Closing Bell: Working on Christmas

Bodega employees weren't the only ones without a day off yesterday: This guy was working away at 432 Classon Avenue when we drove by around 3 p.m. Better hurry: We hear those newly-built places on Classon are just flying off the shelf. GMAP

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Ah,he had to work? I have seen everything in my years but I have to admit I have never seen anyone working construction on Christmas Day. Truly a first. Hope he left early and got home in time for dinner or at least dessert. Bah humbug!!!!!

Posted by: iluvclintonhill at December 26, 2008 6:41 PM

hassidic ownwers + christian undocumented workers = work on christmas.

Posted by: Inigo at December 26, 2008 11:12 PM

Idigo,

Want to bet that worker is Muslim and doesn't give a rat's ass about Christmas?

He probably needs the money and couldn't afford to take the day off.

What's wrong with letting a guy work who wants to?

Posted by: IronBalls at December 27, 2008 9:05 AM

Inigo + keyboard = thoughtless comment

Posted by: JIPS at December 27, 2008 1:53 PM

the muslims I know respect christmas, jesus is a prophet in islam. the hassids don't give a rat's ass about anything or anyone outside their community. they are mean people. sorry, that's how I feel. actuallly they mistreat people even within their own community, especially women and -god forbid- gays.

Posted by: Inigo at December 27, 2008 7:36 PM

I think this building is OK. In proportion, good location, replaces a vacant overgrown lot. Man he built it fast. It's not a brownstone but considering some of the horror shows that have been built close by...

Posted by: Aussie at December 28, 2008 8:18 AM

Posted by: Aussie at December 28, 2008 8:19 AM

Inigo, you stupid, ignorant bastard. Why don't you just keep your hateful thoughts to yourself? Dumbass prick

Posted by: GHB at December 28, 2008 12:06 PM

Maybe its his company and he had no where to go on Christmas...I guess Id work too if I had no family to see.

Posted by: nybk01 at December 28, 2008 4:51 PM

these will end up being low income housing, or housing for the mentally ill..fugly

Posted by: eman1234 at December 28, 2008 9:26 PM

ghb, my comments were not hateful but yours are.

Posted by: Inigo at December 28, 2008 10:48 PM

if you live in a mixed hasidic community- than you will realize that Inigo is not a stupid, ignorant bastard...but accurate and straight forward with his comments. The Hasidics to the most part are not good neighbors- tearing down trees- destroying front yards/ back yards, manipulating state agencies by not filing permit variances for afterhours construction. It is the oddball or freak in the Haisidic community..that reflects on how their construction impacts their neighbors or community. The Hasidic have a strong understanding of the NYC bureaucracies and know what they can illegally get away with...like extending balconies without permits. They don't give a damn about the immigrant families they are displacing in Bedstuy, they don't give a damn about the community. Their hideous buildings are a blight on the community. I would take a rotting, hundred year old frame house any day over one of their cinderblock fortresses.

Posted by: bklyndave1 at December 29, 2008 3:00 AM

oh inigo you're ignorance is just cute...

"the muslims I know respect christmas, jesus is a prophet in islam"

oh yeah, i totally remember how they took over the church of the nativity a while back and used it as their personal toilet.

Posted by: goldie at December 29, 2008 10:12 AM

double pay.

Posted by: BrooklynLove at December 29, 2008 12:44 PM

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