Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Two units in the Blue Condo building at 105 Norfolk Street – 9b and 9c – have reportedly been combined to create a monstrous 2,000 square-foot, six-room condo unit.  Or as Corcoran calls it, a “one of a kind trophy property in NYC’s most vibrant neighborhood.”

Fourth generation co-proprietor Niki Russ Federman of the Russ & Daughters empire sat down with WNYC Studio 360.  It’s a brief, albeit candid look at her choice to helm the ship.  We learn that she initially resisted joining the family business, but thanks to the Klezmer Brunch at the now-deceased Tonic on Norfolk Street, she [...]

A low-flying red helicopter is currently circling the air space above the Lower East Side. From our vantage point on Delancey, it seems to be hovering above Houston. What are you seeing out there?

One of the residents in the Blue Condo building decided to celebrate the holiday season with, wait for it, blue lights.  How clever. The twinkling ornaments are visible to the hordes down below on Delancey.

It appears the low-rise base of Blue is currently undergoing a makeover.  Commonly referred to as 126-128 Delancey (or 101 Norfolk), the corner spot has been idle for quite some time; its scaffolding now is an all-too-familiar part of the daily sidewalk experience.  A waiting game ensued.  Not too long ago, however, the former Gem [...]

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