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Re: Is it safe for two single women to live in this neighborhood? Please help!
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Journal Square proper is deserted at night, except for the homeless and the cabbies. The street lights could be better, the cops are nowhere to be seen...


And you think this only applies to Journal Square proper? Much of the residential parts of the city are pretty desolate at 1 or 2 in the morning, especially on a weeknight. Anyone with street smarts knows that walking alone in any part of the city that late at night can be a risk, regardless of the area. And there are cabbies waiting in front of journal square, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so there are options for you should you find yourself drunk or tired at 4 am.

Posted on: 2007/7/17 13:03
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Re: Heating and Cooling installation
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I have a two story brick detached house that I am looking to have the UNICO system installed. Before I take time off from work, can anyone who has had these systems installed give me a ball park estimate of how much you paid?
Also, based on the stellar review of Air A Ton, can anyone recommend a different contractor to do the work?
I sort of understand the difference between the Unico system and the Sanyo, but which of the two is less visually intrusive? And is there a substantial cost difference between the two? Thanks for all your help in advance....

Posted on: 2007/5/30 13:20
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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Then I would imagine it looks "relatively" clean. I did not grow up in a third world country, so in my eyes it looks "relatively" filthy.


And you obviously didn't grow up anywhere in JC either. Little India is no dirtier than many other parts of JC. Ever stroll around Christopher Columbus, Palisades Ave or Bergen? The fact that this city is dirty has more to do with poor city infrastructure i.e. not enough trash receptacles and a failure of this city to ticket offending businesses/persons responsible than your limited assessment of a particular area. If you want to keep up your rant about how dirty little India is, I think you might have better luck at your next klan meeting and not on a thread that is [unsuccessfully] supposed to be about the American Can building.

Posted on: 2007/4/24 19:44
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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I am still waiting on some sort of comparison with the Beacon??? Which is the better investment?


wow, you're demanding, aren't you?

maybe people aren't falling all over themselves to answer the prissy demands of somebody ignorant and bigoted enough to post this:

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Funny, no one wants to discuss my comment regarding how disgusting and foul Little India really is. It really is absolutely disgusting.



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Posted on: 2007/4/23 14:36
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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Funny, no one wants to discuss my comment regarding how disgusting and foul Little India really is. It really is absolutely disgusting.

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By the way, given that the developers of Canco are Russian, Olive's extensive spelling and grammatical mistakes are most likely culturally based, and not the result of some learning dysfunction.





So then what's your lame-ass excuse for your ridiculous, xenophobic comments?

Posted on: 2007/4/15 15:24
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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.... I could tell in your previous post in this thread that your fingers were just aching to type those words. It was just a matter of time til you got brazen enough & showed your true feelings.

Are you implying that the "smell of curry" permeates throughout the "little India" area? Or is it really the people that you are implying that "smell of curry"? Seems to me the latter & not the former. Either way, sounds ignorant.


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Posted on: 2007/4/13 22:02
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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whats so great about Little India? If you dont like indian food or culture, you dont care about little india. I wish there was more around here BESIDES little india. thats the problem. too many condos, not enough different stores, shops, (nice stores). thats why most people go to downtown or hoboken to do much or all of there shopping and entertainment.


Believe it or not, there are people who do like areas that are not as cookie cutter pretty/trendy as Hoboken or Pavonia/Newport. Besides, if the American can bldg was located in an area that already had your definition of "nice stores" do you really think you could get in at the prices they are offering?

Posted on: 2007/4/13 1:42
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Re: American Can/ Canco Lofts
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i was hoping to purchase one at the opening price, and maybe sell it when they are completed. the problem with that is, they are working in phases in different towers of the can company. so, if i bought one in tower 1, in a year i dont think id be able to sell it because buyers could buy inexpensively in another tower. i am not sure there will be enough buyers to allow me to 'flip' mine.


Have you been reading up on real estate lately? I am not sure you are in the right city if you are looking to "flip" a property you don't even own yet. You might not even be in the right country.
I think that the market for real estate for Jersey City, while still holding strong, is not going to see a huge rise in prices any time soon. You should probably continue renting or look in an area you have an interest in staying in for a while.
The area surrounding the Canco lofts does lack the kinds of stores you might find downtown. But it is a stone's throw away from little India and all the great food/grocery that area has to offer. Also, with the two new towers going up in Journal Square, the pressure to provide those basic ammenities is growing. You just have to be willing to wait it out for a while.

Posted on: 2007/4/12 18:48
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Re: So much for all of you folks who predicted a JC/NYC RE Crash
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I agree with you FAB. Although We ended up buying out our fixed rate mortgage with a home equity loan. I am not sure what the rates for home equity loans are now, but our rate dropped more than two points and we shaved off five years. We pay less now than we did for our 15 yr. The only catch is that you have to owe less than what your house is worth. So, I would imagine that people who bought when the prices were high would not qualify, but people who bought five or so years ago might be eligible.

Posted on: 2007/3/16 16:37
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Re: Lincoln Park home plan is altered, but not enough for neighbors
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Example: even if the builders used the exact same design but with white "brick" instead of pink "brick" that would help some.

no, I'm sorry, but this would make it equally as atrocious.
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If the builders totally gave up on trying to make a "brick rowhouse" and went for a really contemporary, glass-with-corrugated-steel kind of look, that would probably help even more.


I am all for modern design, but where it's appropriate. It's not appropriate on a block that has nothing but Victorian houses. Otherwise, you just traded in one eyesore for another.

Posted on: 2007/3/11 15:34
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Re: Lincoln Park home plan is altered, but not enough for neighbors
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I am not sure that Maplewood would have the architectural standards you are looking for. They have plenty of vinyl clad houses with vinyl clad windows. The only thing they have going for them is a Whole Foods. Whoopee.
I also wish that those GOBPBM's were outlawed, but I guess I am willing to stick around long enough to see it happen.

Posted on: 2007/3/11 3:57
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Re: Lincoln Park home plan is altered, but not enough for neighbors
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Of the garage-on-bottom pink-brick monstrosities, can anybody name me more than 2 of them in the entire city that are owner-occupied?


although I can't name two, the one on my block is owner occupied.... and what an eyesore it is.

Posted on: 2007/3/9 20:31
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Re: Lincoln Park home plan is altered, but not enough for neighbors
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There are two sides to every story. In this case there were three. They failed to mention how negligent the city was in allowing this to even happen. They also paint out the Margaritonda family to look like the vicitims in all of this. They are investment developers who are just there to make a buck and move on while the rest of the block has to deal with it. Go Jersey Journal !!

Posted on: 2007/3/9 18:04
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Re: Property Taxes - 2F used as 1F
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I agree with all of the above posts. We were looking to do the same thing and discovered that there was a possibility of reassesment which could mean a hike in our taxes. Besides, if you should decide to sell, your property might be worth more if it carried a two family status.

Posted on: 2007/3/9 13:46
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Re: Pulaski Skyway replacement being designed
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From visual standpoint, that's a huge bummer. I love how ominous it looks, the black paint, the huge steel girders.. To me it was a reminder of the industrial backbone this city used to have. Have they considered turning it into condos? How cool would that be?

Posted on: 2007/2/14 17:23
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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Great news. Who were the no votes? I'd also like to know about the setback vote.


The two who abstained were councilman Sottolano and councilwoman Richardson. Ironically enough, the first meeting was held to introduce the ordinance for the Greenville area. Sottolano initially stated that he had a meeting of over 50 people and there seemed to be no community oppostition to this measure. However, one of the speakers who was not in favor of this ordinance was a doctor that owned one of the Victorians on Gifford between JFK and Bergen. He wanted his home to be omitted from the list. Once Sottolano heard his plea, he basically went back on his word and voted against this ordinance. Totally ridiculous.


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What about the other zoning ordinance on the table, revising the set-back requirements? Any word on whether that passed? Didn't see it mentioned in the article.


I was running on three hours sleep and with most of the evening spent on reviewing the "pay to play" I could not stay. It was the last thing on the list, but guessing from how many of the council members were in favor of the R-1A, it seemed likely that this would pass as well.

Posted on: 2007/1/25 18:27
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot size
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Sigh of relief here... The R-1 A ordinance passed with a vote of 5-2. Interestingly enough, the councilman who represents Greenville(name?) expressed support in having it extended into Greenville but when it came time to vote for passing it on the West Side, he abstained. Hopefully, we can work on getting something done with the new construction on Gifford.

Posted on: 2007/1/25 13:55
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Re: West Side: City shuts market -- inspectors find mice droppings, foul smell, refrigeration violations
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That is one store that should have been shut down years ago. The smell is pretty unbelievable, worse than hot garbage.

Posted on: 2007/1/19 12:53
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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Well legally he could only get 4 apartments out of the 2 houses, since R-1 is a 1-2 family zone.


Yes this would be true legally. But this guy manages to work around the law. The house that suffered a fire recently (that he also owns) was some how zoned a three family, and even then he had a fourth couple living in the basement. When questioned about it, he claimed they were family and they did not have a stove down there.

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The way I interpret it, if the R1-A zoning had already been passed, you'd need a bit more than a triple lot (80 feet instead of 75) in order to easily subdivide. Someone trying to build on a 25 foot lot in R-1A would need a zoning variance, which would (at least theoretically) only be approved if the applicant proved to the city that their plans fit within the neighborhood.


I hope that I am mistaken and that you are correct. I would hate to see the property owners to the right of this new brick box decide to do the same thing and get away with it.

Posted on: 2007/1/12 18:18
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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Unfortunately, #91 Gifford falls outside of the jurisdiction of the R-1 ordinance. This is because the lot adjacent to it was a triple lot. Meaning, the owner was free to sell off one of the lots, as long as his old victorian house remained on the double lot. Anyways, although the council is not able to prevent him from parceling off this property, they are able to revise construction if they choose to do so. For one, I believe that the foundation poured indicates that the house will be sitting proud of all of the other houses on the street. Talk about an eyesore, but the council might move to have the builder set the house back in keeping with the other properties surrounding. Also, I am uncertain of the legality of having cement as a front lawn. These issues will be considered if the people concerned write to their council reps and let them know what they think.

Jeebeus, believe me, the properties in question are not being put up as subsidized low income housing. The owners are looking to make a quick buck and they really don't give a crap about the neighborhood in that respect. The one on Gifford could easily fetch anywhere from 400-550 K. I know the guy on Fairview. He is a slum lord who is only acting in his own best interest. He already has tenants who pay a decent rent, but if he could tear down the three story victorian he owns and put up two separate brick boxes, than he stands to make money on at least 6 apartments and also charge for parking.

The notion that poor people can only afford "ugly"housing is offensive to me. The added cost of building to a standard that is in keeping with its' neighbors is not as much as some may think. Simple things, like not using certain brick colors, having green space instead of cement and building stairwells inside or on the side of the building (rather than on the front) are so much more visually pleasing and serves to create a more cohesive environment.

Posted on: 2007/1/12 14:08
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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The articles and posts mentioned the place on Fairmont that the ordinance would save.


It's not Fairmount, it's Fairview that was mentioned in the article.

Posted on: 2007/1/11 19:42
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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The council unanimously agreed to move forward with this ordinance. They will vote to approve it in two weeks. The "Brick Box" going up on Gifford has been put on hold for now, at least until they review what changes can be made to make it more in keeping with the block.-sigh of relief for now.

Posted on: 2007/1/11 14:11
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot size
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Oh yeah and if anyone would like to speak for [or against ] the R-1a ordinance, the council will be meeting this wednesday. You just need to call before 12:00 pm tomorrow.

Posted on: 2007/1/9 14:28
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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Can anyone provide information in regards to Jersey City's "Master Plan"? I have been told that the city apparantly has a "master plan" in regards to what the architecture of the city should look like, but because it has not been passed as an ordinance it can only be viewed as a suggestion. So, for example, on streets where the houses are set back 20 feet, any new construction would have to comply with this.

Posted on: 2007/1/9 14:25
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot size
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So I was walking down Gifford the other day and noticed that a foundation is being put in for what looks like another cheapo house. Apparantly the owners adjacent to this property sold it and has parceled it off to make way for another new monstrosity. Of all the blocks in this area, Gifford and Bentley are the nicest and it is a shame to see that once again the city is crippled to do anything about this in time. I sincerely hope that this ordinance is passed soon.

Posted on: 2007/1/8 14:30
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot size
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Thanks pinkowitz for looking into this. I, unfortunately cannot attend this Wednesdays council meeting, but if you are going can you please write in and let us know the outcome of the meeting? I will, in the meantime, pursue contacts with as many councilmembers as possible.

Posted on: 2007/1/3 3:21
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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Although I agree with you that the jj is not known in my book for it's accurate accounting the article did state that " most [not all] of the properties lying between Gifford Avenue to the north, Harrison Avenue on the south, Bergen Avenue on the east and West Side Avenue on the west."


In any case, I have contacted both Mary Spinello, her aid, and Bob Cotter's office. I am freaking out because I was told that since the owner of the property on Fairview submitted paperwork before this ordinance could be approved, he may still be able to go through with his plans. This seems ridiculous. I would think that as long as his request has not been processed than he should be required to wait until this ordinance has been decided. Anyone know how this works?

Posted on: 2006/12/29 20:21
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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Mary Spinello has been disappointing as a council person to say the least. The property on Fairview that was mentioned in the article is a beautiful three story Victorian home. The owner of this property resides in a newly built pink brick house (complete with a cement lawn) across the street. To the left of him is another two family Victorian home (that he also owns) which recently suffered a fire. I can only imagine his intentions in regards to the property he is looking to have torn down across the street. If this ordinance is passed too late, my view wil be surrounded by pink brick and white cement. I will probably suffer severe weight loss because the sight of it will make me throw up constantly.
The laws surrounding the construction of these new brick houses are littered with holes. The houses are allowed to be built with a garage on the first level which then means that the property directly in front of it gets filled with cement. Although you are only supposed to use the driveway to access the garage, the laws cannot be enforced so as a result there are always cars parked there. The choice of white painted steel banisters inevitably rust so within a year or two the once ugly pink/white brick looks as though diarrhea was poured onto it only adding to it's awkward presence among the surrounding houses.

Posted on: 2006/12/27 14:46
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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Mary Spinello has been disappointing as a council person to say the least. The property on Fairview that was mentioned in the article is a beautiful three story Victorian home. The owner of this property resides in a newly built pink brick house (complete with a cement lawn) across the street. To the left of him is another two family Victorian home (that he also owns) which recently suffered a fire. I can only imagine his intentions in regards to the property he is looking to have torn down across the street. If this ordinance is passed too late, my view wil be surrounded by pink brick and white cement. I will probably suffer severe weight loss because the sight of it will make me throw up constantly.
The laws surrounding the construction of these new brick houses are littered with holes. The houses are allowed to be built with a garage on the first level which then means that the property directly in front of it gets filled with cement. Although you are only supposed to use the driveway to access the garage, the laws cannot be enforced so as a result there are always cars parked there. The choice of white painted steel banisters inevitably rust so within a year or two the once ugly pink/white brick looks as though diarrhea was poured onto it only adding to it's awkward presence among the surrounding houses.

Posted on: 2006/12/27 14:45
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Re: Greenville and West Side: Planning aims to save large Victorian homes - by increasing min. lot s
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Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I thought that Fairview avenue was considered under this ordinance mainly because on the block between JFK and Bergen, there exist eight one and two family properties that are on these oversized lots.

Posted on: 2006/12/26 17:21
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