Roadwork

Endless Houston Street Construction Is Also Threatening Katz’s Deli

This happened also.
This happened also. Photo: Mara Altman/Twitter

Ongoing East Houston Street roadwork has stifled business as usual at cheap eats destination Punjabi Grocery & Deli, and directly across the street, even the formidably larger, tour-bus-serviced Katz’s Delicatessen says it’s starting to feel the effects of the multitiered construction project. Manager Jake Dell claims that water main replacement work has made it harder for customers to get into the restaurant, literally, as crews continuously tear into and patch up sections of sidewalk directly outside, and at other moments water service is turned off altogether. [Lo-Down, Related]

Endless Houston Street Construction Is Also Threatening Katz’s Deli