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Williamsburg Photo du Jour: In Bloom
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Graham Avenue.
Miss Heather
TOMORROW: HPD Comes To Greenpoint!
For those of you who are not fluent in Polish, tomorrow evening HPD will be conducting a workshop about bedbugs at the Greenpoint Reformed Church. To R.S.V.P. for this event please call (212) 863-8830.
Be there or be square!
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photo du Jour: North 4th Street
Filed under: Williamsburg
It is quite a rare occurence when I see something in a public restroom that compels me to run back and get my camera. And this is exactly what happened yesterday when I was dining at San Loco— much to my companions’ amusement and confusion.
The general perception is that Williamsburgers (and by implication, hipsters) are lazy. Nothing can be so far from the truth. As you can see this person is quite dedicated to dispensing free “cheap thrills”.
Miss Heather
Marie Grasso Does Greenpoint
HOLY 311 OPERATORS! It would appear that Ms. Grasso and her funky bunch are set to make their indelible mark on the Garden Spot— and by “mark” I mean destroying stuff and making some very angry neighbors.
This is 186 Green Street. Or should that be this was 186 Green Street?* Note the new name for her business: MGM Demolition. This ploy is elegant in its simplicity: instead of addressing her firm’s less than professional conduct, just change the name of the firm and hope no one notices. Brilliant! Anyone care to place bets as to when this site will get hit with its first Stop Work Order?
With fine workmanship such as this (from Orient Avenue), I am certain it will happen soon enough.
In closing I would like to tender my sincerest sympathies to the residents of 15 Orient Avenue. Not only do they have to contend with Marie’s madness (as depicted above), but they also have to deal with this.
Be sure to check out the Stop Work Orders for this property (44 Maspeth Avenue), they’re a real hoot. Here is my personal favorite.
This classic complaint from last year is also worth mentioning for its almost Zen-like quality:
CLR STS AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS THEY ARE DOING CONSTRUCTION AND THE WORK THEY ARE DOING IS AFFECTING AROUND THE CORNER WIRES.THE CALLER HAVE NO PHONE SERVICE BECAUSE THE WIRES ARE BURIED UNDER THE WORK
If a contractor cuts off your telephone service and you complain to the Department of Buildings does it make a sound?
Answer: A resounding “NO”.
NO CONSTRUCTION WORK OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO DAMAGED WIRES SEEN AT LOCATION
Miss Heather
*It is unclear what will be built here. Plans were filed last year for a five story (plus mezzanine and cellar) building. They were disapproved.
East Williamsburg Photos du Jour: The Green House
Filed under: Williamsburg
What I love about knocking around Cooper Park is all the odd the side streets. There’s always a nifty discovery around every corner.
Like this, the green house of East Williamsburg, at the intersection of Judge and Powers Street.
Here’s a rear view. If you have the means and/or sick leave today check this house out for yourself. It’s pretty amazing.
Miss Heather
Most Polite Demolition Ever
Flushing Realty has been kind enough to notify their neighbors that this eyesore cool old house will torn down as soon as the city “bureaucracy” sees fit to let them. Don’t believe me? Read for yourself!
How very considerate of them!
And how very considerate of the Department of Buildings to not serve them violations.
Can you feel the love? I know I do.
If you don’t no worries. I found a trace of 59 Orient’s former glory just down the street, maybe it will pump your ‘nads.
All this site needs is a good piledrivin’
Miss Heather
Bushwick Photo du Jour: Bushwick Avenue
Today dear readers I spent the afternoon walking around Greenpoint, East Williamsburg and Bushwick posting fliers for next week’s bedbug workshop. When I reached the intersection of Montrose and Bushwick Avenue I was exhausted but my instincts told me to press on. So I did.
This was a very good decision.
Although I am very grateful to all the local business owners who were so kind as to permit me to post fliers (regarding subject matter that is admittedly less than savory) on their premises (they were great, all) the fact of the matter is after talking about nothing but bedbugs for three hours tends to make person a bit daffy*. Remembering what Carl Spackler said in the cinematic masterpiece that is Caddyshack, I decided to use these varmints as a means to aid and abet in their own destruction.
And that’s all she wrote.
Miss Heather
P.S.: In all seriousness, I could really use some help distributing more fliers in Bushwick, Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Long Island City. If anyone is interested in helping to get the word out please shoot me an email at missheather (at) newyorkshitty (dot) com
*My favorite conversation by far was with a bodega owner at the intersection of Franklin and Milton Street right here in Greenpoint. He was in the military and spent much time overseas. As he put it:
We would cover the mattresses with talcum powder. If we saw anything move we knew to go somewhere else.
Subway Photo du Jour: Reloaded
Filed under: Williamsburg
From the Lorimer Street stop of the L.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Bedford Avenue
Filed under: Williamsburg
I made the acquaintance of this rather well-endowed young lady last weekend. I instantly felt a kinship with her.
Back in the day I too was an art student. I also had an affection for utilizing a certain piece of male anatomy in my art work. My shining moment during this era of infamy was attaching a rather large “appendage” to a Black & Decker drill and employing this device to make “shakes” on Open Studio Night. The previous food prep came to pass while wearing gold leopard print thong underwear. The dean of the school (who was— and probably still is— a colossal tight ass) was none too pleased, but it was a real crowd pleaser nonetheless.
Speaking of open studios, you can meet Hester Sin (the mind behind the above but of street theater) this week at the School of Visual Arts. Here are the deets:
WHERE: 133/144 West 21st Street, 8th Floor New York, New York
WHEN: Thursday, May 1 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, May 2 12:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday May 3 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
You can also check out Miss Sin’s work on the Internets via her web site. Be sure to look at her sculptures. They’re really fun!
Miss Heather
Props To The Gowanus Lounge
I would like to take a moment to applaud my colleague, The Gowanus Lounge, on their successful transition to a new and greatly improved web site! In honor of this most auspicious occasion I rifled through my ever-expanding archive of street furniture and found this beauty from yesteryear.
2006: A Space Couch Odyssey.
Miss Heather
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