Time to Start Getting Real, Downtown!
It’s official: The cast of the 21st season of “The Real World” will live in Downtown Brooklyn’s Belltel Lofts, says the Daily News. And how pumped does Belltell owner David Bistricer sound? Palpably. “It is what it is. It’s the ‘Real World,'” says Bistricer. (Isn’t it kinda weird that the day a measure to preserve…
It’s official: The cast of the 21st season of “The Real World” will live in Downtown Brooklyn’s Belltel Lofts, says the Daily News. And how pumped does Belltell owner David Bistricer sound? Palpably. “It is what it is. It’s the ‘Real World,'” says Bistricer. (Isn’t it kinda weird that the day a measure to preserve Starrett City’s affordability is announced, spurned buyer Bistricer is in the news for bringing the height of philistine vulgarity MTV to Brooklyn?) The seven strangers will be living in a $6 million, 6,000-square-foot, two-story penthouse. A Jacuzzi will be imported. Fun facts: The spread will be the smallest in “Real World” history, and filming will not be allowed in Belltel’s common areas. See you at Floyd, guys.
A Cast of ‘Pioneers’ to Invade Belltel Lofts [NY Daily News]
‘The Real World’ Opting for Downtown Brooklyn? [Brownstoner]
Pic of former Real World cast member by Kullpepper.
5:13 = DAVID BISTRICER!
Which building do you live in BrooklynLove? University Towers, Concord Village, Oro, 110 Livingston, Toy Factory?
There is a busy bee at belltel furiously typing on their keyboard defending it’s reputation and image against hostile attacks on blogs, i.e. brownstoner & curbed!
It’s sad really. Unable to introspect and admit ones faults or admit ones fault within their homes, no matter how much it costs.
1:06 – you’re missing the intended point of my post – that it seems strange that MTV would pick a place somewhat off the beaten path when there are tons of alternative places nearby that are squarely in the mix.
anyway, it sure is odd to have a real world taking place w/n blocks of my home. i’ll put this on my list of bk developments that i would have never envisioned 25 years ago. and i’m not going to even try pretending that i won’t be watching every episode.
BellTel rules!!!
Get over it people. There is such a thing as a buyer not liking what they purchased. Why would this seem impossible to belltel owners. Nobody could possibly hate belltel if they actually owned here? Yeah right!
4:31 I share your frustrations as well. I bought a condo in Cobble Hill in a converted 4 story townhouse. I love the neighborhood and I even love my neighbors but it is so noisy just like you have stated. We have hardwood floors and it carries the sound all throughout our unit.
We’ve talked to contractors about soundproofing our ceiling but it’s going to cost AT LEAST $45k – $55k and lower our ceiling height by 12″ and it might not even fix the noise issue.
Long story short, we’re moving out and buying dirt. No more condos, co-ops for us. Lesson learned.
No wonder 4:31 agrees with 4:17 – they appear to be the same angry poster. Notice the misspellings on basic words and the overuse of caps. If you really are a resident, there are a number of ways to address problems one might have at Belltel – from the active owner’s blog to the responsive board members to the meetings with the developer. We’re a great community at Belltel and I encourage anyone interested to visit and talk to actual residents, not anonymous posters.
The complaints about the quiet/sturdy stuff are ALL by the same poster.
The style of writing is perfectly similar.