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I promised to re-visit Fushimi so here I am, and I must say; as much as I dislike sparkly bridge and tunnel venues, this is not one that I completely dislike.  Honestly Fushimi is kind of fun, and something different, especially here in Williamsburg.  The decor, which is definitely over-the-top and Miamiesque, is cohesive and […]

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Isa opened its doors at 348 Wythe Avenue, and South 2nd, about eight months back has since only solidified its singular status, serving an enticing and distinctive menu of ‘New American’ cuisine which includes delicious and intriguing dishes like whole sardines with olives, rib-eye with dandelion & mushroom and squid with […]

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If you are prone to such outpourings at the sight of quality furniture, the antiques and refurbished vintage industrial relics at Strawser & Smith (Driggs Avenue between North 9th & 10th Streets) might make you squeal in delight at your discovery of them.  The small shop manages to house a wide […]

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As far as NYC is concerned, the answer to this blog entry’s titular rhetorical question proves a disheartening and resounding “yes”.  Let’s deconstruct this unfortunate state of affairs by identifying a few points of interest which may or may not be obvious to the unschooled outsider.  ‘Broker’ is the term commonly used to indicate the […]

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On the corner of North 10th Street and Driggs Avenue, Fushimi – the most recent incarnation in the ceaseless cycle of opening restaurant/lounges in Bloomburg – is being hastily erected.  Never one to rain on somebody else’s parade, I typically exhibit nothing but enthusiasm at the prospect of discovering an unspoiled […]

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Owners beware.  A real problem exists between the relationship of Real Estate Brokers and the Landlord/Owners that they supposedly represent.  By New York State law, acting as a Landlord’s Agent, a Broker & all independent contractors who are bound to the Broker owe honesty, full disclosure, his/her fiduciary duties to the owner, etc….. and are […]

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Wow…..well the empty lot that takes up most of the block from North 11th to North 12th Street on Bedford Avenue, which has been basically been continuously stalled after stop-and-go construction every very few months, is finally underway and going up quickly.  The expected 400+ unit luxury rental building may be ready as early as […]

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Trick question:  when did real-estate leasing in NY become such a dirty business?  How many deceptive ads line our streets and newspapers, these days, with fake photos and deliberately skewed information about location and size at every corner and page we turn?  I, for one, am OVER IT!  As a Real Estate Associate, I firmly […]

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Vic’s Cleaning Service, or, as I like to affectionately refer to it, “Stop ‘n Mop”, is the best residential and commercial cleaning service east of the river.  Within an hour or less, two or three professionals will personally attend to the work of ensuring that your home and/or office is restored […]

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The ever-expanding NYPet is branching out yet again – specifically, they’re opening a store on Driggs Avenue between North 10th & 11th Streets, about 10 blocks distance from their Bedford Avenue location.  Unless my information is faulty, I’m next to positive that this is the 11th NYPet location to open its doggie doors in the […]

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