Downtown has already exploded with homeless since the outbreak of Covid-19. It's like "Night of the Living Dead" out there. They are filthy, aggressive, they don't wear masks and I worry about them with the virus. These people have taken over street corners and doorways. I have been chased own in front of Morgan's Market for money several times. What id di Blasio and/or the city doing about it? nothing from what I see. — HH on Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi

Thank you KU. This is precisely about the safety of our kids and our neighborhood. If the same group of people caused trouble and created an unsafe situation in the UWS, who is to say that they are not going to do the same in FiDi? Especially given that this group (which according to many source suffer from drug issues, and some are not mentally stable) is going to be housed with a walking distance of two schools and a popular playground for kids, 28 Liberty Plaza. The problem is the decision made by the incompetent city officials -- instead of coming up with actual solutions they came up with a band aid solution which no one is happy about. Another issue, shouldn't have the residents of FiDi been informed or consulted regarding this move? This is absolutely NOT about racism or privilege, rather challenging incompetent decision making by city officials. — ME on Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi

This is ridiculous race baiting and you know it. Nobody is complaining that the clientele is black. They are complaining that there have been two armed robberies/shootings on this block (where I live, BTW), in the past month. The problem is that this store has made our street a target as people with tons of cash are standing around ripe for the picking. Couple that with the fact that the store seems to shrug off any responsibility. I agree that black lives matter...so they shouldn't be shot at while trying to buy clothing. — Franklin Resident on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

I spoke with the 1st precinct - EVERYONE must call the 1st precinct and speak with Community affairs, we can get this store shutdown they just need to know we all are behind this and will do anything to see it happen. I just spoke with a detective in length and he said it can be done. — AN on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

I live on this block. The amount of exotic cars with out of state licenses and tinted windows is getting greater by the day. The amount of weed and drugs being smoked, groups of people playing dice with large wads of cash in hand. I sat on my stoop with my 11 month old son 10 minutes prior to this shooting taking place within arms length of where we were sitting. I spoke with detectives and they said "someone from the neighborhood will need to be shot before something takes place as they have their hands tied". I saw images of the MACH10 set-automatic rifle used when the line of customers was robbed a month ago. This is crazy and the store owners and manager want nothing to do with us and refuse to even engage in conversation. We need to petition the shutdown of that store its going to destroy this block and I refuse to allow it to get to place where someone gets hurt. — AN on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

well according to this article thats what they were https://nypost.com/2020/08/07/nyc-illegally-housing-pedophiles-near-upper-west-side-playground/ — nyc on Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi

Really Peaceful Warrior???? Get your warrior suit on and go deal with armed criminals. Instead of blaming our overworked, underpaid, and now targeted police force, how about you write the dipshit mayor and murderous governor and ask them to stop defunding and castrating our police force!!!! Or better yet, why don't you and your liberal buddies do a neighborhood watch and take care of your community. Can't stand keyboard warriors who are so brave holed up in their multimillion $ Tribeca apartments. Did you think this garbage wouldn't come to your hood? Surprise surprise. — Bleed Blue Forever on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

Thank you KU. Its about our kids and our community. These aren't mothers and children living on the streets. Many have criminal records and are sex offenders and ARE mentally ill. We already have hotels down here with homeless and don't need a permanent one housing 300. — New York on Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi

I been up there myself to see a relative living up the street from the hotel. She was followed numerous times home by mentally ill walking around from that hotel. The quality of life uptown from this hotel housing the homeless is horrible. Lets see, Muggings, assaults, prostitutions right on the streets for drugs, drug use seen on the streets. So yes I think I was careful describing what I seen with my own eyes. — New York on Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi

I agree - it’s about our and our kids safety — KU on Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi

If there is no trouble , no one would move them from there let’s be honest — KU on Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi

Please be careful how you phrase who these folks are: mentally Ill drug addicts and sex offenders - you, nor I, know this. There was not trouble uptown. People used 311 to call in complaints that were non-existent, in order to "paper the file". Please show some compassion. — GC on Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi

We will not stand for mentally Ill drug addicts and sex offenders. 300 men moving downtown near our schools our businesses and our homes. We had no knowledge this was going to take place. This has never been discussed with our community. We will fight back. Downtown has been through so much, 911, the rebuilding, Super Storm Sandy, our businesses closed from Covid19, people moving out of the city. We do not need this down here. There are a couple of hotels already housing the homeless. We see the crime going around already. These are not families that are homeless that lost there homes. This isn't about being against the homeless this is about OUR SAFETY! We must stick together and fight this permanent shelter that the Mayor made a deal with behind our backs! — New York on Neighbors prepare to fight the expansion of a homeless shelter in Fidi

So, let's say NYPD "did their job". They end up arresting a couple of people for illegal firearm possession, etc. The new "bail reform" law passed by our state legislature and signed by our governor prevent judges from requiring bail for these crimes. They are out in the street 24 hours later, and the cops that arrested them will be called racists. Even worse, if the criminals were to take out their guns, the cops would hesitate before taking out their guns, lest they lose their jobs and pensions for shooting a criminal. If you were a cop, would you want to "do your job"? — Robert Berger on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

BLM but not in our neighborhood. — Concerned Citizen on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

The store has everything to do with it, They know their clientele, they know if they get paid mostly with cash or credit, more importantly armed robbers know and the line outside creates a feeding frenzy for criminals. Armed robbery happened there a month ago and store did not hire security, They are to blame for that part and police are to blame for not focusing on a target area. Mayor of course is aways to blame in my book because his inactions have caused this city to become less safe. Enough blame to go around. If this community wants its safety back, time to speak up. — S on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

The store has everything to do with it, They know their clientele, they know if they get paid mostly with cash or credit, more importantly armed robbers know and the line outside creates a feeding frenzy for criminals. Armed robbery happened there a month ago and store did not hire security, They are to blame for that part and police are to blame for not focusing on a target area. Mayor of course is aways to blame in my book because his inactions have caused this city to become less safe. Enough blame to go around. If this community wants its safety back, time to speak up. — S on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

I welcome Sarabeth’s back. All retail and restaurants are struggling now and i am excited to support our local places. Bring on the French Toast! — John G on Sarabeth’s is reopening next weekend

I would be interested in organizing with others to address the issue. Can we start by calling First Precinct on this specific matter? TC - can you help organize a petition? Patron of the new is a magnet for crime and we should address before someone gets hurt. Two times that we see guns on Franklin? We should not let this be the norm. — John G on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

NYPD a block away. Where were the police? — Tribeca resident since 1975 on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

Anybody know who the landlord is? And I cannot imagine the people who live above the store are happy. Where is Community Board 1? This is certainly a quality of life issue. — Concerned on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

Why blame the police? they were asked to stand down by both the mayor and the governor. I don't blame them for doing nothing, because if they did they would be called racist. — SP on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

Looking Good for the Neighborhood. Thanks for photos & video — Ben on Seen & Heard: More art at the curb

Goodness Jules, it must have been terrifying to watch everything unfold on the Citizen app. Sounds like a well funded lawsuit should compensate your pain and suffering. As far as someone on the inside "tipping off robbers" I'd doubt that and suggest that the issue has to do with the fact that a store selling high end streetwear worth tens of thousands of dollars isn't getting paid with many personal checks or credit cards from the clientele it's attracting. The store as well as the customers on line outside probably have more cash on hand on any given day than the window teller at your favorite Citibank branch. — Robert on Four shots fired on Franklin Street

I guess next step is getting the neighborhoods associations together and sue NYPD for a clear and evident lack in response to these disgraceful episodes. We pay the top taxes in the country, the least we can ask for is safety. The list of issues is long as the Bible but this is a real priority and we can't keep accepting this. Truth is NYPD claims to have hands tied...but we can't keep going like this, the city administration and that moron of the mayor need a serious action against them. NYPD though is becoming a joke, with policemen hiding inside cars all doing chewing gums eating donuts doing nothing at all. Disgrace! — ThePeacefulWarrior on Four shots fired on Franklin Street