–Ben Shaoul converts a former nursing home on Avenue B into condos, and then unloads it for $85 million. [The Real Deal]
–At 100 Norfolk, architects say they, “pushed deep into the local (zoning) codes and site analysis… (to) extract as much value as possible (for the developers)… while also designing a building that will enhance the neighborhood.” [Building Design & Construction]
–The Lower East Side on the cover of The New Yorker, courtesy of local artist Marcellus Hall [The New Yorker]
–The Lower East Side Girls Club is treated to a surprise appearance by Kolin Kaepernick. [Page Six]
–Chef Joseph Ogrodnek, who made a name for himself in Brooklyn with “kale-laden, Provençal-esque cuisine,” is opening the new restaurant in Sister City, the new hotel on the Bowery from the Ace Hotel team. [New York Times]
