Occupy East 4th Street: Resistance

Monday, April 8, 2013

Monday, February 11, 2013

Tenant Association Meeting

Are you or do you know someone who lives in one of the buildings that Ben Shaoul sold to Jared Kushner? The Tenants Associations of 118 and 120 East 4th Street are looking to get together with other tenants in the same parcel of buildings for a Super Tenants Association Meeting. The idea is to meet, connect, talk about our past experiences, and consider what we may expect in the future. Our goal is to establish a network of support and information sharing.

Please email Claire at:

supertenants@outlook.com

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Flier Down !

This just in from a Tenant Association member via iPhone. It appears that there was a violent reaction to the Mgmt flier addressing the "Vandalism" at 120 East 4th Street. The TA member emphasized quite strongly that "this is NOT a black and white photograph".

This too is NOT a black and white photo. No... Really! its not.

Does flyer falling constitute vandalism? Could you consult your lease and get back to us? What is the penalty for illicit flyer removal. Unauthorized flyer removal? Surely not eviction. (It would make for a fun court case.) ("Immediate eviction" per the flyer sort of demonstrates the keen grasp of legalities that management has and their commitment to proportional punishment. But I don't think "immediate eviction" is a legal concept. Quick! Call the sheriff! A tenant has painted a graffito on the wall. Out Out Out said the grinch!)

The Joyful Vandal

There was an episode of mischief at 120 East 4th a couple of days ago. In middle of the night, between midnight and 4AM someone went on a bit of a painting spree. Painting banana like shapes with yellow paint on all the floors of 120. Some are using the word paint "swoosher" rather that vandal. The shapes are quite joyous and exuberant. Preferable to what is there now. No one knows who created these delightful fun shapes on the walls of 120. Obviously some sort of point was being made with them. What that point is remains a mystery. Where is the East 4th St Agatha Christie?

Though the shape is like a frown, it still says smiley face to me. The marks have a bit of the cow jumped over the moon feel. There have been many interpretations of the shapes. The consensus among the TA is diverse. Matisse cutout anyone? Perhaps the Joyous Vandal was going for Andy Warhol's Banana. Either would be welcome in generous doses within the stark grey prison like atmosphere that dominates the hallways of 120 and 118 East 4th Street. Its as if the grey were some sort of severe punishment. Jeez what ever the crime was.... we didn't do it. Give us a bit of color, a bit of joy.