Street Seating Selections: Mixed Bag
Filed under: 11206, 11237, Bushwick, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
North 6 Street
North 7 Street
Flushing Avenue
Ever wondered why bedbugs continue to plague our city? The latter two photographs should give you part of the answer.*
Miss Heather
*On a related note, check out this Craigslist ad. Who knew being bedbug free was a selling tool!
Greenpoint Photos du Jour: Crazy Like a Fox
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art
From West Street.
Miss Heather
Quick Link: Immaculate Destruction At St. Saviour’s?
Filed under: Queens
From Queens Crap:
These were taken about 10am this morning at the St. Saviour’s site. There was a partial stop work order in effect which stated that there could be no excavation within 20 feet of the damaged retaining wall and that they were to repair the shoddy construction fence. So they were replacing the fence manually while excavating the wall with heavy equipment without any protection whatsoever for the public. I can’t really describe in words what was going on there – you have to watch these videos to understand. But the arm of the backhoe was swinging out over the sidewalk and they were driving it on top of an unstable mound of dirt. Both 311 and 911 were called but no one came.
You can (and should) read the whole story (including a hilariously Kafkaesque response from the Department of Buildings) by clicking here.
Miss Heather
Bloomturds!
Filed under: 11211, Bloomblight, Bum Shit, Dog Shit, Dung of the Day, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
I have given our fair mayor a lot of guff of late. Today I was reminded of some of his notable achievements as I strolled the streets of Williamsburg. I felt a twinge of guilt. In the interest of giving credit where it is truly due I will showcase my finds here.
This is 224 Wythe Avenue. At a casual glance this may appear to be yet another half completed construction site/eye sore. I assure you this is not the case: upon closer examination you will learn it is much, much more!
I suspect I speak for many when I write that public lavatories are in short supply in north Brooklyn. Granted, this one is not appointed with toilet paper or soap— but then again most of the facilities around here aren’t. To its credit the Wythe Avenue crapper does sport a measure of much needed privacy and the orange safety fence is a nice touch.
There are a great many privies to be found in Williamsburg. All one need to do is look for them. Above is my personal favorite. It hails from North 9 Street.
This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “full of shit”. I don’t know about you but I’d be exhausted after discharging such a copious amount of effluvia from my body.
Thankfully someone has been kind enough to donate a mattress to this al fresco pissoir.
But Bloomblight need not be so abject. It can also be uplifting. Just take North 4 Street (as seen above), for example.
No longer need those prostheses? Freecycle ’em on North 4 Street. Someone else might!
I present for your peace of mind a piece of leg!
What in god’s name IS this?
Miss Heather
LOST ON BEDFORD AVENUE: BEAR
Okay, this isn’t exactly a lost pet flier per se. But we all have lost a beloved toy at one time or another as children (or adults). I know I did. Let’s bring “Bear” back home north Brooklynites!
Miss Heather
Subway Photos du Jour: Three For Three
From the Lorimer Street stop of the 8th Avenue bound L train.
Miss Heather
P.S.: Speaking of Scrooge, I wonder if Exxon Mobil will end up sponsoring Manhattan Avenue’s Christmas lights again?
East Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Taxonomy
Filed under: 11206, Brooklyn, Bushwick, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Bogart Street.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Autumn Doldrums
From Skillman Street.
Miss Heather
P.S.: On that note I am off for a walk to shake-off a little fall ennui of my own. More later!
New York Shitty Day Starter: Back at it at 184 Eagle?
Remember 184 Eagle Street? For those of you who don’t it is a failed condo (nondo) which was being pressed into service as an illegal “hostel”. Truth be told I had almost forgotten about this bit of real estate bust hilarity. Almost: I recently received a reminder in my inbox:
concerned neighbor who writes:
You know I really bought the whole rogue tenant thing UNTIL now!!!!
Here is a listing for a 1 week “sublet” @ 184 eagle street…
Perhaps I am being a stickler but didn’t the ad copy clearly state this apartment was furnished?
Hmm…
(to be continued, no doubt…)
Miss Heather





































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