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Nosy Neighbor: Why does Blood Manor get to close a lane of Broadway?
Trimom commented on the site: “Why does Blood Manor get to barricade off the entire block between Leonard and Franklin plus use a portion of Leonard Street for their ticket trailer for five to six weeks each year? They are only open evenings three to four days a week but have the street blocked 24 hours a day. How does one little store front get free use of an entire city block and disrupt street access for all the other buildings on the block?”
It happens that I have pursued this same question since I have gotten many complaints about this and followed up — more than once — with the Department of Transportation, Community Board 1, the NYPD and the Street Activities Permit Office (SAPO). (Really, more effort than it was worth, but it snowballed and then got me so frustrated that I couldn’t stop.)
The short answer: They are permitted by the city.
Longer answer: SAPO told me on the phone that they had a permit and the DOT sent out its inspectors to check. DOT sent me a permit starting Oct. 25 and running to Nov. 9, for the following: “the partial use of a sidewalk closure on the west side of Broadway between Franklin and Leonard AND the west curb lane on Broadway between Franklin and Leonard for the placement of a que (sic) line. A five foot pedestrian walkway must be kept clear at all times. Do not block bus lanes, fire hydrants or crosswalks.” They also had one for the previous two weeks.
People have the right to line up on the street — even Bubby’s has a queue — but owner Jim Lorenzo said he is trying to make it safer for both his guests and neighbors. “The only thing that is for us is an expense, and it’s part of doing business,” he said. “We don’t make money having people line up — we are just trying to keep everyone safe.”
“There are only five or six open storefronts on our block at this point,” he said. “Most of our neighbors are happy to have us back.”
So yes, they are permitted. And they are allowed to have the barricades out all the time per the NYPD, not just the hours on the permit, since it would be impossible to clear the street each night.
For the record, CB1 told me that this sort of thing goes through SAPO, and it was not brought before them for approval. The NYPD said the 1st Precinct issued the no parking signs and the location does have a SAPO permit.
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Good for them! Blood Manor is a Tribeca institution and gives our neighborhood character. Never been inside though.
Please fact check your information
All necessary permits are in place from
Oct to Nov
Almost all of the neighbors are happy to have the show back .
This a theatrical experience loved by so many .
The barricades are in place for the safety of the guests and pedestrians walking by .
I guess everyone forgot about the terrorist that ran down people on Halloween just 5 blocks from BloodManor .
As the owner of BloodManor and Creator I’m very proud of the 21 years of entertaining New Yorkers and guests from around the world.
Feel free the call me with any questions or concerns
9175594497
Jim Lorenzo
Good Morning
This is the second time I’m commenting on this article !
My previous comment mysteriously disappeared, with that said I’d like to set the record straight .
I’m the owner and creator of Bloodmanor , the past 21 years we have been entertaining New Yorkers and guests from around the world .
I have over 45 years of special event and entertainment history .
I was the originally Disc Jockey of the Boardy Barn .
I entertained hundreds of thousands of attendees .
I then opened Imagine it Events and Produced all types of events in both the private and corporate arena .
With events as large as 35,000 guests for MBNA . Working with company’s like Philip Morris Sony Music Aetna Goldman and 100’s more .
The unveiling of the Marlboro Team Penske race car that won 3 Indy 500 Hundred was the Cover story for Sports Illustrated .
As President of Beach Tennis USA we produced over a 100 Beach Tennis Events Worldwide .
Italy , Japan , France , China, Aruba and USA .
Working internationally and locally for 45 years my experience and expertise is real.
On each and every event THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT IS SAFETY .
I’m really not sure what this completely false article is not seeing.
We are very thankful for the years of success. To think that we operate without every element of safety being the most important factor then you couldn’t understand event production .
I’m told by many of our neighbors how nice it is to have us back to bring back excitement and fun back to Broadway .
Look around at all the empty store fronts , look around at the homeless sleeping in door ways .Wake up and clean up your own mess . We are governed by DOB , FDNY , NYPD , DPO .
We are fully insured and have every necessary Certificate, Inspection and Permit needed to run a safe and controlled event .
The parking lane is in place for the absolute safety of both guests and pedestrians. We operate for 22 days a year .
We Pay Rent for 365 Days a year .
In case we all forgot Halloween 2018 when the terrorist drove on the sidewalk running people over I Tribeca .
We also host community and charitable events, take as much time seeing who we are and how we always do the right before posting liars .
I hope this comment doesn’t get deleted like my previous note.
Thank you and have a great day
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Jim Lorenzo
Owner Creator
BloodManor
We live up the block (first year on Leonard) and we think this is very cool! It’s a super short time on the calendar and no one is put out by the spot. It is also very cool to see people having such a good time in an interesting and fun way. Kudos to you Jim.
I agree! Bloodmanor is nice for the neighborhood for the holiday … and scary fun! I’ve been to Bloodmanor & Jimmy Fallon Haunted which were both fun but have to admit, Bloodmanor rocks!! Jim, the owner, asked me if his establishment was an issue … which tells me that he is concerned about his neighbors and has the appropriate permits. People & the city should be concerned about the “construction” site across the street which has been there for years, has no sidewalk just a single person walking path … and garbage & rats!
Why has no one mentioned the noise from the shrieking crowd reacting to the loud sidewalk entertainment provided by Blood Manor into the late hourrs? Those of us who live across the street, above or to the left or right of Blood Manor have a different view of what Blood Manor “adds” to the neighborhood.