Overheard in Twitterland
From a resident of Quincy Street in Bed Stuy: “Spent hours last night convincing cops that men breaking in to house next door were not owners – no arrests but they all left.”
From a resident of Quincy Street in Bed Stuy: “Spent hours last night convincing cops that men breaking in to house next door were not owners – no arrests but they all left.”
Partial reading of the facts, What and therefore wrong again
PWNED
“All our neighbours had come out by now, including our block president — who is also president of the police community board. We were all telling the cops that the house had not been sold and that these men were breaking in, but they still seemed disinclined to help.”
“What…if the whole neighborhood was up in arms over it”
It’s not Dave just one person…
“I would say its a safe bet that the characters trying to possess it would not have been beneficial to the neighborhood.”
How do we know that Dave? We have one side of this story.
” Ever hear of a crack house?”
You forgot who you are talking to Dave.
“Every time I bring up a POV you argue against me instead of looking at another way.”
— The What
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
“Schadenfreude on your part is one thing–advocating illegal activity is another.”
Oh one more thing! That sounds like fear Brownstoner….
What…if the whole neighborhood was up in arms over it I would say its a safe bet that the characters trying to possess it would not have been beneficial to the neighborhood. Ever hear of a crack house? Give it a rest.
“Adverse possession typically pops up when you’re talking about a couple of feet in a backyard where a fence was put down in the wrong place 50 years ago and no one noticed not to give thieves blanket coverage.”
It’s not about giving thieves blanket coverage Brownstoner. Adverse Possession is old English Law (Magna Carta) an it was used for a purpose. You have to “Possess” you property not just “live” in it. What happen when a foreclosed property is neglected? It bring blight and lowers property values but if someone take the house and improve it maybe that is better that the alternative.
Every time I bring up a POV you argue against me instead of looking at another way. Adverse Possession maybe a good thing.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
“Surely there must be some sort of procedure the cops could follow to establish whether someone has legal access to a vacant property. And if not we should work together to establish one. Any thoughts?”
Couldn’t agree more. I’m sure even if there is I’m sure that most beat cops aren’t too familiar with it. Given the times I think it’s something that needs to be taken up with local community boards, the banks that hold the properties, the RE agents, and the media to make sure everyone’s on the same page. An ounce of prevention?
Missing out on a rally because of what you think may happen in May is just foolishness.
“What…you’ve been missing a stock market rally the last 2 weeks. Being too early (as were your doom and gloom posts back in 2006) and being now too late are the same as being wrong.”
It’s a technical retrace and the saying “Don’t fight the fed” is very true. Dave what happens in May when tax season is over and the government has to borrow huge amounts of money? I think this will put the Equity market under enormous pressure.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
Adverse possession typically pops up when you’re talking about a couple of feet in a backyard where a fence was put down in the wrong place 50 years ago and no one noticed not to give thieves blanket coverage.
I guess we know where the What was this weekend.