Sunday, August 16, 2015

A mural for Ben Shaoul's Bloom 62, which is no longer for sale


[Photo by Stacie Joy]

Several readers pointed out that a mural went up on the wall Thursday at Bloom 62, the 81-unit rental building on Avenue B at East Fifth Street.

Here's another view… via @SquareMusings …



Anyone happen to know the name of the artist? Thank you in the comments… The artist is Ludo … and it was for the Lo Man Art Festival.

Meanwhile… Back in March we reported that landlord Ben Shaoul put Bloom 62 on the market … with an $80 million asking price for the former Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Now, according to The Real Deal, Shaoul "opted not to sell – and instead secured $63 million in recapitalization financing." So Shaoul is here to stay…
at

19 comments:

  1. NOTORIOUSAugust 16, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Is that Taylor Swift?!

    ReplyDelete
  2. GojiraAugust 16, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    So typical - rather than something friendly, we get an H.R. Giger-esque monster, something as nightmare-inducing as the words "Ben Shaoul has just bought your building". And once again, Ben, thanks for nothing.

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousAugust 16, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    artist name is Ludo, for The Lisa Project (thisisludo.com) (thelisaprojectnyc.com)

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousAugust 16, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    I guess that really is an "artsy" building. The expression lipstick on a pig comes to mind. Maybe prospective buyers saw some of the rooftop raves videos and decided to pass. With the bid of refinancing cash he will be after more buildings to make "artsy".

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousAugust 16, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Wow. That's really ugly.

    ReplyDelete
  6. GiovanniAugust 16, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    I honesly do hope the insect on the side of the building is not as big as the roaches that live inside the building.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Ken from Ken's KitchenAugust 16, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    I like the mural.

    ReplyDelete
  8. AnonymousAugust 16, 2015 at 12:35 PM

    Wow. That's irritating.

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousAugust 16, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    Of all the things I'd like to see on an NYC building I can safely say a giant bed bug isn't on the list. And to Gojira's point, it's a Sci-Fi miss.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Scuba DivaAugust 16, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Maybe once his population ages, Shaoul will turn the building back into a nursing home.

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousAugust 16, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    It's pretty arrogant to think people want to look at this thing all the time. Couldn't they have chosen something more friendly?

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousAugust 16, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    I think it looks cool. What's the big deal?

    ReplyDelete
  13. AnonymousAugust 16, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    Go fuck yourselves... This is better than the original yuppie cake design...

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousAugust 17, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    Dude, I don't get it.

    ReplyDelete
  15. IzFAugust 17, 2015 at 1:15 AM

    As a Sci-Fi lover, I like it. A lot.
    Ef Why Ay, Bee Tee Dubs.

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousAugust 17, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    Ben, this is ingenious. It'll make any millennial feel cutting edge, and want to move in . . . immediately. How can I get one for our building?

    ReplyDelete
  17. AnonymousAugust 17, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    A horrifying roach missile is beyond perfect for this location! We are in the post-ironic age, indeed.

    ReplyDelete
  18. AnonymousAugust 17, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    I for one welcome our new insect overlords.

    ReplyDelete
  19. GarrettAugust 18, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    It looks like a sonic butt plug shoved up the ass of pestilence -- sums up Ben shaoul nicely

    ReplyDelete

Your remarks and lively debates are welcome, whether supportive or critical of the views herein. Your articulate, well-informed remarks that are relevant to an article are welcome.

However, commentary that is intended to "flame" or attack, that contains violence, racist comments and potential libel will not be published. Facts are helpful.

If you'd like to make personal attacks and libelous claims against people and businesses, then you may do so on your own social media accounts. Also, comments predicting when a new business will close ("I give it six weeks") will not be approved.