New corporate tenants flee Brookfield Place shortly after signing long-term lease

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Editor

Brookfield Vesey entrance 6-2-2014June 18, 2014- BatteryPark.TV has exclusively reported on the chaos within the Brookfield Property companies, and that the Brookfield Place renovations are years behind schedule. Those issues seem to be weighing on the tenants. Continue reading →

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City DOT to install speed bumps by PS 276

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Editor

PS 276 crossing with kids 4-8-2014June 17, 2014- DNAinfo reports that the City DOT will install speed bumps to slow traffic by PS 276. Recall, Sheldon Silver took credit for having a mere Continue reading →

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At Museum of Jewish Heritage, a Passing of the Torch

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Editor

Morganthau Ratner Jewish MuseumJune 18, 2014- WSJ reports, “Robert Morgenthau, nearing age 95, is passing the torch. The former Manhattan district attorney, who retired from Continue reading →

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N.Y. RPT. LAW § 421-a : NY Code – Section 421-A:

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Editor

N.Y. RPT. LAW § 421-a : NY Code – Section 421-A: Exemption of new multiple dwellings from local taxation 

1. The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this section, shall have the following meaning, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context.   Continue reading →

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Why was the Brookfield Office Properties CEO pushed out?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Editor

Mitch Rudin Brookfield CEOJune 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Over the weekend, news broke that the man in charge of U.S. commercial operations for Brookfield Office Properties, Mitch Rudin, abruptly left office. Crain’s and Bloomberg could not get much comment from the company, Continue reading →

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Manhattan Condos See Prices Fall From First-Quarter Records

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Editor

June 18, 2014- The Fed will raise rates soon and the housing bubble is deflating.

 WSJ reports, “Second-quarter Manhattan Continue reading →

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Danny Meyer’s hearing loss continues

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Editor

DannyMeyer-8912May 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) recently opened a Shake Shack in Moscow right as Vladimir Putin was becoming a raging homophobe and starting the second Cold War. Then, they got into trouble when Mets baseball players blamed the Shake Shack burgers on giving them food poisoning (See the May 20th Daily Show for a complete segment on this). Continue reading →

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Brookfield Place fine dining one year away, at least

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Editor

Brookfield Vesey entrance 5-31-2014June 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV previously reported on how the entire Brookfield Place renovation is far behind schedule, and that the organization to Continue reading →

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Controversial BPCA board member absent for fourth straight month

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Editor

Update May 6, 2014-The BPCA board convened a meeting today. For the fourth straight month, board member Fernando Mateo was absent. This coincides with multiple scandals involving Mr. Mateo in the press (see below). At this point, he has clearly been removed from the board, but no official announcement has been made.  Continue reading →

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Broadsheet in bed with Poulakakos now

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Editor

Poulakakos in NYT on Pier AJune 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

As expected, the local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), which is consistently in bed with special interests that fund it, has published a puff piece on the approval of the liquor license for Pier A, to be run by the Poulakakos team. Continue reading →

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The fix was in: SLA grants unconditional approval for Pier-A beer garden and nightclub

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Editor

June 16, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer

The final SLA letter for the Pier-A beer garden and nightclub was obtained by BatteryPark.TV. Continue reading →

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Tapas Plan B in NOLITA needs a Plan C

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Editor

Update June 16, 2014- Observer is reporting that Plan B wants to get out of their lease, which costs $21,000 per month, because they cannot make things work financially. Continue reading →

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Owner of Tribeca spa arrested for money laundering and illegal gambling

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Editor

Spa of TranquilityJune 16, 2014- Have you ever wondered how weird “book stores” and “spas” stay open despite never seeing any customers? They are often fronts for money laundering. Continue reading →

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Canine Tribecans

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Editor
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Exclusive: New head of Asphalt Green is Margaret Siegel

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Editor

Battery Park City Asphalt GreenJune 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV previously reported that Carol Tweedy was ousted from Asphalt Green, and that the BPC location was having membership problems. Continue reading →

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The bottom line: Mayor de Blasio has the final say on the Seaport tower

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Editor

June 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

On February 25th, newly elected Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, and Chris Curry of the Continue reading →

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P.J. Clarke’s sues Brookfield Place over renovation problems

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Editor

PJ Clarkes scaffold 7-16-2014 low resJune 11, 2014- The WSJ reports, “The proprietors of P.J. Clarke’s on the Hudson LLC, located in a prime waterfront spot at Brookfield Place, Continue reading →

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Bloomberg leaves out Dead Rabbit in list of world’s best

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Editor

No Dead RabbitJune 13, 2014- The Dead Rabbit in FiDi opened with PR-placed stories in the WSJ acclaiming it as “world’s best bartender” and so on. Continue reading →

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Renderings for 50 West

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Editor

50 West tower renderingJune 10, 2014- Curbed posted renderings of the “50 West” skyscraper apartment building going in next to BPC across from West Thames. Continue reading →

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‘Plaza for a Day’ in Tribeca: kids classes and open space to play

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Editor

Finn Square Overview 1To the Editor of Battery Park TV:

We are a non profit organization in Tribeca. Continue reading →

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