What Was Eugene's LPC Vote Worth? $409,000
Remember the flap earlier this week about how Council Member Mathieu Eugene was opposing the creation of the Ocean on the Park Historic District because he wanted to hook up the owner of one of the twelve houses who was hoping to cash out to a developer? As we all know, Eugene cracked under a…
Remember the flap earlier this week about how Council Member Mathieu Eugene was opposing the creation of the Ocean on the Park Historic District because he wanted to hook up the owner of one of the twelve houses who was hoping to cash out to a developer? As we all know, Eugene cracked under a wave of public protest and decided to support the landmarking effort. And what about the poor owner whose backroom politicking ultimately failed? Well, with hopes of a tear-down dashed, he just slashed the asking price of his house at 189 Ocean Avenue by 26 percent from $1,599,000 to $1,190,000. Anyone care to cop to a little schadenfreude?
189 Ocean Avenue [Sotheby’s] GMAP
Ocean on the Park: Crisis Narrowly Averted [Brownstoner]
Councilman Threatens Ocean on the Park Historic District [Brownstoner]
What,
Not sure why you cling to this idea that our concern for preservation is some new-found interest and that we only started giving crap to shoddy developers recently. This blog has been around for 4 years and was writing watchdog posts before any blog in the city.
Benson,
It’s a free world, and this homeowner was free to try to make his case to the other owners and the community; when that didn’t work, he went and asked for a special favor from an elected official that ran counter to the broader community’s best interest. Again, he was free to do that, but so are people free to find his actions selfish and philistine. This house has been in the same family decades, so no one’s going bankrupt because it can’t now be sold as a tear down. If it weren’t for landmarking, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Stuyvesant Heights could look like the worst parts of Bed Stuy.
“-if you also try to oppose a LPC designation by contacting your local representative, and you lose out, the drop in your property value should be broadcast with glee by Mr. B.”
“Man oh man, this is something.”
Oh it get better Benson! If this guy get a hold of this post maybe he will call up one of his “Lawyer Buds” from the Synagogue to send Brownstoner a “Phone Book”. I hope Brownie will post that! Maybe I will cop to some schadenfreude!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Brownstoner get some balls like DIBS! I hate DIBS but the Asshead sticks to his guns and I respect that! Win, lose are draw DIBS will not shift!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
DIBS;
He would have been found in Prospect Park bound with a cannoli stuffed in his mouth!!!
“What- I know one of the homeowners – that group has several long time Black homeowners who wanted this. The guy who wants to scotch the landmarking is white- why would Eugene, let alone any politician- support one particular person over a group of others?”
Whoa whoa whoa!!!!!!!! I did not mention race so leave that out! When all the retarded developers are destroying Brooklyn building crap that no one could afford where was Brownstoner and the “Short Bus” crowd???!!! Every Asshead cheer when new condos was going up and now because we are in a depression the Assheads want to switch sides????? Give me a break!!! This crap is disingenuous!!!!
” If I remember right, this particular group was built by Montrose Morris and fis part of a group of beautiful blocks lining the Park.”
Wait so you saying it’s not OK here but we can tear-down the rest of the city if it makes OUR neighborhood more expensive and attractive, right?? Ok I’m done…
The What (Oh Brother)
Someday this war is gonna end…
Imagine how bad it would have been if he were Italian. 🙂
“If anyone was lacking in “generous” spirit it was the homeowner who wanted everyone to sell their houses to developers so he could get the big bucks”
Bxgrl;
Again, I am “outraged” that a property owner should try to have a say in a legal proceeding affecting his property, and – let’s not forget – he was WHITE. Can you imagine that – he was trying to lobby his neighbors about a legal proceeding?? Doesn’t he know that he should have just shut up and let the higher-minded folks on the top of Mt. Olympus (aka the LPC) decide what was best for his property?
Yes, the drop in this person’s property value clearly needs to be celebrated.
I’m having my facade done as we speak to make sure I don’t have to deal with LPC and the pending landmarking of our block…which may take a year or so anyway.
Bxgrl;
Why I never….an owner hoping to legally obtain the highest possible price for his property…..and he is WHITE, no less. This is outrageous!!!!
So let me get this straight:
-if you are WHITE in a largely black area, you should have no voice in the matter. You are a second-class property owner.
-if you also try to oppose a LPC designation by contacting your local representative, and you lose out, the drop in your property value should be broadcast with glee by Mr. B.
Man oh man, this is something.