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Comment of the Day: “If the developers says 1 month…

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:34:42 +0000

“If the developers says 1 month for TCO add another 4-6. As stated above ‘DOB is on vacation’…they have to be the worst in the country. Good Luck, get yourself a nice aerobed and take care of your friend with some of that saved rent money.”—anon [Brooklyner Renter Forced to Couch Surf Before Moving In]

Comment of the Day: “The PanAm Worldport was pretty cool…

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:27:11 +0000

“The PanAm Worldport was pretty cool way back when, but it’s a wreck now. The best features — driving right through the terminal, and being able to park on top of it now — have been rendered useless since 9/11. I say let this one go — but please preserve the IM Pei terminal.”—MidC Frank [Jet Age Grounded]

Comment of the Day: “With price drops like that you…

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:47:42 +0000

“With price drops like that you could put a one year old at the helm holding a contract with a post-it note stuck to his chest with ’sign here’ written on it……you’d get the same result.”—anon [As Closings Get Going, Apthorp Discounts Finally Revealed]

Comment of the Day: “This is going to be good…

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:44:05 +0000

“This is going to be good news for the Brooklyn housing market…I bet many of the Conde Nast employees will choose cheaper housing in Brooklyn and they will then be super close to their new offices. Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO are one stop from lower Manhattan and Park Slope is only 10 minutes to the Financial District. Seems like a ton of Conde Nast people already live in Brooklyn, but this might be the tipping point for quite a few more.”—anon [World Trade Center Redevelopment]

Comment of the Day: “Landmarks: why wouldnt these be worthy?…

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:27:41 +0000

“Landmarks: why wouldnt these be worthy? The property was calendered (years ago) for a reason. Politics aside, they are handsome historic structures that would be cherished and landmarked a few blocks north in Tribeca. And even now, these are a reminder of the what was torn down to build the WTC originally. They are worthy of landmark status.”—anon [MosqueWatch]

Comment of the Day: “The metal cladding on this building…

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:00:15 +0000

“The metal cladding on this building makes gehry’s beekman look like a cheap whore.”—anon [Latest West Chelsea Starchitecture Peeled and Polished]

Comment of the Day: “I heard a conductor on an…

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:28:31 +0000

“I heard a conductor on an Amtrak train coming back from Philly telling two riders about how he always takes his wife and 3 kids to Dumbo for ‘a real New York City experience’. He had a Southern accent as thick as mud. The neighborhood will be as “realistic” as Soho in 5 years.”—anon [Brooklyn's Magic Kingdom]

Comment of the Day: “I once saw a pack of…

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:20:26 +0000

“I once saw a pack of rats take over and successfully run a Wendy’s.”—anon [Enemy Forces Take Entire Park in Lower Manhattan Rodent War]

Comment of the Day: “So, slap in another playground and…

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:30:49 +0000

“So, slap in another playground and all-of-a-sudden the neighborhood is amazing? I live here, and am fighting the battle for FiDi’s reputation as a real neighborhood, but it still has some ways to go.”—anon [Burling Slip's Imagination Playground Opens its Mind to Downtown]

Comment of the Day: “You have two major construction sites:…

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:38:35 +0000

“You have two major construction sites: WTC and Fulton Transit. When you make all that noise underground, all the rats and roaches scatter: usually up and away from the activity. I agree with Guest 6. Get over it. As long as your building keeps them from getting in and under control, then what’s the big deal? Oh no, I saw a rat on the street. Have they ever even been to the Bronx?!?”—anon [FiDi Finally Catches on as Residential Neighborhood]

Comment of the Day: “Whoa, hey, let’s not underestimate the…

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:09:04 +0000

“Whoa, hey, let’s not underestimate the level of transformation here…They put the toaster oven on top of the refrigerator, too. Very feng shui. And those plants!”—hberg32 [CNN Business Anchor Revamps Upper West Side Mancave]

Comment of the Day: “Not quite Soho, but bathroom definitely…

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:32:54 +0000

“Not quite Soho, but bathroom definitely looks like Xanadu.”—anon [Renovated Harlem Townhouse Goes for That Soho Feel]

Comment of the Day: “This section of W12th Street by…

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:34:18 +0000

“This section of W12th Street by the Hudson is so nice. I checked it out recently and remembered when Diane Von F had her shop where the Copper bldg is today. How times have changed. I also remembered the smokestack where Superior Ink is today. I miss those days, but when I see what these architects have built, I’m pleased with the results. I guess that’s progress.”—anon [West Village's Copper Building Puts on its Full Metal Jacket]

Comment of the Day: “I could see myself committing felony…

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:22:48 +0000

“I could see myself committing felony assault over this place. A real foyer and a pantry between kitchen and dining room? wow.”—bondirotta [Family Feud Over Upper West Side Apartment Heading to Court]

Comment of the Day: “At $3,000 psf, they better valet,…

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:16:44 +0000

“At $3,000 psf, they better valet, put leather conditioner on my seats and wax the frame and wheels. I would also like a running push start for the mornings i’m feeling a little tired.”—anon [Superior Ink Residents Too Lazy to Park Their Own Bicycles]

Comment of the Day: “A couple of summer’s ago, when…

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:16:31 +0000

“A couple of summer’s ago, when concerts at McCarren Park Pool were plentiful, Hotel Le Jolie was THE place for out-of-town concert-goers to crash after a night of music and mayhem at the pool. I know, I was one of them. When I told the guy at the front desk I was there for a concert at McCarren, he replied, ‘I know, we always sell all the rooms out when there’s a concert. Our cleaning crew isn’t very happy about that.’”—Joe Maida [Brooklyn Boutique Hotels Popular With Retirement Age Rockers]

Comment of the Day: “Why would this building be filled…

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:16:35 +0000

“Why would this building be filled with celebrities? I actually don’t know ANY buildings which are filled with celebrities. Some of the big celebrity buildings are 15 Central Park West and some places in Soho and even then there’s a couple celebrities…maybe 20%. Certainly not my idea of filled.”—anon [Summer Sale Starts Now at Richard Meier's On Prospect Park]

Comment of the Day: “I live 4 blocks away and…

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:32:10 +0000

“I live 4 blocks away and agree this neighborhood is great and has lots to offer. There are homeless people everywhere in NYC. Perhaps if you don’t want to see them you should move to the ‘burbs. I’ve been watching this building go up and think it is a welcome change. Its nice to see modern design mixed in with the traditional buildings on the block.”—UWSTracy [New UWS Building Looks Like New UWS Subway Station]

Comment of the Day: “I’m gonna leave NYC and maybe…

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:28:24 +0000

“I’m gonna leave NYC and maybe in 15 years when I come back the 2nd Ave will be operational, but by then we will have hovering skateboards so there will be no need for this.”—anon [Second Avenue Subwait]

Comment of the Day: “The bargain aspect (and this place…

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:18:35 +0000

“The bargain aspect (and this place is no bargain) of a walkup wears off real fast. The good part is that if you can actually talk a date into the climb, she’ll be too tired to leave.”—anon [Sixth-Floor Walkup Penthouse Will Cancel Your Gym Membership]

Comment of the Day: “I read about stuff like this…

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:24:38 +0000

“I read about stuff like this and it makes me want to withdraw from society, move to a shack on the beach and live off the fat of the land. Somewhere that I buy a longtail boat and fish for my dinner, as far away from the bitchy coop boards and the vapid members of New York society that make dog coaches and consultants a growth industry.”—anon [Board to Death]

Comment of the Day: “I read about stuff like this…

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:24:38 +0000

Comment of the Day: “I suppose if anyone is going…

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:12:48 +0000

“I suppose if anyone is going to pay $4.5 million over the asking price on an apartment, it’s someone who is willing to pay millions of dollars for ‘art’ that could be painted by a third grader.”—zipj [Hedge Funder Pays $4.5 Million Over Ask for Artsy Apartment]

Comment of the Day: “This is the one. This is…

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:19:31 +0000

“This is the one. This is a fantastically put together space. Rarely is real estate worth $3 psf, but this is without a doubt. Lebron should look here. However. A black toilet? Gah! Heinous. And why aren’t designers using Toto washlets yet? They should come standard on all high end properties. What are we, cavemen?”—anon [Views May Give You Vertigo at Tribeca's Loftiest Loft]

Comment of the Day: “I am digging the 80’s Master…

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:16:21 +0000

“I am digging the 80’s Master of The Universe vibe. $5.25m tells me the seller wants out. With a 21st century renovation, including the rooftop terrace, this space will be on the cover of AD within a year. We shall celebrate with dinner at Dorsia.”—royal.77 [Penthouse's Private Pool Almost as Shocking as Maintenance Bill]