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Billionaire's $31M House Falls Into Disrepair

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First Posted: 05- 5-08 08:06 AM   |   Updated: 10-17-09 08:43 AM

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Nowadays, the exterior of 2 East 63rd Street looks like anything but a residence for the rich. The flagpole and air-conditioners are rusty, paint is peeling in fist-sized patches from the window frames, and it is quite clear that leaks are coming through the cornice. Indeed, plants have taken root along the roofline, perhaps the only things living at this unusual house.

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Nowadays, the exterior of 2 East 63rd Street looks like anything but a residence for the rich. The flagpole and air-conditioners are rusty, paint is peeling in fist-sized patches from the window fram...
Nowadays, the exterior of 2 East 63rd Street looks like anything but a residence for the rich. The flagpole and air-conditioners are rusty, paint is peeling in fist-sized patches from the window fram...
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- DrDemon I'm a Fan of DrDemon 7 fans permalink
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It's the "ECONOMY" stupid! Not u! The economy!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:13 PM on 05/05/2008
- coldcanuckinwhite I'm a Fan of coldcanuckinwhite 3 fans permalink

The gap is widening as we post...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:52 PM on 05/05/2008
- Hawise I'm a Fan of Hawise permalink

That is just sad but really indicative of the toxic corporate money culture that has evolved in modern times.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:16 AM on 05/05/2008
- ibsteve2u I'm a Fan of ibsteve2u 134 fans permalink
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Makes me wonder about some of my fellow humans...when is enough, enough? When you have it all, and the sick and starving clutch at your ankles as you stroll among your possessions?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:12 AM on 05/05/2008
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