Gothamist: Rangel Says His Rent-Stabilized Apartment Office Wasn't Wanted Anyway

Rfive

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:38:51 -0500

Clive Davis. EXACTLY!!!

nik13

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:07:50 -0500

Rangel's car lease is more expensive than his apt. Taxpayers pay $774 for his Cadillac DeVille. Still a bargain when compared to Congressman Gregory Meeks' LS460 at $998 per month.( Anthony Weiner drives a cheap $219 Chevy Impala). Rangel has nothing to worry. His Congressional seat is a lifelong sinecure. He can rob & steal at will.

Art Stewel

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:36:10 -0500

This is more than just 'a free gift.' Rangel and the real estate concern both knew that four units could not ever be considered a single primary residence under the RSL. It is more than legal fiction - it is legal impossibility. So they both acted together and knowingly violated the rent stabilization law. His consituents might not see the big deal, but the legal minds in the Southern District, or Congressional watchdogs will. Excellent reporting by the NY Times should be giving Charlie nightmares.

longacre

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:11:32 -0500

This guy makes Clay Davis from The Wire look honest.

babyhitler

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:27:53 -0500

"I didn't want a Cheap Apartment anyway" -hahahaha. It's like saying I don't want free money.

fugothamist

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:12:27 -0500

"He is as crooked as his constituents are stupid" exactly

UnrepentantFenian

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:09:29 -0500

So now where will he use as a base of operations to promote "The Rangel Center"? This guy is a scumbag, but I guarantee he gets re-elected. He is as crooked as his constituents are stupid.

zodak

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:44:42 -0500

what else is this arrogant a-hole hiding?

ericf

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:18:09 -0500

OMG!!! a one-bedroom for $630? I'm gonna be sick.

Spiritof76

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:26:17 -0500

Wow, his position shifts more than sand at Coney Island. If this was the case, why didn't he just say so in the first place instead of yelling how it's nobody's business? But like I wrote before, his constituents will forgive him anything. It's not often Harlem can have one of the most powerful members of congress representing them. If they kick him out, they lose all that power.

Tgirl

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:15:47 -0500

bottom feeder, always was

abcohen

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:15:28 -0500

ummm yahhhh.... I cant find one rent stabilized apartment this guy has four??!?!

arsguide

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:14:45 -0500

he's so crooked