Comments on: ‘The L Haus’ condos deliver some spring green to the Pulaski Bridge http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge A Blog About Life and Real Estate in Long Island City, Queens, NYC Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:40:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7560 Anonymous Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:28:57 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7560 The words alone 'L Haus' reek of prententiousness and are geared to the Euro trash displacing the new trust fund kids that moved to the area in the last two years. Welcome to Asthma Alley! The words alone ‘L Haus’ reek of prententiousness and are geared to the Euro trash displacing the new trust fund kids that moved to the area in the last two years.

Welcome to Asthma Alley!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7559 Anonymous Sun, 11 May 2008 21:10:20 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7559 The prices should be lower because of the location. The prices should be lower because of the location.

]]> By: duh http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7558 duh Wed, 07 May 2008 19:56:35 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7558 the green is insulation - to be covered up by who knows what the green is insulation - to be covered up by who knows what

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7557 Anonymous Wed, 07 May 2008 16:34:26 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7557 29 - don't be so naive. The developers would have to ask lower prices if taxes weren't abated. The developers benefit the most from tax abatements. However, abatements are good in that they incentivize developers to build new quality condos where it otherwise would not be financially sensible. The changes to 421-a are going to be a definite drag on development. 29 - don’t be so naive. The developers would have to ask lower prices if taxes weren’t abated. The developers benefit the most from tax abatements. However, abatements are good in that they incentivize developers to build new quality condos where it otherwise would not be financially sensible. The changes to 421-a are going to be a definite drag on development.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7556 Anonymous Wed, 07 May 2008 16:24:28 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7556 ahahaaha. yes, that's too good. ahahaaha. yes, that’s too good.

]]> By: yes http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7555 yes Wed, 07 May 2008 11:31:49 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7555 here's to the hope that the building will attract hot lesbian chicks watching the "L" Word in the screening room.....YES! here’s to the hope that the building will attract hot lesbian chicks watching the “L” Word in the screening room…..YES!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7554 Anonymous Tue, 06 May 2008 21:03:59 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7554 The abatement does affect the developer. If the purchaser of the condo unit has to pay around $4000 yearly in taxes from day one, they will not pay as much for the unit at the time of purchase. The buyers are paying these prices because the carrying costs are so low due to the abatement. The developers will have to drop prices to compensate. The other choice is to include low income housing within the building to qualify for the abatement under the new rules. That will scare away more luxury buyers than if they are told they have to pay full taxes from the start. Buildings that got the abatement will be the hot ticket for the next few years until those owners start jacking up prices thinking they have something special because of the low/no taxes. Eventually they will meet the price point of newer condos that have no abatement and it won't matter any longer to the pool of buyers. But if anyone thinks it will increase the amount of affordable housing, they're mistaken. Builders will focus on the luxury market and the buyers will get used to expecting to pay a normal RE tax. The abatement does affect the developer. If the purchaser of the condo unit has to pay around $4000 yearly in taxes from day one, they will not pay as much for the unit at the time of purchase. The buyers are paying these prices because the carrying costs are so low due to the abatement. The developers will have to drop prices to compensate. The other choice is to include low income housing within the building to qualify for the abatement under the new rules. That will scare away more luxury buyers than if they are told they have to pay full taxes from the start. Buildings that got the abatement will be the hot ticket for the next few years until those owners start jacking up prices thinking they have something special because of the low/no taxes. Eventually they will meet the price point of newer condos that have no abatement and it won’t matter any longer to the pool of buyers. But if anyone thinks it will increase the amount of affordable housing, they’re mistaken. Builders will focus on the luxury market and the buyers will get used to expecting to pay a normal RE tax.

]]> By: Stevie Wonder http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7553 Stevie Wonder Tue, 06 May 2008 18:50:54 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7553 On qualifying for a 421 Tax Abatement - does the development property just need to be purchased with some sort of preliminary plan submitted to the City or is there a higher bar? If the qualifying threshold is that low, I think there will only be a lull in development in a couple of years. By that time LIC will most likely be on its way to being considered Midtown East. On qualifying for a 421 Tax Abatement - does the development property just need to be purchased with some sort of preliminary plan submitted to the City or is there a higher bar?

If the qualifying threshold is that low, I think there will only be a lull in development in a couple of years. By that time LIC will most likely be on its way to being considered Midtown East.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7552 Anonymous Tue, 06 May 2008 14:58:38 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7552 Condo developers never saw the benefit of the tax abatement. The benefit was passed to the purchasers who are actually paying the RE taxes. 421 is a reduction of property taxes. You can't benefit from it unless you own the property. Condo developers never saw the benefit of the tax abatement. The benefit was passed to the purchasers who are actually paying the RE taxes. 421 is a reduction of property taxes. You can’t benefit from it unless you own the property.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7551 Anonymous Tue, 06 May 2008 13:23:16 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7551 I disagree #27. It's not just about price/sf. It's about developers' incentives to continue building... on top of the loss of the abatement, any dev project around here has to go through a costly remediation.... there are other factors that could grind things to a halt around here. LIC owners have drank the koolaid and many are holding out for ridiculous asking prices.... I disagree #27. It’s not just about price/sf. It’s about developers’ incentives to continue building… on top of the loss of the abatement, any dev project around here has to go through a costly remediation…. there are other factors that could grind things to a halt around here. LIC owners have drank the koolaid and many are holding out for ridiculous asking prices….

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7550 Anonymous Tue, 06 May 2008 02:06:26 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7550 I doubt it. With condos going at $1000 a sq.ft. tax abatements aren't going to make much of a difference. I doubt it. With condos going at $1000 a sq.ft. tax abatements aren’t going to make much of a difference.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7549 Anonymous Tue, 06 May 2008 01:22:52 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7549 Not with the tax abatement expiring in July. That should slow things down in LIC. Significantly. Not with the tax abatement expiring in July. That should slow things down in LIC. Significantly.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7548 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 18:58:44 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7548 The Getty is still up on Rick Kelly's listings for 7.5. Only a question of time. The Getty is still up on Rick Kelly’s listings for 7.5. Only a question of time.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7547 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 17:08:21 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7547 i ride my bike under the polaski quite frequently. i think once those new building are finished the underpass will be plenty safe. there are always a lot of cops around too because the enterance to the tunnel is right there i ride my bike under the polaski quite frequently. i think once those new building are finished the underpass will be plenty safe. there are always a lot of cops around too because the enterance to the tunnel is right there

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7546 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 16:09:40 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7546 I heard the Getty station got taken off the market by the owner. Wasn't getting the price he wanted. I heard the Getty station got taken off the market by the owner. Wasn’t getting the price he wanted.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7545 anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 15:05:41 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7545 A study concerning this crossing has been underway for quite sometime (before the buildings other than Hunters View were even under construction). The concern is not just for the buildings but for people exiting the bus when it comes over the Pulaski Bridge. It is truly a dangerous crossing for anyone who has to to get to the other side of Jackson Ave. A study concerning this crossing has been underway for quite sometime (before the buildings other than Hunters View were even under construction). The concern is not just for the buildings but for people exiting the bus when it comes over the Pulaski Bridge. It is truly a dangerous crossing for anyone who has to
to get to the other side of Jackson Ave.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7544 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 14:34:40 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7544 despite being well lit at night, that path under the pulaski is a mugger's dream. despite being well lit at night, that path under the pulaski is a mugger’s dream.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7543 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 14:31:19 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7543 Is it even possible for a private developer to dictate traffic patterns? I thought these changes emerge from DOT's neighborhood-wide impact studies. Any changes there would have a ripple effect on the bridge, tunnel approach, and other intersections. Is it even possible for a private developer to dictate traffic patterns? I thought these changes emerge from DOT’s neighborhood-wide impact studies. Any changes there would have a ripple effect on the bridge, tunnel approach, and other intersections.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7542 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 14:23:48 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7542 change traffic pattern for 2 buildings? change traffic pattern for 2 buildings?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7541 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 14:09:31 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7541 the developers of Hunter's View have been trying to get the city to change the traffic pattern at that crossing to make it safer to cross. The bridge under the Pulaski is definitely the way to go and is well lit at night. the developers of Hunter’s View have been trying to get the city to change the traffic pattern at that crossing to make it safer to cross. The bridge under the Pulaski is definitely the way to go and is well lit at night.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7540 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 13:51:27 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7540 Are these for sale? I can't imagine buying in this area - between the bridge, tunnel and jackson avenue traffic. Are these for sale? I can’t imagine buying in this area - between the bridge, tunnel and jackson avenue traffic.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7539 Anonymous Sun, 04 May 2008 19:26:34 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7539 You can practice crossing by playing frogger You can practice crossing by playing frogger

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7538 Anonymous Sat, 03 May 2008 22:27:30 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7538 Sadly, it'll probably take a death to make that intersection even moderately safe to cross. Even the other side with the cross walk is a little hairy... those guys fly over the bridge. And in the mornings...foggetaboutit...total insanity. Sadly, it’ll probably take a death to make that intersection even moderately safe to cross. Even the other side with the cross walk is a little hairy… those guys fly over the bridge. And in the mornings…foggetaboutit…total insanity.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7537 Anonymous Sat, 03 May 2008 22:04:29 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7537 I'm taking bets on how long it takes for a death. The danger at this intersections is not a CB2 issue, this is a city planning issue. I know a student who did a study of this site for worst picked development site. That's who you should contact. And got an A+. My husband wishes that the building would stay this color green, can't say that I agree. I’m taking bets on how long it takes for a death. The danger at this intersections is not a CB2 issue, this is a city planning issue. I know a student who did a study of this site for worst picked development site. That’s who you should contact. And got an A+. My husband wishes that the building would stay this color green, can’t say that I agree.

]]> By: LICInsider http://www.liqcity.com/new-development/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7536 LICInsider Sat, 03 May 2008 17:40:19 +0000 http://beta.liqcity.com/uncategorized/the-l-haus-condos-deliver-some-spring-green-to-the-pulaski-bridge#comment-7536 No one has purchased it because of the amount of pollution. That combined with a significant asking price = no sale. No one has purchased it because of the amount of pollution. That combined with a significant asking price = no sale.

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