Monday, April 10, 2023

Hemingway, the sleepy window kitty of 3rd Street, has been priced out of the East Village

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy

Hemingway, the sanguine feline window-perch presence on Third Street, has been priced out of the neighborhood along with Alex, his human companion. (Read our previous post on Hemingway here.)

The landlord raised the rent by more than $1,200 for the market-rate apartment between Avenue B and Avenue C and would not negotiate the lease renewal. 

Hemingway and his mom, Alex, will be leaving for Crown Heights tomorrow (April 11), where Hemingway will take up residence on the 4th floor of a building — his new unit has four windows, one of which will house his perch. He will have bird feeders to enjoy (and, presumably, birds) to keep him occupied, but the residents and passersby on this block will miss his friendly presence. 

Alex and Hemingway promise to keep in touch, and we wish them luck at their new home. (You can follow Hemingway on Instagram here.)
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9 comments:

  1. StephApril 10, 2023 at 9:30 AM

    I've enjoyed seeing Hemingway on my daily walks. Sad to hear this massive rent increase is the reason for leaving. $1200 is criminal

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    1. AnonymousApril 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM

      Hemi will miss you, Steph! If you have Instagram, please give him a follow to keep in touch. @hemi.inthecity
      <3

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  2. LmknycApril 10, 2023 at 10:05 AM

    Best of luck in your new digs, Alex and Hemingway! U will be missed 😻

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    1. AnonymousApril 10, 2023 at 5:01 PM

      Thank you!! If you have Instagram, please give him a follow to keep in touch. @hemi.inthecity
      <3 H + A

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  3. AnonymousApril 10, 2023 at 10:57 AM

    Landlords are parasites who turn a basic human need into a lazy cash grab.

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  4. AnonymousApril 10, 2023 at 11:23 AM

    Greed will come for us all

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  5. AnonymousApril 10, 2023 at 12:46 PM

    Sad about the cat, looks just like an old cat of mine. But, as was said, market rate. I'm sure there will be no problem renting it out.

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  6. AnonymousApril 10, 2023 at 1:35 PM

    As long as he has a home

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  7. AnonymousApril 10, 2023 at 1:43 PM

    We’ll miss you Hemingway!!

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