2-year lease. Was that the biggest mistake I have ever made. Our upstairs neighbors have young kids, which is fine, however between being woken up every single morning between 6-7am--for three months (and counting)--and the parents stomping around until 1-2am is no longer fine. Due to the paper thin walls I am only allotted a short, four or five hour window of quiet. Each morning the kids are up running, jumping, and playing directly above my bed and then sprinting games throughout the whole apartment. Their game of choice appears to be throwing--with what I can only imagine to be marbles--on the floor. I can feel the reverberations. Sleep in this scenario? Forget it. Between working full time and being in school full time, sleeping between only 2-6am (including weekends) does not cut it. I have tried industrial ear plugs, in-ear earphones, Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones, Noise Machines--nothing works. This situation is beyond absurd. It should be noted, I have lived in the city for a few years now--I am no stranger to noise--what we are experiencing can not be classified as noise but rather as incessant reverberation disturbance. How have I tried to solve the problem? I spent my first morning at Stuytown in a cold sweat because I realized the issue I had just involved myself in. Then during the month of January I was calling security like a maniac, but generally by the time security arrived the noise had calmed down. The security guys are really great and are very understanding but if they do not actively hear the noise there is nothing they can do. On select occasions the security guard did hear the noise and proceeded upstairs--giving us some quiet for a good five minutes... The system PCVST has implemented is dismal at best. In order for the management office to get involved they need at least four documentations of violations?? My calling at least a few dozen times between 2am-7am should count for something! I have spent months trying to contact the management office desperate for a solution to the noise and reverberations, yet I have not been contacted once. It has gotten to the point that I have had my attorney contact them (it has been over a month since initial contact) and still no response. For the amount of money we are paying for this apartment, the necessity and ability to sleep should be a non-issue. We have turned into walking zombies due to this noise-infested apartment. Please do not be fooled by the beautiful aesthetic of these apartments. The only saving grace is that I get to see its beauty more often because I am always awake....Is wanting to be able to sleep in my own apartment such a minute issue for the management office?"<br />The Illuminatinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-67467229771633292222016-03-06T13:23:09.345-05:002016-03-06T13:23:09.345-05:0010:51 AM: you are right on when you use the word ...10:51 AM: you are right on when you use the word "illusory" pertaining to DeBlasio. His whole agenda is smoke and mirrors. He is useless to everyone except his masters at REBNY. May he never hold any public office again when his term is up. What a loser!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-46791948639192908722016-03-06T12:56:22.160-05:002016-03-06T12:56:22.160-05:003/5/16-10.51-AM
Thanks for a very concise and log...3/5/16-10.51-AM<br /><br />Thanks for a very concise and logical critical post of this so called “affordable housing” deal. So unlike the TA conspiracy BS that is posted over and over again here. The Illuminatinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-63612189810677854842016-03-06T12:28:42.377-05:002016-03-06T12:28:42.377-05:00What's wrong with Hoylman? I thought he was a...What's wrong with Hoylman? I thought he was a good guy. I've always liked him because he seems to care about seniors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-55167147669088770202016-03-06T09:13:04.145-05:002016-03-06T09:13:04.145-05:00I agree with 10:51 am, De Blasio creates 5,000 aff...I agree with 10:51 am, De Blasio creates 5,000 affordable apartments, that already existed. These so-called apartments will never see the light of day. Other than the asbestos utility closets on the Main floors, the rest will most likely be the least desirable apartments in this complex. A "market rate" unit will remain MR, student dorms will remain, the mommy & daddy rentals for kiddies will be the affected area, the balls in your basketball league covered court Blackstone!Tommyboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-31113774097688117322016-03-05T19:47:55.675-05:002016-03-05T19:47:55.675-05:00PS. ? PSAFETY YOU HAVE TO CALL THEM 3 TIMES ...PS. ? PSAFETY YOU HAVE TO CALL THEM 3 TIMES BEFORE THEY SHOW UP. CAN BE HOURS OR THEY JUST 'FORGOT'. Fucking joke here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837176580996082182.post-27778922455016071452016-03-05T18:32:57.257-05:002016-03-05T18:32:57.257-05:009:37: gotta be wacko. i'll vote independent. ...9:37: gotta be wacko. i'll vote independent. ain't no way i'm voting gop. just deluded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com