A Most Curious Fence

How weird is this new fence in front of 153 Vanderbilt Avenue? We didn't notice it until a few days ago—how long has it been there? Any backlash for the fact that it obscures part of the controversial mural of Benjamin O'Garro?

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believe that fence was completed early last week

Posted by: more4less at July 31, 2009 11:20 AM

Major street violation! Killa Ben will prevail!

***Bid half off peak comps***

Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at July 31, 2009 11:20 AM

That's weird.

Posted by: East New York at July 31, 2009 11:24 AM

What the heck!? The odd thing is that it also seems to be fencing in multiple properties partially.

Posted by: bklyn11238 at July 31, 2009 11:35 AM

What I don't get is why it needs 3 doors...

Looks like a changing room or something.

Posted by: northsloperenter at July 31, 2009 11:39 AM

Maybe its an art project? the top of the center gate matches the entry to the building. But weird- totally.

Posted by: bxgrl at July 31, 2009 11:43 AM

lol...What the hell is that? Why would someone build that?

Posted by: A CrownHeightsLady at July 31, 2009 11:51 AM

Maybe they're trying to create a space for their kids to play?? So strange.

Posted by: TownhouseLady at July 31, 2009 11:51 AM

I think it's been there for a couple of weeks. It's totally weird. Maybe it's a place for their garbage cans? I wish it blocked that stupid mural completely..

Posted by: brooklynfamily at July 31, 2009 11:56 AM

Corcoran is running the sale.

New to market. Comfy and unique fence. FAR rights OK.

$ 725, 000

Posted by: Prodigal_Son at July 31, 2009 12:33 PM

The fence matches the mural, literally and figuratively.

Posted by: BSD at July 31, 2009 12:51 PM

I just walked by while walking my dog and I peeked in - looks like it is just a place to store garbage cans, or at least that's what's there now. Has anyone ever seen that shuttered building open? I can't remember what it is.

Posted by: brooklynfamily at July 31, 2009 1:59 PM

I like it. It's got all the charm of a log cabin doublewide - it's just so off that you just have to go with it.

Posted by: Stonergut at July 31, 2009 4:27 PM

Maybe its actually a trompe o'leil (sp?).

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 31, 2009 5:14 PM

I'm pretty sure that the fence went up because people from the Checks Cashed place were messing with their garbage cans. Saw a line that I think will soon be connected to a video camera there.

Also think that both buildings have the same owner. Additionally, that closed up back part is used for storage by the liquor store on the corner.

Posted by: Norton_Butler at August 2, 2009 11:22 PM

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July 31, 2009

A Most Curious Fence

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