Josh Kaufman

Real Estate in NYC

[Kenny Burgos @KennyBurgosNY]

These are so frustrating to receive.

A building owner sent me this video of a 2BR Upper West Side apartment he just got back, but after he empties it out it will stay vacant going forward.

The tenant lived here since 1985 and the current legal rent is $940.01

Because of the 2019 HSTPA law, a building owner is expected to fully renovate this unit to current building code (that’s a good thing), but also expected to lose money in perpetuity at the same time.

This 2BD would need well over $100,000 to clean out the debris, comply with lead laws, upgrade major systems, remove the Sheetrock + much more just to make this into an apartment a tenant would actually want to live in with dignity.

But the law says the $940 rent would still end up below the estimated $1300/mo it costs to operate the apt which covers insurance, property taxes, labor, fuel, and capital expenditures for the building.

So if the new rent falls below the operating cost, the owner would still lose money every month and never see $1 back from the $100k+ renovation.

Why would the state expect anyone to lose money like this? What bank would ever provide a loan with no path to repayment? Why do we acknowledge the cost to build housing but ignore what it takes to preserve older housing?
Why do we accept this policy when thousands of New Yorkers are searching for housing in the midst of the worst supply crunch we’ve ever seen?

So frustrating.

[Josh Kaufman @JoshDKaufman]

@RepStutzman @CNN Amazing job! Keep up the great work @RepStutzman

[Zach Sage Fox @zachsagefox]

Wild West Bank Part 2: BOTH SIDES NOW 👥

On the same day I went to Ramallah (aka “Palestine”), I returned right to Tel Aviv and asked Israelis the EXACT same questions. The answers were day and night…

If we want peace in the Middle East, which I believe is still possible one day, we must first acknowledge how much indoctrination there has been on one side. They’ve been taught peace is a curse word and that Jews are subhuman. “Palestine” can’t be free, until there’s freedom of thought.

#israel #palestine #westbank #gaza #peaceinthemiddleeast #iran #war

[ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz @Israel_katz]

The miraculous resurrection of the dead in Gaza.

The @UN had reduced its estimate of women and children killed in Gaza by 50% and claims that it relied on data from the Hamas Ministry of Health.

Anyone who relies on fake data from a terrorist organization in order to promote blood libels against Israel is antisemitic and supports terrorism.

@antonioguterres, resign!

[Shai Davidai @ShaiDavidai]

This poster seen today on campus depicts all Israelis as skunks.

If any other group was depicted as animals, the school would have already called the @FBI to investigate.

What's next? All Jews are vermin?

@Columbia University - What the fuck are you waiting for?

[Shai Davidai @ShaiDavidai]

I think this is something that even those who hate me and my social activism can agree on:

RETWEET TO ASK CONGRESSWOMAN @virginiafoxx TO SUBPOENA THE PRESIDENT OF @Columbia UNIVERSITY TO TESTIFY IN CONGRESS

https://t.co/V0nl4M5cyt

[Shai Davidai @ShaiDavidai]

It has been a week, and @Columbia has done absolutely nothing about this.

Governor @KathyHochul and @NYCMayor Adams - this institutional antisemitism is happening on your watch!

To demand that @Columbia permanently ban these student organization, visit https://t.co/tIRN6qFF7u

[Shai Davidai @ShaiDavidai]

Every journalist needs to see this.

Today, at @Columbia University

1. An UNAUTHORIZED EVENT took place
2. Protestors chanted CALLS FOR VIOLENCE AND GENOCIDE of the Jews
3. SJP and JVP (who hosted the event) BROKE THE RULES OF THEIR SUSPENSION.

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It's time for expulsions.

[רחל @AmIsraelChai_]

A common refrain of those claiming to be “Pro-Palestinian” is that the “Palestinians” have endured 75 years of hell from Israelis (who, btw, are Muslim, Druze, Christian, and Jews).

This gentleman knows the truth. Do you?

[Josh Kaufman @JoshDKaufman]

@Commanders Only two people who should remain on the roster after this year… and Jonathan Allan

[Josh Kaufman @JoshDKaufman]

@Commanders Why practice when you are the worst team in the #nfl @RiverboatRonHC and jdr need to fired on thanksgiving day. Nothing to be thankful for from this team

[Josh Kaufman @JoshDKaufman]

@VP @POTUS You are a joke… you just lost my vote

[Josh Kaufman @JoshDKaufman]

@NyVacant @nyc_chip Thousands (50,000+) of vacant units sitting empty. Do you understand supply and demand @GovKathyHochul maybe you should go back to college with @AOC

[StopAntisemitism @StopAntisemites]

NYU happening now - students are spotted holding up a Nazi era antisemitic signs wanting to rid the world of the Jews.

We have no words.

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🚨BREAKING: HOUSE SPEAKER ELECTED - FIRST BILL IS TO SUPPORT ISRAEL

"The first bill that I'm going to bring to this floor will be in support of our dear friend Israel."

[StopAntisemitism @StopAntisemites]

NYC - a man wearing a swastika pin was spotted on the #1 subway on Friday October 13th at 10am.

Recognize him or have additional footage? Send us a DM.

[Josh Kaufman @JoshDKaufman]

@RiggosRag Clean house now … stop wasting time

[Josh Kaufman @JoshDKaufman]

Looking for a list of
#companies That Have NOT Condemned Hamas's Terrorist Attack on Israel. #IsraelAttack #hamas

[Josh Kaufman @JoshDKaufman]

Best speech I have heard in a long time. Thank you @NYCMayor https://t.co/sUbY9c9Z7e

[NWS New York NY @NWSNewYorkNY]

Check out this almost unbelievable time-lapse of wildfire smoke consuming the World Trade Center and the New York City skyline.

Those vulnerable to poor air quality, including seniors and young children, should limit time outdoors if possible.

More: https://t.co/ChRuWv7X6E