Plus no investigation on two recent street fires; Salaam Bombay space is now gutted; 200 Church is still empty.
Plus: Blaue Gans confirmed that it's closing; a visit to artist Peter Tunney's studio; the old subway station under City Hall. / 23 comments
Also on Community Board 1's February agendas: Citigroup construction; accusations of bad behavior at Haus; more retail at Brookfield Place?; Bogardus Plaza weekend work; more wi-fi kiosks; Sons of Thunder opening FiDi restaurant; ADA ramps; 52 Thomas rooftop compressors. / 4 comments
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
Plus: Petition opposing Buddha Bar on Thomas Street; politicians want to allow media to park anywhere; commercial shoot on Warren today; Liberty Park aerial shot; Young New Yorkers benefit. / 1 comment
Also on Community Board 1’s April agendas: Wagner Park redesign; Worth Street reconstruction; Tribeca street closures for events; Two Hands sidewalk tables; Morton Street School zoning; Indian restaurant on Murray?; World Trade Center mall update; 11 Hubert mansion; and much more.
Plus: 52 Thomas resident explains her point of view; status update on the Pret coming to Broadway; 56 Leonard; Chipotle beans; Khe-Yosk sandwiches; art exhibit.
It was for the sake of the children. / 26 comments
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days—including a purchase by a Fox News personality. / 2 comments
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 02/02/13). / 1 comment
Eleven sales were reported in the past week, from $97,500 (!) to $4.1 million.
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