the great manhattan exodus

90% of my building left for hamptons or connecticut

I would tell you if I were still there.

I asked the DM. He couldn't guess. He said there is a lot of sheltering in place/confinement. I don't hear the elevator bell nearly as often as I usually do. Quite a few packages being delivered.

80% left, GV coop

wow at stache. sounds like something went wrong there

Do you think people there will be a more permanent shift away from the city?

Certainly not to this extent, but greater than zero.

if this keeps up you'll see some buildings facing collections issues on common charges and maintenance. there will be an uptick on liens and foreclosures. will be interesting how this compares with the financial crisis. for now banking an wall street jobs are not impacted

Im sure its been devastating for the rat population.

On a serious note Im curious how much national traffic fatalities have declined.

Riversider,
This is one area where Coops have an advantage over Condos. Coop maintenance is in first position for liens, but Condominium common charges are behind the first mortgage.

My building on the Upper East Side is about 25% full according to the staff. If there's a bright side to all of this, it's that all of the horrendous Hamptons types have left. Good riddance.

was discussing it today. if the hamptons has a virus problem the hospitals will be over-run. only large hospital nearby is stonybrook

A couple of days ago there was a story on some local news saying the hospital only had something like 16 ICU beds.

Well these people will come back to NYC for treatment after spreading the virus.

I live in a beautiful, well-maintained coop on the cusp of GV and Chelsea. I've been there almost a year and saw my first COCKROACH yesterday. I wonder if the exterminator is still coming once per week (as always) or whether he has flown the coop (pardon the pun). I was hoping the rats and roaches would migrate as well.

I've been out of town for a few weeks (no, not in the Hamptons), and am wondering about getting my mail. Bills aren't a concern, as most everything is on autopay, and I can go online for those that aren't, but it's the rest of the stuff I'm interested in: Magazines and the occasional package of course, but my concern is with the 'unknowns' that show up that need some sort of action (business inquiries, etc.).

I might ask the building desk staff to put it all in a big envelope and fedex it to me, with repayment and a big tip to follow, but why put them through the hassle and risk? Any other ideas? (Do without, I suppose is the right answer.)

Go to USPS website to do a “forward mail” request.

*Then* ask your doorman to alert the postman of your temporary forwarding order.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8173555/Wealthy-New-Yorkers-hiring-limo-drivers-pick-MAIL-bring-Hamptons.html

River not sure what you mean by something going wrong. I asked the porter yesterday. He said trash volume is about the same as usual. We guessed because those staying here are obviously not going out for meals so there would be more packaging waste plus a afore mentioned more delivery packaging. Next door guy on one side is gone, other side here. Across the hall here, corner lady has another apt on a higher floor so who knows. Super lives on my floor but I think he sent wife and kids to their vacation house. That's about the size of my world right now.

I suspect there are a non-insignificant number of kitchens that have seen more action in the last 2 weeks than the entire time since their renovation (of course not for those which have been vacated).

Our place is half empty. One unit is between owners. Closing was supposed to happen last week but sounds like neither party was in much of a hurry so has been tabled for now.

Looking down the block at night, I'd say we're on the high end of occupancy...

The lack of maintenance at the little park where I've been running the kids is becoming obvious. The graffiti and trash is starting to pile up.

30 I am spending more time in my kitchen since I bought the place six years ago and futzed with the cabinets! Cooking food and drinking tap water just like the old days -

The apartment we are selling has a beautiful Bertazzoni range and oven that have literally not been turned on since their post-installation test.
As far as the exodus, another shareholder told me there is only 20% occupancy; 80% decamped weeks ago.

I am so out of touch because I've been cooking almost every meal myself for several years. However I am very thankful I bought a chest freezer which is currently filled to capacity after getting deliveries from Farmingdale Meat Market and Robert Wholey Fish.

I'm hearing from friends that the social contract is evaporating in NYC.
- people defecating on the sidewalk outside the Flatiron Building
- many parks with junkies shooting up in broad daylight
- spike in street violence (friend of friend is in hospital with jaw wired shut after being jumped, LES multiple stabbings and muggings daily)

This is to be expected. Oddly last week seven cops in five cars showed up at my 7/11 mid afternoon to handle a guy that appeared to be a shoplifter but I do not have all details. Sinai ambulance showed up and he was cuffed and put in back so maybe he threatened a clerk with spit or something. Honestly I don't know.

So went for a walk at 11pm with 57 degrees temp. No one on the streets - so feeling unsafe is natural. On one of the smaller streets east of 7th ave around Bedford/Morton, there were three men hanging out - unlikely from the neighborhood. At the top of the street where it makes a T junction and two of them together in the middle. One of them switched sides. So I reversed my course and stuck to Main Streets which felt very safe with some people walking dogs - I am not the one to be afraid that easily.