After December fire in building, Jane Cookshop will not be reopening on 9th Street

Jane Cookshop, closed since a fire in the building on Dec. 14, will not be reopening at 328 E. Ninth St. 

A fire broke out on the fourth floor, causing extensive damage to the housewares shop between First Avenue and Second Avenue. 

Owner Jen Ro made the announcement on Instagram: 

With a heavy heart, we're coming on here to announce that Jane Cookshop will not be returning to 328 E. 9th Street. We miss our little shop and the magic it brought to everyone who walked through our doors. We are incredibly grateful for the amazing vendors, collaborators, and, most importantly, our loyal customers who made this journey so special. 

Thank you for the love and support along the way. While this chapter is coming to a close, we're taking some time to reflect and reimagine what’s next for Jane Cookshop. Stay with us as we work on our next big adventure. We can’t wait to share it with you soon! 

Ro has been selling some items at East Village Postal, which her parents own at 151 First Ave. between 10th Street and 11th Street. The remaining goods there from Jane's are now on sale.

Jane Cookshop opened in early 2022.

A sidewalk bridge for the fire-damaged 328 E. 9th St.

Photo by Steven 

Workers erected a sidewalk bridge yesterday outside the fire-damaged 328 E. Ninth St. 

A fire broke out on the fourth floor this past Saturday. It was a dramatic moment on a busy holiday afternoon as flames shot out of a front-facing window on the block between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

There were no reports of injuries. While the cause has been speculated, we haven't heard anything official from the FDNY. 

Several of the residential units are currently uninhabitable. At street level, the two retail shops — an.mé and Pillow-Cat Books — were largely unscathed and have since reopened.

Unfortunately, the same wasn't true for retail neighbor Jane Cookshop. The home goods store sustained major water damage and will be closed indefinitely. 

Fans of the business who want to support owner Jen Ro can shop online. Orders placed by 5 p.m. today will be delivered by Dec. 25. People can also pick up orders at East Village Postal, which Jen's parents own on First Avenue.