After 56 7th Avenue was sold in 2008 by the Racolin family, there has been nothing but drama at this pre-war building, located between 13th and 14th Street on Seventh Avenue in the West Village. New management came in with jack hammers wielding with attempts to rehab the building and increase the rents. What they are left with 3 years later? Hanging wires and light bulbs in every hallway, over a... [more]
After 56 7th Avenue was sold in 2008 by the Racolin family, there has been nothing but drama at this pre-war building, located between 13th and 14th Street on Seventh Avenue in the West Village. New management came in with jack hammers wielding with attempts to rehab the building and increase the rents. What they are left with 3 years later? Hanging wires and light bulbs in every hallway, over a year of one passenger elevator for 162 apartments, holes in walls, vermin and at last call- no water in their building for weeks at a time. At last check, Northbrook Management, has over 80 open violations with the HPD. Renters both regulated and de-regulated have been left victims of yet another ambitious investor that have zero regard for the tenants. As this Slum lord has done in many other buildings around the city. Most notable The Apthorp.
At the time of this post, several residents from 56 7th Avenue, commented by saying it's been a grueling 3 years with no light at the end of the tunnel. Their concern is for those new tenants moving in not knowing their dreams of living in a pre-war building will become a nightmare once learning what they signed on for.
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Response by nik101
over 15 years ago
Posts: 7
Member since: Sep 2010
I heard there's a bed bug problem at this building. I check the Bed bug registry
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Response by truthskr10
over 15 years ago
Posts: 4088
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My deepest sympathies for those tenants who got victimized by this awful story.
And that's for those tenants of 2008 and 2009.
Anyone after that, allow me to smash your violin........why don't you MOVE!
3 years! Really? What moron would stay through that for 3 years? Was there a shortage of apartments to rent in 09/10?
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Response by ph41
over 15 years ago
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truth - OP night be a rent stablized tenant which could be the incentive to stay, though complaining all the time.
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Response by truthskr10
over 15 years ago
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PH41
Indeed, I thought it may be the case and it is still no excuse not to move to another rent stabilized apartment.
What, it's too hard? Wait on a list? Don't like the new neighborhood?
Rent stabilization is supposed to help those that don't have the financial means, but it shouldn't excuse one from life's other challenges,choices and forced decisions from time to time that everyone else has to make.
Sorry if I come across as ....non-empathetic? But life on every level has curveballs.
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Response by printer
over 15 years ago
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no water for weeks at a time? really?
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Response by mikeg
over 15 years ago
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I looked at a few apartments in this building. I mean, who wouldn't want to live in a pre-war building. The building looks like a war zone. When I asked the broker how long it would be until it was finished, he said 3-6 months. I was lucky enough to run into one of the tenants and I asked how long will it be until the place was finished. They were very nice to say it's a fantastic building but it had been mis-managed and it would be another year at least. I feel really lucky that I asked. I walked by the other day and there are wires, planks, 40 or so workers, garbage, noise and now scaffolding around the entire building. It doesn't look like a very easy place to live. No matter how much you are paying, who wants to live in a construction site.
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Response by chipotlelover
over 14 years ago
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Construction is largely complete as of this post, although final plans for a new glass awning are in a stalemate due to a pending lawsuit with the cleaners who occupy the southern storefront.
In the past year, Rose Assoc. took over management of the building from Northbrook. Tenants and building staff were hopeful that this would be a significant positive change, but they are just as rude, ineffectual and unprofessional as their predecessors.
The building and its staff are fabulous, but dealing with management should not be such a nightmare. Caveat emptor.
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Response by nik101
over 14 years ago
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Any one who has considered renting in this building can understand how it is possible that this building is still a garbage pit. Far from a luxury rental. Records indicate Rose Associates has taken over management. Still tenants reports that they have done nothing to improve the quality of living and are quite adept at stone walling the tenants. Sounds as if this property is destined to be mismanaged and over priced.
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Response by buster2056
over 14 years ago
Posts: 866
Member since: Sep 2007
The penthouse looks deplorable. Truly inhumane living conditions.
Yes, it is so hard to image anybody living there!hahaha
Common guys, this is a good building. Yes, it might have problems in the past but not anymore. The prices went up like everywhere in Manhattan and don't forget you live in West Village!!!
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Response by Sonja12
over 12 years ago
Posts: 0
Member since: May 2009
Does anyone have an update on this building. Seems like all negative comments but most dated? Anything current? Thanks
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Response by fieldschester
over 12 years ago
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Member since: Jul 2013
is the nightmare over?
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Response by columbiacounty
over 12 years ago
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the answer is self evident.
you're still here.
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Response by fieldschester
over 12 years ago
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Hi C0C0. How is your buddy Rip?
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Response by Riccardo65
over 12 years ago
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Are field and CoCo married?
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Response by fieldschester
over 12 years ago
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Hi crazyccardo.
No, unlike in California, we do not allow that type of marriage - human to idiot.
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Response by Riccardo65
over 12 years ago
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Field: Do you know what I did to make SE forbid me from starting a discussion? Did I insult someone? You? I see people insulting each other all the time. This is serious. Maybe Californians are banned from posting???? I love this site .............
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Response by fieldschester
over 12 years ago
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crazyccardo, I think you kind of went over the line on the crazy scale in the past. Remember just a week or two that I said you went from one of my least favorite posters to one of my most favorite posters? (and remember that time you hacked the account of a broker at Halstead???)
That means at some point you really were over the edge.
But look, everything's ok now with you and me. It's just SE that hasn't caught up.
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Response by Riccardo65
over 12 years ago
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Seriously, I know I said some mean things because people had been really nasty to me, especially when I was trying to move to NYC. But I NEVER hacked into an account of a broker at Halstead. I don't know where you got that information? I'm too computer illiterate to even know how to do that.
I'm glad I have a friend in you and appreciate your taking the time with me. How do I make this OK with SE? Or should I just give up. I don't deal well with rejection, obviously.
Thanks for your time.
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Response by fieldschester
over 12 years ago
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Most of the better posters on SE are greyed and prevented from starting new threads. See the recent banning of NWT.
Now basically you can listen, unfiltered, to inonada, Riversider, and rangersfan.
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Response by Riccardo65
over 12 years ago
Posts: 347
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I guess I should consider myself honored! But I NEVER hacked an account, for the record.
I'll just read and keep myself informed. I WILL be an NYC resident by the end of 2014 -- working on an apartment at 10 Mitchell.............................. Out of the way, just like me. Thanks again for your help. You're a good man, Charlie Brown.
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Response by fieldschester
over 12 years ago
Posts: 3525
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Well, NYC thanks you for your taxes for pre-K parents.
I heard there's a bed bug problem at this building. I check the Bed bug registry
My deepest sympathies for those tenants who got victimized by this awful story.
And that's for those tenants of 2008 and 2009.
Anyone after that, allow me to smash your violin........why don't you MOVE!
3 years! Really? What moron would stay through that for 3 years? Was there a shortage of apartments to rent in 09/10?
"Rentals Search
In Manhattan
We found 6,392 for rent by owner or broker-represented listings"
truth - OP night be a rent stablized tenant which could be the incentive to stay, though complaining all the time.
PH41
Indeed, I thought it may be the case and it is still no excuse not to move to another rent stabilized apartment.
What, it's too hard? Wait on a list? Don't like the new neighborhood?
Rent stabilization is supposed to help those that don't have the financial means, but it shouldn't excuse one from life's other challenges,choices and forced decisions from time to time that everyone else has to make.
Sorry if I come across as ....non-empathetic? But life on every level has curveballs.
no water for weeks at a time? really?
I looked at a few apartments in this building. I mean, who wouldn't want to live in a pre-war building. The building looks like a war zone. When I asked the broker how long it would be until it was finished, he said 3-6 months. I was lucky enough to run into one of the tenants and I asked how long will it be until the place was finished. They were very nice to say it's a fantastic building but it had been mis-managed and it would be another year at least. I feel really lucky that I asked. I walked by the other day and there are wires, planks, 40 or so workers, garbage, noise and now scaffolding around the entire building. It doesn't look like a very easy place to live. No matter how much you are paying, who wants to live in a construction site.
Construction is largely complete as of this post, although final plans for a new glass awning are in a stalemate due to a pending lawsuit with the cleaners who occupy the southern storefront.
In the past year, Rose Assoc. took over management of the building from Northbrook. Tenants and building staff were hopeful that this would be a significant positive change, but they are just as rude, ineffectual and unprofessional as their predecessors.
The building and its staff are fabulous, but dealing with management should not be such a nightmare. Caveat emptor.
Any one who has considered renting in this building can understand how it is possible that this building is still a garbage pit. Far from a luxury rental. Records indicate Rose Associates has taken over management. Still tenants reports that they have done nothing to improve the quality of living and are quite adept at stone walling the tenants. Sounds as if this property is destined to be mismanaged and over priced.
The penthouse looks deplorable. Truly inhumane living conditions.
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/rental/687507-rental-56-seventh-avenue-west-village-new-york
Yes, it is so hard to image anybody living there!hahaha
Common guys, this is a good building. Yes, it might have problems in the past but not anymore. The prices went up like everywhere in Manhattan and don't forget you live in West Village!!!
Does anyone have an update on this building. Seems like all negative comments but most dated? Anything current? Thanks
is the nightmare over?
the answer is self evident.
you're still here.
Hi C0C0. How is your buddy Rip?
Are field and CoCo married?
Hi crazyccardo.
No, unlike in California, we do not allow that type of marriage - human to idiot.
Field: Do you know what I did to make SE forbid me from starting a discussion? Did I insult someone? You? I see people insulting each other all the time. This is serious. Maybe Californians are banned from posting???? I love this site .............
crazyccardo, I think you kind of went over the line on the crazy scale in the past. Remember just a week or two that I said you went from one of my least favorite posters to one of my most favorite posters? (and remember that time you hacked the account of a broker at Halstead???)
That means at some point you really were over the edge.
But look, everything's ok now with you and me. It's just SE that hasn't caught up.
Seriously, I know I said some mean things because people had been really nasty to me, especially when I was trying to move to NYC. But I NEVER hacked into an account of a broker at Halstead. I don't know where you got that information? I'm too computer illiterate to even know how to do that.
I'm glad I have a friend in you and appreciate your taking the time with me. How do I make this OK with SE? Or should I just give up. I don't deal well with rejection, obviously.
Thanks for your time.
Most of the better posters on SE are greyed and prevented from starting new threads. See the recent banning of NWT.
Now basically you can listen, unfiltered, to inonada, Riversider, and rangersfan.
I guess I should consider myself honored! But I NEVER hacked an account, for the record.
I'll just read and keep myself informed. I WILL be an NYC resident by the end of 2014 -- working on an apartment at 10 Mitchell.............................. Out of the way, just like me. Thanks again for your help. You're a good man, Charlie Brown.
Well, NYC thanks you for your taxes for pre-K parents.
????