Kidding! Just someone's idea of a quick fix to warn motorists of a budding sinkhole on Second Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.
Photo by Vinny & O.
Monday, July 25, 2016
The Village Voice looks to boost readership in 2nd Avenue bus lane
Kidding! Just someone's idea of a quick fix to warn motorists of a budding sinkhole on Second Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.
Photo by Vinny & O.
Flowers for former Mono + Mono space on 4th Street
[Photo from yesterday]
In April 2013, a two-alarm fire swept through 116 E. Fourth St., home of the Korean fried chicken restaurant Mono + Mono. Through the years the owners provided updates that they'd return to the space between First Avenue and Second Avenue. That never happened.
And on Saturday, an EVG reader noted that a new business was opening here — Le Bouquet NY...
The sign also notes "By Doro's Annex Flower Shop."
In late 2013, the high-end florist Doro's closed after 33 years in business on Ninth Avenue and 21st Street. We stopped by the new shop for more info, but they were not open yesterday.
H/T EVG reader Brian!
Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] Early-morning fire at 116 E. Fourth St., home of Mono + Mono
(Kind of) An update on Mono + Mono
What is happening with the Mono + Mono space?
Report: Mono + Mono plans fall reopening
At long last, 76 E. Houston St. reveals itself
This past Friday, workers began removing the construction netting/bubble wrap from 76 E. Houston St. ... the new two-story building at Elizabeth that has been under construction for an awfully long time (given the size of the project) ...
Construction has been going on now for two years. BoweryBoogie reported in October 2014 that work slowed down here due to Certificate of Occupancy issues and a dispute over the property line. (The issue was reportedly settled last summer.)
By the end of the day Saturday the sidewalk bridge had been carted off...
The previous brokers were billing this location as "the four corners of Downtown," with a summer 2015 completion date.
Cushman & Wakefield have the listing now. (Goldman Properties is the landlord.) The bare-bones listing didn't have much info, except that two commercial spaces are available: the ground floor is 775 square feet and the second level has 680 square feet. (Nothing about that rooftop space.)
The new building is adjacent to the Houston/Bowery Mural Wall, where Logan Hicks starts work on a new piece today.
No. 76 was previously home to the always-entertaining Billy's Antiques.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Deal off to bring Crif Dogs to the former Billy's Antiques space
The Houston/Bowery Mural Wall has been boarded up
Full stop work order for 76 E. Houston St., and the return of Billy's Antiques (sort of)
Checking in on the incoming building at 'the four corners of Downtown'
The charming 65 E. 2nd St. is for sale
One of my favorite buildings (from the outside anyway) in the neighborhood, 65 E. Second St., recently arrived on the sales market.
Here are the details on the building between First Avenue and Second Avenue via Leslie J. Garfield:
[T]his 4,600 square foot townhouse has been fully gut renovated into three gracious apartments overlooking the Marble Cemetery, the oldest public cemetery in New York City.
Originally built c. 1834 as a Greek Revival-style row house with cast-iron stoop posts and hand-railings, basket-style iron fire escape, rope moldings and historic wood casement windows and transoms.
65 East 2nd Street is located in the prime East Village, on the cusp of NoHo and the Lower East Side, surrounded by new condominium developments, cafes, boutique shops, and trendy restaurants. This turnkey townhouse is suitable for both end-users and investors alike, with the ability to move into the owner’s duplex immediately, while offering longterm upside in a rapidly developing neighborhood.
APT 1: Currently configured as a three-bedroom, three bath garden duplex featuring central air-conditioning, custom chef’s kitchen and cabinetry, high-end finishes, washer/dryer and two private outdoor spaces. Can be delivered vacant. Current tenant paying $9,500 per month.
APT 2: Currently configured as a fully renovated three bedroom, two bath apartment featuring central air conditioning, gut renovated kitchen and bathrooms, 11’ ceiling heights, and unobstructed, sunlit views north. Can be delivered vacant. Current tenant paying $6,600 per month.
APT 3: Occupied by a life-tenancy, this apartment is currently configured as a fully renovated three bedroom, two bath apartment featuring central air conditioning, gut renovated kitchen and bathrooms, 9.5’ ceiling heights, and unobstructed, sunlit views north. Tenant paying $500 per month for life.
Asking price: $5.75 million
Storefronts and signage updates: The PokéSpot, Mizu Sushi, more!
The signage has arrived for The PokéSpot, which will be serving Hawaiian raw-fish salad on Fourth Avenue and 12th Street in the space that previously housed the Subway (sandwich shop).
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[Photo by Steven]
On Saturday, workers installed the sign for the new sushi place coming to 350 E. Ninth St. near First Avenue... Mizu Sushi ...
A.K. Shoe Repair was here until last August ... then a tobacco-variety shop quickly came and went after several months.
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Pink Bear is open and now serving rolled ice cream on East 14th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue...
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And on East 14th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue, EVG reader KT notes the signage is up at the incoming E14 MedicalArts facility...
Per the sign in the window, E14 is a "state of the art boutique medical and wellness center which will cater to Stuyvesant Town residents."
The address was previously Danny Cycle's, which closed here at the end of 2015.
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Week in Grieview
[A view downtown the other evening via Bobby Williams]
Stories posted on EVG this past week included...
Shaun Martin found guilty of murder in 2013 crash at East Village Farm and Grocery (Wednesday)
Man stabbed with scissors in Tompkins Square Park (Monday)
Remembering Alan Vega (Monday)
At Village Kids Footwear (Thursday)
The Tang, a Chinese noodle bar, opens on First Avenue (Friday)
Last licks for Ludlow Guitars on the Lower East Side (Tuesday)
Dun-Well Doughnuts brings coffee and vegan doughnuts to St. Mark's Place (Thursday)
Thursday Kitchen is cafe by day with Korean tapas at night (Monday)
Logan Hicks bringing the story of his life to the Houston/Bowery Mural Wall (Wednesday)
Coffee shop slated for former Top A Nails space on Avenue A (Tuesday)
DumplingGo returning as Dumpling Guo on Second Avenue (Monday)
The evolution of Ben Shaoul (Monday)
Full reveal at NYU's expanded Academic Support Center on Lafayette and Fourth Street (Tuesday)
Signage arrives for Dahlia's-replacing salad and juice bar (Tuesday)
Former BARA space will serve Latin-American fare on East First Street (Thursday)
There are new owners for the empty lot at 14th Street and Avenue C (Wednesday)
About the new Astor Place (Monday)
Actor Adrian Greiner is a partner in the VNYL, opening in the former Nevada Smiths space (Friday)
Blink Fitness signage arrives at 100 Avenue A (Wednesday)
A look at Follia, opening soon in the former Mumbles space on 3rd Avenue (Tuesday)
Report: East Village bar owners opening the Gem Saloon in former Rodeo Bar space (Thursday)
Atla announces itself on Lafayette; coffee shop coming next door (Monday)
Now to the automotive section...on Seventh Street, a Pontiac Fiero pretends to be a Ferrari...
[Photos by Derek Berg]
...while a McLaren super car poses outside the Bowery Hotel...
[DB]
Report of a fire escape fire on 11th Street and Avenue C early this morning
[Photo by Bill May]
The FDNY responded to a report of a fire on the northwest corner of 11th Street and Avenue C this morning just before 5, as several EVG readers pointed out...
[Photo by Bill May]
Chris via Teamspider shared these videos... the first is at 4:53 a.m. before the FDNY arrived...
...and a few minutes later...
No word on the cause of the fire... and there doesn't appear to be much, if any, damage. The report did not make the @FDNYalerts account.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
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