Here's a view of the spectacular morning sky from around Fourth Avenue and 12th Street courtesy of Jeanne Krier.
As someone on Twitter said about today's sunrise: "I love when New York shows up."
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Tuesday morning sky
Here's a view of the spectacular morning sky from around Fourth Avenue and 12th Street courtesy of Jeanne Krier.
As someone on Twitter said about today's sunrise: "I love when New York shows up."
130 E. 7th St. sells for more than $20 million
The 7-floor building on the southwest corner of Avenue A and Seventh Street has a new owner.
According to a news release, 130 E. Seventh St. (aka 109 Avenue A) sold to an undisclosed "overseas buyer" for $20.750 million.
The renovated building arrived on the market in September 2018 with an ask of $22.95 million.
As we noted back in August 2016, the building went through a luxury makeover, with residential rentals fetching up to $16,995 a month at that time. (Last August, the penthouse was rented for $20,000 per month, according to Streeteasy.)
The current retail tenants include Miss Lily's and Avenuea Pilates.
Public records show that the University of the Streets sold the building to Park Corner Development, LLC in September 2011 for $5 million.
[Updated] Bali Kitchen is back in action, but only on Saturdays and Sundays
[Reader photo from Saturday]
Several EVG readers happily noted that Bali Kitchen reopened on Saturday after a months-long renovation here at 128 E. Fourth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
No word at the moment about what upgrades were made at the quick-serve restaurant serving Indonesian cuisine.
In any event, the readers who shared the news were just glad that Bali Kitchen was back open.
Updated 3/11
Turns out that Bali Kitchen is only open on Saturday and Sunday now. Per the comments:
Hi everyone, I am a friend of the Bali Kitchen owners, Jazz and David. Jazz told me that Bali Kitchen is starting to open on Saturday and Sunday for now with a limited menu after they did some renovation back in February. During weekdays, Bali Kitchen offers catering for office or private parties. They noticed their walk-in traffic is only busy on the weekends, while their catering business is busy during weekdays so they pivoted their business model a little bit. Come support them on the weekends if you enjoy their food and can make it!
Their weekend hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Previously on EV Grieve:
A visit to Bali Kitchen on 4th Street
Doctor, doctor: Medical office set for this 3rd Avenue storefront
Renovations continue at 111 Third Ave. between 13th Street and 14th Street.
The DOB permits posted on the site note that the renovations are for medical offices...
With the arrival of a medical facility, you'll have to look elsewhere for a costume of a "Stranger Things" character: No. 111 served as a Spirit Halloween pop-up shop the past two years.
Until January 2018, this space was home to a Ricky's.
Monday, March 9, 2020
Xi'an Famous Foods has closed on St. Mark's Place
In a bit of a surprise, Xi'an Famous Foods has closed its outpost on St. Mark's Place near First Avenue.
There always seemed to be a crowd here for the shop's hand-pulled noodles, and it was the location where owner Jason Wang spent a lot of time as Xi'an continued to grow.
A note that arrived on the front door on Friday offered an explanation... turns out the lease was up, and Wang decided to move on... though it sounds as if a return to the East Village one day may be possible ...
Wang also tried a sit-down Chinese restaurant called Biang! at 157 Second Ave. (a doomed location) that closed after 15 months back in 2017.
Meanwhile, there are still 14 other Xi'an Famous Foods in the city to enjoy.
Land of Buddha now open on St. Mark's Place
[Photo by Steven]
Land of Buddha recently made its debut at 11 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.
This is the second location for the shop that specializes in Buddhist-themed antiques, jewelry, textiles, crafts and religious items. (The original outpost is at 128 MacDougal St.)
You can take a look around the shop via this Instagram clip...
St. Mark's Comics closed here after 36 years in business in February 2019.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Land of Buddha, a Himalayan gift shop, taking over the former St. Mark's Comics
Cantilevering condoplex finally reaches the top at 75 1st Ave.
The 8-floor (plus that bulkhead) cantilevering condoplex has topped out at 75 First Ave. between Fourth Street and Fifth Street ... workers planted the flag atop the structure late last week...
This has been a long time coming. The ground breaking took place in September 2016. The build included nearly 14 months of inactivity.
And some blurbage via the 75 First Ave. website, which lists that 10 of the units are in contract:
The building lobby boasts a fumed glass door entrance, lava stone floors and walls, and a contrasting yellow travertine stone desk. Black stucco adorns the elevator walls, while the private residents lounge features a yellow travertine stone fireplace, white stucco walls with brass reveals, a pool table, and several areas of seating. Additional amenities include a full-time doorman, a landscaped rooftop, a fitness center, and bicycle storage.
Available units include 1 and 3-bedroom homes with several 1-bedrooms featuring sizeable home offices, and a dazzling selection of Penthouse residences crown the building. Each home of 75 First Ave blends a modern open layout with sleek finishes, Italian doors and hardware by Lualdi, and gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows. Kitchens are equipped with white and greige matte lacquered cabinets custom made in Italy by Arclinea, white Carrara marble countertops and backsplash, Fantini faucets, and top-of-the-line Miele appliances. Bathrooms are adorned with custom sinks and vanities, and Piasentina stone flooring.
The Colonnade Group developed the building, created by HTO Architect and designed by Stefano Pasqualetti.
Previously on EV Grieve:
• 2020 vision: New completion set for Rite Aid-adjacent condoplex on 1st Avenue
• High-rise for 75 First Avenue back in play
• Long-stalled First Avenue site now has a brand-new rendering
• Report: Long-dormant 1st Avenue development site changes hands
• Plywood report and the future of 75 1st Ave. (Spoiler: condos)
Sally Beauty is now open on 14th Street
Sally Beauty opened its doors Saturday at 524 E. 14th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.
EVG reader Michael Paul shared a few photos ...
As previously noted, this is in one of the retail spaces of the Extell-developed residential complex EVGB.
Per the brand's website: "Sally Beauty is the world's largest retailer of salon-quality hair color, hair care, nails, salon, and beauty supplies."
The global chain started with a shop in New Orleans in 1964.
Sally Beauty will join next-door neighbor Bright Horizons, the nationwide child-care provider.
On the CB3-SLA agenda tonight: A Chinese restaurant for the former Cucina Di Pesce space
Here are a few of the applicants on CB3's SLA committee docket tonight for new or expanded liquor licenses and methods of operation:
• Jadeite, 87 E. Fourth St.
A Chinese restaurant called Jadeite is in the works for the former Cucina Di Pesce space on Fourth Street just west of Second Avenue.
Here's a description of what to expect from chef-owner JinYu Zhong via the questionnaire at the CB3 website:
At Jadeite, we are dedicated to showcase you a new way to understand Chinese culture through Chef Zhong’s memories and love of food and her experiences at various fine dining restaurants. This is a set tasting menu of ten courses, marrying the best of both worlds.
And the sample menu...
The questionnaire notes that Zhong has extensive restaurant experience in her family's restaurant business in China. In NYC, she has cooked at 11 Madison Park and attended the Culinary Institute of America.
Plant-based celebrity chef Matthew Kenney was previously OK'd for another restaurant concept in this space. However, those plans never materialized.
Cucina Di Pesce closed in September 2018 after 32 years in business. (They have been hinting at a return to the East Village in a yet undisclosed location.)
• Nostro East Village, 75 Second Ave.
The low-key Italian restaurant opened on Second Avenue between Fourth Street and Fifth Street back in the fall.
They are now applying for a beer-wine license for the space. This outpost of the Brooklyn-based Nostro has been BYOB to date.
• Hayaty, 103 Avenue A
The Mediterranean restaurant and hookah bar between Sixth Street and Seventh Street is looking to expand its hours of operation to 4 a.m., according to the questionnaire online at the CB3 website.
Hayaty made headlines in early January. According to the NYPD and multiple published reports (such as the Post and NY1), a fight that started inside Hayaty ended up in a police-involved shooting on Avenue A that led to the death of two men.
The CB3 committee meeting is tonight at 6:30. Location: the Public Hotel, 17th Floor, Sophia Room, 215 Chrystie St. between Houston and Stanton.
Mighty Quinn's remains close due to gas leak in building
[Photo by Derek Berg]
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque on Second Avenue at Sixth Street has been closed since the middle of last week... the sign for patrons blames the closure on a utility shut down in the building. A Facebook post more specifically states a closure due to a gas leak.
This location at 103 Second Ave. was the very first brick-and-mortar location for Mighty Quinn's back in December 2012. There are now 12 corporate locations in the NYC metro area, and ownership is franchising, having opened several outposts overseas, including in Dubai, Manila and Taipei.
Bank of America makes it official on East Houston
The Bank of America signage is up now on Eldridge and Houston.
This will be the latest branch from the Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.
This BoA arrives at a time when other branches have been closing in the area, including the two Capital Ones in the East Village. In recent years, Citi, Chase and Santander all shuttered their outposts on Avenue A.
This address, 147 E. Houston St., was previously a Pay-O-Matic check-cashing center.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Bank of America checking into corner space on Houston and Eldridge
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Week in Grieview
[Entrance to the 14th Street flea market via Bruce Beschner]
• Carlina Rivera states her opposition over plan to transfer air rights for new St. Mark's Place office building (Thursday)
• Officially on egg watch now in Tompkins Square Park (Saturday)
• Coffee time: New counter space coming to Gem Spa (Friday)
• A moment with Wayne Diamond as he checks out "The Wayne Diamond" at Russo's (Wednesday)
• Ralph's Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream coming to Avenue A (Tuesday)
[Photo on 2nd Avenue by Derek Berg]
• SMØR now open for dinner on 12th Street (Wednesday)
• Why the playground at P.S. 19 has been closed for community use (Friday)
• Another fire at 204 E. 13th St. (Monday)
• The state's plastic bag ban is NOW in effect (Sunday)
• Suki is moving to a larger space around the corner (Monday)
• Half Gallery debuts on 4th and B (Saturday)
• More of the explosion site condoplex comes into view at 45 E. 7th St. (Monday)
• Former PS 64 not subject to the city’s new crackdown on deteriorating buildings (Tuesday)
• Heavy lifting at the future tech hub (Monday)
• Breaking the internet 1995 style at the Anthology Film Archives (Thursday)
• "The Icon variable" (Friday)
• Queens of the Street group art show opens on 11th Street (Friday)
• Prince Tea House announces its arrival on 10th Street (Tuesday)
• Time for the Life Time signage on Cooper Square (Thursday)
• The Marshal seizes the former Hot Kitchen space (Monday)
• That Duane Reade by Walgreens closed on 10th and 3rd (Monday)
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