More about last week's 17-building deal

On Friday afternoon, The Real Deal first reported that developer (and New York Observer publisher) Jared Kushner closed on a portfolio of 17 walk-up apartment buildings in the East Village for some $130 million.

There were slightly different accounts of the addresses in the article in The Real Deal and the Post.

The Real Deal:

201 East 2nd Street, 23 Avenue A, 129 First Avenue, 143 First Avenue, 338-340 East 11th Street, 165-167 Avenue A, 500 East 11th Street, 504 East 12th Street, 191-193 Avenue A, 435 East 12th Street, 516 East 13th Street, 211 Avenue A and 49 and 1/2 First Avenue.

The Post:

165-167 Ave. A, 129 1st Ave., 143 1st Ave., 191-193 Ave. A, 201 East 2nd, 211 Ave. A, 23 Ave. A, 338-340 E. 11th St., 435 E. 12th St., 500 E. 11th St., 504-508 E. 12th St. and 516-518 E. 13th St.

Can any residents of 49 1/2 confirm that their building was part of the sale?

In any event, Kushner's affiliate, Westminster Management, has taken over the, uh, management of the buildings.

Per the Westminster website:

Westminster Management, a division of Kushner Companies, is a diversified real estate organization headquartered in New York City with regional offices in New Jersey, Maryland and Ohio. Our company is responsible for the ownership, management, development and redevelopment of countless properties. Our national reach consists of more than 15,000 multifamily apartments and we plan to continue to make acquisitions as the market presents opportunities.

One resident sent along this note that was slipped under his or her door on Friday...

And said another building resident:

The first communication from them is promising. PVE wouldn't even give out an address, so now we have a landlord with a name, address and an Internet portal, which is 3 more things than we had before.

Ben Shaoul's Magnum Real Estate (Westbrook Partners, Meadow Partners, PVE Associates and Fortune East LLC, et al) reportedly previously managed the the properties.

One possibly interesting development: The deal included 500 E. 11th Street, site of the incoming 7-Eleven... the one that apparently no one wants... and whose opposition has received global news coverage...

Have other tips or photos about the situation here? Please send them our way via the EV Grieve email

What 'Alphabet City institution' is looking for 'hipster girls ... bearded guys' to open a bakery?

An EVG reader sent along the following Craigslist posting...

Artisanal Baker/Pastry Chef Looking for Kitchen Space & Opportunities! (East Village)
Our east village restaurant / lounge / bar has a fantastic kitchen and is available in the mornings & afternoons, 7 days a week. You are someone with the perfect combination of experience and desire to grow your business. This arrangement is the perfect opportunity for an aspiring artisanal baker or pastry chef (muffins, breads, pastries and desserts) in your early - late 20s, hipster girls (tattoos a plus), bearded guys, skateboard aficionados. You'll have access to the industrial tools available in a fully functioning, established kitchen with a possible opportunity for retail space.

An Alphabet City institution, we've been an integral part of this neighborhood for well over a decade and are interested in adding a neighborhood-style bakery & coffee shop atmosphere to our menu. We've been featured on the Food Network, Throwdown with Bobby Flay, and endless industry publications.

For consideration, please submit a photo, resume (make sure to include website & social media) and cover letter. Looking to launch the kitchen share mid-February.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Any guesses? I have no idea. Maybe Caracas Arepa Bar on East Seventh Street? They opened in 2003 ... are not open in the mornings... and have appeared on Throwdown with Bobby Flay.

A 'laundry bistro' in the works for East First Street

In its Plywood Report on Friday afternoon, Eater had some more details on the liquor license application for 44 E. First St. between Second Avenue and First Avenue ... "for what appears to be a laundry/bistro ... It may or may not be called Weary Dreamer."

This particular application for the Feb. 11 meeting isn't online yet... but there is a notice on the door that includes contact information for the applicant. So we sent an email.

Yes, it is true — our intention is to open a laundry bistro called The Wash House at 44 E. 1st Street. It will be a full service laundromat that will feature free wifi, flat screen tvs and a food bar. In addition, if the Community Board gives its approval, we will also serve beer & wine.

'Orange is the New Black' filming in the East Village

Noting TV shows that are filming in the East Village isn't all that newsworthy. But! The new series "Orange is the New Black" from "Weeds" creator Jenji Kohanis is filming around here today... It's a new Netflix comedy-drama based on Piper Kerman's memoir "Orange Is The New Black: My Year In a Women's Prison."

Kind of an interesting backstory. Kerman, a Smith College graduate, spent 11 months in prison — more than a decade after the crime — for reportedly helping sorta launder money for some West African kingpin. (Read more about it all here.)

The series features Taylor Schilling, Jason Biggs and Laura Prepon. And Kerman lived in the East Village for a few years, per a reader who told us all about this in the first place.

Today's hawk in Tompkins Square Park

And everyone was excited...

Photos by Bobby Williams.

Sundays for Butch at Nublu in February

East Village-based jazz artist Butch Morris died this past week of cancer. He was 65. And Nublu is celebrating his memory on Sunday nights during February. Find more details here. Nublu is at 62 Avenue C between East Fifth Street and East Fourth Street.

[Thanks to Dave on 7th for this]

Even the NYPD wasn't spared during the Saturday night snow-dick spree in the East Village

Via EVG reader Mdmn.

Week in Grieview

RIP Butch Morris (Wednesday)

Noisy construction returns to 185 Avenue B (Monday)

Happy No. 80 Ray (Wednesday)

At the LES Unity Rally (Thursday)

An aerial view of the neighborhood 100 years ago (Friday)

The end of Lulu's on East Sixth Street? (Monday)

The Red Room is closing on East 4th Street (Thursday)

Paul Kostabi's global East Village view (Wednesday)

A look at the dwindling number of East Village lots (Thursday)

"Solas Gone Wild" (Tuesday, 81 comments)

Stills from the forthcoming CBGB movie (Wednesday)

Rent hike will force this East 10th Street laundromat to close (Monday)

Live above the Grassroots! (Thursday)

Inside St. Brigid's (Sunday)

Bowery Poetry Club's return (Thursday)

[Updated] The Silence of the Limbs

[East 10th Street via William Klayer]

OK, I wasn't going to post any of these. But my spirit has been broken. Or something. I'm amassing quite a collection of snow dicks, boobs and poop. They're everywhere.

[Montage via EVG reader Julie Larsen]

Heard that East Fifth Street between Second Avenue and Cooper Square remain snow-dick free.

Otherwise, the dusting of snow last night left an array of snowffiti.

[East Sixth Street via EVG reader Billy]

Why?

[East 10th Street via EVG reader Marjorie]

I saw several disgusted residents wiping away the snow parts.

And do we blame NYU?

Updated 4:40

Pinhead shows that there were positive messages to come out of this as well...

Updated 11:15

And EVG reader Malin shared this one from all the way over on East 12th Street and Fifth Avenue, where they aren't immune to such hijinks...

Another reader noted that this dickfoolery made it all the over to Washington Square Park...

Photos of yesterday's East Village Bodega Walk

Yesterday, , as part of the ongoing No 7-Eleven movement, a handful of residents gathered on Avenue A and East 11th Street for a walking tour of nearby delis.

A chain-wearing Bob Holman, founder of the Bowery Poetry Club, led the walk... Shawn Chittle was along to take these photos.

For more information about the No 7-Eleven campaign, you can follow them on Twitter at @No7ElevenNYC ... and on Facebook here.

Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] More from the anti-7-Eleven front on Avenue A and East 11th Street

Avenue A's anti-7-Eleven campaign now includes arsenal of 20,000 stickers

'No 7-Eleven' movement goes global with BBC report

This morning

If you've been outside this morning, then you've probably noticed that nearly every single car has some sort of snow penis on it. There are reports of attempts at female anatomy as well.

Thank you for the photos. We'll leave you with more pleasant snowscapes ...

And it's still so early...

Spotted on Avenue B...

[Updated] Cooper Union debuts new outdoor seating

Ah. Nice!

At the site of the former skateboard ramp.

Updated 2-3

This morning on the other side of East Sixth Street. Oh well.

[Updated] Reminders: Bodega Walk today

As we mentioned on Monday, the 'No 7-Eleven' Committee is holding a Bodega Walk today... here's more information via the inbox...

As part of our resistance against the incursion of 7-Elevens into the East Village we are inviting you to come with us on the first walking tour of our neighborhood bodegas. We love these corner stores and need them to stay open and intact.

When a 7-Eleven opens the bodegas nearby always take a hit, often a lethal one. During Sandy bodegas remained open and gave their perishable food away. Whole Foods didn’t. Will 7-Eleven? The existence of each of these unique bodegas supports the reality that our neighborhood is a social place and the city is our home. We will chant, read poems, share info about each store and buy stuff before we move on to the next. The walk will take about an hour ending at Tompkins Square Bagels.

Bodega Walk
Saturday February 2nd @ Noon
11th Street and Avenue A

Shawn Chittle created a Google map with the delis surrounding the incoming 7-Eleven on Avenue A and East 11th Street. You can access that map here.

And at DNAinfo, Serena Solomon wrote an article on the walk. You can read that here.

UPDATED 11:05

Per the No 7-Eleven folks:

We'll be walking to 4 bodegas before winding up at Tompkins Square Bagels for a bite to eat. Here are the addresses:

Meeting at 11th and Avenue A @ Noon

1. 528 East 11th Deli & Grocery

2. Sheen Brothers
346 East 10th Street (Corner B)

3. Tompkins Finest Deli
153 Avenue A (10 St)

4. Poppy's Deli
191 Avenue A (12 St)

5. Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue A (11 St)

Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] More from the anti-7-Eleven front on Avenue A and East 11th Street

Avenue A's anti-7-Eleven campaign now includes arsenal of 20,000 stickers

'No 7-Eleven' movement goes global with BBC report