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queensnyatty t1_j7gj93a wrote

Reply to comment by capttony84 in Why Rival Sides In The Housing Crisis Plaguing NYC Are Considering Peace by psychothumbs

Maybe we should work to lower the cost of construction.

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capttony84 t1_j7gnmrv wrote

I'd love to see that, no idea how though

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ctindel t1_j7gu0lx wrote

Less community/city review and need to payoff politicians by donating to their non-profit to get anything done. As long as plans are up to code you should be able to build as tall as you want for residential buildings, no FAR maximums or air rights nonsense.

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_neutral_person t1_j7hh0i1 wrote

The cost is going to be the cost. I rather not live like people in Florida, wondering if my building is going to come down on me because of deregulation. We should expand transit so "high demand" areas can be spread out.

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Dont_mute_me_bro t1_j7k7wh1 wrote

Where do you propose to expand the transit?

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_neutral_person t1_j7lbzur wrote

They should expand access to Rosedale, masbeth, flatlands, marine park, flushings, Corona and areas in between with lines that connect interborough areas like the G train.

One of the biggest determinants for rent is time from apartment to job. If you reduce travel times, you will reduce rent demand.

Edit: We can also stop treating SI like NJ and add a tunnel for cars AND trains.

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Dont_mute_me_bro t1_j7lm5nf wrote

My house's value is in the fact that it's remote and low density, with ample street parking. A train would harm that. So no.

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_neutral_person t1_j7mcnzq wrote

Yeah. I don't care about your house's value. We need housing. You can always sell now if you want.

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Dont_mute_me_bro t1_j7n4nuj wrote

Nah. It takes years to get anything done. I made a cool hundred grand flipping my first house and my current one has gone up around $200,000 in 10 years. I get a sweet ROI. Why sell? It's safe, quiet, with parking, good schools and nice neighbors. I'll sell when I retire and leave the city.

BTW...Who's "we"? You need housing. Not me. I have a nice place with a garden and yard.

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_neutral_person t1_j7nazbe wrote

I don't need housing, but I don't care about ROI and would gladly fuck up yours. I don't care. The best part is most of the NYC voters don't care either. So sell now. Heard flordia RE is hot!

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Dont_mute_me_bro t1_j7p32i5 wrote

Why when I'm making a cool ROI? I like it here. My sheer existence (never mind presence) irks the likes of you. I was born and raised, son. I'm not leaving!!!

My mom's house in Brooklyn (which she and my dad bought for $25,000 in '49) snookered 7 figures, too, so my share of the inheritance will fund a renovation on the kitchen, a new sidewalk, and some landscaping on the garden. My fig and crapapple trees provide nice (but now too much) shade, so I have to move the vegetable plot (kale, collards, tomatoes, potatoes) into standing planters. It'll be sweet. And guess what? You're not invited!

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