Open Thread

so many new people around here.
donatella, cats are not creatures from outer space! you a dog owner?
Where is THL owner of the cat shelter?

i really hate people like this…

“NYC Rent Stabalized apartment lease buy out

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I have lived in my rent stabilized apartment for 15 years now. It is just under 1000 sq. ft. (which is huge for a NYC apt )and it is located in a very popular and sought after area of Brooklyn called Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens. I love my apt. and I absolutely love my neighborhood. It is close to everything and anything you may need or want from a neighborhood. Because it is rent stabilized and I have lived here for 15 years I pay WAY under market value. If I were to move out my landlord would be able to charge double if not even triple the amount of what I currently pay. That being said my landlord has approached me on 3 occasions throughout my tenancy regarding possibly buying me out of my lease. Up until now I have never considered moving. Just recently my landlord approached me yet again and asked me if I would consider being bought out of my lease and to give him an amount for him to consider. My only concern is that I would not know how much to ask for. I have heard that the going rate for rent stabilized landlord lease buyouts go for around $65K. Is that true? If not what would the average rent stabilized landlord lease buyout be? Any feed back from persons knowledgeable in this area would greatly be appreciated. Opinions on this topic not wanted. Just facts. Thank you.

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/new-york-city/1156750-nyc-rent-stabalized-apartment-lease-buy.html#ixzz18lAWP0Ve

mfl, I’ve been trying to post since your #2…..
oh well, did you all see that Buckley’s and Astor’s apts in 778 Park Ave, a candella bldg went for 60% less than ask….24.5 million was original ask for Buckley, sold for 8.5., Astor ask was 46, sold for less than 20.

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*rob*, would you believe the team went an entire day without opening the damn Hello Kitty tin?!?!

lol. that would NEVER happen here. you work with a bunch of sadistic fucks it seems.

*rob*

I am approaching Christmas zombie-hood. I am fried. I officially Christmas cheered out. Well, actually if I get a decent night’s sleep, maybe I will be cured and ready to be holiday cheerful for another day.