200 Water has a Privately Owned Public Space (POPS) whose original owner received a square footage bonus. I assume it is the now private atrium. The building was citied in the Comptroller's recent audit as non-compliant. https://comptroller.nyc.gov/wp-content/uploads/documents/SR16_102A.pdf — A. on Seen & Heard: “Mr. Robot” Shooting Here on Tuesday

Remember, WTC Tower 3 was originally supposed to be 10 full stories taller with 4 antennae towers on top and John Hancock tower-like X-bracing.. It was cheapened and dumbed-down to get built faster. In the case of Tower 2, every single person I know despises the BIG staircase design and definitely wants back the beautiful slanted-roof crystal that was originally proposed. Please Larry! BUILD NORMAN FOSTER'S design and scrap that ugly LEGO staircase!! Remember, the 20th anniversary of 9/11 is September 2021 and the complete site must be re-built by then. — Anthony Kuszel on Is 3 World Trade Center a Dud?

thanks for the link to the melvyn kaufman obit. i was unaware of him but his creations have elicited a smile from me many times. i have spent several pleasant lunch breaks sitting on his big red swing at 777 third ave. — safe as milk on Seen & Heard: “Mr. Robot” Shooting Here on Tuesday

59 warren has a richly detailed facade that was covered by a fire escape and 100 years of grime. Unfortunate that we are losing it. — Dave on Seen & Heard: Ice Cream Mural

Unfortunately, I cannot attend the Quality of Life meeting that night so I've offered to submit a written statement. I still had major sound issues this year. With my window shut, the sound levels exceeded the legal limits for an OPENED window. Not appropriate for 7 am on Sunday. There is no need for the amplification at all. Friends who have ridden the tour say they don't care about all that. All they want is to start their wave. — S on A Possible Pub on Murray Street

Please don't bring your dog INTO Whole Foods either!! — Bec on In the News: History of a Laight Street Building

Yes…they give me vertigo. Going up is fine…going down feels like I'm going to fall and just keep falling! — Marcus on Valentine No. 55

Consult a lawyer immediately to take action and you will see how quickly the boards' hands become untied. They have a duty to prevent a nuisance and will want to avoid the stiff damage claims that you will likely bring if this activity is not terminated. — Cindee on Seen & Heard: Church Publick Is Closed for Renovation

See the comments on this post from last week: https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2017/06/29/seen-heard-pure-green-and-bulletproof-coffee/. — Erik Torkells on In the News: Downtown’s Flood Risk Will Worsen

Do you know why the traffic is so terrible on Vestry, between the West Side Highway and Hudson. It has been this way the last few weeks. There was very little traffic before. It is terrible. — Shoot on In the News: Downtown’s Flood Risk Will Worsen

Why can't the starting area be moved south a few blocks to Church and Vesey Streets (and near our $4 billion white transit elephant) ? The impact on the street closing logistics of a few blocks south can't be all that great in exchange for the reduction of impact on a residential neighborhood. — James on A Possible Pub on Murray Street

You wrote, about the Five Boro Bike Tour: "While some residents found this year’s event less intrusive, others were still made miserable by it, and hopefully CB1 will push Bike New York to make further changes. The ideal solution is to push the start time later, or better yet, move it to a non-residential area (especially if it has to happen at 7 a.m. on a Sunday morning)." Um, no. The start time won't be moved later. As one who has ridden the 5BBT 15-20 times, I can attest to the intricate ways the highway closures in all five boroughs have been optimized over time; it ain't gonna change. Ditto re venue. What needs to, and can, change is the amplification. Just pull the sound permit, and all will be well, i.e., quiet. — Komanoff on A Possible Pub on Murray Street

Have an attorney contact the co-op board. Unlike a condo, as a matter of law, they are the landlord of all the tenant-shareholders in the building and the renter of a co-op unit is a sub-tenant. The board is responsible to act here as any building owner would be not to permit nuisances. — James on Seen & Heard: Church Publick Is Closed for Renovation

Re: Noise Complaint. Contact the apartment's landlord regarding it. Landlords have more at a stake than a renter and may then put pressure on tenant to stop. — Josh on Seen & Heard: Church Publick Is Closed for Renovation

I'd guess there's a stipulation that M1-5 has to have exterior security, and M1-5 would probably like that stipulation removed. CB1 would be able to give more info: man01@cb.nyc.gov. — Erik Torkells on A Possible Pub on Murray Street

"52 Walker Street, application for alteration of liquor license to address the matter of exterior security for KNH Enterprises LLC d/b/a M1-5" What's this about? Any further details on this? — Marcus on A Possible Pub on Murray Street

Perfect for in front of Ballon Saloon!! — Coco on Seen & Heard: Warren Street Reconstruction Is Moving East

From the Municipal Art Society: "A giant fishing lure hangs above a pool of water, its cascading hooks ready to ensnare the next victim. Entitled Very Large Fish Lure, the sculpture is credited to the Rebel Fishing Lure Co., with concept design by Rudolph de Harak, a Kaufman favorite used at other buildings. A nearby impression on the arcade wall, entitled Merman’s Mermaid (1971), by Forrest Wilson, continues the water-based theme. The rectangular water pool has six jets, viewed from above on the adult jungle gym and its multiple levels of seating." / https://apops.mas.org/pops/108/ — Erik Torkells on A Possible Pub on Murray Street

Not a fan of the mermans mermaid mural but very curious of what was in this location when it was painted in 1971- I see it says something about a pool? — ian on A Possible Pub on Murray Street

J.: You are right. You now have convincing evidence of happy, healthy, nesting ducks. There ARE plenty of other things to worry about, potentially cataclysmic things. — Bruce Ehrmann on What Happened to the Ducks in Rockefeller Park?

a "slight attendant"? Some sort of Freudian slip? — Will on In the News: Another Celebrity Bought at 443 Greenwich

Still have hardware products on my shelf w/their price tag from Job Lot. It was a meeting spot for the neighborhood and quite a lively social scene; fabulous discoveries to stir ones imagination in outfitting ones loft/home. Affordable, funky, greatly missed. — neighbor on In the News: Downtown Residents Win a Round in Rent Fight

And fifth down is Canal at West Broadway. Church steeple is Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori, now site of Soho Grand Hotel. — neighbor on In the News: Downtown Residents Win a Round in Rent Fight

Hi Erik, We thorougly enjoyed our Bay Ridge boat trip after reading your article a few weeks ago. However you didn't mention the 129 year old Anopoli Diner at 6920 3rd Ave. What a surprise! The interior hasn't changed for the most part. Being vegetarian, there were few choices for me so I chose the spinach pie which was really fresh and excellent. (unlike the shoe leather Gee Whiz has been offering of late). Also try their original ice cream concoctions like floats, egg creams and sundaes. Guaranteed you won't forget the place. For some reason I can't paste in photos, but do a name search and Mr Google has more info and photos.. — Dixie on Field Trip: Sunset Park

it's interesting that the ny supreme court ruled that the 50 murray st. residents are stabilized. independence plaza spent several years in court over a similar lawsuit. although the tenants association initially won, the ruling was reversed on appeal. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/nyregion/05independence.html — safe as milk on In the News: Downtown Residents Win a Round in Rent Fight