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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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I just want to point out how incredibly fast the project on Bedford Avenue, between North 11th & 12th Streets, is shooting up.  Incredible!  I counted well over 40 workers on the premises this morning, just 2 weeks since I last shot the property (below).  1.5 floors have gone up in that short span. What […]

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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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The Wok Shop has opened its doors to the Williamsburg public.  Located between Bedford Avenue and Driggs Avenue, on North 10th Street, the mid-size restaurant catered to family and friends last week and is having its soft opening this week, following the Thanksgiving holiday.  Snooping around the front entrance recently, circumstances meshed […]

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If one moves about the five boroughs with any degree of regularity, he or she will certainly have come across advertisements proffering the proverbial free month of rent.  Many have and continue to buy into these deals, so enticing on the surface, though more careful individuals see such offers for what they are – deceitful […]

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120 Kent is a commanding building that conveys a gravitas entirely in keeping with the historical brownstones amongst which it stands in the heart of Greenpoint, a short walk from the Greenpoint G Train.  A 1-bedroom is available on the second floor, a truly attractive space.  Recently visiting the Greenpoint Brownstone Rental myself, I was […]

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