From noon to 6 p.m. ... on the southwest corner of 12th Street and Avenue C...
Previously
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Friday, June 3, 2016
A beautiful Mind
The Psychic Ills have a new record (Inner Journey Out) out today. We're looking forward to this one...
Meantime, here's a video for "Mind Daze" from 2011.
And the New York-based band will be at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on June 11 as part of the Northside Festival.
Lab -321 is now open on St. Mark's Place
[Photo by Steven]
The shop that specializes in liquid nitrogen ice cream is now in soft-open mode at 27 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue... the space was previously the longtime home of the Sock Man.
And the folks of the popular -321 Ice Cream Shop in Brooklyn have let it be known that there are NOT affiliated with Lab 321...
Garbage cans spared from further Stomping
Workers were moving out some old props today at the Orpheum on Second Avenue... where "Stomp" is entering its 22nd season. (Auditions are happening June 13 — FYI.)
An arbitrator recently ruled that the dance/percussion show must stay in its longtime home here between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place after its producers tried to relocate to a playhouse uptown.
Photo by Steven
EV Grieve Etc.: Air rights explained; women film directors honored
[OldDoorsHenge debuts in Tompkins Square Park. By Derek Berg]
City Council considering big changes in how NYC approves landmarks (The New York Times)
Hawk babies ready to fledge in Tompkins Square Park (Laura Goggin Photography)
Rev Jen revives Anti-Slam open mic (BoweryBoogie)
This East Second Street rental with a private garage is just $15,950 a month (6sqft)
An explanation of air rights (Off the Grid)
"An insider’s guide to evicting rent-stabilized tenants" (The Real Deal)
A new mural for Extra Place (The Lo-Down)
Via the EVG inbox...
East Village-based artist Robert Galinsky has been going to Rikers Island and other area correctional facilities to help incarcerated teens via workshops on literature, creative writing and reading. He has launched an online auction to help advance the initiative — Literacy for Incarcerated Teens — and better assist teens in prison. Money raised from the auction will be put toward tools to facilitate the workshops and provide continuous resources such as guest artist talks, books and pencils. Several local shops, including Ninth Street Espresso, Roost, B Cup Cafe, Abraço and the East Village Vintage Collective have donated gifts for auction. You can find the auction details here.
Work by Ida Lupino, Kathryn Bigelow, Penelope Spheeris and Mary Harron, among others, featured in "Genre Is A Woman" series at the Film Forum (Official Website)
Kathryn Bigelow's vampire classic from 1987 plays tomorrow night at 7:15...
A moonlit Cooper Square under a starry sky around 1905 (Ephemeral New York)
A fired worker at Orchard Street's Spur Tree restaurant goes on a table-flipping rampage (DNAinfo)
An array of works by film essayist Thom Andersen (Anthology Film Archives)
And from the fine folks who run the Love Gang boutique at 436 E. Ninth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue...
On Saturday, June 4, from 12-8 pm Love Gang will be transformed to feature exclusives from Spanish clothing brand KLING while permanently operating as a store within a store. We’ll be treating guests to gift bags, cocktails and an array of fun and whimsical treats.
KLING SPAIN is a pop-iconic fashion brand born in downtown Madrid with a hearty dose of girlish, playful style that represents itself in an appealing amusing way. Kling's unique collections are full of Liberty-style dresses and cool shorts, including a vintage twist to the shirts, dresses, skirts, and sweaters. A mix up of sweet with street for girls who just want to have fun.
[Updated] Man gunned down outside the Lillian Wald Houses
Man, 22, shot to death in courtyard of Lillian Wald Houses https://t.co/sDpwvYIEkI pic.twitter.com/nDGBIfKeEX
— PIX11 News (@PIX11News) June 3, 2016
A 22-year-old man was found dead from gunshot wounds outside a courtyard of the Lillian Wald Houses on East Sixth Street between Avenue D and the FDR at 1:52 a.m., according to published reports.
According to the Daily News, "The victim was found with multiple shots to the gut."
No arrests have been made. The victim's name has not been released pending family notification.
Updated 10:45 a.m.
DNAinfo reports that the victim was known by the nickname "Coke Wave." Investigators believe this may have been a drug-related shooting, as the man was reportedly carrying crack cocaine.
Said one resident who lives near the crime scene: "I'm hearing gunshots two or three times a week out here. No matter how many times you hear them, it's still scary. Gunshots don't have no name. It's like these guys don't fear cops or nothing."
The victim's name was Michael Rodriguez.
Updated 6/21
DNAinfo reports that a man has been arrested for the murder of Rodriguez.
New residential building on 8th and D called THREE99OnEIGHTH; condos start at $685k
[EVG photo from May 1]
You can close the book on the long-empty plot of land at 397-401 E. Eighth St. There have been plans for the space near Avenue D going back 10-plus years.
Now the 9-story residential building that has been rising here is ready to launch sales...(turns out this is a condo building, not rental as we had originally heard).
The building's address is 399, which is why it now has the rather awkward name of THREE99OnEIGHTH.
Now here are details about the units via Citi Habitats:
Developed by 399 E8 Development LLC, residences at THREE99 are designed to a high standard. All apartments include oak hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and in-unit washer/dryers. Most apartments also come complete with private balconies or gardens.
The homes’ open kitchens feature solid-surface countertops, porcelain tile and Carrara marble backsplashes and a full suite of stainless steel appliances — including dishwasher. Baths at THREE99 come in a wide variety of contemporary finishes. All are complete with custom ceramic tile, soaking tubs and European-style vanities and fixtures.
THREE99 provides residents the latest in-demand amenities — including a state-of-the-art fitness center, billiards lounge, pet spa and virtual doorman system. The building also offers a refrigerated package receiving area, bike storage and individual storage rooms. Residents and their guests will enter the building via a grand lobby area with eye-catching chandelier and soothing ‘green wall.’ Great for entertaining, THREE99’s common roof deck is complete with lounge-style seating, lush green lawn areas and skyline views.
A one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit starts at $685,000 ... a two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit asks $960,000... the top home here is the three-bedroom, three-bathroom penthouse at $4.9 million.
And here are a few renderings of the model home...
[Balcony view]
[Roof deck view]
Previously on EV Grieve:
Meanwhile, before we christen Avenue D the next Greenpoint...
Stalled development site on Eighth Street and Avenue D asking $5.2 million
Long-stalled East 8th Street lot coming back as 9-story residential building — with penthouse
[The lot in February 2010]
Icon Realty announces public art project for the East Village
[Mural by Jerkface on the Icon-owned 402 E. 12th St.]
The Icon Realty Charm Offensive continues.
Icon previously announced that they had donated empty retail spaces for Celebrity Catwalk to hold adoption and fundraising events (Icon has been working with Celebrity Catwalk for the past four years) ... and hired a chief safety officer to oversee the construction and renovation work in Icon buildings.
Now Icon has unveiled plans for public art at several of its properties. Here's part of the release via the EVG inbox...
Icon Realty Management is working with local art galleries to create mural art on the sides of some of their buildings. Providing a public platform for artists to exhibit their works for New Yorkers to enjoy and contributing to the art community has been a continued endeavor that Icon has supported throughout the years.
Working with Dorian Grey Gallery in the East Village, Icon will have artists Penn and Lambros paint the side of their Mott Street building. Jeremy Penn is a NYC modern artist who has been exhibited and received honors from curators across museums. Penn uses mixed media to combine materials such as magazines, word plays and mirrors. Lambros is a NYC street artist focused on stencil art and graffiti illustrating recurring themes of power, lust and rebellion. Icon’s 307 Mott Street building has been a rotating art wall for the past four years with works by Jonathan Matas and most recently a mural by Mustart.
Icon is also working with artist Jerkface to paint 128 Second Ave. Jerkface is a NYC-based street artist and Queens native who is known for painting several nostalgia-inducing murals around the City.
“Public art is so important to the character of neighborhoods, especially in the East Village,” said Terrence Lowenberg, Principal at Icon. “As a lifelong New Yorker, art has always been a central part of our City. We are proud to do our part at Icon to continue that tradition. We look forward to doing even more in the future.”
In September 2014, Jerkface painted the faceless Charlie Brown mural on the side of the Icon-owned 402 E 12th St. Icon said that they also donated space on their walls to French street artist Invader, who installed his mosaics at 145 Avenue A, 130 Second Ave. and 133 E. Fourth St., among other buildings not owned by Icon.
Residents, tenant-rights organizations and local elected officials have accused Icon of aggressively displacing rent-regulated tenants with frivolous lawsuits and exposing them to hazardous health and safety threats.
The stacked townhomes of 347 Bowery are now available for purchase
Yesterday marked the first day of sales for 347 Bowery, the 13-story condoplex that replaced the Salvation Army's East Village Residence at East Third Street.
As Curbed noted, only one of the five residences is now available — a $7.5 million three-bedroom, three-bathroom unit.
Some details per Curbed:
The building will be home to just five expensive condos (four duplexes and the penthouse), starting at $6.5 million for the cheapest and going up to $17 million for the three-floor, tower-topping penthouse. True to form, each apartment will also have ultra-luxury finishes, including cabinetry designed by Selldorf Architects and "disappearing kitchens" outfitted in white oak and soapstone.
There will also be a private entry on 3rd Street through a "landscaped mews" lined with seasonal greenery, including magnolias and evergreen shrubs.
Disappearing kitchens! (I'd be happy with disappearing dirty dishes.)
The building will also feature several retail spaces.
Previously on EV Grieve:
The Salvation Army's former East Village Residence will be demolished on the Bowery
Whatever happened to that really ugly hotel planned for the Bowery?
Looks like 347 Bowery will be home to a 13-floor mixed-use residential development
The future of 347 Bowery (sorta!) revealed
Let's take a look at 347 Bowery, now and in the future
Reaching the top at 347 Bowery
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Reports: Police looking for suspect who tackled woman and stole her purse on East 10th Street
The NYPD is searching for a suspect they say tackled and robbed a 21-year-old woman on East 10th Street near First Avenue just before 5 a.m. on May 7.
Per NBC 4:
Police said he tackled the woman to the ground inside of the building’s vestibule. He then ripped her purse out of her hands and took off down East 10th Street.
The woman found her purse a few blocks away.
The media reports do not mention the address of the robbery.
The ABC 7 report offered this about the suspect: The individual is described as a male Hispanic, 40 to 45 years old, 5'8", medium build; last seen wearing a red hooded sweater and blue jeans.
Anyone with information that could help in the investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You may also submit tips online.
Report of a fire at 500 E. 12th St.
[Photo via @tropical_drank]
Firefighters responded to an early-morning fire on Avenue A and East 12th Street (500 E. 12th St. via @FDNYAlerts) ... the FDNY declared the top-floor fire under control after 20 minutes...
MAN ALL HANDS 500 E 12TH STREET, MULTIPLE DWELLING FIRE ON 5TH FLR, UNDER CONTROL
— FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) June 2, 2016
As this time we haven't heard any more details, such as injuries ...or cause of the fire.
The top-floor apartments appears to have been destroyed...
[Photo by Christine Champagne]
Updated 7 p.m.
There is a partial vacate order now on the front door...according to DOB records, the partial vacate is just for unit 12, where the fire started (readers and sources at the scene say that a cigarette that wasn't entirely extinguished started the blaze).
The DOB also says that other minor damages from smoke and water were observed in units 3,6,7,8 and 9.
Plans to convert the haunted beauty 104 E. 10th St. into a single-family home with 2 extra floors
[EVG photo from 2013]
The townhouse at 104 E. 10th St. between Third Avenue and Second Avenue has always intrigued me.
Perhaps the fascination started with this article from 1998 in The New York Times on the crumbling building that was serving as an SRO:
There is a certain house in the East Village that some neighbors believe is haunted. It is on 10th Street. The doors are peeling and the address "104" looks as though it was written in blood.
The lone tenant at the time was playwright, poet and performance artist Edgar Oliver. (Jeremiah Moss had a nice history on Oliver living here in 2011.)
"The house I do believe is haunted. Alas, it is only with memories." He recalled the wet nurse, Frances, who washed rags all day and was eventually carted out to the mental asylum a decade ago. There was "The Invisible Man," who was never heard or seen. The homicidal brothers who plotted to kill Mr. Oliver. Helen, his sister. And Old Man Milburne, the last tenant, who recently went to the old folks home.
In 2010, Curbed noted that "the place is so creepy, even the PropertyShark file photo shows a specter of some sort hanging out in one of the windows."
[Get out!]
The address, one of many properties owned by reclusive real-estate baron William Gottlieb, hit the market in March 2011 for $5.6 million... the listing disappeared then reemerged for $3.9 million. Per the original 2011 listing:
Built in 1879, this magnificent, sun-drenched residence is a restoration enthusiast's dream project.
The building offers an unparalleled opportunity to design the home you've always wanted. Its current features include four floors, eight fireplaces, skylight, original moldings, a quaint south-facing garden, an English basement with a separate street entrance, plus a basement below. With additional air rights, this building is primed for vertical expansion, offering opportunities for a roof deck, duplex unit, and more.
In November 2013, a for rent sign arrived noting that apartments were available ...
As far as I know, though, these units never hit the market.
And now: No. 104 recently received the plywood treatment...
Plans are on file with the DOB (still awaiting approval) to convert the building into a single-family home with two extra floors. According to public records, the owner is only listed as North Sydney LLC, which was incorporated in Westchester County. So at least some mystery remains with the address.
Previously on EV Grieve:
The charmingly shabby interiors of 104 E. 10th St
CB3 committee to hear more about Mount Sinai Beth Israel's future plans in the neighborhood
Mount Sinai Health System plans to replace the existing facility by opening a smaller hospital on 14th Street and Second Avenue.
Per The New York Times from last week:
The plan for the new Beth Israel building calls for breaking ground in 2017. Once that is completed, the existing building, at 16th Street and First Avenue, will be sold, with the proceeds helping to offset the costs of the change, hospital officials said.
The new building will have about 70 beds with an emergency department several blocks away, officials said. It will also include expanded outpatient facilities at three sites with more than 35 operating and procedure rooms and 16 physician practice locations to be used by over 600 doctors.
You'll have a chance to hear more about these future plans from hospital officials next Thursday, June 9, during a joint Community Board 3 committee meeting.
The 6:30 p.m. meeting is in the Thelma Burdick Community Room, 10 Stanton St. at the Bowery.
Previously
Vegan doughnut shop coming to St. Mark's Place
Over at 102 St. Mark's Place, crews have been renovating the former New York Macaroni Co. space, where the former sign remains.
Word here via EVG correspondent Steven is that a vegan doughnut shop is in the works for the address between Avenue A and First Avenue. The shop will just sell the doughnuts, which won't be baked here on the premises. Those are the only details we have at the moment.
New York Macaroni Co.'s 6-month run ended at the end of 2015. Before this, Puddin' never reopened after the city found them operating with an expired food service establishment permit in November 2014.
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