Blue Bottle Coffee Is Here

The upscaling of the neighborhood continues as Luke’s Lobster opens its doors on University between 13th and 14th, where Crumbs Bakery used to be. Tasty…but pricey.

Art supply store Sam Flax is closing its store at 11 West 19th St. There are big savings on things like high-end office furniture, all kinds of art supplies, stationery, and lots of picture frames. The sale will run through June.

Please note that the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for 7-11 East 13^th Street Tenants Corp. will be held on Tuesday, December 3^rd at 6:00PM. The meeting will be held at Conservative Synagogue of Fifth Avenue located at 11 East 11^th Street, New York, NY 10003.  A formal notice of the meeting will follow.

The primary purpose of the meeting is to elect the Board of Directors for the upcoming year. If you are interested in running for a seat on the Board, please submit a short synopsis or bio outlining your qualifications and desire to run for the Board of Directors. You may send this information to Mecca White at Mwhite@akam.com no later than Friday, November 1, 2024, so that your name may appear on the ballot.

We look forward to your participation at the Annual Meeting.

Next week (January 14 to January 18), material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors inside the building as well as roof work. Additionally we will begin work on the new sidewalks around the building.

The following week (January 21 to January 25), Material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors and roofs as well as sidewalk work. We will begin dismantling the sidewalk shed on 14th street at the end of the month.

This weekend the site will be open on Saturday, January 12th for interior and superstructure related activities between the work hours of 7AM and 5PM as permitted by the City.

Brandy Melville has arrived at the corner of 13th and 5th to sell high-end fashion to the neighborhood. It’s a far cry from the old deli or Lonestar Cafe.

Oops. 61 5th Ave. did not sell, so they’re going to change its color and hire a new broker. Details here.

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2014/03/17/61_fifth_avenue_changes_facade_design_will_relaunch_sales.php