LOFT PEEPING: LOFT TOUR PREVIEW #2
Let’s take another sneak peek of the Inside Tribeca Loft Tour (Sunday, Oct. 14): an old-school artist’s loft on Desbrosses with a few quirky amenities—sauna, loading dock, urinals—and an army of “warriors.”

BUSY FALL AHEAD!
Demand for TriBeCa real estate is as high as ever and inventory is scarce, leading in many cases to bidding wars and above ask closing prices. If you are considering selling your property, call Sophie for a free market valuation. A vice president at Brown Harris Stevens with over $150M worth of lofts sales Downtown, Sophie Ravet is one of the leading real estate brokers in the neighborhood. A TriBeCa resident for over a decade, she is passionate about the neighborhood and its architecture. Sophie is multi-lingual and has an extensive local and international client base. 212-452-4470, sravet@bhsusa.com. Sponsored

NOSY NEIGHBOR
“It looks like work is being done at 28-30 N. Moore. Is it going residential?” —F. The answer.

IN THE NEWS
••• 9/27: Possible smoking ban in Hudson River Park. Plus: Michelin Bib Gourmand awards; 1 World Trade Center observation deck contenders; school shortage; statue finds home; hospital fined.
••• 9/28: Tiny’s tempest. Plus: Tourist influx and accompanying headaches; car accident at Hudson and Canal; 24-hour bagels; Brooklyn/Battery Tunnel closed Sunday; adman Steve Stoudt; N. Moore closed Saturday.
••• 9/30: Sukkah success. Plus: “Sphere” agitation; FiDi juice bar update; breaking fast; Bethenny Frankel.

DEMOLITION ON HOLD AT 460 WASHINGTON
When demolition started at 460 Washington, it was grab-the-baby-and-get-out time as neighbors thought an earthquake was underway. Then they noticed the cracks….

NOSY NEIGHBOR
“On Franklin Street, there’s cloth netting laid over the part that’s already done, and in the overnight hours there are hoses running the length of the project that sprinkle water continuously. Why does cobblestoning require sprinklers?” —Mike

ART FOR OBAMA
My good friend is a cohost of a benefit for President Obama this Thursday, and what makes it locally noteworthy is that it’s at the Hudson Street home of Susan and Michael Hort. They have the most jaw-dropping collection of contemporary art: If you like contemporary art, you really must see it. (Yes, I have.) If two friends weren’t getting married that night, I’d so be there. I hope you’ll consider it. We must not be complacent (and I know the party will be fun). RSVP here.

REAL ESTATE SALES REPORT
Thanks to reader Antony Courtney, the sales report is back. These are the properties whose sales were “recorded” by the city in the past seven days (ending 09/29/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier. Among them: Newsman Dylan Ratigan’s (sold) apartment.

WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Zeke for correctly identifying the location of last week’s Where in Tribeca…? (Click here to find out for yourself.) We’ll play again Friday morning.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 9/27: New tenant at the River Lofts retail space. Plus: Duran Duran’s John Taylor; 137 Franklin bulkhead; Broadway store closing; magnetic dance project; Collect Pond Park.
••• 9/28: Blueberry Fusion Café. Plus: More “Dirty Old” Tribeca; more details on Live Well Company’s new space; possible Saleya soft opening; Barry’s Bootcamp schedule; Fika wins chocolate awards; “CSI: NY.”
••• 9/30: Roberta Freymann opening date. Plus: Cristina Dos Santos staying put through the holidays; Morgik Metal Designs downsizes; another Halloween pop-up; another Ricky’s; Thomas Dozol at Jack Hanley.

PHOTO SAFARI!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. Below: Watch that paw, mister.