appreciate that. thank you!walker wrote: ↑Sep 01, 20251. Technically, yes
2. No, just the inspection of the work that was permitted. If you want to do other work that was not stated/mentioned/applied for in the permit, then yes, a new permit.
I am not optimistic about the future of the Hudson. I will say there is constant work being done on buildings across the neighborhood, but you’re right, the population of the neighborhood has definitely cratered. Many of the condo owners are looking at 2-3 year timelines before the could return to occupancy and they are leaving for good.GoHarvOrGoHome wrote: ↑Sep 11, 2025Still a ton of big apartments in the path that are sitting empty, would be surprised if Debaliviere Place is sitting at even 50% of its pre-tornado population levels. Anecdotally, business at the iTap on Delmar fell off a cliff over the summer. The Wash U kids are back now which definitely helps, but many of them are probably living elsewhere while the neighborhood slowly rebuilds.
Many of the structures don't even seem to have work being done on them. Last I checked, the Hudson was simply fenced off with nothing happening. I hope it doesn't become a decade long eyesore that eventually needs to be torn down.
In regard to coffee: Check out E61 Cafe. They also opened not long before the tornado and I am sure they are struggling right now. Nice people, Greek desserts, good coffee.
I know alot of people who were insured that have not been able to start work because they are still going back and forth with their insurance carriers over the cost of repairs.GoHarvOrGoHome wrote: ↑Sep 11, 2025Still a ton of big apartments in the path that are sitting empty, would be surprised if Debaliviere Place is sitting at even 50% of its pre-tornado population levels. Anecdotally, business at the iTap on Delmar fell off a cliff over the summer. The Wash U kids are back now which definitely helps, but many of them are probably living elsewhere while the neighborhood slowly rebuilds.
Many of the structures don't even seem to have work being done on them. Last I checked, the Hudson was simply fenced off with nothing happening. I hope it doesn't become a decade long eyesore that eventually needs to be torn down.
In regard to coffee: Check out E61 Cafe. They also opened not long before the tornado and I am sure they are struggling right now. Nice people, Greek desserts, good coffee.
I am a condo owner in DeBaliviere Place and our association is still struggling to get insurance adjuster to agree on the estimate for repairs. It has been 4 months since tornado and there has been very little progress. Disappointed with entire insurance process. Had to go on a short term lease, paying extra premium, paying HOA for condo that is sitting empty.Auggie wrote: ↑Sep 12, 2025I still don't understand why we as a society have decided that we'd rather outsource stuff like natural disaster insurance to for-profit companies that are incentivized to pay out as little as possible.
Just seems like a national insurance program that pays you out back to where you were before the disaster would be disaster would be preferable.
Stuff like this shouldn't happen in the world's richest country with a defense budget over $850 billion. Natural disasters cause ~$150 billion in damages per year, there is not a good reason that the federal government has not implemented a national insurance program.stlurbanist wrote: ↑Sep 17, 2025I am a condo owner in DeBaliviere Place and our association is still struggling to get insurance adjuster to agree on the estimate for repairs. It has been 4 months since tornado and there has been very little progress. Disappointed with entire insurance process. Had to go on a short term lease, paying extra premium, paying HOA for condo that is sitting empty.Auggie wrote: ↑Sep 12, 2025I still don't understand why we as a society have decided that we'd rather outsource stuff like natural disaster insurance to for-profit companies that are incentivized to pay out as little as possible.
Just seems like a national insurance program that pays you out back to where you were before the disaster would be disaster would be preferable.
I am worried how insurance premiums are going to increase next year.
My sis-in-law's insurance went up 30-40% not too long ago after her entire neighborhood in south county had their roofs replaced... (she did get a broker and found other insurance with some higher deductibles that was only 10-15% higher)stlurbanist wrote: ↑Sep 17, 2025I am a condo owner in DeBaliviere Place and our association is still struggling to get insurance adjuster to agree on the estimate for repairs. It has been 4 months since tornado and there has been very little progress. Disappointed with entire insurance process. Had to go on a short term lease, paying extra premium, paying HOA for condo that is sitting empty.Auggie wrote: ↑Sep 12, 2025I still don't understand why we as a society have decided that we'd rather outsource stuff like natural disaster insurance to for-profit companies that are incentivized to pay out as little as possible.
Just seems like a national insurance program that pays you out back to where you were before the disaster would be disaster would be preferable.
I am worried how insurance premiums are going to increase next year.
It makes total financial sense for the insurance companies.framer wrote: ↑Sep 18, 2025Tornadoes are highly localized, rare events. The chances of the same neighborhood getting hit a second time are really low. It doesn't make sense that homeowners who were hit once should have their rates jump.
There certainly should be.stlurbanist wrote: ↑Sep 18, 2025Would there be any impact on the property taxes for those properties affected by tornado?
