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[Lotus-eater]

Bette Davis's "Witch Way" with spectacular views:

Bette Davis’s Former Maine Estate in Photos

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The eight-acre oceanfront property where the "All About Eve" star lived for a decade is now on the market in Cape Elizabeth for $15 million.

Edited July 23 by Lotus-eater

[samhexum]

Tenants and elected officials gathered in Glendale Saturday afternoon to protest against what they described as “displacement tactics” enforced by the landlord of three residential buildings on Clover Place — accusations which the landlord strongly denies.

Residents at 56-07, 56-11 and 56-21 Clover Pl. have accused the building’s new owners of attempting to misclassify their homes as condominiums in what they describe as an unlawful attempt to strip them of rent-stabilized units.

Tenants joined state Sen. Mike Gianaris and Assemblymembers Jenifer Rajkumar and Maritza Dávila to protest outside the buildings on Aug. 2, where they alleged that they were being forced to choose between rent hikes of up to 50% or an eviction. Advocates argued that the rent hikes are illegal under New York State’s Good Cause Eviction laws, which protect tenants from unreasonable evictions and rent increases.

[Lotus-eater]

1 hour ago, samhexum said:

Tenants and elected officials gathered in Glendale Saturday afternoon to protest against what they described as “displacement tactics” enforced by the landlord of three residential buildings on Clover Place — accusations which the landlord strongly denies.

Residents at 56-07, 56-11 and 56-21 Clover Pl. have accused the building’s new owners of attempting to misclassify their homes as condominiums in what they describe as an unlawful attempt to strip them of rent-stabilized units.

Tenants joined state Sen. Mike Gianaris and Assemblymembers Jenifer Rajkumar and Maritza Dávila to protest outside the buildings on Aug. 2, where they alleged that they were being forced to choose between rent hikes of up to 50% or an eviction. Advocates argued that the rent hikes are illegal under New York State’s Good Cause Eviction laws, which protect tenants from unreasonable evictions and rent increases.

"However, representatives of 56 Clover Realty LLC, who bought the three buildings in April, have pushed back strongly against the accusations, stating that the three buildings were never rent-stabilized and have always contained condominiums. They further argued that tenants are not protected by Good Cause Eviction laws because the law does not apply to condos...

Deeds provided by 56 Clover Realty appear to indicate that all 24 units in the three buildings are designated as condos.

...Dávila said residents can’t afford a 50% rent hike and can’t stomach the prospect of being forced to leave their long-term homes.

She conceded that the buildings may not have been officially rent-stabilized but said the previous landlord had been treating it as such by offering tenants one- or two-year leases."

If even she concedes the point, then their case is weak (landlords are free to charge below what the market will bear, but that doesn't bind the new owners when the leases are up for renewal). Judgment for 56 Clover Realty. Next case!

Edited 9 hours ago by Lotus-eater

[Luv2play]

On 7/23/2025 at 4:52 PM, Lotus-eater said:

Bette Davis's "Witch Way" with spectacular views:

Bette Davis’s Former Maine Estate in Photos

ROBBREPORT.COM

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The eight-acre oceanfront property where the "All About Eve" star lived for a decade is now on the market in Cape Elizabeth for $15 million.

I love the location but I would want a more rustic style house on that lot. The type with gables and shingles on the walls and roof. A more weathered look with lots of dark wood in the interiors. 
Then open the windows at night and hear the ocean roar and the wind blow. Ummm.