They voiced concern about the cost - $100 to $200 a year per apartment.

The total project is estimated at $4.8 million, about $137,000 per apartment.

The price worked out to about $17,000 per buildable apartment.

The cost per apartment is to be $60,000 to $65,000.

The proponents estimate that the tax would average $100 to $200 a year per apartment.

Construction, which costs about $65,000 per apartment, is done by contractors.

"We're hearing that the Federal program is what's building these projects, so why the hell are we giving away $100,000 per apartment?"

The average water and sewer cost per apartment last year was $249.

"There are 76 units," he said, "so the average insurance cost per apartment is going from $408 to $646."

The new owners paid $15 million, about $66,000 per apartment, for the 225-unit landmark.