5 pointz
‘5 Pointz’ developer sued for stiffing son’s tutor out of $33K
The Queens developer who whitewashed the famous graffiti mecca at 5 Pointz is now trying to erase a $33,000 bill from his kid’s tutor, new court papers allege. David Wolkoff...
The 5 most controversial developments brewing in NYC
Developing new buildings ain’t easy in this town. Securing proper financing, permits and crews can all boost costs and cause delays. Even worse — when buildings displace locals or replace landmarks,...
The 10 best New York City moments of 2013
The year 2013 proved once again that New York is the city that never sleeps. Not only did we get a new mayor, we showed that New York City politics...
Graffiti 'artists' fail to understand principle of private property
If there’s one thing today’s taggers and graffiti “artists” have in common with vandals of generations past, it’s a failure to understand the principle of private property. That central fact...
5 Pointz fans retag 'legendary' graffiti building
Defiant street artists have retagged the whitewashed walls of 5Pointz to protest the graffiti mecca’s impending destruction. “You can’t whitewash my city” and “Art is not dead” were among the...
Graffiti mecca 5 Pointz erased overnight
Even Banksy couldn’t save this graffiti landmark. Furious street art fans were in mourning Tuesday after the owners of 5 Pointz had the graffiti Mecca in Long Island City whitewashed...
Graffiti haven facing the wrecking ball
The Banksy-backed Queens graffiti haven 5 Pointz is coming down. A Brooklyn federal judge refused to block the demolition of the Long Island City institution Tuesday despite his sympathy for...
Banksy loses fight to save graffiti capital
The street artist threw his weight behind a fight to preserve a famed Long Island City graffiti mecca - but a Brooklyn federal judge said Friday that the building is...