Landlord Information

Does anyone have experience with Kotsonis Realty as landlords?

Thanks.

I believe they own the gym on 5th and union.

kosherdave wrote: I believe they own the gym on 5th and union.

errr, wrong gym
from what I know from this board, Kotsonis own the building that Slope Fitness, the gym at 7th Ave and Union is housed in -- not sure if they own that gym or not

Body Reserve at 5th and Union is a a whole different dealie. It's the gym that everybody loves for it's plain utilitarian friendliness.

None of which answers the OP's question of course
but there's been so much drama here in the past about that gym and Kotsonis that I thought it was worth clarifying

p.s. love The Death And Life of American Cities, Ms Jacobs

He's my landlord, but i only moved in a month ago.

sorry, I meant 7th and union. my mistake.

Not so much interested in the gym saga as I am in their reputation with rent-stabilized tenants. Anyone know?

(Love that book too Pitu!)

Jane, PM me if you did not get my PM.

he's our landlord. i realize there's been a lot of BS on the board about the whole park slope fitness thing, but for what it's worth, his company is really on the ball about getting things done and meeting tenant's needs. I can't complain

What's the gym drama? Does Kotsonis evict his tenants who work out at Crunch?

ilovecarbs,
Are you rent-stabilized? Wondering if Kotsonis treats market-rate tenants differently than rent-stabilized -- anyone know?

Did he do work on the building and pass on the major capital improvements by increasing your rent?

Just wondering.

I had my rent increased after living there for a handful of months, despite being rent stabilized, and despite being in a 2 year lease. This REALLY shocked me, but I guess it is technically legal, and definitely part of what gives landlords a bad rep. To their credit, they did comprimise on not making me pay back rent increases from the day the "legal" increase for capital improvements (which took place before I moved in) back to the date I moved in.
In dealing with any landlord and when signing a lease, I would ask them if there are plans in the works to increase the rent due to capital improvements. Better to find out rigth away than 3 months after you move in.

Yes, we're in a RS apt. And no, no capital improvemenets were made before we moved in, so technically, our rent should not increase.

If you move in after the improvements, then I believe the LL is allowed to increase your rent (esp if you're paying a preferential below market rate - I had that with my old landlord, where timing circumstances were in my favor so I ended up paying below rent stabilization market rate known as a preferential or preferred tenant rate.) for e.g the market is $2000, the rent stabilization rider says $2000, you're paying $1500, etc.