Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Huron Street

October 20, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Urban Artifact 

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Some interesting urban artifacts are manifesting of late due to 177 Huron Street doing some, um, “housecleaning”.

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Huron Street

Alas, Mr. Ed: I knew him well.

Poor Mr Ed

(Taken October 20, 2013.)

P.S.: If any of my elected officials or the Department of Buildings are reading this, would you be so kind to check this out.

Illegal Conversion

Illegal Conversion Subdiving Apartments

Illegal Conversion Basement

As you can see, this building— or more specifically its landlord (who is apparently overseeing this clean up)— has quite a few interesting complaints filed against him.

Stop Work Order

This property has had a standing Stop Work Order since 1991. If that piece of paper was a person it could buy beer for chrissakes. Perhaps it has? Because it is nowhere to be found.

The Word On The Street: Special Green Street Edition

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What Are You

Taken October 20, 2013.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Sledgehammer

Banksy Upper West Side, Hammer Boy plays Strongman Game: Obvi-Selfie

Taken by Scoboco.

Reader Contribution Du Jour: Goodbye Kitty

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As discovered by my buddy Larry while pounding around  Newtown Creek today. Perhaps we should hook her up with the Greenpoint Avenue teddy?

New York Shitty Street Art Du Jour: Wythe Avenue

October 20, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11211, 11249, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

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Taken October 18, 2013.

Quicklink: Huffington Post

October 19, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, New York City 

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Choice quote:

Airbnb renters say they can offer an experience hotels can’t — the opportunity to live like a native in funky neighborhoods off the beaten tourist paths.

(You can read the rest here.)

Trust me: any ambivalence you may have on this matter, gentle readers, will change quite quickly when the users of this wonderful “service” walk into your apartment at 9:30 am on a Saturday morning and hand your husband (clad in his pajamas) their luggage…

Credits/Hat tip: Queens Crap

Urban Artifact: 370 Days & Counting!

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While on the one hand I was rather despondent to discover the kitty has seen fit to leave, the Greenpoint Avenue Teddy has crossed the one year mark in his watch. Here’s looking at you, kid!

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From The New York Shitty Inbox: Horsecrap

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That, “Horsecrap”, the title of the email I received from an anonymous tipster. With a certain level of reluctance I opened it and, as you can see, what I beheld was beyond my wildest imagination (and I can imagine an awful lot). Sometimes one finds love—

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or at least its, um, droppings— in the strangest of places. In this case McGuinness Boulevard just a stone’s throw from the Shit Tits. Well done, fellow Greenpointers (?). WELL DONE!

P.S.: I wish I had done this when I married my prince charming, the Mister, almost eight years ago. Of course our anniversary is coming up on Halloween. Hmm…

Spotted At 80 West Street: Sidewalk

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Ever had one of those moments when you say to yourself:

Wait, something has changed here?

Well this afternoon on Greenpoint Avenue I had just such a moment.

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Then it hit me:

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(80 West Street, April 12, 2012)

There is sidewalk here and I am walking on it!

I cannot tell a lie: it was a wonderful feeling! I am not 100% certain what brought about this most fortuitous event (which came to pass last week)— but I have a creeping suspicion who had a hand in it. Thus I am closing this post with a shout-out to members of our local Community Board (you know who you are) and Assemblyman Joe Lentol. Thanks!

The Word On The Street, Part III: Bedford Avenue

October 18, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11211, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

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Taken October 18, 2013.

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