The Arias Cuts Its Doorman Service
The Arias, the Park Slope rental building located along 4th Avenue, has cut back its doorman service and residents are not happy. A tenant writes in to explain: On Wednesday, we received an email from management informing us that they would be scaling doorman service back from 24 hours to 12 hours, between the decidedly…
The Arias, the Park Slope rental building located along 4th Avenue, has cut back its doorman service and residents are not happy. A tenant writes in to explain:
On Wednesday, we received an email from management informing us that they would be scaling doorman service back from 24 hours to 12 hours, between the decidedly un-NY compatible 8am to 8pm. This has elicited an aggressive response from residents — many of whom, like myself, just renewed our leases with rent increases (note: 2 days prior to the doorman email I received an email asking me to confirm I was staying, which hardly seems like a coincidence) — concerned about safety, convenience and, frankly, getting ripped off.
The management sent an email that said during nighttime hours, the Arias would utilize the building’s CCTV system which allows residents to see and speak to their visitors before letting them in. The building is also considering a “virtual doorman” which which would allow tenants to screen visitors and gain entry through an offsite command center. Our tipster has a few suspicions about the cutback. The building management received some heat this spring after firing two concierges for trying to organize their workplace, but it’s unclear if this dispute directly ties into this action. Our tipster also wonders if the management is considering selling condo units at the building, and may be trying to get renters to pack up.
Union, Pols Plan Protest at Arias Park Slope [Brownstoner]
So what are the rents there now? Don’t be coy. Tell us.
I though the standard response to people bitching about their rental apartments is:
Well, if you don’t like it, MOVE!
At least you selected the appropriate moniker.
Dashr – your comment in nonsensical. and bryanx, of course this is a “white people problems”. but why either of you would side with a several hundred million real estate fund (the owner) who is lying to potential renters, misrepresenting the services it offers and then turning around and seeking government approval to cut the services it is providing while it receives millions in dollars in tax rebates (that cost tax payers money) is beyond me.
the important thing here is that they have been and still are LYING to prospective tenants in order to induce them to pay high rents. you may think these renters are stupid for wanting to live in this area, that is your opinion, but it has noting to do with the fact that they are lying, and receiving government subsidies while doing so. but sure, side with the large company with the tax rebates because those damn yuppies in the building were stupid to live in an an upcoming area….
“while it receives millions in dollars in tax rebates (that cost tax payers money) is beyond me.”
bahahaha…it’s subsidized housing.
Fucjk you, bitches. You don’t deserve a doorman
sorry, no sympathy from me. There are other tenants (in subsidized housing) with far more problems than this.
The guy waiting 7 years for his linoleum tile to be fixed should receive crazy glue before these guys get a doorman.
Geez, what an obnoxious, hostile response!
The residents were promised an amenity, paid for it, and it was taken away. You can’t understand how they might be bothered by this?
And, by the way, this is the OPPOSITE of entitlement–they agreed to pay for something of value to them. Entitlement is when you expect something for nothing.
Sadly, yeah, they could replace you all tomorrow. And, if you moved out of your rent stabilized apartments, they could also raise the rents!
ARG!! LOUD NOISES!!!