Krystyna Godawa has been through a lot. The Polish immigrant and owner of Greenpoint staple, Park Deli, has been on a rollercoaster of rent increases. Over the past few years, Greenpoint establishments like Park Deli have felt the pressure of gentrification in the neighborhood.

Five years ago, it looked like Park Deli, first opened in the 1930s and still loved by neighbors decades later, would face permanent closure due to a rent increase. 

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  1. Y’all can place the blame on skyrocketing property taxes and building insurance costs. Ask any property owner and they’ll tell you property taxes go up 8% on average every year, regardless of any other factors. Same with insurance, ask the providers and they’ll tell you it’s due to the changing risk levels due to increased crime in the city. So before y’all start bashing the landlords (which seems to be common these days) first take a look at the skyrocketing expenses we face before saying anything. Y’all cry about Con Edison costs going up $50 last month, but forget our costs went up in the thousands due to no fault of our own. NYC (the city itself) is hypocritically greedy and so are city insurance companies.

  2. I am so happy that Park Deli will still be in the neighborhood. Every year during my childhood they catered our New Years Eve party which was my moms birthday. My sons christening was catered from there (he’s 45). It’s been a part of the neighborhood for as long as I can remedy. Here’s to another 50 years

  3. Moved from Greenpoint many years ago went back for a visit but they closed or vacation wish I could have food delivered to me I. Upstate NY from them

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