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What’s Up At 216 Franklin Street?
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Although the “for rent” sign hasn’t come down I recently spied a flurry of activity at East Coast Alien’s former space at 216 Franklin Street. Curious to see what’s up I took a sneak peek.
By all appearances it looks like they are converting this space into an eating and drinking establishment (note the bar behind the garbage can in the above photograph) but I have found nothing whatsoever in the way of liquor license or Department of Buildings applications to bear this out.
Anyone out there have the scoop as to what is going on at 216 Franklin? If so please share via the comments. Thanks!
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Another Fine Mess
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Calyer Street.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: I Asked For Ugly…
and well, I got it.
I have christened the above King’s Crap “The Gruesome Twosome” but I’ll let the contributor of this craptastic combo, Vintage James, take it from here:
You want ugly, I’ll show you ugly. Since I know that you have a thorough understanding of the true meaning of fugly, I submit this for your viewing displeasure. These turdbits sit side by side on E. 19th St. Between Quentin Rd. and Ave. R in Brooklyn, an area that is correctly called Homecrest but may be referred to as Midwood, Madison or Sheepshead Bay, depending on which ethnic group the condo market is trying to lure on any particular day.
The Baby Shit Building on the left may have been inspired by the Ex-Lax Building on Atlantic Ave., with some Nathan’s mustard thrown in. As for the Cyclops Building on the right, I’m afraid to guess. But we should not overlook the real benefit of these architectural misadventures–they are right next to each other, so we can pause and shift our focus from one bad idea to another.
I accept your challenge for the ugliest, and issue a throw-down–show me two or more adjacent buildings that are fuglier than these.
I have to admit these bad boys are pretty ugly. But somehow I find myself drawn to the one to the right. To quote Darth Vader:
I sense something. A presence I’ve not felt since…
well, I took a walk on the Southside yesterday afternoon! “Midwood” Mini Me, meet your long lost (and much bigger) brother.
I initially thought 275 South 1st Street was a Karl Fischer creation by virtue of its sheer ugliness and lack of context. I was wrong. This beauty comes courtesy of Leonid Krupnik, P.E.
The filing agent for this abomination was, amusingly enough, Sergey Drabkin. How very drab indeed!
Cold war ambiance in the heart of Williamsburg. Before Perestroika one would have to patronize a high-end government-owned and operated hotel in Eastern Europe (preferably Albania or Bulgaria) to savor something this gray and depressing. Now you don’t have to. The workers’ playground of yesterday is yours today! Right here in New York City and at very capitalist (READ: Manhattanesque) prices!
Brooklyn: 4
Queens: 1 (the L Haus)
Bring on the crap, Crappy! I’m beginning to think you’re getting soft. What’s more, I don’t want to go head on into this race to the bottom alone. 😉
Miss Heather
LAST GASP: Found On North 7th Street…
a feline with a taste for the finer things in life.
The details on this flier are pretty scant but among the young Mr. Claus’s more distinguishing characteristics are a taste for:
- The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- Fine Scotch and
- 16th Century French literature
If you are missing a cat fitting this description (or simply want to make the urbane Field Marshal’s acquaintance*) please contact his temporary caretaker/concierge at the above email address.
Thanks!
Miss Heather
*Tip: men need only inquire.
New York Shitty Day Ender: Brooklyn Queens Expressway
Filed under: Williamsburg
Or maybe or I should title this post Rear Ender?
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Video Du Jour: It’s The Economy, Stupid!
Summer has arrived in north Brooklyn and with it Bedford Avenue’s favorite mad man has resumed plying his trade. Namely ranting and raving about the various and sundry things which aggrieve him in the middle of the street. Much to the edification, amusement and confusion of passersby. Today’s topic (as I could best ascertain) was the economy. Enjoy!
If President Obama is reading this mark my following five words: give this man a job!
Miss Heather
It’s a Go!
One June 2, 2009 Queens Crap wrote:
Miss Heather is holding a contest between the ugliest buildings in Brooklyn and Queens:
We need a real contest. A Brooklyn versus Queens smack-down of fug infamy— or outer-borough barfchitecture. To this end I have created this flickr group and will get the ball rolling with my nominee: The Luminous.
I have to admit, that may be tough to top. But send your photos to me and we’ll try.
Let’s show our friends in Queens what Brooklyn is made of: CRAP! You can also tender submissions to yours truly via email at:
missheather (at) newyorkshitty (dot) com
Let’s get it on!
Miss Heather
Express Yourself
Filed under: Williamsburg
One of the things I love about north Brooklyn is the manifold number of ways the citizens here visually express themselves. Sure, we may not have much in the way of public art— but that doesn’t mean there are not some real gems to be found here if one looks in the right places. If you do you’ll quickly learn that one need not have an art degree to create something truly memorable. It just requires a little imagination and preferably a large bay window. Case in point: this (what I presume to be) Memorial Day tableau on Withers Street.
Let’s go in for a closer look!
A model of the Williamsburg Bridge replete with Christmas lights and a nine car pile-up!
This has got to be one of the most remarkable window displays I have ever seen. I will definitely make it a point to swing back by at night so I can see it lit up! If you have the opportunity swing by 153 Withers Street and check it out. Seeing is truly believing!
Miss Heather
P.S.: Some of the more eagle-eyed among you might have noticed the vintage Fedders box!
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