Two churches and a mosque are situated within feet. DeBrango argues that the corner of Fulton and Washington is too family-oriented to house a sex store, with children losing their innocence as they gawk at the suggestive signs and peer into the establishment as they walk to the adjacent Clinton-Washington Avenues subway stop.
Opponents say that the store is utilizing a loophole within the zoning code by selling only toys and gadgetry and refraining from selling pornographic movies or books or putting on sex shows. The zoning code as it relates to adult establishments has not been amended since A spokesperson for the Department of Buildings said the business has been the subject of several recent complaints, and that agency inspectors will visit the store to conduct a field inspection in the cumming days.
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Adult retail has, somewhat surprisingly, not disappeared the way adult theater did, despite the ready availability of items for sale online. Employees at the store declined to comment, citing a directive not to speak with press, and emails to a manager were not returned.
A sign outside the store seeks to assuage concerned residents by presenting the store as an upscale, classy kink parlor. Please understand we have flourished by becoming the largest chain of NYC area stores, located across several other family-oriented communitiesβ¦There have been no issues with our stores in any of those areas, as we operate in a tasteful, fun way. It originally was spelled as DiBrango. View All Eventsβ¦.
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By Ben Brachfeld Posted on March 16, The new Romantic Depot on Fulton and Washington is the subject of stiff controversy among locals. Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Close Get the Full Story News, events, culture and more β delivered to your inbox.
