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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Construction Of New Building On Union Street Causes Huge Headache For Neighboring Building Owners

Construction Of New Building On Union Street Causes Huge Headache For Neighboring Building Owners

Late last week, excavation work for a new single family building at number 467 Union Street caused severe structural cracks to the neighboring buildings at 463 and 465 Union Street. In response, NYC Department Of Buildings imposed a complete Stop Work Order for number 467 and served a Vacate Order to number 465.

Once featured as a House Of The Day on Brownstoner, the original building at 467 Union Street was marketed by Corcoran as a teardown. After some time on the market, it was eventually sold for $377,000 in March 2012 to Jill and John Bouratoglou, the husband and wife team behind Bouratoglou Architect, PC. Shortly afterwards, permits were filed with NYC Department Of Buildings for a four-story, one family house.
Work on the site began in early June 2012. Almost immediately, there was trouble. After several complaints to DOB, a Full Stop Work Order was served by the Brooklyn Borough Commissioner on August 22, but rescinded on August 28th.
Then on August 29th, more cracking appeared on the faÃ§ade of the neighboring building, prompting DOB to serve a new Stop Work Order to 467 Union Street. But the agency also served a vacate order to the owner and tenants of Number 465, stating that the structure had been undermined by the excavation.

Not the best start for Bouratoglou Architect, PC, and a real nightmare for their new neighbors.

New Smith Street Pizzeria Looks Almost Ready For Prime Time

New Smith Street Pizzeria Looks Almost Ready For Prime Time

It sure has been taking a long time, but it appears that the new pizzeria at 311 Smith Street, between President and Union Streets, is ready for its grand opening. There is still no sign above the door revealing the eatery's name, but the inside looks pretty much set up. On Friday afternoon, the fire was going in the brick oven.
The storefront was once the home of Vintage Cellars, a great little wine store.

'Writing War': The Salon Hosts Reading And Discussion At Book Court

'Writing War': The Salon Hosts Reading And Discussion At Book Court

'Writing War' is the theme of a literary evening at BookCourt on Wednesday, September 26th at 7 PM. The free event is hosted by Martin Rowe and Chiwoniso Kaitano-Price. Refreshments will be provided

The Salon: Writing WarA Reading and Discussion Guest Curated by Warscapes MagazineWed Sept 26, 7:00PM at BookCourt, 163 Court Street, BrooklynHosts: Chiwoniso Kaitano-Price and Martin RowePlease RSVP: the.salon.nyc@gmail.com
Appearing: Abdourahmane Waberi, Nadifa Mohamed, Christian ParentiOn the Docket: Reading, Book Signing, Panel Discussion
Abdourahman A. Waberi is novelist, academic, poet, and essayist. He was born in Djibouti and went to France in 1985 to study English literature. He is the author of ten novels out of which The Land Without Shadows, United States of Africa, Passage of Tears, and most recently Transit have been translated into English. He was awarded with several honors including the Stefan-Georg-Preis 2006, the Grand prix littÃ©raire d'Afrique noire and, in 2005, he was chosen amongst the â€œ50 Writers of Futureâ€ by French literary magazine Lire. He currently teaches at George Mason University in Washington, DC.

Nadifa Mohamed was born in 1981 in Hargeisa, Somalia, and moved to England in 1986. Her debut novel, Black Mamba Boy, was published in 2010 and won the Betty Trask Prize, as well as being shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Prize, the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, the Dylan Thomas Prize, and the PEN Open Book Award, and was long-listed for the Orange Prize for Fiction. Her upcoming second novel, Milk and Peace, explores the lives of four women caught in the throes of the Somali civil war.

Christian Parenti is a contributing editor at The Nation, a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at The Nation Institute, and a visiting scholar at the City University of New York. He has a Ph.D. in Sociology from the London School of Economics. The author of Lockdown America, The Soft Cage, and The Freedom, Parenti has written for Fortune, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Playboy, Mother Jones, and The London Review of Books. He has held fellowships from the Open Society Institute, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and the Ford Foundation; and has won numerous awards, including the 2009 Lange-Tailor Prize and â€œBest Magazine Writing 2008â€ from the Society for Professional Journalists. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

The discussion will be moderated by Bhakti Shringarpure, founder and editor of Warscapes magazine.
BookCourt is at 163 Court Street between Pacific and Dean Street.

Infant And Child CPR/ First Aid Class Offered At Madison Rose On Court Street

Infant And Child CPR/ First Aid Class Offered At Madison Rose On Court Street

Many years ago, when I was pregnant with my first child, I took an Infant First Aid class and was so glad I did. I never actually had to perform CPR, but just knowing what to do in an emergency made me feel more confident. If you are expecting or just had your baby, it's a great idea to learn what to do when there is an accident.
Madison Rose, the maternity and kids re-sale boutique at 313 Court Street is offering an Infant and Child CPR and First Aid Class right here in the neighborhood through Save-A-Tot.
Here is more info:

If something happens to your baby, will you know what to do?This class is geared for parents, expecting parents, grandparents and caregivers. Come join others in your community and learn CPR and Safety at Madison Rose.Course covers:*CPR for Infants /Child*Hands only Adult CPR for the community*Choking prevention/Heimlich*Poisoning/ drowning*SIDS prevention*Falls, head injury, bleeding*AllergiesWhen:Monday September 10th, 2012 6-9pmWhere:Madison Rose Maternity & Kids, 313 Court StreetBrooklyn, NY 11231Cost:$80 per person or $150 per couple

To register, click here.