The storefront formerly occupied by Lily and Fig and then Guayaco, has plans to become a ramen place.
Here's the past: http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/45909/a-restaurant-guayaco-food-rollas-is-coming-to-the-former-lily-and-fig-bakery-space-on-franklin
The future seems to involve a place that will have 47 seats, serve ramen, and beer and wine.
The owners are T&C Izakaya.
I have no idea what the name will be, yet
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This place should be able to open pretty quickly as a result of already having a kitchen and "only" seeking a beer and wine license.
I'm willing to predict it will be open by July 1.
The letter of No Objection for bakery was denied by Department of Building ( 07/08/2009 ). It means Guayaco restaurant and Lily 's bakery were open illegally these past few years.
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/ActionsByLocationServlet?stypeocv3=&stypeocv3_sel=LNO&requestid=1&allbin=3031397
As far as I know landlord's husband is a lawyer whose office is upstair (2nd floor).
This time He said He's looking for a space/restaurant for rent/sale on Franklin Ave or Washington Ave. He gave me his email address, so if anyone has any information, please email him directly at tcizakaya@yahoo.com.
Personally, I'd like to see a Ramen shop to be opened in Crown heights since I love Ramen.
There are a lot of spaces on the market:
http://www.loopnet.com/market/NY/Brooklyn/Commercial-Real-Estate_in_Prospect-Heights-Crown-Heights/
The trick is finding one that will allow a kitchen and has the right amount of foot traffic.
727 Franklin now seeks $7666 per month, plus key money.
http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19630283/727-Franklin-Ave-Brooklyn-NY/
http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19730882/727-Franklin-Ave-Brooklyn-NY/
This ad was last updated on 5/17/2016, and lists it as being an "off market" potential restaurant:
http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19730882/727-Franklin-Ave-Brooklyn-NY/
I wonder if they found a tenant, or are resolving the DOB issue before they relist it.
The DOB and DOH are not always as informed as people believe them to be. Then, it is a case of renter and employee beware.
Here's a sad case in Washington Heights: http://gothamist.com/2016/07/25/elevator_death_un-permitted.php