tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post6221728787287620079..comments2024-02-19T05:18:27.849-05:00Comments on <center>the Q at Parkside</center>: Fried No Chicken - Meets with CommunityClarkson FlatBedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-37295984518754397802010-10-25T17:39:28.486-04:002010-10-25T17:39:28.486-04:00I keep reading that headline as Fried, No Chicken ...I keep reading that headline as Fried, No Chicken - as in fried chicken but without the chicken. I somehow never noticed that they were both spelled the same before! And, Skei, that $60K figure was quoted by his poor expediter, who had no idea why she was there, and who later admitted that she might have the number wrong. Mr. Fried himself estimated that the reovation would cost "most people" $2 million, but because he is in construction he can do it for less (by employing "very nice," albeit illegal and unlicensed, construction workers, perhaps?). And no public approvals of anything were required because he is not deviating in any way from the existing zoning, apart from eliminating the ground-floor retail spaces in favor of apartments and the central lobby. Regardless, we just have to keep a close eye on this place!<br /><br />And BTW, my parents bought a 3-bedroom house in Commack, LI, in 1961 for $17K, so those places in ENY seem pretty expensive to me! Maybe they were apartment buildings?babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365488181982105888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-38411551883116623852010-10-21T12:16:20.205-04:002010-10-21T12:16:20.205-04:00$60K would get you new windows for half of the bui...$60K would get you new windows for half of the building- that's about it! How in the world does he plan on renovating the entire building for $60K!! That's pretty shocking! We've done a renovation of a 4000 sq ft and I'd love to know Mr. Fried's secret- or maybe I don't want to know. I realize I came to the party a bit late- but how the hell did this go through with the past history of the other notel motel?? And is there any way to stop it at this point in time?Skeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629309838568160759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-60975758936692060942010-10-19T18:49:31.138-04:002010-10-19T18:49:31.138-04:00Yes, thank you so much, both for the effort to set...Yes, thank you so much, both for the effort to set up the meeting, and for taking the time to tell all of us about it.<br /><br />I would be interested in hearing a few words from Adams's, Camara's & Markowitz's offices. What were their impressions of the meeting, and what's their advice now?Rudy on Winthropnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-78977128873661895212010-10-19T16:27:27.536-04:002010-10-19T16:27:27.536-04:00I do think that our presence as concerned neighbor...I do think that our presence as concerned neighborhood residents has put Mr. Fried on notice that he'd better be very very careful what he does with that building. And who knows - maybe he really does intend to do something decent with it. In any event, we'll all be watching. Thanks for putting that together CF!babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365488181982105888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-73699929109235989912010-10-19T14:08:28.482-04:002010-10-19T14:08:28.482-04:00I never though it would be good; just that it'...I never though it would be good; just that it'd maybe be a slightly higher level rat hole than it is now :-(<br /><br />In any case, by staying on top of the situation and, when necessary, dropping a dime when/if we spot any illegal activity, we can ensure that Fried, et al are more f*c*ed than we are [assuming they haven't reformed--I can hope].Bob Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662020602196356914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-78459791107530644432010-10-18T21:42:28.505-04:002010-10-18T21:42:28.505-04:00Bob: I like your optimism. Still, I don't see ...Bob: I like your optimism. Still, I don't see how even a long-stay hotel, created cheaply out of a dilapidated building, can be anything but a nuisance at best and den of iniquity at worst. Seriously, who's going to want to stay in this thing? All the person at the desk needs is a little greenback slapped to the palm and presto - instant hourly joint. <br /><br />Oh, and yes we did get an answer about the sign. When an emergency is called in (pieces falling off the building) HPD aquires a permit from the DOB, does the work, then bills the owner. So the job is technically an HPD job, not a Moses Fried job.the Qhttp://www.theqatparkside.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-68671806919684860552010-10-18T17:46:05.594-04:002010-10-18T17:46:05.594-04:00We're not necessarily f*c*ed. Worst case scena...We're not necessarily f*c*ed. Worst case scenario; it DOES turn out to be a brothel, we get it shut and the rathole looks a little better, for a while, with $100K worth of cosmetic repairs. There IS the outside possibility that the owners might actually do something descent [although I wouldn't hold my breath].<br /><br />Did anyone ask about that mysterious HPD sign?Bob Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662020602196356914noreply@blogger.com