FT reported that they’re gut renovating to sell apartments to wealthy individuals and investors, which sounded like a condo conversion to me. But now CO has an article up stating that Related is planning a 291 unit apartment building and that Related had been working with an architect to reposition the building as a luxury multifamily building, so that sounds like it’s staying rental. Certainly would make more sense given the ground lease. — person on Nosy Neighbor: Why is the Bogardus clock often wrong?

Truffles is built on land ground-leased from a private owner. Hotel or co-op or rental are the three choices generally in this scenario, all things being equal. Not condo. — James on Nosy Neighbor: Why is the Bogardus clock often wrong?

I can vouch for the rat problem. I parked my car @ Jay and Stable (over a storm drain). The next morning I had no a/c. Rats had chewed thru the a/c wiring. — Peter Colman on Seen & Heard: Rats!

Thanks James! as always your knowledge is 🌟💯 — AndyFidi on In the News: Another arrest at Taylor’s house

I would never have thought this location for beekeeping. — j. on There are bees on the roof deck at Brookfield

I have often wondered this myself. — j. on Nosy Neighbor: Why is the Bogardus clock often wrong?

Unrelated, but FT reports that Related just closed on a $258M financing to gut renovate Truffles Tribeca. Sounds like condo conversion. https://www.ft.com/content/66a43214-d253-47ef-ae8f-75d4e5390002 — Person on Nosy Neighbor: Why is the Bogardus clock often wrong?

Yes, the real estate taxes are painful. What about the proposed property tax reform? How could that affect the taxes on condos and coops in Tribeca, for example? Will they potentially raise our taxes even higher? We fear being priced out and losing our home if taxes increase significantly. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/propertytaxreform/index.page https://www.habitatmag.com/Publication-Content/Legal-Financial/2021/2021-August/Pricey-Co-ops-and-Condos-Could-Be-Big-Losers-in-Property-Tax-Reform — Marcus on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

Tribeca has some of the highest real estate taxes in the city, because of the way they are determined through the use of “comps.“ Because there are no rent controlled or rent stabilized buildings to use, we are compared with other luxury buildings, so our rate is higher than that on Park Avenue. Long-standing issues with how private homes in the boroughs are assessed further complicates things - and raises our rates. The politics of that issue means that it will never change. — A. on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

And before wd~50, Wylie did 71 Clinton Fresh Food, one of my all-time favorite restaurants. Edamame-crusted sea bass, yum. — Edwin on Wylie Dufresne will take over 10 Corso Como space

Sad to hear. These rents are unsustainable. — j. on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

See also my comment here: https://tribecacitizen.com/2018/10/02/seen-heard-taylor-swift-is-building-a-mantrap/#comment-128734 "The linked DOB AI-1 notes that this alteration plan needed approval from the DOB Manhattan Borough Commissioner, who granted it 'for security concerns.' " — James on In the News: Another arrest at Taylor’s house

The access is not "suspected." It is fact. "And, indeed, the Department of Buildings also says there will be 'interior access to the adjacent 155 Franklin,' where Swift owns the penthouse and a second-floor apartment." Tribeca Citizen | Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift Is Building a Mantrap https://tribecacitizen.com/2018/10/02/seen-heard-taylor-swift-is-building-a-mantrap/ — James on In the News: Another arrest at Taylor’s house

Ann is wonderful, and we'll miss her. We'll also miss her Niki, one of our neighborhood's noblest and most beautiful shop dogs. — David G. Imber on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

I cannot vouch for the accuracy of this, but I saw a report on Instagram that they were filming a commercial which explains the turn around maneuver of this particular cruise ship. — JS Miller on Seen & Heard: Cruising the Hudson

Very sad news indeed, another Tribeca loss. Wishing her all the best. — JS Miller on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

$1500 — Tribeca Citizen on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

She doesn't own the whole building (155)..She owns the townhouse at 153..the two PH at 155 (one for her and one for the live in bodyguards) - She bought the 2nd Floor as well because people suspect she's been able to use it to directly access the townhouse. Yes, it's been a nightmare for the residents. Soderbergh & Orlando Bloom were smart to have sold their apts shortly after she bought. — AndyFidi on In the News: Another arrest at Taylor’s house

rent out of whack — perry Rothenberg on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

It would be interesting to learn what portion of the rent is RE taxes. The building is a coop, so the portion that she pays may not be available, but if you own in Tribeca you know that RE taxes have skyrocketed. Someone has to pay, and stores pay a share of those taxes. We need services, where does the money come for those services. It is a shame that these wonderful neighbors/stores bear such a heavy burden. — G on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

I will follow Ann, Ruthy, Olga to the Village. Not only has A Uno been my favorite boutique for 20 years, these folks have become my friends. I will miss passing by and waving but will be seeing them uptown. The rents in our neighborhood need to moderate...we're losing the best of the best every day. — Susan Duffy on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

Mixed feelings on cruise ships. Not good for the environment. Floating petri dish - but I am sure good for the economy — Patrick C on Seen & Heard: Cruising the Hudson

Nooooooooooooooo! — Sandra on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

Before this store it was Bassett Cafe. c. 1999: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bc3bede1-6bea-cebb-e040-e00a18064596 — James on A Uno will move after 20 years on Duane

Right!! — Tribeca Citizen on Where in Tribeca?