New bodega on Washington, looks upscale

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whynot_31
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---this property is just North of the Washington/Grand Ave split---

Across the street from C-Town (now called NSA) there was (until a few months ago) an ugly, windowless, Jackson Hewlett Instant Tax Refund place.

In what seems like record time, the front of the place was gutted and large glass windows were installed.

...they now have a tenant!

Although the windows are still papered, said tenant is stocking their store and my informal research indicates that it may directly compete with the NSA, yet stock higher quality merchandise.

Good bye ugly brown tax return place!

Hello place that I hope will stock fresh vegetables and be open later than NSA and Key Food!

Hopefully the car repair place that occupies the "point" of Grand and Washington triangle will be the next to go!
For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
BKChickie
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Thanks for the photo play-by-play! Keep us posted as to when it opens up.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
the0ther
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is this a bodega for sure? i heard there was a 99 cent store going into one of the places right there on that block, on that side of the street.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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the0ther » is this a bodega for sure? i heard there was a 99 cent store going into one of the places right there on that block, on that side of the street.

The merchandise I saw was above the quality and price of a typical 99 cent store.

...time will tell!

Crazy guy walking dog at night will snoop!
For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
Ben
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Subject: Re: New bodega on Washington, looks upscale
whynot_31 »
Hopefully the car repair place that occupies the "point" of Grand and Washington triangle will be the next to go!

Plans have been filed for a 22 unit building plus retail on this site. I saw a rendering a while back but can't find it online now. Lots of glass, kind of like the Meier building but this one has rounded edges.

Last action on the permits was in March of this year. Nothing's going to move forward until construction financing becomes available again but it's very possible that the financing market will open up within the next 12 months or so.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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Sweet!

.....it sounds like it will it be overpriced and vacant like the Meier building!

Few things in life are better than properties that look cool, create construction jobs, AND result in almost no additional neighbors.....
For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
Hatemail
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I think are Pic 1 is a different location up the street from pics 2+3?

Pics 2 + 3 - I thought that was going to be a new bar. The bartender at Minor Arcadia said one was opening up across the street.

Also wouldn't mind seeing some renovations to the bodegas on Lincoln Place and the one on St. Johns. They're disgusting.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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It may be hard to believe, but pics 1, 2 and 3 are of the same location. Pic 1 can be seen on googlestreet view, which is where I stole it from.

Pic 2 and 3 were taken by yours truly last night.... pic 3 came out really badly.

....nice renovation work, yes?

Although I agree those bodegas are gross, I am sorry, but I do not make renovations happen. I only take pictures.
For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
Hatemail
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Huh. I'll walk by there tonight and check it out!

# Posted 2 yrs ago
Jack Krohn
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As usual, Ben has the scoop! I always thought that one day that spot would give birth to a glassy residential building. How about a photo exhibit on the riots of 1968?

# Posted 2 yrs ago
JoshB
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Honestly, I love the new NSA. It's a million times better than the old, fish-stank supermarket in there before. Well stocked, wide-ish layout, and more hospitable than the Key Food near Eastern Parkway.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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I agree, NSA is a huge improvement over C-town. If I need to make a granny cart size trip, it's the only destination around.

A small store competing with it should be interesting. I would model my store after St. John's Marketplace. (located at St Johns and Underhill)

....however, I think we need another real estate boom before we get another Meier building. I have wondered how those glass building will survive a riot....
For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
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Looks like this new place is going to be taking up just one of the two storefronts there. Anyone know if the other storefront is spoken for or is this new bodega taking up the whole thing?

# Posted 2 yrs ago
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welcome, new ironic bar
destination: roam

# Posted 2 yrs ago
BKChickie
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When I need to stock up on staples, NSA is the only place to go.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
sweet tea
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mod note: moved because the cafe shane post was moved to PH. if we're gonna play the border that precisely, then this bodega is on the CH side.
Bumping ancient threads with bot-like bullshit

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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totally agree.

Here's a special, pre-DC Sanity Rally, daytime photo for CH:

compare and contrast with before:

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
Ben
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not sure how upscale this place is going to be. I walked by today and noticed the laundry detergent bottles stacked up in the front window. I think you can even see the Tide bottles in the pic above.

Also worth noting is that the storefront around the corner on Prospect between Washington and Grand is being renovated. Not sure if there's a tenant lined up or not but this little block is changing pretty quickly.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
Hatemail
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Yea. Looked like a .99 store when I walked by Sunday.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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Is the paper down yet?

I think I would prefer even a mid range store to the previous windowless tax return place.
For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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the paper is down..... and Ben and Hatemail are correct!

This place seems as if will try to compete with Cepeda (a bodega on nearby corner), except it does not have a refrigeration section. (?!)

With NSA and Cepeda across the street, this merchant may have limited their customer base to people on the eastside of the street ....a first glance, it does not appear as if it will be worth crossing the street for.

Certainly better looking than the former tax return place, but it seems positioned in the middle of a tough market!

It appears ready to open.

....just needs an awning
For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
Architecture Biscuit
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If this thread got moved for being on the east side of Washington Ave don't the threads on The Way Station need to be moved as well?

Walked by this place yesterday. Meh. Better than nothing though and certainly better than the eyesore it replaced. Hopefully something better will move in the empty space next door.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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Architecture Biscuit » If this thread got moved for being on the east side of Washington Ave don't the threads on The Way Station need to be moved as well?

I can't wait until we start a thread about a pedestrian struck in the middle of the street, and we have people debating whether the thread should be in PH because that where he was hit, or CH because that's where the body landed.

....what if the person lands on the line?

BTW, if anyone was attached to the windowless return place.... it appears to be moved one store front away. The tax preparer gets windows now, and hopefully will throw out his garish banners before this tax season arrives.
For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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tada! one combo store selling 99 cent stuff plus other stuff....

with awning

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 yrs ago
whynot_31
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Ta da.... This place is now closed. I suppose the competition from NSA and the dollar stores were too much.

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 11 mos ago
whynot_31
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Ta da, this place is now a hair salon!

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 2 mos ago
whynot_31
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Photo of new hair salon:

Photo: WAPHMA

Photo of same space, a few years ago:

Note, the owner of this hair salon, was able to move it across the street from its old location into a bigger space.

695 Washington

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

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