1. The plan for 14 story High-rise apartment in Palisades Park is cancelled The location was between Edsell Blvd and 14th St at the border of Fort Lee and Palisades Park Palisades Park town board approved the plan once, but the State court decided to nullify the plan because there was no rationale and arbitrarily Carriage House and other residents objected the plan and filed the suit in the State...
by stephenlee 1. Korean Police in Palisades Park is promoted to Lieutenant Shawn Lee is promoted to Lieutenant from Sergeant (2015) First time Korean policeman becomes to high ranking officer He started police job in 2000 in Palisades Park He is the president of KABLE 2. NJ, Edgewater Multiplex theater was closed down on 11/13/2018 Due to not enough income after 15 year operation Bow Tie Cinemas in...
by stephenlee 1. Opening Fort Lee Public Parking garage will delayed till Jan, 2019 Some issue with Elevator installation Originally opening was scheduled I the middle of Nov. 2018 342 spaces: inside garage /273 spaces :outside → total: 625 2. Manhattan “Morningside Heights” is booming for re-development Morningside Heights: West 110th st ←→ West 125th st /Hudson River ←→ Morningside ave...
by stephenlee 1. “Kimchi Mama” in Palisades Park Grand Opening Opened on 10/27 at 280 Broad Ave. (Former “Lune”) They had run a successful store in Fair Lawn for 3 years 2 story /total 150 seats and private room with 25- 60 seats Hours: 11am- 10pm. Korean dishes, BBQ, ice cream, home made cake, coffee served 2. The builder, Fred Daibes (61) in Edgewater indicted by Federal Grand Jury He and CFO...
by stephenlee 10/24/2018, during the CWM, there was a mini seminar by Mary Williams, a paralegal from Paul C. Kim’s office who is an agent at C Land as well as a lawyer. Mary Williams has been closing many of real estate transaction in NJ area. All the attendances could get valuable knowledge and insights from her experience....
by stephenlee 1. More Luxury Apartment Buildings in Brooklyn, Crown Heights Big riot due to conflicting between Jews and AA in 1991 For last 10 years, new RE development occurred In 2014, 341 Eastern Parkway, 8 story luxury apartment building initiated as a good signal In 2017, 120 unit/8 story “Dean" apartment completed In 2018, 12 story, 185 unit apartment at 409 Eastern Parkway (1 bedroom → $2600, 2...
by stephenlee 1. 42 Story rental complex will be built near U.N. Building Luxury rental apartment “Summit New York” : 2 blocks from U.N. building Total 429 units /studio, 1, 2 bedroom, and 3 bedroom penthouse Entire glass wall from floor to ceiling Rent: 1 bedroom → from $4,500 /2 bedroom → from $7,700 / 3 bedroom penthouse → $30,000 Marketed by Elliman. (1st month rent is free) 2. 7 Story...
by stephenlee 1. Fort Lee, NJ did ground breaking for “Barrymore Film Center” In Memory of the place for birth place for US movies in 1900’s Name after actor John Barrymore /260 seats cinema Located in between Park avenue and Main street City council plans to solicit the bid in spring and award a contract in fall Will open in 2020 (host screenings of films, classes on how to make films, museum of the...
by stephenlee 1. Korean Restaurant “GumKangSan” filed bankruptcy again The restaurant (Owner: JiSung Yoo) filed chapter 11 on 7/12/2018 Frist chapter 11 filed in 2015 during wage dispute Debt is about $500K- $1M and Loaners are about 49, including fine by NYC fire department ($41,000) and Health department ($35,000) Real reason to file chapter 11 this time is to protect eviction by landlord Total debt to...
by stephenlee 1. Hilton Teaneck Glenpoint will be opened at Glenpointe complex in Teaneck Two hotels are connected in one building: The Hampton Inn & Suites Teaneck Glenpointe and the Homewood Suites by Hilton Teaneck Glenpointe 15 story buildings with lobby, fitness center, pool on the first floor, parking on 2nd, 3rd, 4th suites/ standard hotel rooms on the 5th through 15th floor Hampton inn has 190...
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