Jackson Heights Life

I admit I don't eat pizza too often even though I love it. I went to Pizza Boy yesterday for the first time in a couple of months and it was so much better than usual. I didn't recognize the guy who was making the pizza, so I guess they have a new pizza chef. The crust actually had some flavor instead of tasting like a matzoh cracker, the sauce was good and it was just all-around really good. I ordered two regular slices; I don't think I've ever had a baby pizza.

Has anyone else noticed this or did I just get lucky?

 

Be careful out there!

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/08/29/nypd-beware-of-fake-cops-robbing-men-in-queens/

My building is undergoing a coop conversion and the prices they want are ridiculous. They are attempting to get historic district prices (even higher than that, actually) for a non-historic district building with no garden or parking.  We were first given notice about this close to two years ago - including the "insider" price for our apartments. Now that they are getting closer to the actual conversion, we received updated prices for our apartments. Mine increased by $130,000.



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Hi all,

Stew is ruining my life by not being open yet! I have three elderly women visiting this weekend and I am looking for someplace to take them for lunch on Sunday that isn't Indian or Thai (two of them are very unadventurous eaters even though I think they would like Arunee).  I live on 73rd/35th so under 80th street is a necessity since we will be walking and I don't want to make them trek too far.  I've taken them to Armondo's before the fire and Novo before it closed.

So, any advice?  Uncle Peter's is a bit too far and I have to admit I haven't been all that impressed the times I've been there. El Rinco Tinto is good but I'm hoping for something with more of a sit-down restaurant feel. I really liked the Argentinian place that was next to Armondo's - isn't there something a bit similar up 37th a bit?  I can't remember the name. 

I wish they would be here on Saturday so I could take them to see Despaña (they are all from Spain and would love it).  I am going to try to talk them into Arunee but don't know if I will have any luck.  My poor mom will be with us and I feel bad because she loves Thai but is stuck with the old ladies who always want seafood - oh, a seafood place would be good (not sushi) - I hate fish but I'll suffer through it if there's a good one nearby.

thanks

I know there are a couple of other people who post here and live in Washington Plaza (73rd/35th) - we got a red herring preliminary prospectus plan left outside our doors last night. 

At first I panicked because I got pushed out of my beloved Financial District apartment a few years ago when it went condo (I couldn't afford the $1.3 million purchase price for 650 square feet!).  But the more I read, it seems like it's a non-eviction plan - meaning non-purchasing tenants won't be evicted.  It still scares me a bit because they can easily find petty reasons not to renew a lease if they really want us out.

Anyway, my main reason for writing here is to see if any other tenants looked at what they plan to charge. It seems really high to me considering there's no parking or private garden and not in the historic district.  They plan to charge $270K for my one-bedrooom, and that is the preferential price for existing tenants. Maintenance would be $780. Nearby coops in that price range either have a much lower maintenance or a garage (or a private garden). 

Any opionions on that price?  It's a good size apartment but has a lot of street noise (faces 73rd).  Is it possible to negotiate price like if I were just buying a regular coop instead of a conversion? 

Anyone remember when they were filming a movie in one of the restuarants on 37th - I think it's where either Himilayan Hut or Mustang Thalaki currently resides.  It was probably about 4 years ago.  Anyway - my mom just watched something on Netflix that has to be whatever was filming there - she recognized 37th Street and the exterior shots. 

It's called Today's Special and is available for free streaming on Netflix if you have an account.  I haven't watched it yet but mom said it was a lighthearted farce about a guy taking over the family restaurant. 

Does anyone know if garbage trucks are limited to certain hours?  Over the last two weeks, they've picked up on my block at 2 in the morning three times, including last night.  It is so loud (compactors) and they were outside my window for almost 45 minutes (they picked up for 3 buildings and moved on). Then another truck came at 6am for the big stuff like couches (I know that is reasonable).  Argh. 

I heard both my upstairs and downstairs neighbors wake up from the noise (I could hear them moving around) and saw people across the street looking out their windows, so I know it was an annoyance for a lot of people. 

 

From today's Grub Street:

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2011/07/fork_in_the_roa_69.php