The New York Times profile the Ohs, former owners of Trusting Cleaners, whose Cobble Hill home was ravaged by fire on November 24. Also of not in the piece is the NY Times gets the name of their former landlord correct — an article in the NY Daily News recently got it wrong.
New York Times: The Ohs, who owned the building, had only $270,000 in insurance, an amount set when they bought the property 20 years ago, said Mr. Oh, who also goes by the name Joseph. “Big mistake — too late,” he said. Neighbors have rallied, as word spread over Thanksgiving weekend. The St. Paul and St. Agnes Roman Catholic parish, where the Ohs are members, has taken up a collection in their name.
Meanwhile, the 1,000-square-foot space, at a prominent corner of Warren and Court Streets, has remained empty for 20 months. Surrounded by a blue wooden wall, the vacant space has drawn a lot of neighborhood whispers about a greedy landlord who is getting his comeuppance as the real estate economy tanks.
But the story is more nuanced, said Pietro Costa, the broker at Vespa Properties Groupwho has been showing the property on behalf of the landlord, Salvatore Prestigiacomo.
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