@Eric, I am sure getting such a letter was disconcerting, but as a parent, I sort of understand their position. Photographs of their kids were taken without consent and are now being distributed openly--not cool, and probably illegal. Their primary beef is no doubt with Svenson ( I don't blame them), but they were probably advised to send this boiler plate to anyone who assisted in the distribution of those photos. You got the same letter as CNN and it is probably just standard protocol. — cami on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

If Arne would just change the title of his series of photographs to "Lazy, Creepy Old Man with a Camera and an Inherited Zoom Lens" he could extend his exhibition for another coupe of weeks. Just saying..... — Jim Smithers on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

Ariel, Nice work!! The section in question is now taken over by the liberty towers complex I guess that is 60 Hudson in the background too,,, — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Chambers Construction

James, I think it is 60 Hudson http://www.aviewoncities.com/buildings/nyc/60hudsonstreet.htm P.s. love Apple maps in 3D :) — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Chambers Construction

Wow, I either had too much time or enjoyed this challenge- but I think I actually solved this mystery. Its Jay Street between Washington and West Streets. Here are the steps I took. Step 1: Google Reverse Image Search led me to this page: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/gsc/item/gsc1994000064/PP/ The Image was taken by Samuel Gottscho. Step 2: The next Image in the collection is the important one- as it is the same vendor from another direction: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/gsc.5a30609/?co=gsc Step 3: Downloaded the .tif file and zoomed into the signage on the building behind: It says "S. Galle & Co. Importers of Cheese" Step 4: Searched for "S. Galle & Co" and found that their old factory was at 28 Jay Street between Washington and West http://books.google.com/books?id=bw3lhX7jeuoC&lpg=PA228&ots=B9-tSqbfia&dq=s.%20galle%20importers%20of%20cheese&pg=PA228#v=onepage&q=s.%20galle%20importers%20of%20cheese&f=false — Ariel on Seen & Heard: Chambers Construction

Is the tall building 90 West Street? — James on Seen & Heard: Chambers Construction

@FrannyR: Nope... — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…? Special Edition!

@FrannyR: Sorry, that's not it.... — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…? Special Edition!

Cigar Store Indian at the smoke shop at corner of Park Row and Spruce. — FrannyR on Where in Tribeca…? Special Edition!

If I had to bet... This is probably the section of Washington that was supplanted by the WTC etc. Washington around Cortlandt... No longer... — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Chambers Construction

Living on the edge... Love it! :) haha — Rohin on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

To clarify.. Referring to the hazy tall building in background... Where is Smithers? ;) — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Chambers Construction

Steven... Definitely in the vicinity ... My guess is Washington street ... See the same building pictured in... http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=104666&imageID=482840&total=828&num=80&word=Washington%20street%20New%20York&s=1&notword=&d=&c=169,622,160,149,161,203,151,164,176,442,167,175,208,177,186,179,184,219,482,190,189,193,199,243,361,682,211&f=&k=1&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=Cities%20%26%20Buildings&sort=&imgs=20&pos=98&e=w And http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=413895&imageID=724092f&total=422&num=180&word=%22Washington%20street%22%20%22new%20York%20%22&s=1&notword=&d=&c=&f=&k=1&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&imgs=20&pos=184&e=w — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Chambers Construction

Your first Cease & Desist letter; it is a right of passage for any business. While being on the receiving end of these documents is never fun, you should look at the big picture. Tribeca Citizen is relevant, has a lot of viewership and therefore warranted the C&D letter. You were also mentioned in the NY Times, so it was quite a week. — Ariane on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

You're right, they probably aren't that big of a deal - in regards to how much media coverage they have gotten, but I think perhaps they finally give us all an excuse to talk about the larger issue at hand... privacy. Clearly we as a society are more "public" due to social media, etc. But as we choose to become more public, do we also still have the right to be private. Its the big question at hand. And yes, being threatened with legal action is never fun... but perhaps take it as a compliment: You and this site clearly have enough clout to have "warranted" it. I think perhaps you're a bigger deal than you think you are :) — private on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

@private: You may be right, and posting this letter may have been childish (although it's definitely more mature than my original plan to post an annotated version in which I reacted to many of its points). I decided to post it not just because I don't like being threatened, especially with legal action, but also because it's part of the bigger Arne Svenson story. I started out very empathetic to the subjects of Svenson's photos, and I still think that people shouldn't take photos inside their neighbors' apartments. But I'm not sure that Svenson's photos were, at the end of the day, this big of a deal. — Erik Torkells on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

Erik, As a long time reader and fan of you site I think this most recent post of yours is somewhat childish. While your initial post of the topic led to useful dialogue about the topic, it did republish the photos to more of the general public... to an audience that might not have seen the photos in the gallery exhibition. Of course the family could have sent you a simple letter asking you to take them down, but seeing as they are in the midst of a legal battle and dealing with the public controversy over the "artist" they have every right to send you a letter as you were a propagator of disseminating the content. I think the mature thing to have done would be to take the photos down without posting the cease and desist. Just let it be, because now you are intentionally trying the make the family look bad - and they have a right to not have pictures of their children posted all over the web. Again, I am a fan of yours... but sometimes its best to be the bigger person and let bygones be bygones. Perhaps be a little empathetic to what the family is going through. — private on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

Thanks Erik — Randy on Another Rooftop Burglary

@Randy: What Eugene Schatz said was "They are occurring in the evening and early morning hours between Thursday and Sunday." — Erik Torkells on Another Rooftop Burglary

Great info, thanks again. — George Carroll on Field Trip: Litchfield County

Hi Erik, Do you know when these burglaries usually take place? Is it at night/weekends? Or during the day when at work? Any insite would be appreciated as I do have a fire escape on my building. Thanks. — Randy on Another Rooftop Burglary

Ohhhh Smithers — Francesco on Seen & Heard: Citi Bikes Have Arrived

Well done, Éveux! That leaves just one little Indi—er, one little Native American. — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…? Special Edition!

#2 - Native American statue in front of Western Spirit on Walker and Broadway #3 - Superman statue in front of Ricky's on Franklin and Broadway — Éveux on Where in Tribeca…? Special Edition!

So true. Thank you, Liz, for your simplistic clarity. This is New York and we must accept that crime happens on a daily basis. Why fight it? Keep quiet and embrace it! Why not treat burglars like Santa Claus? Place all of your valuables under an ornamented tree, leave your doors & windows unlocked and anxiously await your burglars arrival!! Giving is better than receiving. And don't forget to leave some milk & cookies. *This comment has not been endorsed by the NYPD or your local neighborhood watch. — Jim Smithers on Another Rooftop Burglary