Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Something rather unexpected is opening on Avenue B (hint: not a bar)



So, yeah — there's a new tenant for the former M&M Variety Hardware at 8-10 Avenue B near East Houston… Top Notch Security — "a growing locksmith, security and home automation company." (Check out their website here. BE PREPARED FOR THE GUNSHOTS!)

EVG regular Salim shared these photos… it appears that Top Notch is not quite open for business…



Back in November, Cantina LES, a sit-down Mexican restaurant, was on the CB3/SLA agenda for a liquor license at this address. We're honestly not sure what happened with this applicant — aside from that they won't be opening here.

8 comments:

nygrump said...

Someone has to install and maintain all those smoke bubbles I notice on almost every building. Do you think you have any privacy rights to those recordings? Say you come home with a minor celebrity, happens all the time to me, does the landlord have the right to make public or even profit from those recordings? The world gets worse and worse.

peter said...

holy shit holy shit, go to their website right now...
http://topnotchsecurity.com/
These guys are scary, filled with lots of power words and hyperbole about getting jobs done, but not clear on what the jobs are, until you go to the bottom of their about us page...
and they're based in Florida.
I'm not giving away the spoiler here. Go to their website.
http://topnotchsecurity.com/

I would've accepted an over priced diner.. these people are not a neighborly choice for sure

Anonymous said...

Weird business.
I feel like I'm being watched.

As for "Cantina LES" that could possibly be the same spot that opened on Orchard and Stanton corner.

Hey19 said...

I walked by this last night and almost emailed you about it, the lobby or whatever is very strange. I feel like when you walk in, James Rebhorn should walk out and greet you...

Anonymous said...

From their site:

MISSION

TOPNOTCHSECURITY's mission is to assure:

- The complete satisfaction of quality-conscious customers
- The development of staff professionalism and pride
- Continued responsible and profitable growth
- Commitment to community

We are highly respected in the private sector and are committed to the following:
- We are committed to delivering quality services to our customers.
- We are leaders in the application of quality management concepts and strive to continually improve our processes and services.
- We have developed, formalized and automated systems that enable us to effectively and efficiently deliver results.

Our goals are clearly defined and we have established a firm foundation on which to build.


You goals are not "clearly defined," foolios; you just say the same vague shit worded slightly differently.

Anyway, I'm thinking that with luxury housing comes buildings/people that require this type of service. Fine folks like Ben Shaoul.

Anonymous said...

Building resident petitioned against Cantina LES. Community board denied full liquor license. Mexican food with no tequila = no margaritas = not a Mexican restaurant.

DL said...

I almost rented this space for La Sirena..............

Anonymous said...

you guys are clowns. this is their site. http://www.topnotch-security.com/