Thursday, May 26, 2011
Tax abatement approved!
I almost forgot to mention a happy surprise we encountered at closing - the tax abatement for 317 Greene Avenue was approved - and our taxes are now lower than originally estimated (by more than half!) Something to celebrate for sure.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Hall doors at the Lineage: From Paul in 319
Paul in #319 sent along this message about doors in the Lineage and said it would be OK for me to share it, here it is:
"One thing I noticed when dropping some things by the apt this weekend...the entry doors to units bleed a lot of sound. Pretty sure they're hollow core. I think the issue is exacerbated on the upper levels because with the firedoors from the stairwell, the entryways function like amplifiers. Anyway, this isn't an insurmountable issue, just one I thought you might like to alert people to so that they can mitigate the degree to which they hear they're neighbors. The doors have a lot of airspace btw the frame that can and should be sealed up with adhesive cell tape (weather stripping). People should also put a sweep on the inside of the door, as there's quite a gap between the door and the threshold. This is certainly stuff that folks will want to do anyway for energy efficiency, but it'll help mitigate sound issues as well. Thanks and best, Pw 319 3A"
"One thing I noticed when dropping some things by the apt this weekend...the entry doors to units bleed a lot of sound. Pretty sure they're hollow core. I think the issue is exacerbated on the upper levels because with the firedoors from the stairwell, the entryways function like amplifiers. Anyway, this isn't an insurmountable issue, just one I thought you might like to alert people to so that they can mitigate the degree to which they hear they're neighbors. The doors have a lot of airspace btw the frame that can and should be sealed up with adhesive cell tape (weather stripping). People should also put a sweep on the inside of the door, as there's quite a gap between the door and the threshold. This is certainly stuff that folks will want to do anyway for energy efficiency, but it'll help mitigate sound issues as well. Thanks and best, Pw 319 3A"
Closing day
We had our closing yesterday and were thrilled that all went smoothly! We had heard from some friends that the closing process can be long, stressful and that the attorneys can be a bit cold - so we opted to bring some Donuts from "Dough" the new spot on Franklin and Lafayette (2 blocks from the Lineage) to sweeten them up. What a great idea that turned out to be. The bank's representatives and sponsor's attorney were smiling, giddy, and thanking us throughout. (So worth the $12 for the donuts!) I hope that everyone else's closing goes as smoothly. Our recommendation? Bring donuts.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Windows at the Lineage
As we are inching towards closing and just itching to move into our new home, one of the more exciting sights has been the appearance of new curtains popping up in the front windows at the Lineage - a sign that our neighbors are moving in! As we've been making trips to the building for walk-throughs, appraisals, etc we've been brainstorming how we will handle these beautiful large windows, and the challenges they present for us residents in the ground-level units.
We have been considering Solar Shades from Smith and Noble which are nearly opaque during the daytime from the outside, but still allow you to see the street from inside. The only strike against them for me, is that at night time you can see through them completely, which means we will need a second row of window shades for privacy.
Walking in Williamsburg this past weekend, we noticed that a lot of ground-level apartments are using a film or window decal which almost looks mirrored from outside, but allows you to see through the windows clearly from inside. I guess this would be similar in function to the decals/film that appears to wrap around NYC buses these days.
Another thought would be shutters - but where can you find custom shutters for a reasonable price?
If you have found any good window solutions - please share as I think we will all be facing this question soon! What do you plan to do with your windows?
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| Solar Shades from Smith and Noble. |
We have been considering Solar Shades from Smith and Noble which are nearly opaque during the daytime from the outside, but still allow you to see the street from inside. The only strike against them for me, is that at night time you can see through them completely, which means we will need a second row of window shades for privacy.
Walking in Williamsburg this past weekend, we noticed that a lot of ground-level apartments are using a film or window decal which almost looks mirrored from outside, but allows you to see through the windows clearly from inside. I guess this would be similar in function to the decals/film that appears to wrap around NYC buses these days.
Another thought would be shutters - but where can you find custom shutters for a reasonable price?
If you have found any good window solutions - please share as I think we will all be facing this question soon! What do you plan to do with your windows?
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Cable, Phone, Internet service for the building
In making some calls today, it seems like Cablevision and TimeWarner are both claiming that they do not service the 317 Greene building. (TimeWarner says Cablevision does, and Cablevision says it's TimeWarner's building.)
It may be that since it is a new building, it has not yet been established which company services the address.
Has anyone had any luck figuring out who is the cable and internet provider for the building?
It may be that since it is a new building, it has not yet been established which company services the address.
Has anyone had any luck figuring out who is the cable and internet provider for the building?
Monday, May 9, 2011
Welcome home new neighbors!
We've been hearing from a few of you that you have now moved in. Congratulations! I hope that everything is going smoothly so far, though I can imagine that there will be some minor growing pains as the building adjusts to having its first residents. How's it been going so far? With any luck, we'll be joining you in a couple of weeks!
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