Workers have been on the scene removing the fire-damged debris...
Which doesn't leave much else.
One of the workers said they were just there to take away what's left. He wasn't aware of what might happen here in the future...
Conspiracies/thoughts/ideas/gossip are welcome.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Conspiracies: What next for 14th Street and Avenue A?
Renovations in order for Stuyvesant Grocery and Pete's-A-Place?
When the fire happened, the fellows at the bodega across the street (on A, next to Zaragoza's) told me the owners were fully insured and would be rebuilding the store, but I'm not sure about that now.
ReplyDeleteI bought my Christmas tree there every year. :(
I heard the landlord raised the rents, and the hair salon (Permacut) can't afford to return, which is a shame. At least they've found another space on 1st Avenue and 12th St. I was also told the deli guys ARE definitely returning once the rebuilding is completed, and that's great to hear.
ReplyDeleteHopefully they'll rebuild the store faster than it's being torn down, jim joe.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know the owners? It would be great if they got in touch with EV Grieve, my number one source for East Village news, and shared their plans.
ReplyDeleteLUXURY HOUSING NOW! WE NEED MORE LUXURY HOUSING AND THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE LUXURY HOUSING!!! YES I'M YELLING!
ReplyDeleteLast week I spoke with the manager of Pete's-A-Place (the pizza restaurant) who lives in the neighborhood. He said that the owner of the building was rebuilding, and that the owner of Pete's-A-Place was planning or hoping to re-open in October. He also said that the Permacut hair salon was not returning because she has settled in nicely and for less money at Peppino's on First Ave.
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That deli can't come back fast enough if you ask me. I hope they continue to have their large selection of phone cords, washers and ladies' screwdrivers featured in the window.
ReplyDeleteWhat is odd is that neither of the other 2 delis nearby on Ave A have figured out that they could get some of that business if they sold something other than potato chips and beer, -- like a normal selection of bread, milk and half and half. I heard the grocery store down the street near B is pretty good, but I never remember to go there.
lol at nygrump!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope that they will rebuild as true neighborhood small business. Anthony, who manages Pete's-A-Place, is a great guy and the people he had working for him were also great. Pete’s and the Stuyvesant Grocery, also great, both are truly missed.
ReplyDeleteMy gut feeling however, is depression; I see a NYY dorm or a “luxury” condo and chains (Subways, Papa Johns, etc) as the stores.
That's my fear, too, Crazy Eddie. Hope that we're wrong!
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