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New York Shitty Day Starter: 239 Banker Street, Revisited Once Again
Once again, a word from our City Councilman:
Heather,
I have noticed your posts and am glad you continue to bring light to the issue of lofts in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. The Loft Law was designed to protect residential tenants who, knowingly or unknowingly, moved into manufacturing or commercial spaces and it may grant rights for tenants to save and stabilize their housing and avoid the excessive costs associated with being vacated. With regard to 239 Banker Street, I cannot say whether they will be covered by the Loft Law. However, when the building was vacated in 2009, many tenants suddenly lost their living spaces as well as thousands of dollars in rent and security deposits. I do not want to see a repeat of that event. I will work to ensure that all building code issues at 239 Banker are addressed, but I hope to avoid seeing another vacate order if possible. All I can do is try to spread the word about the Loft Law so that tenants in such spaces can apply for coverage that they may be legally entitled to. Of course, the Loft Board will make final determinations about each application individually.
And I suppose “ensuring all building code issues are addressed” includes doing work without a permit on a Sunday?
New York Shitty analysis: they ain’t doing pointing.
You can view this, the latest advertisement for the “lofts” at 239 Banker Street on Craigslist by clicking here.*
*A casual search of this phone number netted this gem:
Alas this apartment is no longer available. I have little doubt the availability of “bras” is to blame. In closing, here are a few screencaps of advertisements from StreetEasy for 239 Banker Street for your viewing pleasure:
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4 Comments on New York Shitty Day Starter: 239 Banker Street, Revisited Once Again
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Linkage: GCT to Get Trophy Neighbor; Cities Are the New Suburbs - The Broker Buddy on
Mon, 4th Jun 2012 5:09 pm
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WayneBurkey on
Tue, 5th Jun 2012 12:05 am
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Linkage: GCT to Get Trophy Neighbor; Cities Are the New Suburbs – insiderater.com on
Tue, 5th Jun 2012 2:13 am
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missheather on
Tue, 5th Jun 2012 9:41 am
[…] to rise ['Stoner] · The Hospital for Special Surgery wants autobody shop [DNAinfo] · Shenanigans continue at 239 Banker Street [nyshitty] · Are cities the new suburbs, and vice versa? [Grist] · One of the few […]
The shenanigans at 239 Banker invoked enough curiosity that I called the broker. Apparently, these lofts have been renting like hotcakes as only five remain. I explained to the broker that I am looking for 1,500 square feet. Of course, he wanted to know my credit and income and how soon I could move in. Fair enough. Must have been my lucky day since of the five remaining lofts, there is one 1,500 square foot space. Upon further inquiry about what I could expect for a monthly rent of $4,000 [not the lesser amount noted on craigslist], the broker told me I would get just an open space. No heat. No hot water. Though the building has a laundry. Fair enough. It is what it is. I asked if the landlord would allow me to construct two bedrooms. Yes. I asked if a two-year lease was possible. No, was the retort. Only one year leases. I asked when my wife and two children could inspect the space. That’s when the conversation turned around. The broker informed me there’s graffiti across the street and all over, the area is dirty and very noisy, and the building in particular is very, very noisy. I explained to the broker that we are Greenpoint loft dwellers [100% legal building I might add] and what he was stating about the neighborhood does not match reality [except for the graffiti across the street, but so what]. He went on to tell me that the building is full of shares and egads, yes, hipsters, and there are no children in residence. Of course, not wishing to rent to a family is wholly illegal [the broker is clearly unaware of this] yet one has to give this broker a modicum of credit as he fully knows 239 Banker will blowup again with the DOB and to have a family evicted would not make for good press, particularly when the new owners just plunked down $9.1 million for this shipwreck.
[…] to rise ['Stoner] · The Hospital for Special Surgery wants autobody shop [DNAinfo] · Shenanigans continue at 239 Banker Street [nyshitty] · Are cities the new suburbs, and vice versa? [Grist] · One of the few […]
Fascinating, Wayne!
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