Funny enough, that’s literally how anyone from nonEnglish speaking countries watch movies.

Hell, anime fans have been doing that for decades.

Farewell My Concubine is SOO good.

Always love it when this sub wants to tear down Village, Chelsea and UES townhouses.

Even though I hate LPC, I’m somewhat glad they’re standing firmly in the way.

Sure. Give them homes, incarcerate them, ship them to Texas, I don’t care, just get rid of them.

The how doesn’t matter to me, I speak for most people in NYC, we just want them gone. Good thing I’m not a politicians, so it’s not my job to provide solutions. All we can do is to vote out politicians and who can’t deal with the issue and keep trying.

I care in that I want them gone.

I mean, if it’s up to this sub, the flatiron building would be torn down and turned into a skyscraper.

Again, the Stockholm syndrome New Yorkers have that think murders and robberies in the subway is “utopia”.

Let me tell you, a single murder or robbery happening in SG, SK, JP, TW, HK, subway would be an avenger level event where the news will cover it nonstop and politicians will be forced to apologize. In NY, it’s Tuesday.

It’s really sad that New Yorkers think that having no murders and robbery in the subway is not “real life”, whereas that’s the reality in almost all developed world. Kinda reminds me of the gun debate where Americans think it’s “impossible” to prevent.

Pushing people on the tracks should be an impossibility. Additionally, people getting attacked in stations shouldn’t be a thing.

Ya, interesting, I go to the village all the time, never heard of it.

Uh, you’re literally proving my point? I was referring to both One Madison and MSP Tower, both of which have their entrance on 22nd, a much quieter street, not that you’d know. I’ve literally been on top of both.

Also, please stop spamming me with the same stuff thanks.

Again, I said nothing of what you said. Im aware of what LPC does I’m currently dealing with them for my building. I’m talking about “significant development” meaning turning it into a tower. Not sure why you’re still confused.

I literally said none of what you said.

Not sure what your first sentence has to do with anything I said. I didn’t say it didn’t have any of those things.

My point is they should have gone with one full floor and a duplex, thus lowering the price point so they’ll be easier to sell, people willing to drop 100m for an apartment is already slim pickings and 250m is even smaller even for NY.

What could happen is these two are on the market, and if someone actually does want a triplex, they buy both and combine them. Doing a triplex makes their options much more limited.

Also, in terms of them splitting, it’s certainly a possibility. However, they built themselves into a corner as they’re not designed to be two apartments. The first floor doesn’t have a BR worthy of being a primary. Second floor doesn’t have a kitchen nor living room. This will require significant work to convert not to mention moving of plumbing.

Redditors literally want high rises to be built in prime village lol.

First of all, even if a huge development is in the village, like Greenwich Lane, it will not be affordable and do anything to solve housing problem. Secondly, there are already developments in the village, they’re on far west village and there are many huge developments including Superior Ink.

Yup. What’s happening here is very simple. The owner purposely neglected the building so that they can make DOB force a demolition so they get around Landmark. Developers have used that tactic for ages along with “accidental” fires that force them to destroy the building.

More like the owner purposely neglected it so they can get around Landmark and demolish it. The same happened to the oldest house on Chelsea.

I really think they made a huge mistake making that a triplex instead of one full floor and a duplex.

Because it’s literally in the flatiron district. Which is not a highly desired residential neighborhood.

You significantly overestimate the amount of wealthy people who want to live on 23rd, and in a building where tourists are constantly outside taking pictures.

Are you serious? It’s like saying, “I work in ESB”, like ok?

I own a townhouse in Manhattan is a significantly bigger flex. Not to mention Flatiron district is actually not great to live in, and the price reflects it.

It’s not gonna be good as a condo. The weird shape of the building significantly limits the shape of the building. Not to mention it’s landmarked. It’s also iconic, meaning there’ll be people taking pictures outside constantly. Lastly, it’s on 23rd, and not exactly luxury real estate.

The actual luxury buildings in the area sit on 22nd and are nice and quiet while still having park view.

The thing is, it’s landmarked, thus it’s impossible to do significant development.

Yes it’s iconic, it also means it’s landmarked and there’s no way in hell to build anything on the land or modify it much at all. The fact that it’s oddly shaped means it’s difficult to use. I don’t think it’s gonna be much of a revenue generator.