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Unsurprisingly, the house at 1000 Union will be torn down. (Near Franklin)
whynot_31 on June 25
I am back
patsy miele kirk on June 25
Congrats, Daniel Melamed, you are the first landlord charged. 1578 Union (near Troy)
whynot_31 on June 25
The Repurposing of the Armory at Bedford and UNION
whynot_31 on June 25
Join us for our Grand Opening July 1st! Capoeira & Community Yoga!
Movementstudio on June 25

This summer's outdoor jazz concerts at Medgar Evers
A low key alternative to the events at Prospect Park.

45 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 11Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
The shell that was 681 Franklin (f/ka "yard sale")
ie, the building across the st. from the Excelsior bike shop that looks like a thai restaurant, but is never open and has had the same piece of paper (that says "yard sale") taped to its front door for at least a year--anyone know what that is?Also, anyone buying the "deliveries" building anytime soon?

1.7K views 48 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 10Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Goodbye Mazon Discount on Nostrand (btwn St. Marks and Prospect)?
Note: You should not freak out yet: It has been on the market for over a year.http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/696652-multi-704-nostrand-avenue-crown-heights-brooklyn704 Nostrand

706 Nostrand

552 views 6 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 8Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Tribeca Pediatrics on Nostrand
I've heard they are opening a location on Nostrand in the near future. Given how many locations they've opened over the years i believe it. They seem to be on a tear...

309 views 6 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 8Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
PLG - Crown Heights City council candidates debate, June 5th

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District 17 festival, June 17th

19 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 June 7 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
730 Franklin Ave (btwn Park and Sterling), formerly a garden, now a fence, soon to be a 6 story bldg
Some readers may remember this address as briefly (Spring 2011 - Spring 2012) being the site of a community garden run by the Crow Hill Community Association:

photo: Brownstoner

photo: DNA.infoIn the Spring of 2012, the property was listed for sale, and the prospective new ...

1.6K views 29 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 6Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Parking lot on St. John's to become apartments
The parking lot at 564 St. John's between Franklin and classon to be developed into an 8-story high, 172 unit apartment building, buzzbuzz reports: http://news.buzzbuzzhome.com/2013/12/564-st-johns-place-rabsky.htmlBefore photos anyone?This now makes 9(!) big new developments in crown heights. We'll be discussing them all here: http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/topic/the-big-6-developments-in-western-ch-in-2013#post-775084

3.4K views 65 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 6Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
702 Nostrand (between st. marks and prospect) for sale
I seem to remember Whynot predicting a while back that many of the little two-story buildings on Nostrand ave would be torn down for development...this ad promises air rights for an additional 2,722 buildable square feet. Hard to imagine right now, given how snugly it fits in with its neighbors.
682 views 13 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by epiclylaterd June 6Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Beauty Supply Store at St John's and Nostrand
When I walked past the Crown Heights Beauty Supply Store at St Johns and Nostrand today, it was emptied of supplies and the shelves were totally bare. Looked like the store had either been ransacked and robbed or that it is going out of business.

1.8K views 28 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by crownheightster June 6Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
D17 Schools Discussion
Hey all,

Not sure what to expect though I'm planning on attending this meeting/discussion about District 17 schools this Sunday from 2:30-5:30pm at 808 Nostrand Ave. It's run by a local mom who's very involved.

327 views 10 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Esperanza June 6Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
I do love local elections
https://twitter.com/Vote_Richardson/status/871427820819554304

110 views 7 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 4Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Here comes 1519 Bedford between Eastern Parkway and Lincoln (formerly a gas station and a car wash)
1525 Bedford 1519 Bedford 1521 Bedford 1535 Bedford Crown Heights "The site, which includes 500 feet of wrap-around frontage, is a block-through space on the eastern side of Bedford Avenue between Lincoln Place and Eastern Parkway. The zoning designation offers a combined as-of-right buildable square footage of 110,203 s/f. There is an opportunity for a developer to increase total buildable square ...

8.2K views 130 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 3Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Three people shot at St. Marks and NY Avenue, Thursday, September 1, 2016, around 10:30 PM.
Reportedly closer to NY Ave than Utica, but there are conflicting reports

879 views 13 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 2Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
For those in Rent Stabilized Apartments: May 31st

37 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 May 30 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Outdoor movie and music, June 10th and 11th

38 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 May 30 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
951 Dean Street - What is it?
Does anyone have any info on the construction on the corner of Dean Street and Classon Ave (951 Dean Street)? They are building a one story structure with high ceilings and large storefront windows. Looks like it could be nice retail or a restaurant. It is just down the street from the Brownstoner development project ...

1.6K views 21 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by lovechild May 30Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Coming soon to Franklin ave: Diwan Grill
678 Franklin This restaurant replaces Bombay Masala Different owners. Still Indian food.

406 views 3 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Flatfix May 29Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Brooklyn Yoga Collective to close at the end of the month
Along with the many changes along Franklin ave, a 1st wave gentrifying business is being pushed out. A friend told me the Brooklyn Yoga Collective, which is i think "pay what you can," failed to renew its lease and is closing down. Apparently the person renting the space (living outside of NY) owns a building ...

379 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Good Lookout Cookout Saturday, May 26th. St Johns near Kingston
Join S.O.S. Crown Heights, Dawg and Dirt at their annual grilling event on St Johns Pl between Kingston Ave and Albany from 5-10pm. #StopShootingStartLiving #StopShootingStartGrilling

21 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 May 26 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
747 Franklin to become Brooklyn Winery
This is the place right next door to the postal store, across the street from Pearl indian and Cent Anni. It's been vacant since I've been on Franklin, and recently I've seen signs of activity. Anyone know whats up?

5.8K views 71 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Asbestos removal
One of our neighbors are removing what appear to be asbestos tiles and other asbestos containing material from their house...by themselves with no protective measures and chucking them on their lawn and the sidewalk. DOB said to call the cops, cops said "not our problem", EPA issued a stop work order (as if it ...

143 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by yesbrooklyn May 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
838 Dean (near Grand) to become a jukebox rental store
The home of the New York Jukebox Company. They plan to rent jukeboxes for parties, complete with the records of your choice. Reportedly not open yet. Photo not by me. A compliant use of the M1 zone.

239 views 12 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 25Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Posturing, planning, conversation and positioning begins re: J'ouvert 2017

137 views 5 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Shelter planned at 1173 Bergen (near NY Ave)
Community Board No. 8 Invites You To An Informational Meeting on the proposed Homeless Shelter at 1173 Bergen Street for 100 single men aged 50+ SATURDAY MARCH 4, 2017 at 11AM at 1173 BERGEN STREET (BET. BROOKLYN & NEW YORK AVENUES) Representatives from NYC Department of Homeless Services, NYC Department of Social Services, Core Services, NYPD, and local ...

1.7K views 85 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Bodega at 725 Nostrand (and Sterling) bites the dust.
Signage indicates that before it was a bodega it was a Floeshiem Shoe store, which likely closed in the late 1960s or early 1970s.

725 Nostrand

Shot of it being deconstructed:

799 views 23 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Flatfix May 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
906 and 908 Bergen Street to be demolished (between Franklin and Classon)

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByLocationServlet?requestid=2&allbin=3028297&allstrt=BERGEN%20STREET&allnumbhous=906

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=1&passjobnumber=321537020&passdocnumber=01

171 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 22Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
794 Nostrand Ave (Former Site of Nine Hair Studio)
Just ran into the barber that normally cuts my hair and he told me they got closed down officially on Saturday December 31st. There's no shortage of barbershops on Nostrand but a lot of them are pretty much a hole in the wall so this one counts as a loss in my book.

The landlord went ...

451 views 8 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 22Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Docklands at 789 Franklin (near St. Johns) to become Bun Smith
Approximately a year ago, Docklands opened for business: http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/43927/docklands-is-finally-open/p1 As of 2/28/2015, the space is still open, but available for lease: http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19119054/789-Franklin-Ave-Brooklyn-NY/ At a rental rate of $4600 per month, this represents a LARGE financial loss for the proprietor. There is no way he is going to recoup his ...

4.7K views 54 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 22Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
There goes another bodega (Christopher deli)
Christopher deli (on Franklin between St. John's and Sterling place) is closed with a "for rent" sign on it.

286 views 5 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 20Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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