Current News
Important Note Regarding our J-51 Lawsuit
For the benefit of the J-51 Lawsuit, Individual Tenants should not contact DHCR. You may file your overcharge papers, but please refrain
from calling.
Our Attorney, Seth Miller, has requested that he be the only one
speaking to them on our
behalf. This is an important issue and we should leave it in the hands
of our attorney.
Thanks for your cooperation in this important matter.
Major Ruling on the Stuyvesant Town Case:
Listen to our own Ed Rosner, discuss the case on WBAI.
WBAI Arts Magazine, Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 2pm
"The unraveling of the Tax Abatement Decision, lawyers Ed Rosner and Alex Schmidt testify."
WBAI.org web site:
http://archive.wbai.org/files/mp3/091201_140001artsmag.MP3
Or download the file (mp3) here
WBAI Program Archive: http://archive.wbai.org/
NY Times article about IPN, features interviews with IPN tenants:
In TriBeCa, a Face-Off Over City Tax Breaks and Rents
New York Times, November 4, 2009
"The special city tax breaks that the owner of a large apartment complex in TriBeCa received from 2004 to 2006 could hardly be described as a windfall — $17,879.42 for a cluster of buildings in Lower Manhattan worth tens of millions of dollars. The development, Independence Plaza North, has undergone a transformation since leaving the state’s middle-income Mitchell-Lama housing program. ..." [Full Story]
Court Deals Blow to Owners of Apartment Complex
from New York Times, October 23, 2009
"The state’s highest court dealt a potentially crippling blow on Thursday to the owners of the sprawling Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village complexes in Manhattan when it ruled that they improperly began charging market rents on thousands of apartments.
..." [Full Story]
Court Shakes Up New York Landlords
Wall Street Journal, O ctober 23, 2009
Court rules rents improperly raised in Stuy Town
NY Post , October 22, 2009
[See In The Press for additional links about this important ruling. ]
Current IPNTA Newsletter
IPNTA Newsletter - November 2009 [PDF] [Web]
- J-51 Tax Abatement, Stuyvesant Decision and I.P.N.
On October 22, 2009, New York's highest court ruled that rent stabilized apartments in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village must remain stabilized (regardless of the tenants' income or the landlord's investment in renovating the apartment) because the owners were receiving J-51 tax abatement. This decision supports the central claim in the Independence Plaza J-51 lawsuits -- that apartments in a building receiving a J-51 tax abatement must be rent regulated. We believe.... - Voucher Leases
Voucher tenants! Don't be worried because you haven't received your leases yet. HPD signs.... [Full Story] - Building Services Meeting with Management, Oct 09
- Bylaws Revision
The Executive Board proposes some changes to IPNTA’s bylaws, which have not been revised since 2002. [see Bylaw documents below ] - In Memoriam
- How to Report Emergency or Maintenance Issues
- Health Information for IPN Residents
- Flu Season and Prevention: If you need assistance and cannot get to a doctor, call the H1N1 flu hotline: 1-800-808-1987 (available 24 hours a day).
- Access Community Health Center: has recently opened in our area, serves people of all ages, and includes a wide range of physical and mental health services. It accepts many insurance plans and offers sliding scale discounts for those without insurance. Access: 83 Maiden Lane (6th floor)., 212-895-3410 http://www.ahrcnyc.org/
Previous News -- see IPNTA Newsletters
Information on Swine Flu
Regarding the Swine Flu, there is no reason to panic. However, just to keep people aware and informed, we are posting this information from the CDC, forwarded by Community Board #1. Training from Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) and other agencies have shown us that the most important thing in any potential situation is communication and information. An informed community actually produces a calmer approach to tackle any obstacle. With this in mind, please share your information with those around you. And above all, don't get overly stressed. For most of us, this would be just another flu, if we do come down with the symptoms. (April 30, 2009)
IPN in the News (also see In The Press)
- Feds say Gluck is gouging I.P.N., Downtown Express, February 5 - 11, 2010
- In TriBeCa, a Face-Off Over City Tax Breaks and Rents
New York Times, November 4, 2009
- Boon for tenants bane for landlords, NY Daily News, Apr 5, 2009
- in this article about the Riverton Housing Complex and Stellar Management.
NY Times, Default Talk and Frayed Nerves, August 25, 2008
Documents
J51 Law Suit
- Judge Friedman's decision in the J-51 case, released Friday, April 3, 2009 (also see Archive)
- J51 Decision, April 3, 2009
- September 28, 2007: On September 27, Judge Friedman issued two interim decisions about the J-51 case. Both are posted here as pdfs:
J51 Summary Judgment Decision and IPNTA decision re Amend Complaint [Full story in Archive...]
IPN Settlement Agreement (March 2004)
Filing Rent Overcharge with DHCR (March 2008)
The complaint forms have been filed by our attorney with DHCR, accompanied by this cover letter [DHCR Overcharge Form or Instructions]
(Full story -- see Archive or March 2008 Newsletter)
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