tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post3826369632140482936..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: 50% Yearly Storage Space Rent Increase In Gowanus? Yup, That Sounds ReasonableKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-8131889029245024642014-05-07T16:47:50.345-04:002014-05-07T16:47:50.345-04:00Its called capitalism. They can charge what the ma...Its called capitalism. They can charge what the market will bear. <br />If you dont have an agreement that locks in the price for a certain period, then they can raise the rent to whatever they want. Don't like it, move your stuff. Its not gouging. Here is how New York defines gouging (per the Attorney General):<br /><br />New York State’s Price Gouging Law (General Business Law § 396-r) prohibits merchants from taking unfair advantage of consumers by selling goods or services for an "unconscionably excessive price" during an "abnormal disruption of the market," which would include Hurricane Sandy. The price gouging law covers New York State vendors, retailers and suppliers, including but not limited to supermarkets, gas stations, hardware stores, bodegas, delis, and taxi and livery cab drivers. bored at workhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463347390373738994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-35091629497279737962014-05-06T09:05:32.321-04:002014-05-06T09:05:32.321-04:00Ah, we get to see mayor deBlasio's "affor...Ah, we get to see mayor deBlasio's "affordable-housing-plan" in action here. DeBlasio gave us the mixed-use with affordable-housing-bonus zoning on Bond Street; and now that the Big NJ Developer, Lightstone, is building that "affordable" housing; rents for everything are going up. This month renters along Bond street saw their apartment rents go up more than $200 a month in anticipation of the rental fees expected at Lightstone's affordable housing facility.<br /><br />There just is no basis to believe that large scale development like deBlasio has already granted along Bond Street will do anything but make the area less, and less affordable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-81030011912700564692014-05-05T23:40:42.859-04:002014-05-05T23:40:42.859-04:00A storage unit has been essential for me since the...A storage unit has been essential for me since the day I moved into my teeny CG apartment. I have spare furniture and pictures and dishes, and I switch them out from time to time for a fresh feel. My photos and memorabilia -- nothing more fun than dragging them to the apartment every now and again for a go through. Old tax docs. Camping equipment. And it is nice not to trip over my bike all winter. Storage does not have to be "stuff" -- it can be your beloved spare room. I was gouged big time over many years at the outdoor unit on 9th and was too lazy to move from my space. Finally moved to indoor space at Uhaul on 4th for a big savings, and although the rates are creeping up, I wouldn't call it gouging. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652711798865686768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-68767124177340744912014-05-05T13:52:17.204-04:002014-05-05T13:52:17.204-04:00He will most probably look for a more affordable p...He will most probably look for a more affordable place. The point is that it is a hell of an increase and that the business definitely is taking advantage of the customers it already has.<br /><br />As far as getting rid of stuff so that there is no need for storage in the first place, I agree, but in the case of my son and many freelancers, it is for storing equipment.Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484246196723019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-13917591265864768772014-05-05T13:45:09.904-04:002014-05-05T13:45:09.904-04:00My suggestion is have less stuff. Unless you are i...My suggestion is have less stuff. Unless you are in transition (moving, temporary housing, etc), storage space is unnecessary. Time to be less nostalgic and do some spring cleaning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-55186089786883845512014-05-05T12:13:54.362-04:002014-05-05T12:13:54.362-04:00What is wrong with this? If you don't like the...What is wrong with this? If you don't like the price, move your stuff somewhere else, oh wait, there are no other good places till Sunset Park.<br /><br />Should we have rent control for storage spaces now? <br /><br />Someone failed Econ 101.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com