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More Fun At 184 Eagle Street
Last holiday weekend I realized how much I needed a vacation. To this end my day trip to the Bronx was just the thing to jolt me from my rut and get me out having a good time. This afternoon, however, it has been brought to my attention that if I’m looking for a swinging time I do not leave the borough. Hell, I need not leave Greenpoint for that I matter: I just need to saunter down to 184 Eagle Street. Anonymous writes:
Dear Miss Heather,
I am very sad to say that I also live at the now ramshackle shanty condo located at 184 Eagle Street… Similarly to the last resident who dropped you a note, I’ve come across some unsavory characters wandering around in, and trying to follow me into the building. After I shut the door before the last bunch could get in, the guy started yelling at me through the glass and randomly dialing numbers on the call box. I don’t feel safe here at all anymore. Indeed, it simply isn’t.
The building is a sinking ship and literally every resident (yes, we are the fleeing rats) with whom I’ve spoken has moved out or is going to very soon. The travesty, though not surprising, is that the owner is showing apartments to potential renters despite not having a certificate of occupancy. Me thinks this might be illegal, no?
I cannot wait to get out of this shit hole.
If anyone reading this is a resident of this “shit hole” I implore you to take photographs and/or shoot video footage and send them to me at:
missheather (at) newyorkshitty (dot) com
I would very much like to post them.
Miss Heather
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4 Comments on More Fun At 184 Eagle Street
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neighborhood threat on
Thu, 28th May 2009 2:50 pm
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Rebecca11222 on
Thu, 28th May 2009 7:10 pm
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Rebecca11222 on
Thu, 28th May 2009 7:18 pm
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mikki on
Fri, 29th May 2009 3:05 pm
DOB is not following up on complaints. Last time was in March. There are three open complaints, perhaps a few more to 311 (insist that they take your complaint!) will get some attention?
DOB has a reputation of corruption. And the landlords behind these monstrosities have deep pockets. Can Joe Lentol’s office help?
WHen you do call 311/DoB, make sure you get a complaint # and get it to the community board, they will follow up.
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