362 Coney Island Avenue

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)