Category Archives: Real estate

Will Vesey Street become a Downtown version of Times Square with lights?

March 8, 2014- By Steven E Greer With El Vez restaurant installing numerous large neon lights on Vesey Street, and Blue Smoke already having their own, will the strip become a mini-Times Square? El Vez was approved (more…)

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Goldman Sachs out, Nature moves in

March 17, 2014- The Commercial Observer reports that the Nature Publishing group is moving to Water Street, at the 1 New York Plaza building. The space was made available when Goldman Sachs vacated. (more…)

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High winds blow out windows in Gateway Plaza

March 13, 2014- A woman who lives in Gateway Plaza circulated this plea. “Dear Friends & Neighbors, After returning from a grueling day of walking dogs in 25 MPH winds, I came upon a disturbing scene. I was headed over … Continue reading

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Do local task forces accomplish anything?

March 13, 2014- Opinion By Steven E. Greer, MD The newly elected Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer recently formed a “Task Force” to halt the progress of the Howard Hughes Corporation development planned for the Seaport at Pier 17. The … Continue reading

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Exclusive: 41 River Terrace to be sold for condos

March 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has exclusively learned that 41 River Terrace (by Stuyvesant High School on Chambers Street) is now up for sale, to be converted to condos from rental. Recall, the nearby 22 River Terrace … Continue reading

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Wealthy tenants at 22 River Houses being evicted as building converts to condo

Update March 11, 2014- It seems that Big Real Estate will win in this dispute. The main vocal opposition, Seth Kyle, gave up and signed a lease in a FiDi apartment. When asked whether anyone else had organized and planned … Continue reading

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Owners of 22 River Terrace refute news reports that they are illegally evicting

March 11, 2014- In an email sent to the residents of 22 River Terrace, the new owners of the building who are converting it from rental to condo refuted the news reports that they are unfairly, or even illegally, evicting … Continue reading

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Milford Management hires man embroiled in Rep. Rangel scandals

March 8, 2014- In 2010, venerable United States congressman Charlie Rangel was investigated by the House Ethics Committee. Among other findings of wrongdoing, it was revealed that a Harlem apartment complex was inappropriately giving Mr. Rangel discounted housing. The building … Continue reading

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Inspired by BP.TV, Gateway tenants take action into their own hands

March 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has been the only source to report on the conflicts of interest of the leaders of the Gateway Plaza Tenants Association (GPTA) that have led to inaction in correcting the poor … Continue reading

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A new BPC Homeowners Action Committee forms

February 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD As previously reported, the “BPC Homeowners Coalition” (BPCHC), which made news recently by having one of its members present before the CB1 meeting this month, is in fact an illegitimate organization lacking … Continue reading

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NY Times synopsis on Battery Park City living

April 29, 20114- The NYT published a lengthy Wikipedia-style feature on Battery Park City. (more…)

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Letter: We need developments to save the Seaport

February 26, 2014- By Battery Park Dad While I applaud the effort to ensure that the community around the Seaport has a voice via the Seaport Task Force, I have to question the naiveté of the community leaders opposed to … Continue reading

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Gale Brewer sends strong message that her administration will be different

February 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer At the February 25th CB1 meeting, elected officials made a rare appearance to discuss their new Seaport Task Force. Prior to the Fall 2013 elections, under the leadership of City Council’s Margaret Chin, … Continue reading

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CB1’s Notaro backs down on “Homeowners Association” claims

February 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The monthly CB1 took place tonight, and on the agenda for the BPC committee was supposed to be a review of the BPC Homeowners Association. (more…)

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Gale Brewer puts a stop to Pier 17 plans, for now

February 25, 2014- The WSJ reports that the new CB1, now controlled by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and City Council’s Margaret Chin, have forced Howard Hughes to stall plans to build a high-rise at Pier 17. The article states, … Continue reading

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Will Mayor de Blasio build a new high-rise in place of Gateway Plaza?

February 20, 2014- BatteryPark.TV recently posted an essay laying out the reasons why condemning and demolishing Gateway Plaza made sense. Today, The Post reports, “Mayor de Blasio says he wants more high-rise buildings in the city, in hopes they will … Continue reading

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Law firm inks 10-year lease in NYSE building

February 21, 2014- Commercial Observer reports that a patent law firm is relocating from Midtwon to the Broadstreet NYSE offices. (more…)

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Lower Taxes Seen for Nonresidents Who Own Property in New York

February 21, 2014- The WSJ reports, “A new decision from New York’s highest court makes it less likely that out-of-state residents who own houses or apartments in New York will be forced to pay city and state income taxes.” (more…)

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NYSE might leave Wall Street

February 18, 2014- As predicted by this reporter years ago, the acquisition of the NYSE by the ICE exchange rendered the iconic New York Stock Exchange as nothing more than a TV studio for CNBC. Now, the WSJ reports that … Continue reading

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro complains about BPCA spending money on BPC

February 19, 2014- By Steven E Greer The Downtown Express reported on the BPCA board meeting of February 18. The BPCA updated the public on the plans to repair the Wagner Park bathrooms. This work project was discussed in public … Continue reading

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