Featuring 23 feet of frontage on Tompkins Square Park, 153 Avenue B is a rarely available grand and stately townhouse in the heart of the East Village.
Owned by the same family for nearly 60 years, this oversized brownstone stands five stories tall, is built 54’-deep, and is approximately 6,200 square feet. Features of this exceptional townhome include excellent width, period details, gracious ceiling heights, and sweeping views of Tompkins Square Park. Currently configured as five floor-through units, 153 Avenue B can be delivered vacant for single-family conversion, or operated as an investment property with a strong existing rent roll. Additional potential uses include condominium conversion in a surging East Village market or the potential to live with income.
Surrounded by charming cafes, trendy restaurants, and boutique shops, 153 Avenue B presents an incredible opportunity in a prime location. In a neighborhood that has seen rapid development and record prices, 153 Avenue B offers a charming glimpse into Manhattan real estate history.
Over the decades, past residents, according to the current owners, have included actress Marisa Tomei, music producer Hal Willner, and musician and composer Charles Mingus.
“On the night that Robert Kennedy was shot, for instance, Mingus rang our bell. I remember seeing this heavy-set man in tears, crying to my mother about how they shot Bobby, too. His longtime lover lived on the fifth floor of our building with her children — she must not have been home at the moment he stopped over."
The developers were seeking a more than 50 percent increase in the allowable height and a more than 25 percent increase in the allowable size of the planned development as compared to what the zoning allows for the site. But after GVSHP and dozens of neighbors turned out to oppose the zoning variance request at a Jan. 24 Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) hearing, this week the developer submitted a revised application slashing the requested height and bulk variances by two-thirds, in anticipation of the next BSA hearing on March 28.
The developer is now requesting a 14.5 ft. increase in the allowable height of the building (restricted by zoning to a maximum height of 80 ft.), to allow the building to rise up to 94.5 feet. This is down from the 44 ft. increase requested in January, which would have allowed the building to rise up to 124 feet.
The developer is also now requesting a 10,000 sq. ft. increase in the allowable size of the development (restricted by zoning to a maximum of size of 103,800 sq. ft.), to allow the building to contain 113,929 sq. ft. This is down from a 27,550 sq. ft. increase in allowable size of the development requested in January, which would have allowed the building to contain 131,350 sq. ft.
WANTED: 2 males for assaulting a 24-yr-old man in front of 156 Orchard St., Manhattan. Call #800577TIPS with info. @NYPD7Pct pic.twitter.com/Ycw8oO3Msu
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) March 11, 2017
Nawang Choying, 23, of Queens, is charged with gang assault.
Sources say the beating was over the victim stepping on the attacker's shoe at Piano Bar.
The attack happened around 2:45 a.m.
Police say two men chased a 24-year-old man north on Orchard Street towards Stanton Street. The men caught up to the victim in front of 156 Orchard Street and began to punch and kick him multiple times in his head, face and body, police say.
Architecturally stunning beautifully designed creative office space featuring high exposed ceilings, original wide plank pine wood floors, exposed brick, skylights, and private roof-deck. This office is two full 2500 square foot floors totaling 5000 square feet.
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The vast majority of Citi Bike trips, 98 percent, are shorter than 45 minutes, and nearly half clock in at less than 10 minutes.
“People are using Citi Bike in short distances that are perhaps too short to jump on a subway, but may be too long to walk,” said Rudin Assistant Director Sarah Kaufman. “Citi Bike introduces a new option that ... really cuts down on travel times.”
The stats show the bikes are being used for errands and commuting, rather than leisurely cruising.
“It’s not being used by tourists, it’s being used by commuters and regular New Yorkers,” Kaufman said.
A happy hedonist wife has come to the end of her patience with her husband, a forever-experimenting artist. The late 1960s resounds throughout Tokyo Hotel in masterful staccato rhythms, which serve as breaks in the lilt of Williams' earlier dialogue.
This intense and personal late-60s Williams one act features the original cast of the 2012 New York production.
Charles Schick and Regina Bartkoff are both well-acquainted with the more experimental plays that Williams wrote late in his life, which have been enjoying a renewed interest in recent years. Charles Schick played in "The Strangest Kind of Romance" as part of a touring Tennessee Williams festival in early 2011, and both he and Regina Bartkoff had roles in "Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws" that same year along with Everett Quinton and Mink Stole. Their original performance of "In The Bar of A Tokyo Hotel" in 2012 received rave reviews. In 2014, they gained even more recognition in their hilarious and beautiful rendition of "The Two Character Play," starring as deranged brother/sister duo Felice and Claire.
Most recently they resumed the roles of Miriam and Mark for "In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel" at the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival.
Located in the East Village at 292 E. 3rd St. between Avenues C and D, 292 is a small house of 20 seats with big theatrical gifts in the tradition of Caffe Cino and other exceptional, influential tiny stages of the 1950s and 1960s. Charles Schick and Regina Bartkoff have been mounting plays here since the early 1990s, when the building was a squat surrounded by other squats. The first play they performed here was their own version of Medea.
8th Annual Chaharshanbe Sori (AKA the Persian/Zoroastrian fire-jumping holiday)
Tuesday, March 14, 6:30-8:30 PM
La Plaza Cultural, southwest corner Ninth Street and Avenue C
What we will do: We will light small fires at sunset, then jump through the fire. It is customary to sing the phrase, "zardi-ye man az toh, sorkhi-ye toh az man" as you jump. Literal translation: my yellow is yours, your red is mine. This is a purification rite. Loosely translated, it means you want the fire to take your pallor, sickness, problems and winter blues and in turn give you health, warmth, and energy.
.@NWSNewYorkNY Winter Weather Advisory for NYC until 8PM on 3/14. Blizzard Warning canceled. 4-8" of snow expected. https://t.co/t918yhlx8z.
— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) March 14, 2017
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for NYC. pic.twitter.com/MMuLFHt6wF
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) March 14, 2017
They dug two giant holes in the sidewalk and street. Around 5 p.m. they broke a main. City was called and now they're "supervising" the same plumbers while eating cupcakes. I'm a bit pissed as they've turned off water for the block on the eve of a blizzard.
Our EAST VILLAGE (125 E7) shop has closed for the night. Apparently a water main burst, somebody's water broke, or something. cc @evgrieve
— Big Gay Ice Cream (@biggayicecream) March 14, 2017
Because of tonight's expected snowstorm, @NYCSchools will be CLOSED tomorrow, March 14th. pic.twitter.com/FwWgV3bFaw
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) March 13, 2017
UPDATE: #NYCASP rules will be suspended Tue, March 14 & Wed, March 15 for snow operations. Meters will remain in effect.
— NYC Alt Side Parking (@NYCASP) March 12, 2017
.@NYCTBus, @NYCTSubway, @LIRR & @MetroNorth may be suspended Tuesday; commuters encouraged to stay home. Updates @ https://t.co/j5XgIsrWYO
— MTA (@MTA) March 13, 2017
Due to heavy snow forecasted, we will temporarily close the Citi Bike system starting at 11 PM tonight (3/13). Stay tuned for updates.
— Citi Bike (@CitiBikeNYC) March 13, 2017
@evgrieve OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG! pic.twitter.com/ofCpWphz9t
— EdenBrower (@edenbrower) March 13, 2017
This quintessential East Village duplex has been thoughtfully and impeccably furnished for the most discerning guest. Designed to perfection with a bohemian twist, this home boasts nearly 1,800 square feet of interior space that flows seamlessly into the well-appointed, south facing private garden oasis.
On the main level, the kitchen – built for a chef – offers an abundance of storage space, under cabinet lighting and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances. The living and dining area feature 19-foot ceilings that flow into a solarium with floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors allowing for a fluid transition from indoor to outdoor living.
The upper level, accessible by the custom staircase or private elevator access is home to the three bedrooms and two bathrooms all with ample closet space and brand new linens. Additional features include a Bosch washer/dryer, an integrated Sonos speaker system, and an energy efficient HVAC system operated by Nest.
[No. 229 in 2007]
