SilveryJessica wrote:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/472 ... x-NY-10471/29852769_zpid/

MDM wrote:
How old is the elevated roadway? I have noticed it is badly deteriorated (concrete falling off the rebar) on the top.

HPYC wrote:
I have some Florsheims in need of a new set of soles. Anyone know a good shoe repair place downtown?

07310 wrote:
I've always felt that the RE section of the Times is an advertising section with a few lifestyle articles thrown in to give it legitimacy. I would not be surprised if a group of RE developers asked for the piece to promote interest in their projects in JC.

SteveWilson29 wrote:
Ha! Sprucing up? Go check out 286 Coles and tell me how they've done anything but let it continue to rot in the 12 months that it's been sitting there.

heights wrote:
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jo3_13 wrote:
Here is an interesting WSJ article describing how investors are now sprucing up neighboring properties for free to improve the overall value of the area and ultimately, their own investment.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001 ... _MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop

Hey jo3 could you copy & paste the article for those that are not suscribers to the WSJ please.

mendezia wrote:
Anyone know what the closest outdoor track to DTJC is? I know there's one in Lincoln Pk, but I'd rather a place that's walking distance. Thank you.

natalia22 wrote:
I had a disturbing experience with a homeless man walking down Newark Ave (Ward E) this afternoon. The person in question from what I can remember, is a 5ft 5" white male, around 60-ish years old with short cropped gray hair. I think his eyes may be blue or grey. He walked right up to my face and asked for spare change. I was deep in thought so didn't notice him until he was right in front of me. I said sorry and tried to walk by, but he wouldn't let me through. I tried dodging left and then right as he followed me at each direction I took, continuously asking for money, so I finally told him to get out of my way. He then turned belligerent and started cursing at me. I was finally able to walk past him as he continued to curse and then actually spat at me. Luckily I was a safe range away from his spit. I was afraid at first when he wouldn't let me walk past him. He was so close and aggressive that I thought he was going to grab me at any moment.

Not sure if anyone else has experienced something similar with this homeless person or others. There are usually homeless people hanging around Newark Ave and I have wondered before if they were ever aggressive. This proves to me that safety may indeed be an issue.

nyrgravey9 wrote:
Can we opt out of these messages?

bill wrote:
A review from the web...

jcjcjc1
Joined 2 years ago
January 18, 2011
clermont cove. PROS: Some units still have great, unobstructed views; units are spacious; nice pool; just ok gym; nice sky lounge; ok laundry facility; nice holiday decorations.

CONS: Recent board(s) have been horrible re: fiduciary responsibility/money management and selectively enforce rules (it is run more like a country club with VIPs versus a business); current management company (RCP) is non-responsive so far as to not even obey NJ state laws - the worst mgmt company to date in my opinion; only a select few owners can have food deliveries actually at their door versus in-lobby pickup; on about 4th super in last 2 years; i can't even count on 2 hands how many times i've seen the roof was being repaired over the years; sufficient heat/hot water for all units is sporadic; kids constantly screaming/running/riding scooters in hallways and lobby (i haven't seen anything near this kind of behavior in any of the other buildings i've visited over the years); walls are so thin can hear neighbors sneeze/yawn, talking on phone; some floors smell nasty; and of course taxes continue to go up. Maintenance went up 11% in 2008 and 10% in 2009.

Even some staff say they wouldn't want to live there, so there you go.

Annod wrote:
Looks like 70 Essex are condos.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandh ... 4034-26089?ex=NJ570294110

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jcman420 wrote:
Really surprised to hear this and kind of shocked that the zoning authority would allow this in the middle of a residential, brownstone street.

I agree and how do they screen potential under-handed residents ?

jcman420 wrote:
Really surprised to hear this and kind of shocked that the zoning authority would allow this in the middle of a residential, brownstone street.

heights wrote:
Bed & Breakfast, vacation spots...they might as well make them all rentals. I wouldn't want to own a condo with people coming and going week after week it's bad enough these buildings are slowly going rental mixed in with residential owners but to put strangers into a building side by side with families is going a bit too far.