I'm a long time small property owner(small business owner) in Chinatown in which my commercial spaces subsides the rent for my rent regulated tenants(who pay between 100-300 a month) I need to be able raise and lower my commercial rent when the city doesn't allow me to raise the rent on the rent regulated tenants. My commercial tenants pay for a majority of the bills of my old building. SBSJA would put me in further financial difficult. I can't afford the Property taxes, Utilities, Insurance etc.....I am small business myself who has been trying to fight gentrification and been providing affordable housing. In his fight about fighting landlords, he has failed to mention the small mom and pop landlords who have been trying to keep the community together. We are not the landlords that he have been actively trying force Rent Stabilized tenants to leave. As small business owners, we are asked to provide affordable housing with the business model. In return we receive no help from the city and state. Landmarking our buildings are not going to help either because it will lead to rising cost of fixing it(city bureacracy) which will force us to sell. A lot of us have been long standing tenants(generations) of Chinatown and will be displace in exchange for developers and big business. We ask the next city council member to help us. — NYC Chinatown on The Candidates 2021: Christopher Marte for CD1

Thank you for bringing 105 Washington into this conversation. The focus has been on the highly publicized other shelters being proposed downtown yet 105 Washington is a "safe haven" which by it's own account provides shelter to those most resistant to sheltering - severe mental illness & addiction - without rules of sobriety or curfew. Sounds like a pressure cooker disaster for the residents of downtown. And if you inquire about safety or sobriety you get gaslighted! It's insane. — LOVENYC on Neighbors organizing against homeless shelter for Wooster Street

On the Tribeca Grill front, saw some action there yesterday. Looked like they were prepping to reopen. OpenTable shows reservations available starting 4/28, so that could be their target. Terroir has a sign in their window that they're opening early May. One White has also made major progress over the past few weeks. Probably opening very soon. — person on In the News: Seahorse alert!

Chris Marte is my choice for many of the same reasons others have expressed. He is very present in our neighborhood and seems quite open to hear what we all are thinking. — Vicki Green on The Candidates 2021: Christopher Marte for CD1

A seahorse! Love seahorses. I saw a dolphin in the North Cove of Marina in March. It was a magic moment. — j. on In the News: Seahorse alert!

Counterfeiting is a highly organized, global crime. They folks on the street are low level runners. The NYPD is ignoring a major, very high dollar value crime, and have been except for the occasional crackdown. — A. on In the News: More trouble at Taylor’s place

It's official, back office city workers returning to work in person one day a week starting 5/3. — TribecaMom on Seen & Heard: Curbside Canvas on film

60 bucks is steep! That should come with a shave and hot towel treatment. 16 is more reasonable. — ClipperSteve on New Kid on the Block: Tribeca Barber Spa

j, I'm not sure if James was referring to that, but yes, I was referring to that, and more so the apparently counterfeit "designer" handbags for sale. The handbags are commonly spread out across the sidewalks to make them impassable, a problem compounded by crowds of tourist "shoppers". In addition there are the lurkers gathered on the corners and at subway entrances which their printed lists of items for sale and often whispered words of "Gucci" or "Rolex". All of this, along with the mad Canal Street traffic, graffiti, and abandoned storefronts and buildings, creates a sense of lawlessness around that intersection. It seems like minor problems compared to the greater problems of the city and world, but I fear also that small problems lead to bigger problems (more serious crimes, etc.). I don't understand how this goes on for years, decades, and the city just lets it happen, in plain sight. — Marcus on In the News: More trouble at Taylor’s place

(That was meant as sarcasm, in case you thought that was serious comment.) — G on In the News: More trouble at Taylor’s place

This window display is gorgeous. Every detail is stunning. Butterflies and tulips are two of my favorites (not to be cheesy) but tis true. I haven’t walked past this storefront past week or two. Glad you captured it. — j. on Seen & Heard: Curbside Canvas on film

That's pretty standard these days unless you're going to a chop shop like the one on Fulton where I think it's $16 (nothing wrong with that). Gentleman's Barber Shop on Church is $50 for example. Think of it as basically 30-45 min of someone's time, rent, build-out, electricity, etc. and you'll see why it gets to $60 pretty quickly. — DB on New Kid on the Block: Tribeca Barber Spa

I don't know. — Tribeca Citizen on Staples on Broadway will close permanently

I agree, let's give the police more to do. They just hang around now all day. Venders (don't forget subway food vendors too), homeless, get rid of the traffic bureau too, they give out tickets, and get the police to do parking tickets, etc. We need more enforcement!!! — G on In the News: More trouble at Taylor’s place

that is not an answer. that is running away from it because "defunding" the police is cool for him. he comes off as someone who will say anything to win without thinking of what it means. we want safe streets for our kids and this is not what our city deserves - someone who will say whatever it is to win. our city deserves a more legitimate representative and i hope everyone answers these important questions. i do like what danny salas had to say. his answers were good. — nicole lc on The Candidates 2021: Christopher Marte for CD1

Will the CVS two blocks away, on Fulton and Nassau remain open? — Tee on Staples on Broadway will close permanently

Is illegal vending all the watches for sale on tables over there as 1 example? It’s virtually impossible to walk through that area when need be. — j. on In the News: More trouble at Taylor’s place

A friend of mine went there recently for a haircut, just cutting hair. The cost: $60. — Richard on New Kid on the Block: Tribeca Barber Spa

The police do nothing about the illegal vending. They walk by or drive by, even park right next to it. Could it have something to do with the policy on "petty offenses"? https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/nyregion/new-york-city-police-officers-told-to-relax-stance-on-petty-offenses.html — Marcus on In the News: More trouble at Taylor’s place

So the cops could clean up graffiti on Canal Street, but not the illegal vending on the same street? Ok. — james on In the News: More trouble at Taylor’s place

Grant, I really like Chris but like you said he is for defunding police. That is the most Major problem in this city. Crime and bail reform. Without safety there is no city. — NATIVE on The Candidates 2021: Christopher Marte for CD1

Yes, reading through his campaign site is impressive. I’ve also interacted with him on Nextdoor regarding his advocacy on environmental issues and he listens, communicates well, and kindly. — j. on The Candidates 2021: Christopher Marte for CD1

He said this on crime in January, “According to Marte, the spike in crime is due to a reduction in social services during the pandemic. Once the city opens up again “we can make sure that people who needed help before the pandemic, [as well as those] dealing with isolation and substance abuse …will get the help they need.” Tribeca Tribune 1/28/21 — j. on The Candidates 2021: Christopher Marte for CD1

I've tried -- can try again. — Tribeca Citizen on The Wooly Public seems to be closed permanently

We’re experiencing a crime spree and Chris ignored the questions entirely. I looked him up and he seems to be very vocal about defunding the police. This: https://janosforda.medium.com/new-york-city-2021-candidates-demand-immediate-cuts-to-nypd-budget-d523354e79c And this: He also is a strong supporter of the movement to defund the police. “I was the first candidate to support defunding the police,” he said, “especially by a billion [dollars], at the very least. I believe in defunding and making sure those funds go to youth programs and summer programs.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/thevillagesun.com/d-i-d-endorses-chris-marte-for-council-district-1-maud-maron-grilled-on-schools-record-at-forum/amp How is bragging about defunding the police going to keep us safe? That’s not what we want. It seems like he repeats the lines of whatever is popular at the time. Does he still believe in defunding the police? — Grant Bezckalos on The Candidates 2021: Christopher Marte for CD1