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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ex-New York Giants DT Chris Canty accused of 'bullying' renter
Former New York Giants defensive lineman Chris Canty is allegedly playing hardball with the lone tenant of a Manhattan townhouse he has owned since 2020. Canty, now an ESPN Radio host in New York City, has one tenant remaining in the Upper West Side building, which is reportedly worth $5.2 million. From the New York Post: The 6-foot-7-inch, 380-pound defensive end wants to transform the nine-unit West 89th Street building into his own luxury townhouse — but 5-foot-6 data analyst Stuart Kalmenson stands in his way. Kalmenson, 59, has lived in his two-bedroom apartment just steps from Central Park for 19 years, paying $2,600 a month rent when Canty, who works out of NYC for ESPN and has a home in Hilton Head, South Carolina, bought the building. Kalmenson has spent more than two years without utilities, made it through the winter without heat or hot water; and lives with floors so rotted and chewed through by mice he's been force 'to 'block off' about one-third of the living room for safety reasons,' he claimed in court filings. Legal action has been filed on both sides and is ongoing. The issue is still unresolved. 'If I'm entitled to a rent-stabilized lease. I don't need to get bullied out of my own home by some guy just because he happened to be a football player,' Kalmenson representatives claim since the building is a co-op, it is not subject to rent stabilization. All of the other tenants who resided in the building when Canty bought it moved out when their leases expired, allowing renovations to begin. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Ex-Giants DT Chris Canty accused of 'bullying' renter
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
You Can Rent Carmelo Anthony's Former Fifth Avenue Pad for $43,000 a Month
Carmelo Anthony's former Manhattan home is available for rent, offering the opportunity to live like an NBA All-Star— that is if you're ready, willing, and able to pony up $43,000 a month. The five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom residence on Fifth Avenue spans a bit more than 4,000 square feet, perched on a high floor with sweeping views of Central Park. The apartment was Carmelo's home base during his time with the New York Knicks, renting it in 2015 while navigating the peaks and valleys of his illustrious career. Housed in a pre-war building originally constructed in 1925 and restored in 2012, the apartment blends classic design with modern finishes. Think glossy oak flooring, coffered ceilings, and custom millwork. A private elevator opens directly into a long entrance gallery and foyer, leading to an expansive combination living and dining room centered around a gas fireplace with a polished stone surround. More from Robb Report A Trunk Full of the Balvenie's 50-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Is Heading to Auction Inside Monte-Carlo's Luxe New Cigar Club The New Hummer EV Is the Fastest One Yet RELATED: L.A. Clippers Point Guard Ben Simmons Lists His N.Y.C. Condo for $17 Million The chef's kitchen is equipped with Italian custom cabinetry, Caesarstone countertops, and premium Miele and Bertazzoni appliances. Meanwhile, the primary suite features unobstructed views of the park, a private sitting room, two walk-in closets, and a spa-like bathroom with radiant heated floors and Dolomiti marble, notes the listing, which is being held by Ruthie and Ethan Assouline of The Assouline Team at Douglas Elliman. The 55-unit building offers both pre-war charm and modern amenities. Think a 24-hour concierge, a 2,600-square-foot fitness center, and a residents' lounge. For an additional fee, residents can get access to the private club at 1214 Fifth Avenue, complete with an indoor pool and media room. Notably, it also drew high-profile buyers—Bill and Melinda Gates reportedly purchased a $5 million condo here in 2018 for their daughter Jennifer Gates, paying all cash. The unit was listed for $4.75 million in 2022 but was taken off the market before it was sold. RELATED: A Former NFL Star's $7 Million Fort Lauderdale Mansion Has Its Own Football Field Over the years, Anthony's real estate portfolio has included several standout properties. His previous residence, a full-floor condo in Chelsea, was listed for $12.85 million in 2020 and reappeared on the market in 2022 after undergoing a total redesign. Located next to the High Line, the 4,556-square-foot unit featured five bedrooms, four bathrooms, Calacatta Gold marble countertops, and custom walnut cabinetry. He's previously owned a big spread in Littleton, Colorado; a 13,000-square-foot mansion in New York's Westchester County; and a 1929 Spanish-style home in the Beverly Grove area of Beverly Hills that he shared with his ex-wife La La Anthony, according to records. Best of Robb Report The 10 Priciest Neighborhoods in America (And How They Got to Be That Way) In Pictures: Most Expensive Properties Click here to read the full article.
NBC News
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
‘I met my younger self for a coffee' poem becomes cathartic trend for TikTok users
Jennae Cecelia imagines that meeting her 15-year-old self for coffee would be a cathartic experience, even if her younger self would probably show up late, wearing sweatpants. 'She lets out a sigh and has a good cry, I tell her to release her feelings one at a time,' Cecelia, 30, wrote in a poem that she posted to TikTok earlier this month. Her words — which will be featured in her upcoming book, 'Deep in My Feels' — have inspired a trend on TikTok, where people are posting their own versions of what they think would happen if they caught up with their past selves. There are 16 million posts that appear under the ' Coffee with My Younger Self' page on TikTok as of Friday, with many users sharing videos with text that begins 'I met my younger self for coffee.' The posts often use a clip of the song 'Sweet Heat Lightning' by Gregory Alan Isakov. For Cecelia, writing the poem was a way for her to embody 'my present self meeting back up with my past self and be the person for her that she didn't have at that time.' She said she has been pleasantly surprised that others are now using her poetry as a way to heal and reflect on their own memories. 'Some people have chosen to go the really, really deep route of talking about healing with their past self, and some people have kind of made it more lighthearted,' Cecelia said. 'So it's just been really fun to see just each direction that people have taken with it.' The videos have garnered hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok — with even 'Shark Tank' judge and entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran getting in on the trend by sharing her journey from waitressing to becoming the 'Queen of New York Real Estate.' In the videos, trend participants reflect on topics like body image, career planning, housing, relationships with parents and romantic relationships with partners. Sundas Raza, 21, a spoken word artist who lives in Cardiff, Wales, believes the trend's popularity partially stems from people wanting to heal their inner child. 'It's easier to practice self-love when you're speaking to a child — in this case someone's internal child — than an adult,' said Raza, who put a twist on the trend by reading her poem aloud rather than writing it as text over video. 'So I think by doing this trend, people are able to give themselves that love in the form of seeing themselves as younger.' Some who have posted videos said writing their own version of the 'coffee poem' has been a way to celebrate their accomplishments, large and small. Others said it has been a way for them to let go of past hopes and dreams. 'I think it's so easy to get caught up in the day to day of life, and then seeing a trend like that kind of forced me to step back and, like, reflect on how far I've come,' said Giselle Ortega, 23, who also participated in the trend. In her video, she recalls her younger self's coffee order (an iced mocha with two creams) versus her current order (an iced coffee with 'just almond milk please'). Her younger self would talk about how much she couldn't wait to get out of her hometown, and her older self would say how she's been enjoying her new home city, Boston. 'I hope we meet for coffee again,' the end of her poem states.
