Plus the Shinola building sells despite the virus; the staff at the assisted living facility in BPC entertains residents; Soho luxury retailers board up stores. / 1 comment
Plus no more plastic bags as of March 1 -- and 5 cents for paper; Come Back Daily moves to Canal; the Shinola building is for sale. / 4 comments
The Shinola store is said to be expanding into the front area. / 1 comment
These handcuffs have been attached to a Leonard Street loading dock since at least 2011—and they've taken on special resonance after news came out that an alleged thief escaped the custody of the 1st Precinct while in cuffs.
Plus: The New York State budget forces New York City to find $50 million for Hudson River Park; the apartments coming to the Leaning Tower of Tribeca; history of the John Street Methodist Church.
"Between Hudson and Greenwich, on the south side of street, between Thalassa and defunct fire station. Is it going to be condos or rentals?" —A.
Eight sales were reported in the past week, from $876,000 to $5.75 million (not including the entire building at 177 Franklin).
Plus: 177 Franklin hasn't sold after all; WTC-area real estate heating up; crack in 3WTC crane; tourists visiting Dominique Strauss-Kahn's rental; Cortlandt subway station update; FiDi department store?; tour-bus congestion; Matsugen; Sept. 11 mural. / 4 comments
Seven sales were reported in the past week, from two for $750,000 (both in the same building) to $9 million for the Franklin Street building that was once to be the home of Glad Tidings Tabernacle (listed at $18 million).
More on the condo conversion. Plus: Missing Tribecan; 177 Franklin for sale; library cuts; Independence Plaza financing; angry parents; 90 Franklin sale.
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