Silver Moon Bakery & Cafe in a fight to stay open on the UWS

If you’ve been in the vicinity of 105th St and Broadway, you may have smelled the sweet and fresh aroma of the bakery lovingly known as Silver Moon Bakery & Cafe. The bakery is a destination for fresh bread and pastries and has been serving the community at that location since 2015.

Recent reporting at The New York Times however has mentioned a dispute with the landlord which accuses Silver Moon of not vacating the space after their lease was up and owing rent to the tune of over $194,000. The bakery’s monthly rent is reported to be over $33,000.

For now, Silver Moon Bakery & Cafe is still open and operating (I took these photos yesterday) but disputes like this could potentially shutter the business at any moment. One particularly interesting tidbit from the NYT article is that it seems like the business partner of Silver Moon Bakery & Cafe, Georgia Stamoulis, may actually be related to or part owner of the landlord company (Broadside) that is suing Silver Moon Bakery & Cafe! Very odd!