tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post3225756231362245088..comments2024-02-19T05:18:27.849-05:00Comments on <center>the Q at Parkside</center>: From FECMA to FEPMA - More Views From the FlabenueClarkson FlatBedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-39669514902762163282012-02-10T12:33:45.185-05:002012-02-10T12:33:45.185-05:00You're right - I don't think there has bee...You're right - I don't think there has been any aggressive effort to do much of anything with Flatbush since the demise of PLUS - as noted in the original post, FEPMA was dormant following Delroy's move out of the neighborhood and has only recently been resurrected. PLGNA, too, should be involved here.<br /><br />And as to whether it's calculated by legal entity or actual ownership, I don't know - but what's the difference? Essentially, each building on Flatbush is owned by a different corporate entity, but the actual owners behind these corporate names are probably no more than 10 at most.babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365488181982105888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-56182850359811692722012-02-10T11:34:05.083-05:002012-02-10T11:34:05.083-05:00Ok, but the quesiton is:
Does the single owner of...Ok, but the quesiton is:<br /><br />Does the single owner of all those buildings you mention count as 1 in the numerator, or does he could as 4 because of the 4 buildings he owns? If he counts as 1, then it might not matter if he's resistant. Other owners between Empire and Flatbush might be enough to get the 51%. I just don't see any evidence of an aggressive campaign to start a bid since the demise of PLUS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-49450490136551763172012-02-10T11:27:25.020-05:002012-02-10T11:27:25.020-05:00In terms of Eric Adams standing up, that's a h...In terms of Eric Adams standing up, that's a hard one too - as you can see, he's just been forced to move due to a rent increase on his space (with a brand new For Rent sign now on the building).<br /><br />However, some of these landlords might listen to him - that's how PLGArts and PLGNA got use of the Mike's International space - apparently the Senator's staff "helped" the owner with some "problems" he was having with various properties...babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365488181982105888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-84833654940716515352012-02-10T11:24:37.658-05:002012-02-10T11:24:37.658-05:00Exactly - the BID needs landlord support, which ha...Exactly - the BID needs landlord support, which has not been forthcoming. And I know of at least one landlord AT the intersection of Lincoln and Flatbush, who would be interested in a BID and has said so in the past. Now if you're talking about the landlord of the buildings containing Gino's, the Subway sandwich shop, and, across the street, the ex-Blue Roost space (yes, all the same owner, just different LLCs), that's another story. You can effectively eliminate both sides of the block between Lincoln and Maple/Beekman Court, because, with the exception of 10 Maple (the Ray's grocery building), they are all owned by the same group of men in Borough Park. The Ray's Grocery building, and several others throughout the neighborhood, both on and off Flatbush, are owned by another group of men, this time in Williamsburg.babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365488181982105888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-73450122541632561102012-02-10T11:08:12.187-05:002012-02-10T11:08:12.187-05:00Hmmm... 51% - I think that would be possible witho...Hmmm... 51% - I think that would be possible without convincing the owners around the intersection of Lincoln and Flatbush, assuming that each owner counts as 1. There are plenty of other buildings that seems to have nicer businesses moving in. Strong community activism and government involvement in the campaign to get a BID going could probably help quite a bit... Eric Adams please stand up! It would certainly bolster his Boro President campaign if he could speak to successes with improving Flatbush.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-39946531836277663792012-02-10T10:49:47.026-05:002012-02-10T10:49:47.026-05:00Really good points, Anon. I don't think you...Really good points, Anon. I don't think you're being negative, just asking good questions.<br /><br />Here's what I know from Delroy, then I'll ask him to respond personally. They DID start the process towards BID'dom, even going as far as to keep files on all the anonymous LLC's that own buildings on Flatbush. Apparently, when you try to start a BID you need 51% of PARTICIPATING landlords. If they don't respond to your mail, they don't get counted towards the "quorum."<br /><br />AND...FECMA went dormant in 2005 when Delroy moved. They started back up last year. I do think they need our support, since they're the guys doing it now. Next quarterly meeting is March 8th, probably at Tafari.Clarkson FlatBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-54083532661561583582012-02-10T10:48:06.712-05:002012-02-10T10:48:06.712-05:00The best thing anyone could do for Flatbush is to ...The best thing anyone could do for Flatbush is to convince Mark D to get involved again. He might be over the PTSD from PLUS, and if teamed up with the right people, he could do marvelous work. Let's wage a campaign to bring him back!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-85003388966021406892012-02-10T10:41:10.527-05:002012-02-10T10:41:10.527-05:00Ok, so... When Mark Dicus' efforts to form a ...Ok, so... When Mark Dicus' efforts to form a BID on Flatbush were thwarted, he directed his efforts to his then employer - Church avenue BID. He's a highly motivated, intelligent guy who could have helped usher serious change on Flatbush, but he was beaten down by a few people who did not understand how important a BID can be in improving a commercial stretch. Thus, Chruch Ave got the benefit of Mark's efforts, not Flatbush.<br /><br />That being said, why, if they have been active in the neighborhood since the 1980's, haven't the gentlemen featured in this article pushed to create a BID on Flatbush? The street fair that happens once per year seems to have no lasting impact, so it seems like a pointless endeavor if their focus is truly on improving our commercial strip.<br /><br />I also do not understand why people such as Yvette Clark and Eric Adams have not been able to convince the landlords around Flatbush and Lincoln to charge market rate rents and appeal to savvy business owners. Real activism from elected officials is needed - not just an occassional, "Please?"<br /><br />I am not trying to be overly negative, but I've lived in PLG for 8 years and I have not seen any results from FECMA and FEPMA efforts. We don't even get lights strung up across the street during the holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com