Going Condo

How can we find out if the building is going to convert to condos ??? Do you
think calling Elizabeth or Eileen will get us more info ? It will be great
to own one of those great spaces and pay toward your own mortgage !!!
LETS ACT !!!!

ROOFTOP FIREWORKS

You're all invited on the rooftop on July 4th to watch the fireworks. The rooftop offers a fantastic view. Oh wait, sorry. The rooftop is private...my bad. And I don't have a penthouse suit. What was I thinking! Well, 3 units out of 50-plus units in the building will at least get to enjoy the fireworks display.

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Going Condo

How exactly does this work?  Has anyone out there lived in a rental building that was converted to condo?

I imagine that the conversion is Owner generated....i’m not sure that it’s in the current building Owner’s interest to sell off the property as condos....the previous post seemed to suggest that there’s actually something the Tenant’s can do – to get a conversion started...is this so?

I went to this address to do some research and I still don’t understand....
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/realestate/conversion.html#1


By the way – we can’t go condo unless the building keeps Ray forever!  he’s the best  :)  

Let's Go Condo

Wouldn't it be nice if 70 Wyckoff went condo? I certainly enjoy the square footage, but I'm tired of paying this kind of rent in a neighborhood like this. It'd be a different story if I was paying a mortgage.

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PHA [PHA]

New tenants have been found for PHA and the lease has been signed!

Kerri

NY TIMES, again [PHA]

Did you all see the article?  I don’t want to post the whole thing, but go to www.nytimes.com and type in “Bushwick”.  Kerri

 

 

June 11, 2006

Living In | Bushwick, Brooklyn

Bargain-Hunting? Stay on the L Train a Little Longer

By JEFF VANDAM

 

RECYCLING (Cont'd)

In response to apt 4Ms reply to the recycling in our building, I imagine Leslie told you that he sorts through the GREEN and BLUE bins and deals with them in a fashion that actually contradicts the recycling program altogether. My hunch is that 70 Wyckoff LLC does not actually recycle at all, that they merely put the GREEN and BLUE bins out to create the illusion that they follow NY rules regarding recycling. It's bad enough that 70 Wyckoff LLC was breaking the rules in the beginning for over a year, before some disgruntled tenant threatened to report them if they did not immediately start a recycling program for the building. But I hardly think that they're actually transporting all the recycling goods to a recycling plant. I think we're all being manipulated. Again, just a hunch, but a strong one.

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Mom for hire (4M)

Hey everybody, I'm trying to raise some extra cash to go visit my
sister who just had a baby. I'm a stay at home mom so getting a part
time job isn't an option at this point. BUT - does anyone out there
need a little mommying? Homemade cookies, laundry, cleaning, wash
your dog, brush your cat, make your copies, do your faxing, grocery
shopping, recycle for you?? I was a personal assistant for 5 years
prior to being a mom so I can do all of the above. Anyway if any of
these this interest you, or if you can think of something else that
you just don't want to do on your own email me! mompants@gmail.com
PS - NO!! Happy endings involved. Have a great day. Meg

RE: RECYCLING (4M)

I recently moved here and was very excited about even the option to
recycle. One day when I was doing so, in the correct bins, Leslie
stopped me and said "it doesn't matter which one you put what in, I go
through it all anyway". I know he has said this to a few of my
neighbors as well. So I think he's okay with the paper in the plastic
bin. Let's be glad people are recycling to begin with. Thanks for
reading.

RECYCLING

I have to say that as much as I’d like to think that the demographic in our building embodies above-average intelligence, there’s always something that surprises me and makes me think that the overall mentality in our building is no better than that exhibited by the rest of the ghetto neighborhood around us. The concept of recycling has existed now for many decades...as all of you should know. Yet, I was surprised to notice how incompetent many are living in our building when it comes to ensuring that recyclables are placed in the correct bins. For instance, the numerous glass bottles I saw in the GREEN recycle bins don’t belong there…they go in the BLUE bins.

 

Don’t people know this by now? Unbelievable…I mean inexcusably unbelievable. Is it that people just don’t care and they figure that Leslie and Ray will deal with it, making their job more time consuming?  

 

Grow up people. Recycling (and the correct way) is our responsibility as inhabitants of the planet!

 

4th floor tenant

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the last post... PHA

I just re-read it and I meant for it to be friendly and inquisitive, just
in case it sounded otherwise!

kerri

[Fwd: what's up with...]

This was returned to me.

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Subject: what's up with...
From: kerri@visionaryinteractive.com
Date: Wed, June 7, 2006 10:33 am
To: "4f@40wyckoff.com" <4f@40wyckoff.com>
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"A 4th floor tenant". Isn't this blog not supposed to be anonymous?

A 5th floor tenant

P.S. who writes on the board downstairs every morning?

Northeast Kingdom Restaurant

In regards to this particular restaurant, yes, I agree it's a nice establishment and welcome addition to the neighborhood. However, I hardly qualify it as contributing to the neighborhood "better and better": that's a total exaggeration. I'd say marginally better at best, but it's going to take many more small businesses of the same caliber to make truly better. Bushwick is no Williamsburg, and probably won't be for a few years yet.

 

Also, Loft #4F, please don't leave your trash constantly in the hall. It looks horrible and you're always doing it. Either don't be lazy and take 2 minutes out of your day to run it downstairs to the trash or keep it inside your place until you go out. Thanks a bunch.

 

Peace

4th Fl. Tenant

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May Poll [4F]

That's it. This is the official result of the first poll of the month.
Month of May was about safety around our building.

We only had 22 people voting.
Yes 8
No 14

I guess we are not there yet!

Northeast Kingdom Restaurant [4F]

I discovered for the first time this week-end NorthEast Kingdom.
It is clear, this neighborhood is getting better and better.
The place is right around the corner on Wyckoff and Troutman Str.

Good food, good management, good wine as well (hey I am French, nobody is perfect!).
If you want to order you can do it from here.
If you want to check their web site, it is right here

Ask for Scott, I believe he is the manager and tell him you come on my behalf, you won't get a drink for it but at least he will know you come from the coolest building around!

O.

We're moving - PHA

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that we will be moving out on or around July 1^st.  If anyone is seriously interested in renting the space, please let Elizabeth know. 

Thanks,
Kerri

 

 

Uppers and Downers magazine

I live in Bushwick and my friend Irv  Johnson, a resident of 70 Wyckoff suggested that I get in contact with the artists of 70 Wyckoff for possible features in www.uppersanddownersmagazine.com.

 

Jacques