Window Pains at Northside Piers?
Today there’s yet another story about residents who claim a new condo’s construction leaves much to be desired, though unlike with 53 Boerum, it doesn’t appear a lawsuit is involved: The Post reports that some owners at Northside Piers allege units in the towers have a bunch of flaws, particularly when it comes to the…
Today there’s yet another story about residents who claim a new condo’s construction leaves much to be desired, though unlike with 53 Boerum, it doesn’t appear a lawsuit is involved: The Post reports that some owners at Northside Piers allege units in the towers have a bunch of flaws, particularly when it comes to the windows. According to the story: “[T]he biggest issue is the project’s signature feature — massive windows, many of which offer spectacular Manhattan skyline views. The grand views, the residents say, came at a steep price. The windows are thin and the seams between the panes allow wind and rain to easily come through, residents say. Some residents have taped around the window panes, but they say rain and air still blows in. A Post reporter noticed a bad draft coming through the windows in two condos even though they were heavily covered in tape.” Developer Toll Brothers says the allegations involve “isolated situations” and the towers’ construction is sound.
Waterfront Residents Complain of ‘Shoddy’ Construction [NY Post]
“I would expect a builder to anticipate wind speed and velocity being on the river.”
I don’t know. I would expect them to anticipate speed, but I’m not so sure about velocity.
im pretty sure it mostly thes moms and dads from ohio who paid for all these apartments who decided to save a little and act as their own engineers.
*rob*
Seriously rob, who peed in your 40 this morning?
well here’s my question:
If any of these buyers used an engineer to inspect the unit before buying it – wouldn’t the engineer bring up the problem with the window seals?
for whatever reason, there are reporters in williamsburg talking to local residents about something almost constantly (well, just seems like it). this has been going on for a couple of years. they take something that’s maybe interesting, but don’t really research it far enough or jump to the wrong conclusions, etc… and then try to stir the pot. i’m guessing that it’s because the neighborhood appears to be changing really fast to people who never went there in the last 15 years, so it’s assumed to have some universal interest.
my friend rented in the first building for over a year on a high floor and loved it, and considered buying the apt, but didn’t for reasons that had nothing to do with the apt. so, i could write a story about that!
i’m sure that the owners interviewed aren’t lying, but if this was a building wide problem it would all over street easy which has multiple page threads on NSP’s.
my point is that the we will see more articles like this where the truth is stretched more than a bit to encompass some wide spread trend or problem or something, but it’s not so real.
quote:
I’m sure Rob goes to Williamsburg bars on the weekends, dressed up in his coolest band T-shirt and continuously gets shot down by women, who call him a moonface. He obviously has a serious resentment.
lfmao
*rob*
quote:
rob- do you really think EVERY person in this massive development is an entitled, whining, moonface?
yes, i do.
*rob*
I have a contractor friend who told me the bulk of their business is repairs to new construction.
“the residents have a right to decent windows that don’t let in gusts of air and rain. Especially if it’s newly built. There’s just no excuse for that.”
Totally agree, Snappy.