The news of a closure isn't necessarily newsy, as smoke shops here and in other parts of NYC continue to open, close, reopen, rebrand, and close in a seemingly never-ending show of gamesmanship to stay ahead of crackdowns via law enforcement.
This was the first retail tenant for the space, which served as a residence for decades.
As previously noted, Anthony Pisano lived in this converted storefront full of antiques and whimsical curiosities for nearly 40 years. He died in 2018 at age 86. Check out some interior pics from his home here.
We have a feeling we'll be in for a series of schlocky concepts here in the years ahead in the building owned by Steve Croman.
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