Slope Eyesore May Have Timely End
5th Avenue’s “This is Not a Toilet” building may finally be in its end days. The DOB’s given the structure’s owner the go ahead to put it out of its misery. (The city disapproved an initial filing to replace it.) Rat poison signs were recently posted on the building’s exterior, the typical prelude to the…
5th Avenue’s “This is Not a Toilet” building may finally be in its end days. The DOB’s given the structure’s owner the go ahead to put it out of its misery. (The city disapproved an initial filing to replace it.) Rat poison signs were recently posted on the building’s exterior, the typical prelude to the wrecking ball.
Slope Relic: Mysterious Dump on Fifth Avenue [Brownstoner] GMAP DOB
1:13….i invented BTG to have some fun and everyone’s crying that I ruined brownstoner because they have nothing else to add.
As an owner of a property close to this one, I am very glad its getting torn down. Just like 11:41 said “two more to go”.
Yeah too bad – because there is a real shortage of buildings with nice cornices –
There is nothing historic (other than being old), practical or beneficial in preserving these crappy buildings – they actually do not fit in the character of 5th Ave (arent all you people into context) and the sooner they are replaced with proper buildings that allow for ground floor retail and 3-5 stories of residential upstairs, the better.
I’m surprised that brownstoner and the dddb crowd are not calling for this building to be landmarked.
That old dude looks like he’s about to run inside to grab a shotgun.
So, what’s the scoop here? Daveinbedstuy=biff=bxgl=BTG? Just so I have it right.
It looks like a row of historic two-story buildings with beautiful cornices. Knocking one down will leave a gap and diminissh the whole row. How dumb. Too bad it is not part of an historic district.
What? You mean nobody’s landmarked that historical facade yet?
me daveinbedstuy. me like little words. me hungry, me wet pants.
Is there any post where the comments don’t descend into “gritty NYC vs. the present”?
I’m starting to think this blog has run its course.
“daveinbedstuy is a liar, a troll and an asshole.”
That’s one to write down and remember.