The demolition has picked up again at 98-100 Avenue A, where Ben Shaoul is building a 6-floor residential building with 29 apartments.
Work had come to a stand still here between East Sixth Street and East Seventh Street for several months … but workers are back knocking over the carcass of the former theater-turned grocery. You can see the remnants of the auditorium in these photos from EVG reader Erika…
Demolition started last November. At this rate, the new building should be up by, say, 2021. Not that anyone is in a hurry for another brick box from Ben Shaoul.
Previously on EV Grieve:
A little bit of Hollywood on Avenue A
East Village Farms is closing; renovations coming to 100 Avenue A
Inside the abandoned theater at East Village Farms on Avenue A
Reader reports: Village Farms closing Jan. 31; building will be demolished
Asbestos abatement continues at 98 Avenue A, Ben Shaoul's latest East Village trophy
Ben Shaoul's proposed new Avenue A building will be 8 stories with a roof deck
Meanwhile, 98-100 Avenue A is lying in ruins
Yes! More rooftop ragers for the douche bros and frats. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
ReplyDeleteThey start the demolition each morning at the crack of 7AM.
ReplyDelete- a sleepy/grumpy neighbor to the work site
Even if they had, I-), the Landmarks Destruction Committee would refuse to protect it, because it isn't it precisely the same condition as it was when Agamemnon walked the planet.
ReplyDeletethank god... more condos
ReplyDeleteThe rendering looks like it's actually seven stories. That difference is important to me, since the new building is likely to block my rooftop view from E. 6th street. Now I can see the Empire State Building, but soon, I doubt I will.
ReplyDeletewhat are they planning to put in the retail space?
ReplyDeleteThose frat boy parties won't happen. For what he's charging for rent in his other buildings, no frat boys need apply.
ReplyDeleteWhere there was once stuff, there will now be more housing. That's why NYC is becoming so uncool--too much housing, not enough space to do fun/artistic stuff. Space has become too highly valued. All any investor wants to do is build more housing.
ReplyDeletethis is heartbreaking
ReplyDeleteIt almost getting to a point that the day will come when we won't recognize the East Village.
ReplyDelete..."that rainy day is here."
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