Deconstructing Launderette

Workers are gutting Launderette at 97 Second Ave. this morning ... one day after the longtime laundromat near East Sixth Street closed for good.



As we previously reported, the operators of Launderette also owned the building ... and they decided to sell "for a host of personal and business reasons," according to a detailed letter to customers.

Stuart Zamsky, who took these photos, calls this a "huge loss" for those residents who have depended on Launderette through the years.

The new landlords are hoping to attract a restaurant, the last thing this part of Second Avenue needs, into the space.

Previously on EV Grieve:
It will be 'easy to convert' Launderette into a restaurant on 2nd Avenue

Longtime Second Avenue Launderette will close this summer

Last call for Launderette today on 2nd Avenue

[Photo yesterday via EVG reader EJ]

In late April, the owners of the longtime laundromat at 97 Second Ave. near East Sixth Street posted a detailed letter about why they are closing their business later in the summer.

Unfortunately, "later in the summer" became today. The last self-serve wash is at 1:30 today, and any dropoffs have to be picked up by 3 p.m.

The operators of Launderette also owned the building, so it was the family's decision to leave "for a host of personal and business reasons," according to a detailed letter to customers.

The building's new owners are pitching the space for a restaurant. The asking rent per the listing: $25,500 a month.

We've also heard several horror stories about the new ownership (read about the legal battle over the building at The Real Deal) from residents who live upstairs. We'll save those for another post.

Previously on EV Grieve:
It will be 'easy to convert' Launderette into a restaurant on 2nd Avenue

Longtime Second Avenue Launderette will close this summer