Cheapshitcondos received this press release from a law office. We don’t know anything about this case, nor do we feel any particular compassion for the “confident few,” but we are posting this PR anyways.
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At least the “confident few” won’t be afraid to get some urban livin’ with smoky teryaki on the corner, casual dinner at The Turf, frequent the mega stripclub behind the building or score some drugs just steps away from their front door.
PRESS RELEASE
The developer claims it built an elite, high-end condominium project. Eight buyers have now sued that developer, saying that their units have entrances that are less than high end, and lower than promised.
The buyers filed suit today in King County Superior Court, seeking return of their deposits and damages against Opus, a major northwest developer. Opus is finishing the high-rise condominium project at 1521 Second Avenue in downtown Seattle .
The condominiums are “designed exclusively for the confident few,” according to Opus’ literature. The website refers to “unparalleled interiors,” and “generously proportioned” spaces. Prices start at $1 million, and prices for upper units exceed $4 million. The project has 148 units on 38 floors.
The buyers allege that Opus and its “development partner,” William Justen, specifically promised 8-foot doors and high ceilings. The entries to the units in question now have 7-foot doors and ceilings as low as seven feet. The complaint alleges that the changes breached the contracts for purchase of the units. It seeks return of deposited funds and unspecified damages.
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For the price tag on these condos, we at Cheapshitcondos not only want another damn foot on our doors, but insist on a firepole, a helipad, and a jet pack. Thank you, and please don’t make us suin’ mad.
February 4th, 2009 at 12:02 am
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February 10th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Ever since I saw these condos being built, I’ve wondered about the funny combination of Showgirls, the huge, tacky strip club with enormous lighted signs and a “luxury” building. Hah, hah.
February 12th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
wow…i’ve never seen such a huge crowd of hater that actually took time to post this stuff on the internet!!!! get a life, get a job, so that you could actually afford to buy at 1521!
February 22nd, 2009 at 8:33 pm
If they promised/advertised 8 feet then that what they should get.
February 24th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I wonder what type of tenants they will attract?
February 28th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Yeah, since the strip club and teriyaki joint is right there, those condos shouldn’t be worth anything. In fact, they should give them away for free! Yeah, that’s it.
March 1st, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Unless they sell them to strip club aficionados, them they may get a good price!
March 19th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
JB,
You’re a total idiot. Yeah, give them away for free. You probably have no idea what it costs to buy a condo downtown that has a water view. The only water view you probably have is looking out your trailer window at the port-a-potty being cleaned.
March 25th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
JB is an idiot:
Um, I was joking. We’ve sold 3 there, have offers on 4 others, and have another listed. I know everything about how much a condo cost downtown. Couldn’t sense the sarcasm eh?
Was commenting on:
For the price tag on these condos, we at Cheapshitcondos not only want another damn foot on our doors, but insist on a firepole, a helipad, and a jet pack. Thank you, and please don’t make us suin’ mad.
April 1st, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I unfortunately stare at this ugly building from my office. Windows blew off it during a recent wind storm. As they built it, I actually thought the windows they chose were placeholder, they were so ugly. It’s ugly top to bottom. Expensive? Maybe. But still cheapshitcondos.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
I used to live at this address!!!!
I have a good idea how much it cost. It cost me $400 a month! I lived at the Green Tortoise hostel for two years. It was a great address if you are a pot smoking waste of humanity – so I LOVED IT. Here is a little review of the neighborhood.
Needle Exchange (next door!): Does it get any more convenient to be a junkie!!!
Teriyaki!: This is known around the neighborhood as “Scaryaki!” It used to cost $2.75 but it is not around $5.
The Turf: Used to be the “Olympic Broiler” until the owner put a bullet into a junkie on the front step. Good food and entertainment (pull tabs). Warning: Don’t sit in a reserved booth!!!! Ever. Also offers check cashing!!!!
The Pawn Shop: Closed!!!! Got caught ebaying stufff stolen from Nordstroms.
De-Ja-Vu: Known as De-ja-boobs. Put your old lady to work so that you can cover the rent. I did.
I’m laughing my ass off. Do all these unemployed real estate agents really have nothing better to do than argue with me?
May 18th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Situated as it is, with the two smaller buildings snuggled up to the tower, I think it looks like 1521 2nd is “flipping off” Seattle. To avoid the continuing scandal, Opus might want to consider a name change to Oh Puss!
May 19th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I dunno, with the new Hard Rock opening around the corner they may have to beat off the prospective…I mean beat the prospective tenants off wi…ooooh! You know what I mean!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:27 pm
I used to work practically across the street and to be perfectly honest, it scared the shit out of me to have to go either in or out of the building if I needed to work late. ANYTHING can happen on this block at night. The only time I have felt more insecure was when I lived in 6 floor walkup in Alphabet City on the lower east side of Manhattan in the 70s. $1,000,000 and up is a breathtaking amount of $ to pay to put one’s safety at risk on a nightly basis… On the other hand, if a resident “needs anything” or isn’t “doin’ OK” as in, “hey man, dya need anything? you doin’ OK?” these digs are a place where a short elevator ride is all it takes to spike up your dopamine level.
On a cheerier note, I am happy to report that Opus Northwest Corporation, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vulcan, which is wholly owned by Paul Allen, has erected some really nice tilt-up concrete structures in Tukwila and Kent. It’s great to see they have an architectural vision that goes beyond big box stores and warehouses.
May 3rd, 2010 at 8:11 pm
I actually live in this building right now, on the 28th floor and I have to admit it is an amazing building.
No problems so far, so glad we didnt choose to live in Escala! Bank owns it now.
May 4th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Just wondering walker s, is 28 floors too high to smell the teriyaki (which can smell good, but I wouldn’t eat it)?