Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
Multiple tipsters have told us that the New Double Dragon, 37 First Ave. between Second Street and Third Street, will be closing in the weeks ahead.
And it's a rather complicated situation. An employee confirmed that "we're closing, and we don't know exactly when and we're not sure for how long but we hope to come back."
According to the employee, ConEd is going to cut off the gas and power to the building — for unspecified reasons — at some point. The landlord has promised a one-week notice for the business before it happened. (The building also appears vacant on the upper floors.)
Meanwhile, two storefronts to the south, the First Avenue Laundry Center remains closed for renovations at 33 First Ave. at Second Street. Nearly three months in, we still haven't seen any sign of work here...
As previously mentioned, there has been speculation that this corner is ripe for development... a parcel that includes the long-vacant single-level storefront next door (last occupied in 2015)...
Public records list R.M.H. Estates as the landlord of both properties ... with ownership of No. 33 and 35 dating to 1984... they also own 37 First Ave., home of the New Double Dragon.
The New Double Dragon employee said they have this phone number — 212-598-0730 — for people to call for updates once the closure occurs.
So sorry to hear this the people who work there are very nice
ReplyDeleteLooks like they've finally closed
DeleteI will be shocked if these buildings aren't redeveloped
ReplyDeleteWhen they clear out multiple stores like that the Parcel is being set up for SALE!!!
ReplyDeletehere we go. another bird-killing glass hi-rise coming our way
ReplyDeleteNothing built around here is really a high rise.
DeleteI am sorry to hear about Double Dragon's closing I always got good Chinese food from this establishment and the staff was always hard working and very friendly.
ReplyDeleteSame owner for all three properties? Ugh, doesn't sound good.
ReplyDeletelooks like a full demo and new building for that corner
ReplyDeleteWell shit, it's happening. That's really sad. NDD was a great spot and became my go-to in recent years.
ReplyDeleteSo sad! My favorite for quick affordable delicious Chinese delivery in the EV. Omg I will miss their hospitality and steamed healthy choice food!
ReplyDeleteSay it ain't so!
ReplyDeleteWe’re gonna starve
ReplyDeleteWe love double dragon.
ReplyDeleteYes the signs are there. Another high rise. Don't waste your time wondering.
ReplyDeleteAnother nail in the East Village coffin.
We’re sitting shiva-“new double dragon”-🙏🙏🙏♥️
ReplyDeleteOle ole customers🎻🥡🥢🫖🧂
One of the last of the last🥊🥊🥊
Yes-change is hard♥️
Rainer
Susan
Kim
Junebug🐕🐞
Anyone knows when is last day?
ReplyDeleteDowntown Bakery and New Double Dragon--my long time affordable go-to spots. Great loss as they will not be replaced by comparable spots.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't think this site will be developed into multi level multi million dollar apartments that only mommy daddy laundered money types can afford, you probably just moved to NYC.
ReplyDeleteomg How sad. Always came back to LES to visit mami and made sure we ordered chinese food from
ReplyDeleteDouble Dragon. Many memories.
Another potential ugly building for those "better than an empty" building bland commentators. This area was initially where I came to leave from ...where I escaped from...this banality,but basically we are now a fucking mall. Target as a grocer....who the fuck moves here?? Lol. Trolls??? In the wings Why would you spend money on these ugly boxes? From Dora...
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry to hear this. Another loss for our neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous February 28th at 5:56 PM - the East Village is a low-rise neighborhood with most buildings no higher than 5 stories. How long have you lived here?
ReplyDeleteWasn't there just a story in the Times yesterday about how rents are coming down do to abundance of available stock in the market? So, by that measure, more housing is a good thing. Affordable rents, better than empty lots.
ReplyDelete@5:56 - the Village View complex right across the street is definitely a high-rise. And we can thank Bloomberg for enabling future high-rise construction along the avenue.
ReplyDeleteThis is the busiest Chinese take out I’ve ever been to I don’t understand the economics of this . Best general tsos tofu in the city
ReplyDeleteSad
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