I've spoken numerous times with police, on the street and at the precinct. They claim there is little they can do. They always say something like, "If you want this to change, you have to vote for change at the top". But I also witnessed police on several occasions chatting, laughing, joking around with the vendors, even shaking hands with them. In separate but perhaps related issue, I recall during a night of rampant looting and vandalism during the pandemic in the area between Tribeca and Soho, there were numerous police cars lined up in the area. Windows of stores were being smashed in. Police were either just sitting in their vehicles or standing around doing nothing, at a distance from the action. I asked some officers why they were not intervening and they said they had orders not to intervene. Someone please explain this world to me. — Marcus on Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever

Canal Street in NYC faces ongoing crime issues, primarily illegal counterfeit goods sales, leading to frequent NYPD/ICE crackdowns, but vendors quickly return, creating a cycle of lawlessness. Beyond counterfeiting, residents and businesses report rising concerns about drug use, muggings, public defecation, fights, and general disorder, linked to the chaotic market, with some calling for better city action against these escalating safety issues (when you google Canal Street New York City Crime) AI Overview — Larry on Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever

THE ICEMAN COMETH ​Please Don't Invite ICE to return​. If NYC continues to allow the open-air criminal activity of selling counterfeit goods that fuels organized crime and possibly terrorism (such as what happened in the Charlie Hebdo murders in Paris) we​ are regretfully inviting ICE to return. — Larry on Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever

Their arrangements are stunning! Wish I bought my wreath from them! Welcome to Tribeca! — Hudson st on Fox Fodder decorates the Laight Street bridge for the holidays

@Randy, can your building management get involved? — canal resident on Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever

Are there any community BIDs we can start for residences and business in the area? There are ongoing proposals for improvement in the area, but they do not address this illegal counterfeit vendor issue. Long term solution: Suggestion for beatification and enhanced pedestrian walkways by add extra large staggering planters. encourages pedestrian flow and deters loitering Short term solution: 1. NYPD enforcement of dispersing DANGEROUS sidewalk crowding 2. Increased NY department of sanitation clean ups 3. Increase of sidewalk cleanings from buildings — canal resident on Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever

It’s important to be clear: this enforcement is not about opposing street vendors as a concept. Many vendors operate legally and contribute positively to the city’s cultural and economic life. But when unlicensed vending and abandoned merchandise block sidewalks—turning public walkways into obstacles courses—it directly undermines public safety and commuters’ ability to get where they need to go. Canal is one of the most dangerous corridors. According to the NYC Department of Transportation’s own safety data, between 2020 and 2024, Canal Street saw: 190 total traffic injuries 18 serious injuries 2 fatalities These figures are not minor—they reflect real people hurt or killed on this busy thoroughfare — canal resident on A petition to address the counterfeit vendors on Broadway & Lispenard

I have worked here for over 20 years, and this was by far the most crowded and rowdy I have ever seen it. Yesterday, I observed two police cars arrive with lights and sirens. The officers remained in their vehicles for several minutes with the lights on while vendors on the east side of Broadway packed up and walked away at a leisurely pace. What was striking was that only the east side of Broadway shut down. Vendors on the west side of Broadway continued operating as though nothing was happening. I assume this was because the officers had arrived from the 5th Precinct. Ten minutes later one officer exited his vehicle on the east side of Broadway and stood glaring over at the west side for a minute or two. He then got back in his car and moved on to Canal Street near Lafayette to address similar activity. I'm at a loss on what can be done. It's clear that the police are extremely limited on what they are allowed to do. — Randy on Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever

NYPD can legally order dispersion when there is: 1. A hazardous obstruction 2. Uncontrolled crowd movement 3. Immediate risk of injury 4. Interference with pedestrian right-of-way You are not asking for a counterfeit investigation in that moment — you are asking for crowd and hazard control, which is faster and harder to ignore. ESCALATE via 911 ✅ KEY PHRASES TO REPEAT “Immediate safety hazard” “Forced pedestrian movement into traffic” “Near collisions occurring” “Uncontrolled sidewalk obstruction” “Requesting immediate dispersion” — canal resident on A petition to address the counterfeit vendors on Broadway & Lispenard

LOVELY AND VERY THOUGHTFUL! — Sonia Stock on Fox Fodder decorates the Laight Street bridge for the holidays

"George [McNally] says the menu will be French but 'you know it’s sort of vaguely more of Marseille, Italian and Greek, still French though.' " — James Bogardus on A second generation McNally comes to Tribeca

Sorry for my ignorance, but what type of restaurant will be housed here? — Sandra on A second generation McNally comes to Tribeca

Who are these multiple women? Im curious honestly. Ive only seen comments that day they know someone, but only one person seems to be reporting it. Also I dont understand why everyone is blaming the restaurant. Do people honestly think someone at the restaurant is picking someone out of the crowd to drug for fun? Do people not know how restaurant shifts work? Wouldn't the person drugging the woman try to follow and wouldn't that show and be suspicious? There are many places in the city that have multiple people reporting they're being drugged. It's disgusting and should be taken seriously, but I don't see how the restaurant(s) is getting heat while fully cooperating and being respectful. — Tribeca truth on A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen

The problem is worse than ever. They occupy the sidewalks of Broadway now. Yes, especially the west side of Broadway, for the most part. When I spoke to Precinct 1 police they said they cannot enforce on that side of Broadway, as it's a different precinct! Of course, enforcement on the Tribeca side is weak too. Look at the vendors always congregated around the smoke shop at Canal and Church, for example. They still often set up all along Canal also, even alongside the post office. They also hang out inside the post office. It's unbelievable that the law is not even enforced at a federal building. The entire sidewalk area outside the post office on Church smells horribly as the sellers use that area as their toilet. They urinate on the post office trucks as well. This lawlessness and chaos is truly damaging to this neighborhood. — Marcus on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

A threat to Tribeca's vitality! I have been noticing that since the ICE raids on Canal Street, the vendors hawking the counterfeit products have ​been mov​ing onto onto the west side Broadway below Canal Street. Canal Street, west of Broadway, has already been devastated by the counterfeit vendors. I guess by the NYPD's inaction, Broadway below Canal is next to suffer this devastation. Vendors selling counterfeit goods is not a victimless crime. If you google counterfeit goods and crime you will see that it can fund everything from terrorism (as in the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack) to human trafficking — Larry on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

Thin middle aged woman on Ozempic drinks 2-3 stiff drinks on little food and later feels woozy - breaking news at 11. — DL on A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen

I for one will be sad if Casa Carmen makes their drinks less strong — RH on A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen

Bring back Commodities! Love the smell of the coffee section and their fruit leather was great :D — Elizabeth on Issey Miyake will close store after 24 years

I've been intrigued about the alleyway where the entrance to 67 Hudson is and what was west of the entrance for years! — N on Another Tribeca classic is for sale

beautifully designed building that tastefully blends into the location's architectural character. I dont know how anybody could complain about building more housing. Seems like a win for the neighborhood — tribeca1 on The restoration of and new construction at 32 Walker

I have visited the cafe they have open in the west village and it is definitively a lower quality, second wave shop that spends more on furnishings than ingredients. The coffee and food are just flat out bad. I would have preferred a bistro or something more needed in the area. — Mark on Coming to Greenwich and Duane: Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters

Pepe - learn how to cook and don't make your problems the restaurants' and everyone's whose livelihoods are tied to those businesses succeeding — Jon on A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen

I was never a huge fan of his work, but I like 8 Spruce enough. A good sunset does the building wonders. One building of his that I actually love is Fondation Louis Vuitton within Bois de Boulogne in Paris. There's an excellent Gerhard Richter retrospective there right now if anyone is headed that way. — malcolm on Architect Frank Gehry and Downtown

I know I'm coming off as a fanboy, and maybe I am a bit, but when you look downtown and see the building from Nolita, for instance, the coruscating facade simply sings, in my opinion. — mulciber on Architect Frank Gehry and Downtown

I knew a few people who live there. The apartments are handsome and well-appointed, but they're typical apartments, with box-like rooms you'd find in a more typical apartment building. It's something the residents I know have a bit of a laugh about. — mulciber on Architect Frank Gehry and Downtown