37 St. Mark's Place is cleaner, still for rent

[Photo via EVG reader Patrick Reynolds]

We recently noticed workers cleaning up the empty retail spaces at 37 St. Mark's Place at Second Avenue. Workers even removed the "for lease" signs.

Perhaps there was a new retail tenant for the storefronts that previously housed a 7-Eleven, among other businesses.

Apparently a false alarm. The signs returned on Friday. The now spiffed-up space is still for lease.



The clean look didn't last long. Overnight Friday, someone left a tribute to LES Jewels outside the former 7-Eleven…



Meanwhile, work continues on the corner space… soon to be home to DF Mavens, a dairy-free ice cream shop…



Previously on EV Grieve:

[Updated] Reader report: The 7-Eleven on St. Mark's Place has closed (48 comments)

A few more details about renting the former 7-Eleven space on St. Mark's Place

Today in posts about terra cotta steel panels on Lafayette Street

The two incoming luxury buildings on the west side of Lafayette between Great Jones and Bond continue to show up the rest of the developments around here with their speedy construction pace …

In particular, the 7-floor 10 Bond Street is getting all glassy…



… and workers have attached the first of the building's wavy terra cotta steel panels on the facade …



Terra cotta panels aren't the only interesting feature for these condo homes. As Curbed noted, the building's windows will have exterior, automated sun shields. No word on what becomes of the unwanted glare.

Previously on EV Grieve:
New skyline for Lafayette Street?

Another corner still primed to fall on NoHo

Demolition starts on former garage and lot; new developments coming for Lafayette Street

Looking at the future luxurious corners of Lafayette Street

Looking for the deeper meaning about renting the former 99-Cent Discount Center on East 14th Street

News that the former 99-Cent Discount Center at 440 E. 14th St. is now for lease is not such big news.

However, the one-level storefront is adjacent to two other empty properties — the former Peter Stuyvesant Post Office and the Stuyvesant Stationery shop. There has been some speculation that these spaces will yield to a new retail-residential mixed-use building.

Adding to this development theory: Asbestos abatement signs recently went up outside the post office at 438 E. 14th St. near Avenue A.

But the fact that the 99-cent store property at 440 E. 14th St. is for lease makes this space unlikely for the future development. (For now anyway!) The post office and stationery shop apparently have the same landlord.

OK! Got all that? This will be on the midterm.

Previously on EV Grieve:
First sign of more development on East 14th Street?

Asbestos abatement to begin at former Peter Stuyvesant Post Office

Chloë Sevigny on the East Village today: 'It’s like a frat house everywhere'

Former East Village resident Chloë Sevigny on the neighborhood today in The Daily Beast:

"Walking around the East Village, I just want to cry at the state of it. There are so many fuckin’ jocks everywhere! It’s like a frat house everywhere. I don’t know if it’s a sign of the times, but where are the real weirdos? The real outcasts? They’re a vanishing breed here. Maybe New York isn’t drawing that anymore because it’s too expensive."

Week in Grieview

City approves dorm conversion plans for the former PS 64 on East 9th Street (Monday, 53 comments)

Legendary LES street photographer Rebecca Lepkoff dies (Wednesday)

Rally for Mike Brown winds through the East Village (Wednesday, Thursday)

Rizzo's on Clinton Street is quitting Seamless, GrubHub, etc. (Thursday, 41 comments)

Winter the Siberian Husky gets his head stuck under a fence in Tompkins Square Park (Monday)

Out and About with Jack Sal (Wednesday)

Esperanto opens a juice bar (Monday)

CC Cyclery and Company now open on East 13th Street (Thursday)

More juice for the East Village (Monday)

Rooftop noise at 84 E. 10th St. (Monday)

Golden Cadillac will reopen as Boilermaker next month (Tuesday)

Random tree pruning (Tuesday)

Closing dates for Kim's and Shakespeare & Company (Friday)

People complain about dog poop here (Wednesday)

A street dance studio coming to Second Avenue (Tuesday)

A Ricky's Halloween shop for Red Square (Wednesday)

Yonekichi opens (Tuesday) with bright lights (Thursday)

The renovations at 58 E. Third St. (Thursday)

Gutting the former Silver Spurs space (Tuesday)

New kiosk instructions for Citi Bikes (Wednesday)

#TrashTara leaving no butts behind

EVG reader Andrew spotted #TrashTara (aka socio-ecological artist Colleen Flanigan) picking up every cigarette butt along Avenue B this afternoon…

Street trends: Empty golf bags

We spotted these two empty (and unattended) golf bags yesterday morning outside the new Cooper Union building… they weren't for the taking though…



Meanwhile, this afternoon on Second Avenue and East Ninth Street, Slum Goddess spotted this one…



Three is a trend. Paging Sunday Styles!

East 7th Street inspiration

Dave on 7th spotted this between Avenue A and Avenue B…

Either these didn't work or the person is sharing the wisdom…

I trust my intuition.

I believe in my sensations.

I trust my visions.

I believe in myself and my higher presence.

Maybe drop this off for Zoltar?

The stage is set for the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival today; port-a-potties too

The stage went up yesterday for the 22nd annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival … today at 3 in Tompkins Square Park. It is free. Find the artist info here.

Meanwhile, the port-a-potties arrived Friday afternoon. We forgot to post these under the headline "Exclusive First Look at the Jazz Festival Port-A-Potties." Next year OK?





Photos via Bobby Williams

3rd Avenue, 8:34 a.m., Aug. 24

Move-In Day at NYU.

Tomorrow is Opening Day at the NYU Dorms

Just FYI you know. In case your plans were taking you anywhere near Third Avenue, East 14th Street, Bed, Bath & Beyond, etc.

Have a good weekend!

Noted

Been meaning to note this on Avenue A near East Ninth Street…

Sing-a-long at the 6th and B Garden this afternoon

The 6th and B Garden is hosting a fundraiser this afternoon … which will include a 1960s sing-a-long and a raffle.

DNAinfo's Lisha Arino has more on what the expect:

Attendees will be able to purchase a $10 6th and B Community Garden T-shirt to tie-dye or take part in a raffle for cash and '60s-themed prizes. Food donated by New Yorkers Food Market on Second Avenue will also be available for purchase.

The fundraiser will help the volunteer-run garden put on its free community events, which include a monthly drawing class with a live model, film screenings and children’s programs ... Donations go toward supplies and paying entertainers.

The sing-a-long starts at 4. The garden is on the southwest corner of East Sixth Street and Avenue B.

Endless 'Love'

The Raveonettes have a new record out now, which I haven't heard yet. Until then, a hit song, "That Great Love Sound" (and silly video!), from 2003 from the Danish duo...

And they'll be at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Sept. 29-30.