This is the site of the old Uncle Louie-G's and Al's Chicken and Ribs. In fact, it was the very first site for Uncle Louie-G: "Founders John Russo and his sister in-law Carmen Barrios opened the first Uncle Louie G store at 362 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn New York. That first modest shop doubled as the company factory. John and Carmen would dream up and experiment with their "secret recipes" by night and sell their delicious Italian ices and ice cream by day. Later that year Drew Bizzoco joined the family becoming the third partner in Uncle Louie G, Inc." (http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/feel_like_a_kid_again_uncle_louie_gs/ )

This property was purchased from Jeshayahu Boymelgreen on Nov. 19, 2003 by Henry Radusky. A bid for a variance to build a 32-unit condo was on the verge of being declined by the Board of Standards and Appeals, so they withdrew the application. BSA was appalled at how high they wanted to go, given the small homes on Kermit Place and told them to come back with something smaller and commercial.

The lot has been cleared and the old ramshackle building removed. It still serves as storage for autos and trucks. The most recent rumor is that they are talking with White Castle about developing it.

General feeling in the neighborhood is that it should be developed as a low-rise mixed use building. Maybe a floor of local retail and 2 floors of residential space above. Stable Brooklyn will be contacting the owner and inviting them to consider our community plan in order to get neighborhood support of a use for the lot.

UPDATE: The lot has been cleared of all autos. It seems something is afoot, but no word yet on what. No one has received any public hearing notices as yet. (1/18/07)