Rental renovations on the rise?
We noticed this listing for a rental on the corner of Lincoln Rd. and Ocean Ave. according to the post. This leads us to believe that we're talking about either to 99 or 115 Ocean.
From what we understand, units in both 99 and 115 are largely (if not entirely) rent stabilized. This listing bucks the trend - as it's tagged at over $2000, tenants no longer enjoy the security of rent stabilization.
Is this the beginning of a new trend for PLG rentals? Or have we just not noticed it before?
The building is 163 Ocean.
Posted by: Ceelledeee | October 30, 2006 at 08:53 AM
It wouldn't surprise me if this represents the future real estate bordering Prospect Park. After all, buildings which border major city have always been the most desirable.
Posted by: Ed | October 30, 2006 at 12:01 PM
True, Ed and that's why the people in 115 and 99 have a really tough fight to fight. We have to force the landlord to make the changes that need to be made and have the perseverance to make that happen or we are going to be driven out. I still find, even after a really great tenant focused ocean by the park meeting, that people are really reluctant to get involve in the action required to make the change. It's so frustrating. And those of us who are fighting for the change are being accused of being gentrifiers or the enemy and are not getting the support one would think we would be getting to preserve our affordable, yet broken down housing.
Posted by: Stacy | October 30, 2006 at 01:42 PM
I hear you, Stacy.
FWIW, I think the beginning of any struggle for change is always unpopular. Most folk would rather live with the status quo and complain than to go through all the angst and hardship that making real change requires. Some people won't support change efforts because they feel the effort to be futile. This is especially so for those who have been beaten down by "the system" or the "powers that be" their whole lives. Others are just plain afraid. They worry that if they start making noise, the landlord will retailiate with an apartment ouster.
I'm willing to bet that most poor people actually crave and support the quality of life changes that we so-called "gentrifiers" demand. But they also fear that such changes will eventually mean eviction for them instead of personal improvement in their living spaces. As Bennett Baumer pointed out, some of what will change that defeatest point of view is patient and principled organizing around a fight for quality housing that also includes a fight for housing that remains affordable.
In the end, it takes courageous people with a stomach for adversity and hassle (including namecalling) but most of all-- people with vision to lead the fight for change. Over time, a little spark can become a prairie fire.
Posted by: Ceelledee | October 30, 2006 at 02:09 PM
Nice alliteration. I like that!
Posted by: PLG rez | October 31, 2006 at 11:24 AM
99 Ocean has problems? I've heard good things about management of that building. From what I've read on planetplg they are working to remove the graffiti and doing a few more things to improve the building. They seem like landlords who want to be part of the solution, not the problem. But obviously perception could be detached from the reality of what actually goes on.
Any bad experiences at 99 Ocean you can report?
Posted by: livin 11225 | October 31, 2006 at 11:06 PM