The Fate of 5 Pointz: Why One Man May Demolish New York’s Graffiti Mecca

5 Pointz is used for a variety of artistic purposes, including dance battles, where participants demonstrate their proficiencies in styles from krumping to vogueing. (Michele Berry)

5 Pointz is hard to miss. As the 7 train rises out of the depths of the East River into Long Island City, Queens, the five-story graffiti-covered  warehouse…