Monday, May 6, 2019

The rent due at the now-closed Beijing Express



Beijing Express came and went pretty quickly at 92 Third Ave. between 12th Street and 13th Street.

Some rent-due legalese has been up on the now-closed restaurant's front door... noting a balance due of nearly $60,000, including the base rent of $17,500 for each month dating to January and other assorted charges, such as water and sewer service...



The quick-serve restaurant lasted four months... taking over for Gala BBQ, which opened and closed within three months. Previously, Blue 9 Burger had a 14-year run here.
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4 comments:

  1. noble neolaniMay 6, 2019 at 9:17 AM

    Is it just me or has the price of dining out doubled in the past year?

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  2. sophoclesMay 6, 2019 at 11:08 AM

    I don't know about doubled, NN, but we've developed our own economy in the East Village, where you spend more to get less. For restaurant and bar owners I imagine its quite enticing--you can sell at a premium price here, but live somewhere where the rents are not 4K and more for a one bedroom. But reality will often be a slap in the face...

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  3. AnonymousMay 6, 2019 at 12:52 PM

    Wow, at that rent I can't imagine that place would ever have made money.

    As for rising cost of eating out in our area, absolutely yes - and as a result, I eat out far less often. I only have a fixed dollar amount to spend on eating out every month.

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  4. AnonymousMay 7, 2019 at 4:06 AM

    875 late fee?!

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