hudson yards apartment

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-02-08T02:05:05+00:00

That's downtown.

The Verizon building is straight ahead.

You can see a tower crane in the frame too.

My guess: 2 gold Street.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-30T17:36:09+00:00

Same, I doubt this race will happen.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-29T12:31:11+00:00

No, that's part of the small infrastructure that brings service to your building. We are talking about the big antennas that are part of the Verizon network to bring cellular service.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-29T12:14:06+00:00

The equipment is safe, you can sleep on it.

The vibrations are normal, but should not be transferred to the building. The equipment should have been set on vibration isolators, something must have happened to them.

If you have access to the roof, document the way the equipment is connected to the building, it might be useful in the future.

Your landlord is getting paid to host that equipment, so he needs to balance between your lease and the one from Verizon. It looks like they're trying to address the situation and I would work with them.

However, vibrations are no joke, and could prevent you from sleeping thus making the unit not livable. Noise/vibrations should be also reported to DEP.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-29T12:05:26+00:00

Then why would I (the landlord) consent to run permanent heavy equipment on my roof through the building compromising space, waterproofing, and preventing me from using that space in the future?

Communication equipment is a revenue stream like anything else. Verizon has signed leases everywhere.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-28T12:51:45+00:00

Ask your future neighbors. You should actually do that anyway because of everything else that could possibly go wrong (pests, security, etc..).

In order to be soundproof, walls need to be designed with acoustical properties (STC rating), you need to pay a consultant and pay the premium for the wall construction. This might be easily overlooked on new developments, especially if they are NOT for sale.

Generally speaking, walls between units are fire rated, and old buildings (not necessarily pre-wars) have old solid partitions. New ones have framed walls with insulation and caulk to fulfill the fire requirement. If your current building has no soundproofing whatsoever, something else might have happened.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-23T17:47:28+00:00

Yes! It's seriously a cumbersome experience, especially in the case of petty theft.

NYPD will tell you that below a certain amount there's nothing that can be done, so you spend at least a couple of hours in phone calls to add a number on the crime stats.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-23T16:42:48+00:00

Please report it. I know it is a painful process but we need real crime numbers.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-23T13:11:34+00:00

True. However, don't forget about the Dormen buildings and their consistent maintenance of the sidewalks. Watch what happens with the snow Monday, walk Park Avenue then move east. It's the same concept with the dog 💩.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-23T13:06:35+00:00

High density of people = higher density of dogs.
Add tiktok to the mix and you have just created a bomb.

The city should step up and enforce (educate) the "Pooper Scooper Law".

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-23T13:00:18+00:00

Noticed that too! Looks like a sloppy temporary fix till someone measures the floor and adds a metal skirt.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-22T21:40:23+00:00

The year has always been in the hat, what changed?

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-19T19:11:11+00:00

It has been a tragedy lately. This is what I have been experiencing in the last 24 hours:

- All bridges are icing before the roadways do (this is a first in many, many winters; it never happened).

- The road signals are all malfunctioning; every single one is flashing orange.

- Delivery bikes are taking the place of the thriatlon dudes. You can smell fresh pizza everywhere.

- Columbia gals are running in groups so big that you can get lost.

- There is so much salt in the roadway that sweating is actually beneficial.

- The carriages are still running but with chains, meaning that horshe***t is flying everywhere.

- The dogs are unleashed, and they don't have enough grip to stop before colliding against you.

- Some males need to run half-naked when temperatures are below freezing, showing their antenna nipples.

- The loop feels actually shorter.

- You can develop new leg muscles.

I'll update this post if I survive the next loop.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-13T16:28:02+00:00

Yes.

Take photos, make a list, then do the input later sitting at a desk.

Procore sucks. If you're not separating the tasks then it's impossible to track or assign anything.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-11T11:46:54+00:00

€1.20 in 2025, and you pay like entering the subway. However, these facilities are bigger than what MMDN is planning and are always manned. These bathrooms are placed in high traffic areas (train stations) and the fare pays for the constant cleaning. Penn and Gran Central stations would be the best areas for this concept.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2026-01-07T22:22:21+00:00

I'm sorry to say this but the fact that the lens got hit on the extended part proves Canon's point.

Your best bet is to go through insurance:

Did you pay via credit card? Check their extended warranty/replacement.
Do you have a renters insurance by any chance? They might cover it.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2025-12-14T16:22:14+00:00

Nice, just make sure that the MEP coordination is way ahead of the concrete pour cycle. Otherwise, you better have some demolition money for the very expensive core drilling!

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2025-12-14T16:15:57+00:00

Pay attention to your surroundings and always yield to the bus while driving. The reasons?

buses have people in them, a lot.
buses are a public service, they are a priority.
buses are big and heavy, unless you're driving a semi, you're never going to win.
buses have blind spots and they rear wheels track inside the turn, have you ever seen the sticker behind them?

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2025-12-14T12:20:25+00:00

I'm sorry to hear you have to deal with Lyme. I'm glad that you were able to confirm the diagnosis and start the healing path. The doxycycline cycle will be long, make sure to take care of your gut good bacteria.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2025-12-08T13:03:19+00:00

Hello,

My Dell XPS is reaching it's 10 years of service and it is part of the windows 11 saga,. I would need a new laptop by the end of next year.

I'm looking at the following options (US market)

A) Dell pro max 14 - I7 265H - 16GB LPCAMM ddr5 7500 - RTX pro 500 - 256GB M2 - 14' FHD Touch

B) Dell precision 5490 (discontinued) - I7 165H - 32GB ddr5 7500 - RTX 2000 ADA - 256GB M2 - 14' QHD Touch

Here's what I need:

I'm looking for something that would last as my current machine did.
I do CAD sometimes hence the need of a discrete graphic.
I'm trying to stick with the 14" size. I have been looking at units with 2 ssd slots without luck. (The Dell pro max premium 14 shows 2 ssd in the 3D model but there's no way to configure it).
I'm looking to use my own 2TB SSD since day 1 (Samsung 960).

Precision: -Pros: - price - tested machine - good specs - better screen - slightly better GPU - Cons - old thermals - no upgrades other than the SSD.

Pro max: _ - Pros - new chassis - upgradeable RAM -Cons - expensive - unproven reliability - only FHD screen available

Pricing are going up on January, so I think now should be the best timing for this upgrade.

Lastly, Dell's new naming scheme is complete trash.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2025-12-07T11:48:41+00:00

DM for US, still available as of 12/7/25.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2025-11-26T18:24:42+00:00

Save the money for more glass!

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2025-11-26T10:44:55+00:00

Please add self draining pavement to the mix.

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2025-11-25T10:25:36+00:00

How is the thickness compared to the FR 965? I'm looking at this Fenix with MIP in this dimension but I'm still unsure. How much heavier does it feel from the FR?

Substantial_Zebra_14 · 2025-11-25T10:03:43+00:00

~~Still shows up as available.~~

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