All the World Wants to Know...

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I should also mention that I confirmed my suspicions about the enduring vacancy of 104 by actually waiting while the postperson delivered the mail to our common mailbox. For the several months that I checked, there was a device in 104's box which indicated to the postperson that 104 was empty. Seeing this device, the postperson delivered no mail to 104.

So why is such a valuable apartment being allowed by the owner to just vegetate (tap) for years? Last time I checked the owner's name (about the mid-90s) it was a Jewish-sounding name (something like, 'Golden'). Why would a nice Jewish fella allow such a property to rot? Aren't Jews supposed to be, 'money-hungry?'

Or, on the other hand, is he being paid to let it rot? If so, does he report the income to the IRS? Does he use it as a tax write-off? Who is paying? One wonders. One thing is clear: here is a property which has apparently been going to waste for years. Is there a rational explanation for that and if so, what is it? All the world wants to know...

Except, of course, for the ACSD. The ACSD doesn't want to know.