Ben Shaoul's East Houston Street condoplex makes first street-level appearance

[Photo from Saturday]

It has been about two years since the demolition of the one-level row of storefronts on East Houston at Orchard Street... and now Ben Shaoul's incoming condoplex finally makes it above the plywood (aside from that steel beam).

Here's a look at the site from yesterday...







As noted, the available condos here in the 11-story, 94-unit building range from a 551-square-foot studio for $1.075 million to a 2,069-square-foot three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom apartment asking $5.995 million. There will also be a three-level Equinox (gym) in the retail space.



Previously on EV Grieve:
Making way for Ben Shaoul's new retail-residential complex on East Houston

Katz's is now the last business on East Houston between Ludlow and Orchard

Send a salami to your boy next door in the condo

Matcha tea shop opens today on 7th Street

As previously mentioned, there's a tea shop opening at 74 E. Seventh St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue... and today is the opening day for Setsugekka...



The storefront will be a shop run by the owners of Tea-Whisk, whose aim "is to introduce the beauty of Japanese Tea Ceremony in NY."

Weekend parting shot — you've lost that loving feeling

Photo off Third Avenue by Rob Halpern...

Today in freebies on 6th Street

A collection of Nora Ephron's writing, an unopened pack of women's briefs by Hanes and three tubes of foot and hand creme with avocado all here between Avenue A and Avenue B... photo via EVG reader Mark White...

Week in Grieview

[Monday morning on Avenue A via]

Stories posted on EVG this past week included...

NYPD offers explanation into Kelly Hurley's death: "she slipped" (Tuesday)

Madison Realty Capital now managing Raphael Toledano's East Village portfolio (Tuesday)

The owner-founder of JuiceGo on 9th Street dies (Monday)

Checking in on John's of 12th Street (Thursday)

Caffe Bene closes on St. Mark's Place (Monday)

A look at Che Cafe, home of empanada pouches (Wednesday)

Angelica Kitchen space for rent (Wednesday)

Demolition watch: 118 E. First St. (Monday)

A coffee at the Famous Cozy Soup 'n' Burger (Friday)

Out and About With James the Leather Man (Wednesday)

Long-vacant retail space hits the rental market at 250 E. Houston St. (Tuesday)


[St. Mark's Place wedding party photo yesterday by Derek Berg]

Time for the Sixth Street Community Center CSA (Tuesday)

On 3rd and 13th, Blue Mercury arriving; dinosaur mural not yet extinct (Monday)

Pizzeria in the works for former pizzeria at 130 St. Mark's Place (Friday)

The Mosaic Man's smokin' tribute to David Peel on Astor Place (Wednesday)

Looking for signs of Artichoke on 14th Street (Monday)

Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company coming to 8th Street and Broadway (Thursday)

Report: Avenue A deli clerk arrested for assault; allegedly calls customer a tranny (Wednesday)

A new vendor for the Bowery Market (Thursday)

EV photographers James & Karla Murray hosting workshop on capturing disappearing storefronts (Thursday)

Full FULL reveal on 1st Street, Avenue A and the Bowery (Tuesday)

Disc-O-Rama closing on 8th Street (Monday)

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Neon by Cheng opens on 7th Street

Neon by Cheng opened last week at 66 E. Seventh St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue... the boutique is via designer Cheng-Huai Chuang

@chenghuaichuang debuted his own fashion line in 2010 and has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, WWD, Interview, V Magazine, Nylon, Essence, and more. His clothes have also been worn by famous celebrities like Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Khloe Kardashian, Taraji P. Hensen, Zendaya, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Osbourne, Brandy, Christina Ricci, Justine Skye and Debbie Harry, to name a few. Now you can buy his designs at NEON boutique. #cheng #chenghuaichuang #neonbycheng #oneofkind #couture #7thstnyc #eastvillageloves #makeinnyc #madeon7thst #fashion #style #love

A post shared by neonbycheng (@neonbycheng) on Apr 16, 2017 at 2:26pm PDT

The space last housed Barbara Feinman Millinery, who moved down the block... and now goes by East Village Hats...

Saturday's parting shot

Photo on Second Avenue at Fifth Street by Derek Berg ... Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!

Happy Earth Day!

Hop in and we can catch the end of the March for Science!

Photo on Lafayette by Lola Sáenz

Zero wasting

Noted

Not sure how long this plywood has been here on Third Avenue at 14th Street. Did someone really place it here yesterday and will pick up today? Or is it like one of those wacky Free Beer Tomorrow signs you might see in a bar? Tomorrow never comes.

Or maybe someone at the Dept. of Transportation has a cousin who owns a sign company

Earlier this week, a worker was putting up new signs about the parking meters along Seventh Street... EVG Street Sign Correspondent Derek Berg captured the two versions of the signs...



The new posted sign features upper- and lower-case letters that are slightly larger. Easier to read? As I recall some years ago (WNYC story here), the feds were requiring the city to use a combination of upper- and lower-case letters as part of a safety move. Outrage!

Anyway, font commenters please chime in!

Aside from Record Store Day, it is also Earth Day

Perhaps after picking up that Superchunk "Cup of Sand" compilation on vinyl at Academy Records, you can head out for some Earth Day activities...as the above flyer shows, there's a parade starting at noon at the 6B Garden on Sixth Street and Avenue B... ultimately arriving for an Earth Day Celebration from 2-4 (p.m., though you never know) at El Jardin Del Paraiso on Fourth Street between Avenue C and Avenue D. Find more details here.

Hey, it's Record Store Day

Every day is Record Store Day... but tomorrow (Saturday!), is the official day this year. Here is the local action...

• Turntable Lab, 84 E. 10th St. between Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue

EVERY DAY IS RECORD STORE DAY: But really, there's only one that people line up for... Swipe right 👉🏽 to see how deeply we're going in this year. A slew of our favorites DJs will be playing vinyl all day, 10% off storewide (including RSD titles), free high quality tote bag with purchase, discounted coffee courtesy of our friends City of Saints, and many positive vibrations throughout the day! All happening this Saturday at our NEW location: 84 E 10th between 3rd & 4th Ave in the East Village.

A post shared by turntablelabnyc (@turntablelabnyc) on Apr 21, 2017 at 6:39am PDT

• Good Records NYC, 218 E. Fifth St. between the Bowery and Second Avenue

just some of the rare original titles going out tomorrow for #recordstoreday in addition to the exclusive RSD stuff. Pay a visit, if you dare #HellAwaits #SupaDupaFly #Trainspotting #NoHolds

A post shared by Good Records NYC (@goodrecordsnyc) on Apr 21, 2017 at 8:18am PDT

• Academy LPs, 415 E. 12th St. between First Avenue and Avenue A

Mono Madness at 12th st for RSD tomorrow. SWIPE In addition to 100+ official RSD 2017 titles we are putting out a premium selection of used titles including OG mono presses of these titles. Our apologies if one of the two butcher covers is stereo! One of the Dylan Lps is still sealed... #beatles #thebeatles #butchercover #dylan #zappa #milesdavis #mono #deepgroove

A post shared by Academy Records NYC (@academyrecords) on Apr 21, 2017 at 3:04pm PDT

• A-1 Records, 439 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue

Shoulder to shoulder affair

A post shared by A-1 Record Shop (@a1recordshop) on Apr 4, 2017 at 3:23pm PDT

Find the official Record Store Day website here ... and the list of special Record Store Day releases here...

Get 'Inside'

"August By Cake" is Guided by Voice's 24th studio album (and GBV leader Bob Pollard has been on the cover of Magnet about 24 times).

The video here is for "5° Degrees On The Inside," one of the 32 tracks on the double album.