CLOVE LAKE REALTY’S RENTAL DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO BE THE LEADER IN STATEN ISLAND RENTALS. THE AGENTS TAKE IT AS SERIOUSLY AS ANY SALE. WE CAN SHOW AS MANY APARTMENTS AS ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND WE OFFER A MUCH HIGHER CUSTOMER SERVICE LEVEL THAN ANY OTHER FIRM. WE HAVE A CLIENT FOR LIFE APPROACH. THE AVERAGE CLIENT WILL RENT AN APARTMENT BEFORE THEY BUY THEIR FIRST HOME. WE PLAN TO BE THERE WHEN CLIENTS MAKE THAT DECISION. THERE’S NO QUESTION THAT WE’RE CONVERTING RENTERS INTO BUYERS, CURRENTLY WE HAVE OVER 25 AVAILABLE APARTMENTS FOR RENT HERE IN STATEN ISLAND, NY. SEE THE PICTURES AT clovelake.com

It’s the 21st-century equivalent of the 212 area code. New York City is on the verge of getting its very own Internet domain that will give area Web sites the option of putting an “.nyc” rather than a “.com” at the end of their addresses.

City officials yesterday announced they were looking for private firms to help them apply to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numerals — the world body that coordinates Web naming — and to operate the .nyc domain.

The ICANN recently changed its rules so that anyone could apply to buy a top-level domain, or Web address suffix.

New York City is the first American city to announce its intention to land its very own top-level domain.
“New York City, like many of its global competitors, plans to apply for a top-level domain name. I hope that this [domain] will assist local merchants based in New York City to be able to brand their businesses as located in the five boroughs,” Councilwoman Gale Brewer said.

A host of cities are expected to rush to get their localized domains, as well as large companies and specialty entrepreneurs who will want to shell out to get a domain like .movies or .watches.

But becoming a Webmaster of your own private domain won’t be cheap.

The application alone costs $185,000, and estimates put the cost of the entire process, including legal fees and the level of technology needed to run your own domain, at $1 million.

jennifer.fermino@nypost.com

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TD BANK CAN’T HANDLE THEIR BUSINESS. THEY HAVE LOST CONTROL. ACCOUNTS ARE NOT UPDATING, DEPOSITS ARE NOT SHOWING UP, CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE DOES NOT ANSWER, GET OUT OF TD BANK BEFORE YOUR CREDIT AND REPUTATION ARE RUINED!

A recent article in the Wall St. Journal by Anne Marie Chaker reported an uptick in an unexpected area of real estate; cemetary plots! As if the recession hasn’t ruined enough people’s plans in this life, it now seems to be disrupting the hereafter as well. Cemeteries and funeral-property Web sites report a burgeoning marketplace for the sale of burial plots by individuals, many of which have been in families for years. As times get tough, they are now being liquidated to make ends meet. The apparent increase in sellers of cemetery plots has to do with more than just economic necessity. Changes in how people live and wish to be buried also play a role. Increased mobility means individuals may no longer live near a family plot and would rather sell off unused spaces. And growing acceptance of cremation as an alternative to burial means people realize they may have no need for previously purchased in-ground plots. Plots sell quickest and cost the most in places where people tend to retire—such as Florida, Arizona, Texas and Southern California.

Move over Bloomberg, there’s a new billionaire in town, and he’s just as old, white and male. His big plans include bringing subway fares down to a nickel by including cattle and bulk freight transportation through our underground system. Don’t ask questions, it just makes sense! And who can naysay his plan to sell Staten Island to New Jersey?
from the gothamist.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdgjy123eJM

The New York City Landmarks Preservation today voted unanimously to approve the designations of Horton’s Row on Staten Island, a group of four, rare single-family rowhouses on Staten Island, citing their distinctive architecture and important roles in the history of housing in New York City. Horton’s Row is comprised of four rarowhouses at 411, 413, 415 and 417 Westervelt avenues between Scribner and Corson avenues in Tompkinsville, located in northeastern Staten Island. They were constructed between 1880 & 1882, and were originally part of 12 identical attached masonry rowhouses that were built as affordable rental housing for middle-class families, but were converted to multi-family flats around 1901. The rowhouses were developed by Harry L. Horton, a successful banker and broker who also constructed and operated water plants on Staten Island, and was the president of the village of New Brighton.
The row was considered an anomaly, not only because most dwellings constructed in the 19th century on Staten Island were single-family frame houses, but also because it’s built on a slope with each building rising higher than the other, creating a stepped pattern.

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There is a rental scam being perpetrated on Craigslist.The perpetrator goes by the name Mary at mary_hartkins5@yahoo.com. The scammer clones (copies and pastes) somebody else’ s listing for sale with their pictures, without their knowledge,permission or authority. The scammer then puts the for sale listing up for rent at a very low price under mary_hartkins5@yahoo.com. The scammer does not provide a phone #, just the above e-mail address. When a unsuspecting victim inquires they receive the following e-mail;
I just joined my husband whom has been on a ship building contract with nigerdock plc.Nigeria  www.nigerdock..com.I flew down to the country with our 4 year old daughter and we are going to be here till his project is concluded so we want the place occupied asap.

We initially anted to sell but we later changed our minds and wanting to rent now and looking for someone to move in asap,the place was newly renovated and is sparkling clean.

For now we are looking at a 1 or 2 year lease or rather lets know how long you wish to stay,just get back to me so i can know your plans and intentions as we want someone whom will take absolute care of the apartment.

Mary.

The next step Mary will ask the victim to wire her a deposit, and or rent. The victim has now been scammed. Unfortunately, craigslist has been slow to remove the fraudulent posting. SO BEWARE!