All stories about "Tagging"

RED HOOK—A tipster sends along this three-story tall, building length tag from at Van Brunt and Dikeman Streets in Red Hook, writing, "Not sure what the story with this building is, but a pointed message appeared very very recently... like last night... along the entire side of the building." The Billie Holiday poster has been there for a while, though. Does it mean Red Hook is still sinking or is it a good sign? [CurbedWire Inbox]

NYC PARKS—New Yorkers for Parks issued the first ever crime tacking survey for New York City parks and found that Flushing Meadows Park has the most crime in the city and two parks in Staten Island had the least. A total of 308 crimes were reported in the 20 sites over 18 months. Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, home of that excellent new swim center, reported the highest total number of crimes (99), followed by Prospect Park, Riverside Park, Bronx Park and Pelham Bay Park. [CurbedWire Inbox]

  Comments

There a special something about new buildings getting tagged up before the bricks are even set that says "Welcome to the neighborhood" better than anything else can. This specimen is from Astoria. Miss Heather, who sent it to the inbox, writes, "If you look carefully, you'll notice that every single balcony has been tagged. I think it gives this otherwise dull building a cozy, 'lived in' feel." To that, however, we must add a question: What's up with the crappy brickwork near the top of the building?
· Friendly Neighbors Greet Potential Buyers in Williamsburg [Curbed]
· How 55 Berry Got Its Tags [Curbed]