Did you know you are all just Jealous of Park Slope?

muteflute wrote: As nice as the Co-op is, I would never allow myself to live in Park Slope just to be close to it.

You know, I've actually never been there (the co-op I mean) . In fact, I just ordered from Fresh Direct for the first time last night... clearly I eat out too often... I need to start buying groceries on a regular basis!

From the NYC Rent Stabilization standard lease form --- how many people do you think know about this one?

An owner can refuse to renew a lease for many legitimate reasons. The Rent Stabilization Code and Law defines these reasons in detail, including:

The owner or a member of the owner's immediate family needs the apartment for their personal use and primary residence. If the tenant is a senior citizen, or disabled, special rules apply [See Fact Sheets on Special Rights of Senior Citizens and Special Rights of Disabled Persons].
The tenant refuses to sign the renewal lease or Renewal Lease Form [DHCR form RTP-8]. The apartment is not used as the tenant's primary residence.

The owner wants to take the apartment off the rental market, either to demolish the building for reconstruction or use it for other purposes permitted by law.

Three years have gone by since the building was converted to a cooperative or condominium, and the tenant did not purchase the apartment under a legal Eviction Plan proposed by the owner. If a tenant is an eligible senior citizen or a disabled person, other rules apply. For more information, write the Office of the Attorney General, 120 Broadway, 23rd Floor, Real Estate Financing Bureau, New York, N.Y. 10271.

"And all's well that ends well."

Drano - well said. That's why there is now a small shrine in my entryway dedicated to my landlord and his family - many offerings for continued health and prosperity.

And since I'm in such a non-chemically induced good mood, I won't even address the escalating abuse of these and other landlord tactics to get long-term renters out

I mean it's way too nice a day to talk about gentriconfrontation.

Prospect Park at 4:37 PM today due to yuppies, double-wide strollers and too many damn kids ...

AR wrote: [quote=alafairnadia]amusingly, I rarely "take advantage" of PS. all the places I order from are in PH or CH, .

I respect and listen to all your posts, but the CH I live in is nowhere near anyone of the PH places, that's why I relish the thought of living anywhere near the amenities of PS.

oh, I hear you. when I lived in Harlem I could order from THREE places: dominos pizza, Harlem pizza and this sushi/Chinese place near 96th street. that was IT. it totally sucked. I'm just sayin' that over on this end (and I wish I lved on the other side of Underhill, cause then I could get Two Boots - the one thing I can't get and want. well, aside from Ethiopian.) of the PH/CH universe, a lot of the PH/CH places make life pleasant enough to not need PS. it's kinda awesome. so move this way!!!!!!!

p.s. I miss you guys. come to happy hour next week.