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Spotted on the corner of 4th Street and Avenue B... one way to keep busy during the impending snowstorm...

Thanks to Stacie Joy for the photo!

A rental for 'the most discerning guest' on 2nd Street

A duplex apartment is available for rental at 229 E. Second St., the 7-year-old condoplex between Avenue B and Avenue C.

Here are details via Streeteasy (Core is the broker):

This quintessential East Village duplex has been thoughtfully and impeccably furnished for the most discerning guest. Designed to perfection with a bohemian twist, this home boasts nearly 1,800 square feet of interior space that flows seamlessly into the well-appointed, south facing private garden oasis.

On the main level, the kitchen – built for a chef – offers an abundance of storage space, under cabinet lighting and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances. The living and dining area feature 19-foot ceilings that flow into a solarium with floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors allowing for a fluid transition from indoor to outdoor living.

The upper level, accessible by the custom staircase or private elevator access is home to the three bedrooms and two bathrooms all with ample closet space and brand new linens. Additional features include a Bosch washer/dryer, an integrated Sonos speaker system, and an energy efficient HVAC system operated by Nest.

A quick look...





The asking rent is $14,000. (Monthly.) It is available furnished only, with a six-month minimum.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Million dollar condos hit the market on East Second Street

229 E. Second St. sprouts a roof deck

[No. 229 in 2007]

Vivi Bubble Tea debuts this week on 3rd Avenue

And in bubble tea news, the Vivi Bubble Tea shop opens Wednesday on the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Ninth Street...



This is one of 30 Vivi locations nationwide, including on 14th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.

The space here previously had Organic Avenue has a tenant.

Mono + Mono's 4th Street return

A quick item to note on tonight's CB3-SLA committee meeting... it appears that Mono + Mono (or just Mono Mono now) is making a return to its former home at 116 E. Fourth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

A fire swept through the single-level structure in April 2013. (The restaurant's extensive collection of jazz LPs were reportedly spared.)

At various times through the years, Mono reps said that they would be returning. A flower shop is in the space now. This sign appeared in the shop's window last summer...


[Photo from August]

In any event, the CB3-SLA signage has been up on the storefront this past week...



It's unclear from the materials posted at the CB3 website if the same owners are involved. The paperwork shows that the applicant also operates a restaurant on 32nd Street.

The sample menu on file with the questionnaire shows a variety of tapas, such as the mung bean pancake as well as a variety of rice and noodle dishes. (The sample menu does not list the double-dipped Korean fried chicken, a speciality of the previous incarnation of Mono + Mono.)

The proposed hours are 4 p.m. to midnight daily.

Mono + Mono first opened in August 2010. I never ate here. I know people who liked the ambiance. (This review at Serious Eats said "that the food wasn't taken as seriously as the space.")

CB3's SLA committee meeting is tonight at 6:30 in the Thelma Burdick Community Room, 10 Stanton St. (corner of the Bowery).

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

Mexican restaurant eyeing the former Babel space on Avenue C

We've taken a look at a few items on tonight's CB3-SLA committee meeting agenda (Ciala ... and the "upscale modern Indian cuisine" at the current L'Apicio space.)

One item of interest is no longer on the agenda. There was an applicant for the combo space at 129-131 Avenue C between Eighth Street and Ninth Street...



This was home to Babel Lounge until recently... the Marshal seized the space last month...



The notice form (PDF) on the CB3 website for this applicant shows a "Mexican restaurant with a cocktail bar" vying for the address. The applicant's name is William Aporih, who has been involved with the high-end bars at places such as Abajo and the Jimmy (and Yerba Buena on Avenue A).

In any event, perhaps this item will return on a future CB3 docket. As previously noted, a cancellation is a fairly frequent occurrence ... generally because information or paperwork is not finalized or negotiations with the landlord are not finalized to point where the applicant is ready to appear before the committee.

Babel, not always popular with neighbors, expanded into the former Duke's space in 2012.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Babel expanding on Avenue C

Avenue C 'residents with children' not happy with Babel Lounge

Sunday's parting shot

Photo this evening on Szold Place by Bobby Williams...

NYC Emergency Management has issued a hazardous travel advisory for Tuesday

4PM Update: The blizzard watch continues, and we have upgraded to winter storm warnings, starting Monday night. 12-18" of snow expected pic.twitter.com/9nPSfRjCjF

— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) March 12, 2017

Via the EVG inbox this evening...

The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a hazardous travel advisory for Tuesday, March, 14. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Watch in effect from late Monday night through late Tuesday night. A nor’easter is forecast to bring heavy snow along with strong and potentially damaging winds that will create hazardous travel conditions on Tuesday.

“We’re preparing for a significant storm on Tuesday, and New Yorkers should also prepare for snow and dangerous road conditions,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Besides the snow, it will be cold. We urge you to avoid unnecessary travel and help keep roads clear for Sanitation crews and first responders.”

“Heavy snow will make travel difficult on Tuesday. New Yorkers should avoid driving and use mass transit when possible,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito. “We are working closely with our agency partners to coordinate the City’s preparations for the storm.”

A low pressure system develops off of the Carolina coastline Monday before making its way up the East Coast late Monday night. According to the latest forecast, light snow is expected to begin late Monday night, and will intensify overnight into early Tuesday morning. The heaviest snowfall is expected Tuesday morning through the afternoon, with rates as much as 2 to 4 inches per hour possible. Strong winds are expected to accompany the heavy snowfall, with wind speeds 20 – 30 mph, and gusts 35 – 50 mph, creating hazardous travel conditions. The snowfall is expected to taper off Tuesday evening. A total accumulation of 12 to 18 inches is anticipated, but locally higher amounts are possible. New Yorkers should avoid driving and use mass transit where possible on Tuesday.

And in case you are playing NYC weather trivia...

It is not uncommon for significant snow to fall in March in #NYC. Here are the top 5 snowfalls March 1 or later since 1869. pic.twitter.com/dCDU9NiUOA

— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) March 12, 2017

Blast from the past

The roadway work on Ninth Street at Avenue A uncovered some Belgian blocks from decades past... thanks to Kate Puls for the photo!

Week in Grieview

[Photo in Tompkins Square Park this past week by Derek Berg]

Stories posted on EVG this past week included...

Checking in on the 'completion project' at the Anthology Film Archives (Tuesday)

Report: Former NYU student paralyzed in fall from 2nd Avenue building awarded $29 million in suit (Friday)

At the International Women’s Strike march in Washington Square Park (Thursday)

Out and About with Merle Ratner (Wednesday)

MTA bus driver arrested after collision with pedestrian on Avenue D (Tuesday)

Extell's 14th Street developments are all grown up now (Thursday)

The Stone is moving to the New School (Wednesday)

Ciala bringing 'Georgian and European cuisine' to 2nd Avenue (Thursday)

Chef Sujan Sarkar bringing 'upscale modern Indian cuisine' to the Bowery (Monday)

120 E. 10th St. returns to the market (Tuesday)

New vendors for the Bowery Market this spring (Monday)

Sister Jane opens (Thursday)

Edwin and Neal's Fish Bar gives way to Tableside on 6th Street (Monday)

Haile Bistro expected to reopen next week on Avenue B (Thursday)

Report: Mount Sinai's Gilman Hall fetches $87 million for use as student housing (Wednesday)

This looks to be the new residential building coming to 71 4th Ave. (Wednesday)

Jimmy McMillan announces his candidacy for City Council District 2 (Tuesday)

2nd Avenue development makes 1st appearance above the plywood (Monday)

Hole watch 2017: Long-empty lot on 6th and C now waiting for 5-story building (Tuesday)

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Pitts (and company) performing this evening at ABC Beer Co.

[Photo of Pitts by Steven]

Pitts, a longtime East Village resident and poet/spoken word performance artist, is performing at ABC Beer Co. tonight at 7...



ABC Beer Co. is at 96 Avenue C between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.

March madness

Sunday morning (3/12) forecast update - Blizzard Watches have been expanded westward into metro New Jersey for Monday night into Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/0Euv8y1wwA

— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) March 12, 2017

Saturday's parting shot

Photo by Bobby Williams...

And don't forget to move your clocks forward an hour tonight...