After 5+ years, the top addition of 53 Bridge Street is being taken down, according to a Brownstoner post today. The approved DOB application states, “FILING HEREWITH PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF 8 FLOOR AND ENTIRE FLOOR 9 THRU 13.” Several complaints about falling debris or hanging scaffolding have been submitted over the years. The building is owned by Mr. Guttman. We don’t know the fate of this building, but perhaps work can be done within zoning compliance.

Previously:
{53 Bridge Street Building, 11Sept2007}
{Img: 53 Bridge Street, 13Sept2006}

A festive occasion each month for art lovers. A chance to visit many quality galleries at night in the Dumbo Historic District – galleries showing works from artists of many disciplines, especially photography, while hosting receptions, producing live music performances and curator/artist talks among other highlights.

Let’s not forget the incredible views you can enjoy as you walk from one gallery to the next and the local drink specials afterward. Most of the art is for sale. Printed maps and 1st Thursday cards are available on-site.

Participating galleries may vary each month. For more information contact Zannah Mass at zannah@twotrees-dumbo.com or 718-222-2500 x38.

Check gallery websites for updates.
A.I.R. Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 228
Amos Eno Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 202
Bose Pacia, 163 Plymouth St.
Brooklyn Art Project, 5 Front St.
Brooklyn Arts Council, 111 Front St., Suite 218
Caption Gallery, 55 Washington St., Suite 802
Central Booking, 111 Front St., Suite 214
Collective Consciousness NYC, 10 Jay St.
DUMBO Arts Center, 30 Washington St.
Farmani Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 212
Giacobetti Paul Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 220
Henry Gregg Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 226
Klompching Gallery, 111 Front St.
Kris Graves Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 224
Magasin Totale, 10 Jay St., Suite 724
Melville House, 145 Plymouth St.
Mighty Tanaka Gallery, 68 Jay St., Suite 416
Pochron Studios, 20 Jay St.
Possible Projects, 68 Jay St., #510
Powerhouse Books & Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main St.
Rabbithole Studio, 33 Washington St.
Randall Scott Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 204
Smack Mellon, 93 Plymouth St. @ Washington Street
Spring, 126a Front St.
Umbrage Gallery, 111 Front St.
VII Photo, 28 Jay St.
Watermill Brooklyn Gallery, 55 Washington Street, Suite 216

We receive a few rant ‘letters’ from time to time. Some directed at us and some to neighbors. Thank you to those who send email love for the site. It’s encouraging to get these and blogging is mostly thankless work, so your emails are appreciated. This site is a labor of love and thanks to your email tips, Twitter notes, and meetings, I’ve been able to keep up some of the Dumbo news. However, I still receive hate email. I encourage criticism, but email that says “site stinks” doesn’t help me. Please know that I do my best to post relevant info on DumboNYC. Yes, I will miss some events; but if it’s important to you, remind me and let me know. Also, know that I don’t do this for a buck. All ad revenue (which isn’t much) is donated anonymously back to Dumbo-based non-profits. But again, thank you for your tips and emails. Keep them coming!

From a resident who would like to warn fellow neighbors about a dog:

“On several occasions I have walked my dog and encountered a guy walking his cream-tan colored pit bull on Hudson street. I am a dog person and this dog scares me, as well as my dog and has frequently tried to attack. Just recently he was around a corner so I couldn’t see he and his dog were approaching and said…pull your dog away so it doesn’t get hurt. I called 311 and they were no help since they said the dog had to be off the leash to be a threat…very reassuring! This post was to notify everyone in the neighborhood to be aware of the dog and the owner. I am concerned with so many new mom’s and babies in this neighborhood that someone could get hurt-very hurt. If the owner cannot control the dog it should have a muzzle on it..or not be outdoors! How would you feel if your dog or child was attacked?”

And one more we received today:

“Brooklyn Kitchens and Baths located in Park Slope has screwed over 9 people and counting in over 60,000.00 worth of goods. I know its not in DUMBO, but these customers live all over NY, including my mother a victim of this scam that resides in midtown east Manhattan. The customers are so pissed they even made a website. Here is an article about the scammer in Brooklyn Paper. There are many DUMBO residents that shop at his location and it needs to stop.”

We have no experience with them, and not passing judgement, but if you have worked with them and agree/disagree, let us know.

The following three condo units just came on the market last week in Dumbo Brooklyn.

• 1 Main Street, #3C, 1 bed, 1.5 bath, 1,191sqft (floorplan), $609/mo cc, $1,385,000 ($1,162/sqft)
• 100 Jay Street #4F, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,421sqft (floorplan), $902/mo cc, $1,395,000 ($902/sqft)
• 70 Washington Street #11I, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,417sqft (floorplan), $585/mo cc, $1,495,000 ($1,055/sqft)

While all have their pros and cons, which one is your favorite? All are full service doorman loft buildings. Views of the bridge, check. High ceilings, check. And of course there are intangibles. And not that this should factor into your purchase, but all three have resident celebrities (the most recent being Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker just moving into one of these buildings). So which one is it going to be?