Back on Monday, we had a full reveal of the long-vacant storefront that housed Benny's Burritos (RIP November 2014) for 27 years on Avenue A and Sixth Street.
There seemed to be a lot of interest on the empty-for-five-years-now space among readers.
Con Ed did some work out front on Wednesday...
Not much happened inside, though.
There's a new roll-down gate on the Avenue A side, and someone removed the Benny's sign from the space... though part of the Benny's awning remains on the Sixth Street side...
Oh, and someone quickly tagged those new roll-down gates...
In any event, the for rent sign remains up out front... with no word of a possible new tenant. There aren't any new work permits on file for the address either.
It's likely the asking rent is too steep for most businesses, and the ones who can afford it can also afford to look elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteWhy rent a store if the city/state are going to give out unlimited food cart/truck permits? Much cheaper to not rent a space.
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ReplyDeleteand yeah, @11:27 why rent a store, when the city/state are likely to hit you at random with some exorbitant tax bill, because your landlord didn't file his rent registration, or some shit...forcing you to close.
Is this where commercial rent control comes in to the rescue? a little late, no?
How many years was the the current Mast Books location vacant after East Village Prescription moved out and down the block? Years and years. I lost count.
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