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Category Archives: Real estate
BP.TV asks local electeds “Will you make developers also build schools?”
February 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The CB1 met tonight, and the newly elected Manhattan Borough President, Gale Brewer, was in attendance, as was City Council’s Margaret Chin. Amidst their back slapping, BP.TV asked Margaret Chin (more…)
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Time inc is moving to Brookfield Place
Update May 22, 2014- The deal is done. March 21, 2014- The NYT is reporting that Time inc, now located in the Time Warner building at Columbus Circle, is looking to relocate to Brookfield Place, in the second building. (more…)
Broadsheet puts outrageous spin on Gateway settlement
May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier calling itself the Broadsheet (BS), which earns most of its revenue from the BPCA and state-funded organizations, (more…)
Exclusive: Did LeFrak’s Gateway defraud FEMA?
May 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD After Hurricane Sandy created thousands of refugees in New York City and surrounding area, Homeland Security, via FEMA (as well as the Red Cross, Salvation Army), assisted the refugees by helping them … Continue reading
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Exclusive: Milford Management’s Lorraine Doyle “retires”
Update May 12, 2014- Despite Ms. Doyle’s denials, back in March (see below), she announced today that she is “retiring”, and gave no explanation. (more…)
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Details of the Pier A beer garden and nightclub
April 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV exclusively obtained the actual SLA liquor license applications by the Poulakakos/Dermot group for Pier A. One fact that stands out (more…)
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The Post piles on Danny Meyer for poor taste at 9/11 Memorial
May 22, 2014- One day after a small story, the editorial staff at The NY Post have piled on poor ole Danny Meyer. Recall, BatteryPark.TV made the Post aware of an obscure announcement about a Danny Meyer restaurant opening in … Continue reading
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Mighty Quinn’s BBQ: The review
April 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously posted the 13-minute-long “documentary” video on the award-winning Mighty Quinn’s barbeque team of Hugh Mangum and Micha Magid. They are opening in May another Mighty Quinn’s in the Brookfield Place … Continue reading
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BPCA might finally act to collect unpaid ground lease bills
May 13, 2014- By Steven E. Greer A little known secret in Battery Park City is that those costly monthly ground lease bills owed to the BPCA are optional, or so it would seem. For many years, dozens of apartment … Continue reading
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The New Math of Renting vs. Buying
May 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The WSJ published a lengthy article on the calculations to determine whether renting or buying is the smartest option. Most people think that renters are poor losers. Actually, in many cities, including New … Continue reading
Mike Novogratz bids $4.7 Billion for Stuyvesant Town
May 13, 2014- The Masters of the Universe who made fame and fortune in hedge funds are finding the markets too challenging these days. They seem to be slowly morphing into (more…)
Pier-A nightclub and beer garden is delayed
May 8, 2014- A source close to the BPCA told BP.TV that construction of the outdoor “plaza” adjacent to Pier-A is behind schedule, and causing the planned opening of the city’s largest nightclub inside Pier-A to be delayed. (more…)
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BNY Mellon looking at Brookfield Place
May 9, 2014- BNY Mellon sold their headquarters on Broadway near Wall Street. A real estate blog is reporting that they are looking at Brookfield Place to relocate. (more…)
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BPC has highest housing price jump in the country
March 22, 2014- Bloomberg and Zillow have a report on the cities with the largest housing price jumps. Battery Park City topped the chart, with an average 97% increase in prices, year over year. (more…)
High levels of arsenic and lead found in Brooklyn gardens
May 4, 2014- The Post reports, “Three times the acceptable level of lead and six times the federal safety threshold for arsenic were found lurking in a community garden in Brooklyn, according to disturbing new state data unearthed by The … Continue reading
Pier A opponents show up to CB1
April 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I counted approximately seven people opposed to the 4:00 A.M. liquor license for the Pier-A nightclub and beer garden (i.e. closing at 4:00 AM and opening at 7:00 AM, or a 22-hour service … Continue reading
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Port Authority adds “No Trespassing” signs to WTC
April 26, 2014- In the wake of the embarrassing security breaches allowed by the Port Authority police, they have now added “No Trespassing” signs. That should keep the bad guys away. (Photo by Mary Engels) (more…)
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Letter to State Liquor Authority: Do not allow the Pier A liquor license
April 13, 2014- By Delia von Neuschatz To: The New York State Liquor Authority Dear (name redacted) : I am a Battery Park City homeowner and resident writing to express my deep concern over the granting of a 7:00 AM … Continue reading
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Residents in south BPC complain about trash on Pataki Highway
April 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer When Governor Cuomo signed into law Bill A8031, it transferred the land rights if the vertical strip along the West Side Highway to the BPCA. It had been Hudson River Park property. However, … Continue reading
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Demand for Home Loans Plunges
April 25, 2014- The WSJ reports that the housing bubble is deflating fast. Demand for new loans is plummeting. (more…)
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