And the final product, via EV Grieve reader MP, who started off all this coverage today... A few people believe that this is the first one not only in the neighborhood, but also in the city (haven't verified this, but...)
Previously.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Here's your new East Ninth Street bike rack
Let's take a quick look at the bicycle parking rack that the DOT installed this morning in front of MUD on East Ninth Street... via EV Grieve reader Robert...
And the final product, via EV Grieve reader MP, who started off all this coverage today... A few people believe that this is the first one not only in the neighborhood, but also in the city (haven't verified this, but...)
Previously.
And the final product, via EV Grieve reader MP, who started off all this coverage today... A few people believe that this is the first one not only in the neighborhood, but also in the city (haven't verified this, but...)
Previously.
For rent signs going up at Kate's Joint; and here come the Starbucks rumors
EV Grieve reader Sam sends along these photos from this afternoon... for rent signs are going up at Kate's Joint on East Fourth Street and Avenue B, making the closure here permanent. Yesterday, the landlord took possession of the 16-year-old vegetarian restaurant. Regulars were hopeful that owner Kate Halpern would be able to reopen.
Meanwhile, a reliable tipster sends along this
Also, there's word that the landlord did offer to decrease the rent for Kate's by $2,000 a month.
Previously.
[Updated] DOT installing CityRacks in front of MUD on East Ninth Street
EV Grieve reader MP sends along these photos from this morning... DOT workers are currently installing one of those sidewalk bicycle parking racks in front of MUD Coffee on East Ninth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue...
MP mentions that this might be one of the first that the DOT has installed in the city... and that the MUD folks have been advocating for this...
Here's info about CityRacks via the DOT website:
Also, the rack will be attached on the street taking a parking space in front of the store. Perhaps a better placement for it given how busy MUD can get on a weekend...
Updated:
New photo via @bomarrblog ...
MP mentions that this might be one of the first that the DOT has installed in the city... and that the MUD folks have been advocating for this...
Here's info about CityRacks via the DOT website:
CityRacks are free sidewalk bicycle parking racks, placed throughout New York City by DOT. They to encourage cycling for commuting, short trips and errands. CityRacks accommodate all types of bicycles and locks. CityRacks are not intended to be used for long-term parking.
Also, the rack will be attached on the street taking a parking space in front of the store. Perhaps a better placement for it given how busy MUD can get on a weekend...
Updated:
New photo via @bomarrblog ...
A bigger Bean coming now to 147 First Ave.
Last August, we first reported that the Bean would open an outpost on First Avenue at Ninth Street, home once to Anjelica's Herbs. At the time, the Bean planned on just taking the corner location. The smaller space on East Ninth Street remained for rent.
However, the Bean's Ike Escava told us that they ended up leasing the adjacent storefront as well, and they will combine the two. He said that the work will begin next week, with a June opening in mind.
Escava also said that he will commission Jim Power, who created mosaics for the Bean's Second Avenue location, to do more art for the new cafe ... along with other artists, including Nicolina.
Meanwhile, no word yet on when the upstairs will be ready for residential use. And hey — it was just two years ago that workers said they were putting in a motel here.
Another mosaic painted over; an 'Avenue Arihood' pole in the works
Speaking of Jim Power... a reader passed along the above photo... someone had recently painted over the mosaics at the base of the street lamp at the northeast corner of Seventh Street and Avenue A.
Not the first time that this has happened here. In May 2010, a reader noticed that someone had coated the base with gray paint. So the reader took it upon himself to Zip Strip it.
In any event, upon hearing this most recent news, Power said "just one more to rebuild," before noting that the mosaics on Avenue A and Seventh Street needed work. On that topic, Power said that he's planning to create an "Avenue Arihood" pole on the northwest corner ("Bob's corner") in honor of the late Bob Arihood.
11-17 Second Ave. breaks ground level
Was just a hole in the ground here at East First Street the other day... now, there's an elevation (of sorts) ...
Photos by Bobby Williams.
Coming soon. A 12-story apartment building. Previously.
Photos by Bobby Williams.
Coming soon. A 12-story apartment building. Previously.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
[Updated] Marshal seizes Kate's Joint
Word is spreading through the neighborhood this afternoon that the landlord has seized Kate's Joint on Avenue B and East Fourth Street. The legal document on the door is dated today. This shouldn't be a complete shocker. There was an Indiegogo campaign last month to help the 16-year-old vegetarian eatery with expenses.
Per the campaign:
Unfortunately, with the changing neighborhood and economic recession Kate’s Joint has seen a fall in business and rise in costs. Kate is currently in arrears with the landlord. Eviction notices have been sent, court appearances have been made, and if a substantial amount of money is not raised by April 11th, the next court date, the doors will shut permanently at Kate’s Joint. The East Village will lose another neighborhood landmark.
Kate's fell short of its $30,000 goal — raising just $5,000 during the campaign.
We hope to have more information soon. Perhaps Kate will be able to reopen soon. Maybe even start serving meat ...
Updated:
A reader sends along a few more photos...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Save Kate's Joint on Avenue B
Restaurant that never opened on Avenue B looking like a restaurant again
Back in June 2009, we noted that Caffe Buon Gusto was opening an outpost on Avenue B and East Fifth Street... CBG, as we never called it, was on the CB3/SLA docket a few times... but nothing ever happened with the space, which became, at times, a makeshift shelter and a canvas.
In fact, it is almost one year to the date since we last saw the gates open... Until this afternoon. A reader walked by a bit ago and was surprised to find the gates up and the lights on inside... Perhaps the space is back from the dead? Anyone with details on what's happening here?
More items from last night's CB3/SLA meeting: New eatery OK'd for Nice Guy Eddie's space
Meanwhile, according to Hannah Leighton at Eater, Team Andre Balazs withdrew plans to discuss a revamped Standard East Village until next month's meeting.
In addition, the committee approved the transfer of assets from Nice Guy Eddie's on Avenue A at Houston/East First Street to an entity called Downtown Dining LLC led by Darin Rubell of the Gallery Bar. Plans call for a restaurant serving "American comfort food." An EV Grieve tipster noted that Rubell was noncommittal about keeping the Kiss mural on the restaurant's south wall along East First Street.
Read the rest of Eater's coverage here. ... and The Lo-Down.
Still no sign of construction at the David Schwimmer estate
On the afternoon of April 3, the DOB issued a Stop Work Order at 331 E. Sixth St., the future six-floor home of David Schwimmer. (DNAinfo reported that a piece of debris "caromed off a scaffold" and struck a passerby, who EMTs took to Bellevue with a minor arm injury.)
And now, 10 work days later... there's still no sign of the full work crew as of this morning. According to the DOB website, the city lifted the Stop Work Order to allow workers to address the specific problems — "missing guardrails, openings at egress, housekeeping, and interior scaffold no permits."
In recent days, we've spotted two or three workers at the site to take care of these issues.
[Photo last week by Bobby Williams]
The DOB website notes that there are seven open violations/non-compliance issues at the address.
In any event, you can see that the construction site looks more secure.
On April 4. the morning after the city issued the Stop Work Order:
Today:
Not that residents miss the construction. Back in January, one neighbor called the work "insanely noisy."
And now, 10 work days later... there's still no sign of the full work crew as of this morning. According to the DOB website, the city lifted the Stop Work Order to allow workers to address the specific problems — "missing guardrails, openings at egress, housekeeping, and interior scaffold no permits."
In recent days, we've spotted two or three workers at the site to take care of these issues.
The DOB website notes that there are seven open violations/non-compliance issues at the address.
In any event, you can see that the construction site looks more secure.
On April 4. the morning after the city issued the Stop Work Order:
Today:
Not that residents miss the construction. Back in January, one neighbor called the work "insanely noisy."
Hellbound and down
This past Friday, Stacie Joy began a photo shoot with Samantha Clark (left) and Amanda Whip. The first stop was on the sidewalk on East 10th Street near Avenue A... which happens to be beside The St. Nicholas of Myra Church.
Quickly enough, a priest came out and, well, started yelling for them to leave. Despite being on a public sidewalk, Stacie and company packed it up "so as not to offend him further."
Anyway, probably no more randy than the scenes "Gossip Girl" filmed at the church back in October 2010...
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