I thought that both the city and federal government now required the names behind shell corporations for real estate transactions over $3 million. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/14/us/us-will-track-secret-buyers-of-luxury-real-estate.html — KP on Seen & Heard: New Spa Rumored

From the NY Times' 2015 series on growing obscurity of ownership in New York residential real estate: "Public records, dating back to at least the 1800s in New York, set real estate apart as more transparent than bank accounts or stock portfolios. 'There’s a whole Jeffersonian rhetoric about land ownership,' said Hendrik Hartog, a professor of the history of American law at Princeton. 'There was a goal to make land transparent, and it was justified by civic values and a whole range of moral judgments like not hiding ownership.'" http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/nyregion/stream-of-foreign-wealth-flows-to-time-warner-condos.html — James on Seen & Heard: New Spa Rumored

This space is now apparently being used for their concerts at night, complete with bouncer and with large numbers of people both inside and noisily loitering outside on the street up to White Street. — James on A “Jazz Pop-Up” on W. Broadway

Syringa vulgaris — Jim Smithers on Where in Tribeca…?

Say the name, Jim. — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…?

On the port side of the hunk of scrap metal floating in the water. — Jim Smithers on Where in Tribeca…?

And more specifically...? — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…?

Pier 25 — Jim Smithers on Where in Tribeca…?

Nope, but thanks for guessing! — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…?

Secondary door into 227 Hudson St.? — Andrea on Where in Tribeca…?

Maybe they should just get rid of napkins and ask people to wipe their mouths on their shirt sleeves. That would undoubtedly be better for the Earth than those monstrous napkins that are causing global warming. Stupid. — Fidus on New Kid on the Block: Graffiti Earth

Are they boycotting seamless? — cd on New Kid on the Block: Pakistan Tea House by Baluchi’s

OMG - so psyched for dosas in our neighborhood!!! Yay!! — Will on New Kid on the Block: Pakistan Tea House by Baluchi’s

Tribeca has some of the best, most unique, and cultured events in the City. What a great neighborhood. — Dan Hoeg on What’s New at Taste of Tribeca

And the gnocci that we still dream about from the old restaurant. — Muscle Milk on New Kid on the Block: Il Mattone

am going to try this tonight - I was a huge fan of the unpredictability and craziness that was the old PTR, hope they're kept some of the old uniqueness of the place. — Andy C on New Kid on the Block: Pakistan Tea House by Baluchi’s

Please please please consider adding the chicken and goat chesse pizza to your menu again! I loved it so much they we created a song about it! — Eileen on New Kid on the Block: Il Mattone

I walk past the Beekman several times a week and I find it comical to see these restaurants always listed in spring previews. That place is under heavy construction. They were never going to open in the spring! I doubt they will open in the summer either (once you get into August no one will be opening with everyone out of town). My guess is sometime in the fall... at the earliest. "Moving target"! How quaint a euphemism for contractors are screwing us... — Michael T on Seen & Heard: Update on the Beekman Hotel and Restaurants

Re: 111 Murray, because it's landfill and close to shoreline, they could be draining groundwater pulled from the soil? Not sure why only on a Sunday. — Robert Ripps on Seen & Heard: Aesop’s Tribeca Store Is Confirmed

http://newyorkyimby.com/2016/05/thomas-juul-hansen-designed-residential-tower-proposed-at-137-centre-street-chinatown.html — LRG on The Rise of ChiBeCa

I thought the same thing, and I even tried typing microsite on my phone to see if it would autocorrect to nitrosite. When I emailed the GrubHub rep about it, we had an exchange during which she used the word "nitrosite" five times (and "microsite" not once). — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Another GrubHub Seamless Scheme

I think you mean 'microsite' and not 'nitrosite'. — A Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: Another GrubHub Seamless Scheme

Il Mattone was always a nice spot and great for take-out/delivery for me since 2001. And with the sad closing of Tribeca pizza that made THE BEST gluten free pizza, I really hope Il Mattone can fill that void. There is not a decent option in the neighborhood when I am craving a NY pie oozing with cheese and topped with sausage. Yum! Fingers crossed! — Jennifer on New Kid on the Block: Il Mattone

I work in the Tribeca area and frequents this bar, and it's the highlight of my week. Reason being is that I can meet up with my business associates and fellow neighbors to enjoy a friendly controlled setting over drinks. But maybe now I Will buy a condo and move my kids from upstate suburban to TriBeCa so that we can all sleep in the city that never sleeps.!!!!!!! — Dan on Neighbors Nix Raccoon Lodge Spinoff

Olive's is already open on Prince and Sullivan in the old Alotta's Pizza spot. — Rachel on Seen & Heard: Update on the Beekman Hotel and Restaurants