Though I'm a Brooklynite, I'm pretty sure the building to the right of the bank was Sutter Bakery, an "institution" throughout New York.

Bank buildings of this era look so imposing. Wonder if architects were tasked with creating a structure that conveyed strength, stability, and security.
Today most bank branches look anything but.

Every time I see the "Seinfeld" episode where George says he didn't make it to an appointment he had because he had to take his mother to the chiropodist, I always say to myself, I've got to look up what a chiropodist is. Dr. A.J. Waltz finally got me to do it.

Also, is the neighborhood car wash down?

Battered and bruised Bronx buggies plus double parking at a bus stop. Note the 1939 Chevrolet coupe can't quite make it in the parking space. When does one quit washing a car? Answer: Enough dents.

Look at those battered fenders!

The bank weathered the Depression, two world wars, and the cold war. It had a near death experience in 1983 before finally going under in 1992. Its main HQ building (I don't think this is it) is on the National Historic Registry.

The three panels along the top read:

If you know how to spend less than you get -- you have the philosopher's stone

Without economy none can be rich ... with it ... few will be poor

Teach economy -- it is one of the first virtues -- it begins with saving money

Other than the scaffolding, a couple trees, vehicles and a new tall neighbor, not much difference.