BY ALINE REYNOLDS | Don’t be surprised if New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin is spotted dining at Bobby Van’s on Broad Street or walking though Zuccotti Park. The Knicks’ starting point guard is close to signing a several-thousand-dollar lease for a posh two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite at the W Hotel in the Financial District, according to a story that appeared in the Feb. 22 edition of The New York Post. The condominium, reportedly worth $2.314 million, has $30-$35,000 worth of designer furniture.
This is a big off-the-court leap for Lin who, just weeks ago, sought lodging at his brother’s East Village apartment, where he was sleeping on a couch. The high-end Lower Manhattan crib will complement the new, two-bedroom pad at the Trump Tower in White Plains, N.Y. Lin is subletting from former Knicks and Golden State Warriors teammate David Lee.
Lin settled for a mid-range pad at the hotel, where monthly rents start at $3,600 and rise to as much as $8,900, according to the Post story. The building is equipped with a gym, an entertainment lounge with video games, a movie screening room, and a rooftop terrace, among other amenities.
NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver immediately released a statement welcoming the athlete to Downtown. “I’m thrilled to once again have Jeremy Lin as a constituent, and I hope he stays in Lower Manhattan for good! He is sure to enjoy all of the great restaurants, retail and park space near his new home.”
Silver added, “Jeremy Lin continues to bring so much excitement to this city. Let’s go No. 17 and let’s go Knicks!”
