By Kim Velsey 6/07/12 1:32pm

Manhattan Transfers

Enjoy the view, have a cigarette if you want.

Agribussiness Boss Alberto Weisser Buys at Beleagured 260 Park Avenue South

Although Brooklyn may be the hottest place for the modern luxury seeker, Alberto Weisser was clever to buy in the Flatiron District. After all, we’re not sure how well the C.E.O. of agribusiness giant Bunge Limited would have done in the locavore-obsessed borough.

Mr. Weisser, who is not likely to be shilling his livestock feed and edible oil at the Fort Greene farmer’s market (alas!), has forked over $12.5 million for a penthouse condo at 260 Park Avenue South, according to city records. Read More

By Kim Velsey 5/29/12 4:14pm

Smoked Out

One smoker can take up the torch again (Dale M. Moore, flickr)

Man Wins Bid To Continue Smoking In His Own Apartment

It may be a small victory in a losing war, but at least José Arozamena can come home tonight, light up a cigarette and take a long, celebratory draw.

A judge has ruled that Mr. Arozamena, who lives at 260 Park Avenue South, can continue to light up in his apartment, the Post reports.

The condo board may have been emboldened by Mayor Bloomberg’s most recent move to kick smoking in the butt, but they were a little overzealous. After all, the mayor’s proposed legislation would only have required formal smoking policies and disclosures, not full-out bans. Read More

By Chloe Malle 3/09/10 8:08pm

La-La’s Public Health Maestro Buys N.Y.C. Condo for $2.62 M.

Who knew public health could be so lucrative? Jonathan Fielding is the director of public health for Los Angeles County, where, according to his UCLA faculty biography, “he is responsible for the full range of public health activities for ten million county residents.” He is also the new owner, according to city records, Read More