tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post676363156669813285..comments2023-08-14T11:44:27.299-04:00Comments on Jeremiah's<br> Vanishing New York: 49 HoustonJeremiah Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791516443125872364noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-20345646157507213802009-03-13T05:37:00.000-04:002009-03-13T05:37:00.000-04:00Interesting to note changes take place so quickly....Interesting to note changes take place so quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-24052047941595240262009-03-13T00:04:00.000-04:002009-03-13T00:04:00.000-04:00These scummy "developers" are always in such a rus...These scummy "developers" are always in such a rush to demolish, with no guarantee that funds are in place to actually build their latest architectural monstrosities. <BR/><BR/>I suppose that's good thing (one less ugly yuppie ghetto complex), but the city would be better served by some sort of requirement of a proof of funding in place before a demolition of an historic building is permitted.<BR/><BR/>This is one of many such instances in which speculators and developers buy at the peak of the market, only to get caught short when credit tightens and prices fall. Good for the bastards!!<BR/><BR/>I don't understand Steve Stolman's motive for selling this place. From what I've heard, he did not need the money. He could have sold just the air rights above the beautiful two story building that was destroyed, thereby saving the building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com