Monday, August 8, 2016

[Updating] 190 Bowery's roof is on fire

The FDNY alert went out just before 8 p.m.


Aby Rosen's RFR Realty owns the the historic Germania Bank Building at Spring Street, and his crews are renovating the space for new tenants, including a creative fashion entity called Great Bowery.

Rosen bought the landmarked building from photographer Jay Maisel for a reported $55 million in 2014.

We'll update when more information is known...

Updated 8:23 p.m.

Social media reports say that the fire is contained to the roof...

Live from the #bowery #fdny #nyc #190bowery never a dull moment

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6 comments:

  1. GojiraAugust 8, 2016 at 9:06 PM

    So now we know it really is *the* hot place to live on the Bowery.

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  2. NOTORIOUSAugust 8, 2016 at 10:44 PM

    I hope this fire was put out quick. That building is amazing.

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  3. GojiraAugust 9, 2016 at 9:07 AM

    The footage looked pretty bad on the news this morning, but there was no word about damage. Anyone know? And why does something like this have to burn instead of oh, I don't know, the Death Star?

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  4. Disco InfernoAugust 9, 2016 at 10:26 AM

    Well that's one way to get rid of the building so that Marriott can put up a new hotel. Just like the old East Village, burn baby burn.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 9, 2016 at 3:02 PM

    Minimal damage to the roof and some water damage
    All is ok and the Building is fine
    No one was hurt adn all employees will go back to work on Wednesday
    There's no conspiracy

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  6. AnonymousAugust 10, 2016 at 2:42 PM

    I sell you my building and in less than a year you almost burn it down?

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