Big Ang‘s well-known Staten Island mural isn’t any extra, however the late “Mob Wives” star’s sister is vowing to discover a new place for a bit of artwork to honor Ang.
Janine Detore tells TMZ … her landlord lined the larger-than-life tribute to Ang that had been on the aspect of her retailer — Nation Mouse Boutique — following a dispute over some unpaid payments.
Janine says the turmoil began in September when she underwent assessments for some well being points … and docs ended up telling her she has extreme allergy symptoms to mould.
She says the docs advised checking her retailer for mould to see if something within the constructing was making her sick … so, earlier this month, she paid somebody to do exactly that.
Janine says she gave her landlord a heads up and received a textual content again, saying, “Just to let you know, this is coming down” — referring to the mural.
We’re informed tensions escalated … particularly ‘trigger Janine admits she owes $27,000 in again lease. She’s satisfied the mural cover-up, which Janine says left her granddaughter in tears, was retaliation.
Janine tells us she’s dedicated to discovering a brand new location for the mural … remaining adamant the town deserves one other one, ‘trigger Ang did rather a lot for Staten Island.
We spoke to the owner, who informed TMZ a distinct story … saying he tried to repair a damaged boiler on the retailer final month, however she would not let his contractors inside. He says when he informed Janine she might repair it, and he’d reimburse her, she refused.
The owner claims she’s benefiting from him and never paying her lease — including he thinks she’s utilizing the mural cover-up as a publicity stunt.
As for why he painted over it … the owner says it is nothing private, it is simply because he is promoting the constructing.
