New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: The Word On The Street

Banksy Does Greenpoint

To read a short and sweet tome about this piece by Banksy, click here and here.

(Taken October 27, 2013.)

The Word On The Street, Part II: “Free” Country

FreeCountry

Taken October 26, 2013.

Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Eyes On The Street

October 26, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art 

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Cernymi1

From Greenpoint Avenue.

The Word On The Street, Part I: Dood

Dood

From Franklin Street.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Lorimer Street

October 25, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

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Taken by Triborough.

The Word On The Street: They Live

TheyLive

Taken October 25, 2013.

Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: 239 Banker Keeps Up Appearances

October 24, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

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It would appear that not only has yours truly’s favorite illegal conversion in an Industrial Business Zone seen fit to invest in stick-on letters and numbers…

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but they have spruced up the foyer as well! Because, as we all know, nothing exudes “class”— even in illegally converted manufacturing buildings with a standing Stop Work Order and thousands of dollars in unpaid fines— quite like the addition of some potted plants. I mean just look at the difference they make here:

New York Shitty Street Art Du Jour: The End

The End

From Franklin Street.

Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Huron Street

October 22, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

Display

skeleton

PBR

Taken October 22, 2013.

Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Huron Street

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

Stuff

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.

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