A great blog - Ephemeral New York - has a deep dive into an East Harlem building at the corner of 3rd and 106th Street.

The building (aka The Disken) is from 1887, and now houses a KFC.

To learn more about the developer, the building, and it’s evolution through the decades, check out Ephemeral New York, HERE.

Yes, There Are Crazy Numbers of Illegal Cannabis Stores

This chart pretty much sums up your experience walking on the streets of of our community.

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