Door signage thanks patrons for the "trust and friendship" over the years, noting "it has truly been an honor and a privilege."
Back in the spring of 2022, we noted that this prime NE corner of Fourth Avenue and Ninth Street was being pitched as a development site ... shortly after family patriarch, Chris Mitrofanis, passed away.
According to public records, the family also owns the one-level structure.
There are several listings for the plot, ranging in price from $9.99 million to $13.99 million. In a LoopNet listing for the site last updated on Sept. 3, the property is now marked "in contract."
Whatever is next won't include the existing building — there's already a demolition permit, dated this past Friday, on file with the DOB.
Given the abundance of office space nearby, we're assuming this space will yield luxury condos similar to the cantilevering condoplex that rose in 2018-2019, one block north at Fourth Avenue and 10th Street.
5 comments:
Oh, that’s too bad. I’ve always loved that place, and its mysterious little shack on the roof.
Noooooooooo!
remember the scene in a Disney cartoon? Where happy Bambi stands in her beautiful environment - and a giant foot comes down and smashes her.
If I'm not mistaken, I believe you can briefly spot the store in a scene from the 1974 film "The Taking of Pelham OneTwoThree". It occurs seconds after the cops, who were racing uptown to 28th St with the ransom money, crash onto the curb at Astor Place, by the old Astor Place Diner. Very briefly, you can catch a glimpse of that 9th St corner and, Chris French Cleaners, as they head back uptown.
Oh no!! I am a long time customer, and they are the very best dry cleaner in NYC in my opinion. Plus Basil has always been so kind and friendly and fun to chat with. I need to take my sweaters to them TODAY before their closing date!
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