Don't Take A Cheap Buy-Out

Just to give you an example of what this hotel has come to under BD management, the other day I was walking through the lobby, which was filled with the usual crew of lobby-sitters, when a tourist walking past me said, “What are all these weirdos doing in here?”  BD is filling this place up with people who have no idea of the history of this place. 
     Sadly, we lost a couple more of the creative types in the past few weeks, as two long-term residents packed and moved.  We don’t know what kind of deal BD made with them, but this represents a blow to the integrity of the building, as they were in rent stabilized apartments that BD will now presumably be able to rent by the night as transient hotel rooms – to people who don’t know what this place is.
     So, to all our fellow residents, if you are in a situation where perhaps you owe a little back rent, say something to somebody.  No matter what BD says they can’t just evict you.  And even if you want to take a deal and move out, you may be able to get a better deal if you talk to a lawyer or someone else familiar with the rental laws.  Don’t try to go it alone. -- Ed Hamilton