Artists Could Maybe (not) Return to Matzo Factory by May
According to two former 475 Kent Avenue residents—who along with 200 others were forced to vacate their lofts last January because of a dangerous matzo ball situation in the basement—there’s some hope that the building’s problems could be resolved by May. But they’re skeptical. It’s already been 12 weeks since they were forced out into…
According to two former 475 Kent Avenue residents—who along with 200 others were forced to vacate their lofts last January because of a dangerous matzo ball situation in the basement—there’s some hope that the building’s problems could be resolved by May. But they’re skeptical. It’s already been 12 weeks since they were forced out into the cold, with the landlord promising compliance as quickly as possible. “The FDNY is projecting they will lift the vacate order when the sprinkler system is done. It’s taking longer than they expected at this juncture. However, it now looks as if the work will be done at the end of this month, but we worry about how work will stop for Passover,” one artist, who asked not to be named, wrote in an email. “There is still work that needs to be done with the electricity and the gas lines after the sprinkler system is fixed, but FDNY says we can still move back in before all that work is done.” That person said later, in a phone conversation, “There are guys in the Department of Buildings who are saying, ‘No we can’t live there anymore.’ … The Fire Department wants us back in there, they’re trying to help us get back in there.” Another former tenant said, “Truthfully, [it’s] still up in the air. But the landlord told friends three weeks, a week and a half ago. I’ve seen May 1st written about on our email chain but people who know about Buildings etc. have expressed scepticism in return. And everything requires clearance by FDNY still.”
Fire Department spokesman Jim Long said, “There is several violations and issues at that location and the onus is on the landlord to correct them, and once those have been corrected … then they’ll probably be allowed back in. But it’s on the landlord.” The Buildings Department didn’t get back with an answer after several attempts. And Morris Hartman, vice president of 475 Kent owner Sheila Properties, said, “I can’t comment on that exactly right now.”
Meanwhile, 22 former residents are holding a “475 Kent Lives” exhibit at the Queens Museum of Art satellite gallery Bulova Corporate Center, 75-20 Astoria Boulevard in Jackson Heights. There’s an opening reception tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. with performances by musicians from the building.
475 Kent Tenants to Bloomberg: Let Us Back In! [Brownstoner]
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just in case anyone cares: that black guy happens to be one of the greatest bass players in the world. His name is Melvin Gibbs.
just in case anyone cares: that black guy happens to be one of the greatest bass players in the world. His name is Melvin Gibbs.
I’m going to call you What the F@ck from now on you moron.
Do you know anything about the corporate management of Overstock.com?
Reach around this or go back into your hole..someday you’re gonna end
Hiya Dave! The server on this site is messed up so I have to post 3 times to get one post out.
The Overstoock thing is not a farce, this Blogs is! And I’m not getting in a pissing contest with you. Whats the matter, Jerri and Biff won’t give you a reach around. LOL!!!!!!!!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…..
Hey What, you asshat
That deepcapture website is sure a class act…can’t even get their type sorted out. Yet, Overstock.com is sponsoring it! What a farce it is…just like you.
go back to NJ, crawl back into your hole and stop bothering us
and just post once…its easy
I wonder if the LandLord is getting away with paying a lot of Taxes. If he is renting this building as Class B residential, he really should be taxed to that level.
BUT, if his taxes are lower because the finance dept thinks it is different and the revenues generated are lower than what it is, then guess what, we as Tax payers are paying for this illegal BS.
Think about it. We subsidize this crap.
“Do you think I would actually be racist living where I do??
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at April 11, 2008 11:28 AM”
Nope homeboy! I think you are a Pole Smoker like those other Asshats Biff and Jerri. I think you are hunting for African cock!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
I might lift my No Cursing rule.
I had to write something! This Blog is getting worse everyday!
BTW I was at the Brownstoner asshat yard sale! Hey Brownstoner, I stood right next to you and No the traffic was fine coming in. A wonderful place to buy overpriced junk, you might have something there.
I noticed the traffic is decreasing and the amount of posts is dropping! I think you have to double post thing there for a reason to make it look like you have the same traffic. But this is “click fraud” and should be reported to your advertisers. I bet they will get a kick out of that!
BTW They are building like mad now! I guess they want the find the last suckers. Condo Madness is what I call it.
This Mutant Real Estate Bubble and this Blog is SO over!
Here is something to watch, wrap your minds around this.
http://www.deepcapture.com/
A massive financial crime is harming the United States. The crime makes a hoax out of corporate governance, destroys firms, deprives society of innovations, and robs Americans of their savings. It may be bad enough to cause the collapse of the financial system. The institutions that should stop it have been corrupted (â€capturedâ€) by the criminals doing it. These captured institutions include the financial press, which has remained so willfully blind it borders on a cover-up. Dots are being connected in the world of social media, but the same criminals who are behind the scam are manipulating social media to forestall the day of popular epiphany.
This means you suckers. Yep, this means the “smart guys”!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
11:09 you are the typical person that is just so clueless!!!
I felt compelled to correct the earlier comment that there were only white people there since I have nothing to do this morning. The second comment was a joke…get it…a joke. Were you the one that responded to the Nigerian apartment scam??
Do you think I would actually be racist living where I do??