I remember that exit. I may be misremembering, but I think it also offered a pass-under.
I also remember Hoyt St before and after the rehab. Before, it was just possible that it was the *ugliest* station in the system, a complete wreck. In comparison to before, after was a miracle.
The Abraham and Straus building is as grand as they come. Last time I was there, it had fallen on hard times; they'd shut down a whole floor. Didn't know it had become a Macy's.