The Building just south of the corner, which wraps around this building and has entrances on Broadway and on Franklin will be more difficult to convert as it is full of artist studios and artists' residences. If it is anything like the conversion of 358, they will have to go to the sub-basement level and put in steel reinforcing beams to support any height above the current 5 stories. I assume, they will have to try to buy out these long term residents to build up, as they plan on the east side/back of the building. A nightmare to consider for those of us at 356 which has been a legal conversion since 1984 and we may be the tiny 5-story building between the 10+ story buildings around us. — Chris on In the News: Rumored Broadway Development Moves Forward

I believe the Greek just opened on Greenwich and will address Charango. Looks very cute and casual with a nice menu. — Katie on Seen & Heard: Distilled Restaurant and Bar Opens Tomorrow

@Lisa: It's every New Yorker's right to complain. — Erik Torkells on I Wish…

I wish the homeless guy in the chambers street station wasn't sitting in the seat I would like to sit in EVERY SINGLE MORNING. — Nfnyc on I Wish…

I wish you would all keep your complaints to yourselves and count your many blessings! — Lisa on I Wish…

The site alludes to a pool-only option, but isn't explicit. That's what my wife is seeking. I guess I'll just have to get down there and speak with them. I'll also be interested to know how populated it seems. Looking forward to your first field report. — David G. Imber on A Long, Deep Look Inside the New Asphalt Green

I do know from a good source that McNally was looking at the space but it was unlikely due to the fact that in Tribeca you can only really do 2 seatings/night. That makes the large space difficult to be profitable with in the first place. On top of that I was told that the Sandy damage is pretty bad and quite costly to fix. — Anon on A White-Hot Rumor About the Capsouto Frères Space

Good reporting on the burglar Bloomberg should give you credit, but they steal from everyone (even clients) — Not to be picky on In the News: Is the Rooftop Burglar Based on Church Street?

@Picky: Because the maximum width a photo can run on my site (without being enlarged by clicking on it) is 420 pixels, which is small for a horizontal photo but decent for a vertical one. Even though the photos can get bigger by clicking, my guess is that most people don't bother. — Erik Torkells on A Long, Deep Look Inside the New Asphalt Green

95% of Tribeca restaurants are glorified Applebee's at three times the price, and less sanitary — Not to be picky on A White-Hot Rumor About the Capsouto Frères Space

Why do you take vertical photos rather than landscape wide horizontal — Not to be picky on A Long, Deep Look Inside the New Asphalt Green

I wish I believed this. Sadly, I do not. Like you say, it's a fantastic space, but it is pretty far out of the way. — Doug on A White-Hot Rumor About the Capsouto Frères Space

@Strollerless: Mine is not swim-only, although it's not *everything* (if only becasue some programs require fees). But it does include the gym—and I've never heard mention of a swim-only option. — Erik Torkells on A Long, Deep Look Inside the New Asphalt Green

Sorry for missing your earlier story on this. What I had heard (and read) was that the ~$100/monthly rate is swim-only. Does your membership include access to everything (fitness too)? — StrollerlessTribecaHottie on A Long, Deep Look Inside the New Asphalt Green

@David and Strollerless: That's pretty standard behavior for gyms (which doesn't make it less frustrating); they want the opportunity to sell you on how fabulous it is. The rates when I signed up in August of 2011 are at https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2011/08/18/asphlat-green-bpc-the-rates/. If anyone goes to ask, feel free to add them here. — Erik Torkells on A Long, Deep Look Inside the New Asphalt Green

Erik, would love it if you would inquire about membership rates and why they have a long-standing policy of being sketchy about them. If you read online reviews about their Yorkville facility that seems to be a real theme. — StrollerlessTribecaHottie on A Long, Deep Look Inside the New Asphalt Green

Am I missing something or is there no discussion of costs on their website? — David G. Imber on A Long, Deep Look Inside the New Asphalt Green

I wish the Chambers St. reconstruction project was finished. And I wish they would install cobblestones on all the streets that have been dug up, regardless of whether it was there before the reconstruction. — AliceG on I Wish…

I wish there was a 24 hour bodega/market in the spot where Chipotle is on Greenwich and Murray. There used to be one, and while I have no idea what type of shennanigans went on there (they seemed to never be fully stocked, which was odd), it was nice to run in there for stuff late night, or even during the day for that matter. 20 minutes in Whole Foods for a gallon of milk is painful... — IF on I Wish…

I wish there was a decent frozen yogurt or ice cream spot in the neighborhood--one where I could go after dinner on a Saturday night and get a scoop... — IF on I Wish…

more on distilled http://www.thrillist.com/eat/new-york/tribeca/distilled-new-york?ir=welcome — kiff on Seen & Heard: Distilled Restaurant and Bar Opens Tomorrow

Bottega is the same thing as Gingino or Roc, both of which are great, but the area has reached a point of saturation for that template. How about a mid priced Turkish or Medeterranean restaurant? — Charango on Seen & Heard: Distilled Restaurant and Bar Opens Tomorrow

I wish that I could watch the evening news with my twelve year old without having to explain what Michael Douglas was talking about. — Elizabeth on I Wish…

I wish NY Dolls and there gross sign guys would leave the hood! — Nicole on I Wish…

@KP: I wish all horns would blow inside the car as loud as they do outside. — Erik Torkells on I Wish…