There is a report on Brooklynian that Red Hot, the Chinese restaurant on Seventh Avenue at 10th Street that closed to much neighborhood dismay during the winter, will be reopening. It will be a Chinese restaurant with some of the same staff as the shuttered restaurant. Here’s the lowdown from BrooklynGigCenter:

So there’s been some activity at the site of the former Red Hot at 7th and 10th over the last few days. Here’s what I’ve been able to find out: It’s coming back as a Chinese restaurant, but I don’t know the name. They are hoping to open in a couple of weeks. One of the former employees is bringing back most of the old crew. Their rent is going to be about $12,000 per month. They are thinking about setting up tables outside, which would be a really nice touch. I hope they’re successful, we don’t have any good Chinese restaurants around. Patronize them, people, $12,000 is a lot of General Tsao’s.

The restaurant is across the street from the Tea Lounge, which is also closing.