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jcguy05 wrote:
Hi, does anyone know what inconsiderate asshat is blasting those loud indian music around the area tonight area washington & 2nd st? i am on the 12th floor of portofino and someone is blasting the speaker nonstop for the last 3 hours. I can't find the source, seems like some kind of wedding or party going on nearby?

Not sure if it was related to this, but last night we had fireworks in the vicinity. Often times, during nice, or extravagant, weddings in LSP (Liberty House?) fireworks displays are part of the festivities. Noise has a funny way of traveling all over DTJC. That, or maybe you had an inconsiderate neighbor in the building.

dtjcview wrote:
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jcguy05 wrote:
did they break ground already on the pipeline?

It's already done.

JGJDNYCJC wrote:
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jmcee wrote:
Just went on the Market today for 5.2M! It was three units that were combined.

Taxes: $48,824

Current owner's name sounds familiar: MANNING, ELISHA NELSON & ABBY

Zillow listing

The tax bill for an iffy school district makes this a bad deal. It's one thing if 50K/year got you a top shelf school.

jcguy05 wrote:
guess i need to learn how to read, after all the hoopla about this place, i took 3 of my coworkers there today from newport...only to find a locked up store with a sign saying opening 12/1.

/facepalm

Wishful_Thinking wrote:
The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission has a law on the books, called "Demolition by Neglect". I have worked for NYC LPC, and the City (on behalf of the Agency) has brought numerous civil lawsuits against property owners for allowing their properties to deteriorate. The legal standard is to determine what aspects of the building contribute to it's architectural significance; NYC has successfully sued to compel property owners to restore their buildings to a basic 'good landmark' condition - the 2nd oldest Federal townhouse in NYC on East 4th Street, the Windermere Apartments (you've probably walked past it, on the SW corner of 9th Avenue and 57th Street).

It sounds to me like JC needs some teeth in it's Landmarks legislation. I assume the machinations of developers have prevented this over the years, but what is holding back a popular outcry from achieving something similar?

Certainly, looking through Trulia seems to indicate that is the case, with several stunning renovations of brownstones around VVP. At 9K and 10K per month, that should net a nice, tidy profit every month.

asny10011 wrote:
Braised pork takes a few hours to cook, even in Shanghai. How do you expect the restaurant to not use precooked food and expect it to be delivered to your table in less than 10 minutes? Unless you have a domestic at home to take your culinary requests to prepare your meals from scratch, i find Shanghai Best a great addition to the neighborhood.

I agree price is a little high but it is a convenience.




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The dumplings are ok, i mean not much to compare to in JC to begin with.

However their entrees are just bleh, i tried their braised pork leg which is considered one of the specialty dishes in shanghai, and to my shock it's not fresh cooked. It's pre-cooked and they just heated it up and serve to you when you order it. No real chinese restaurant does that. Their crystal shrimp is also a joke, it's just supermarket (ocean) shrimp cooked pan fried, i can cook it better myself. It's not river shrimp, and not cooked fresh under strong fire to get that fresh/tender taste.

Nowdays i just order noodle soup when i go there, as their cooked entrees are not authentic, especially considering the price you are paying.

They also just opened up a hot pot sister restaurant next door, that is pretty good. You just need to bring cash as they dont accept credit cards (yeah wtf).

full disclosure I am born and raised in shanghai and pretty picky about my food.

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jcguy05 wrote:
Their crystal shrimp is also a joke, it's just supermarket (ocean) shrimp cooked pan fried, i can cook it better myself. It's not river shrimp, and not cooked fresh under strong fire to get that fresh/tender taste

Where do you get fresh water (river) shrimp?

donnajc65 wrote:
don't forget the developer of the powerhouse, Cordish, a wolf in sheep clothing. He sold the city that he could save the powerhouse and repurpose it, he now has joined the club and wants 40 stories attached to it!! The district has become a charade.

dtjcview wrote:
As far as I know - this is an issue with every single high-rise building, period. Ice sheets form on sides of buildings, then it slips off and falls when it starts to melt. Ever seen the yellow tape around the WFC?

You could just as easily die from falling ice from a 5-story building.

PotStirJC wrote:
What is the deal with the Goldman Sachs scaffolding?

1. I have heard rumors that there is a design flaw that causes icicles to form and fall from the tower. But this is just a rumor. I also heard there is a lawsuit against the architectural firm. Does anyone know the real reason for the scaffolding?

2. Does Goldman Sachs have the right to leave permanent scaffolding around the base of their tower? Shouldn't this be addressed by zoning laws? I'm sure this scaffolding was not shown when the tower was initially proposed. The town should force them to correct any problems that require the scaffolding (AHEM Mr. "conflict of interest" Fulop). They certainly can afford it. Not to mention the fact that they are using a makeshift solution to solve a potentially fatal design flaw.

Anyone have any info here?

JCMan8 wrote:
Why is this "tress" construction considered acceptable? Who makes this determination?

If fire sprinklers are not enough to stop an originally "minor" fire from burning the whole place to the ground, I think we should revisit this issue. And I disagree with the message that some raised here that this is the renter's responsibility. If a particular type of construction raises too many dangers, it should not be permitted, period.

JGJDNYCJC wrote: I suspect this building will become an investment property destination for Chinese folks looking to park money offshore and NYC-area realty is considered better than t-bills risk-wise. Doubtful therefore that public schools will see much extra play, although I do agree that we should extract more funding to either build more or expand existing facilities. I know LHN is supposed to get a new elementary school once fully built out. Parking, I'm not concerned about. Not everyone in DT wants to own a car. There are plenty of private parking options that are reasonably priced and that sit fairly empty.