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Yet More Fun At 184 Eagle Street: F**king FED UP!!!
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
(Formerly known as the Luxe Guesthouse)
Anonymous writes (in an email entitled I’m F**cking FED UP!!!):
OMG, the fun REALLY just doesn’t stop here at 184 Eagle.
Apparently, Sam Fruchter (the owner of the building, Best On Eagle) and a few tenants got into a huge fight about his lack of a valid Certificate of Occupancy and his continued attempts to rent apartments to more people than the fire code allows. The building has been illegally occupied for over 1 year.
He’s been quietly negotiating rock bottom rents with most of us, offering better units etc., to keep people who know what’s happening silent and honestly the price offered is better, but NOW I’m concerned. While searching for greener pastures (aka a new legit apartment), I found his newest POSTING while searching for new space in the neighborhood.
What F***king gives!!! — No matter how much we complain, no matter how much he says otherwise - He still continues to post ads on craigslist that CLEARLY and OPENLY state his willingness to SLEEP up to 6~ in a 2 bedroom apartment. ON CRAIGSLIST LONG TERM!!!! LONG TERM Miss Heather!!!
THIS MAN JUST DOESN’T KNOW WHEN TO STOP!!!! You CANNOT sleep 6 in a 2 bedroom – it’s against fire code…….He’s not even hiding it ANYMORE!!! Also, can 6 people even legally sign a lease in a new building that does not have a Certificate of Occupancy???? (check out the 3rd paragraph).
The six people disturbs me a little bit, BUT what REALLY disturbs me more, is his willingness to post it on Craigslist – IMAGINE how many he’s REALLY willing to allow to “sleep”, if he’s comfortable posting that on craigslist.
I don’t trust this guy. Now, I know for sure that he simply doesn’t care about the quality of life of his tenants. It’s all about the money. Look @ this ad Ms. Heather !!!! This apartment looks mighty familiar!!!
He’s working with two new guys*, but it’s the same CRAP, but NOW it’s LONGTERM! PLEASE call the telephone #Â and set-up your own “appointment” to fact-check.
NOW I AM REALLY OUT OF HERE, any one willing to sign a “lease” is not looking at the bigger picture!!!!
Sincerely Furious.
I have written about this property time and time again.
http://www.newyorkshitty.com/?p=21336
http://www.newyorkshitty.com/?p=20064
http://www.newyorkshitty.com/?p=19306
http://www.newyorkshitty.com/?p=15568
http://www.newyorkshitty.com/?p=15479
Nothing happens.
Same song, different verse. I wonder how long it will take the Department of Buildings to pick up the tune?
Miss Heather
P.S.: Anonymous later wrote:
…forgot the copy of the link (screencap — Ed. Note), just in case they take it down (learned that from you).
This makes me proud. In my three years of hammering away at New York Shitty, the fact this person took a screencap of said advertisement (which I annotated) made my trials and tribulations totally worth it.
*Where did Kisha Richardson, AKA: fizzburg.com go? Don’t bother looking it up here, look up “Luxeguesthouse.com“
New York Shitty Day Ender: Kicking It At North 7th & Bedford Avenue
Filed under: Williamsburg
Today the sun was shining and although I wasn’t at 100% (due to whatever cold/sinus problem that has been and still is afflicting me) I went out for a six hour walk. My final destination: Tony Avella’s “meet and greet” on Bedford Avenue. Truth be told I came away from the experience depressed.
This had nothing to do with Mr. Avella’s fitness for being our next Mayor. I like his platform and found him to be very amiable in person. What’s more, he’s a lefty. Handed, that is. Both the Mister and I are “southpaws”.*
Rather it was the apathy…
and narcissism of the local citizenry that got to me.
Then came along Lisa Marie. Avella’s helpers attempted to hand her a flier and she said:
I don’t need this. I’m a registered Democrat. Give me the petition!
As she was signing Avella’s petition (to get on the ballot) Lisa Marie explained that she grew up on the Northside and was none too happy about the recent spate of luxurification in her neighborhood. These are my words. Hers were much more colorful and piquant.
Lisa Marie is a sad reminder of what Williamsburg has become— and what Greenpoint might be.
I told Tony to come to Greenpoint. If he wants to see a real community (not a bunch of transplants, effete artist-wannabe types and stroller moms) that has been on the business-end of Mr. Bloomberg’s malfeaseance he should come here.
I have been told he will.
To close on an “up” note as the Mister and I were waiting for the B61 bus we saw a glimmer of hope.
I love this guy.
Miss Heather
*The Mister is a registered Democrat and signed Avella’s petition. I didn’t: I’m an independent.
Crosstown Local Photos Du Jour: Pubic Enemy #1
From the Smith – 9th Church Avenue Bound Platform at Nassau Avenue
From the Smith – 9th Church Avenue Bound Platform at Metropolitan Avenue
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: WINES & CORDIALS
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
This cool sign* hails from Dunne’s Polemost Liquors on Manhattan Avenue which, as it would happen, is featured in this week’s Forgotten NY slice entitled Straight & To The Point. Check it out!
Miss Heather
*”EV” stands for “EVergreen”, or 38, one of the old school abbreviations for telephone exchanges once used hereabouts. Therefore, this telephone number is 383-1616
New York Shitty Day Starter: Good Morning Brooklyn!
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Bedford Avenue.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: The Queens Of Pop
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Those Michael Jackson t-shirts for sale at the Big D are proving to be quite popular in Greenpoint.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty PSA: Cat Killer On The Loose?
…Too many cats keep getting shot in this neighborhood. It is punishable by law.
This is not the first time I have such fliers in this area (Greenpoint Avenue between Eckford and McGuinness Boulevard) and I doubt it will be the last. If anyone reading this has a feline companion please keep him or her indoors! To everyone else: if you see anyone mistreating an animal— ANY ANIMAL— please report them to the ASPCA and/or the police department STAT.
American Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York City Hotline: 212 876-7700, ext. 4450*
94th Precinct, N.Y.P.D.: 718 383-3879
Miss Heather
*You can also contact the ASPCA via email at: humanel (at) aspca (dot) org
TOMORROW: Meet Tony Avella
Filed under: Williamsburg
Tomorrow, July 9, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. the North Brooklyn Community Council will be having a “meet and greet” in Williamsburg with Mayoral candidate Tony Avella. Here’s the 411 per their press release:
Come meet and greet Democratic Mayoral candidate Tony Avella Thursday July 9th. 6pm til 7:30 pm at the intersection of North 7th Street and Bedford Ave… The New York Community Council has endorsed Tony Avella for Mayor of New York City. Now come see for yourself why we feel he is the best person to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Please join us in the heart of Williamsburg this Thursday and meet the next Mayor of NYC, Tony Avella!
Meet Tony Avella
July 9, 2009; 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Bedford Avenue and North 7 Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
To learn more about Mr. Avella click here and you will be directed to his web site.
Miss Heather
P.S.: It has been brought to my attention that the Williamsburg Greenpoint Arts+News newspaper has written an excellent article about Mr. Avella. See comments for the link. Thanks, bleibtreu, for the reminder!
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