I think the State Troopers have an outpost in that building now, the State Trooper SUVs are always parked on Thomas Street. — AJ on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

This kind of abuse is rampant throughout the city (especially by cops). BdB has zero control over his own agencies and his claims of a placard crackdown are a joke. It's so bad you can literally leave a note written on a napkin claiming you're a cop on your dash and they will honor it. — Alex on Placard parking abuses push residents to the edge

@Sara follow @placardabuse on Twitter to see that placard abuse by city workers, but ESPECIALLY the NYPD is a cancer that consumes our streets and puts people at risk in all 5 boroughs each and every single day. We all need to band together on this and demand that Commissioner O'Neil, Mayor De'Blasio and our City Council put an end to this practice. — Mack on Placard parking abuses push residents to the edge

How sad. I have fond memories of that building. Worked there from 1988 to 1999. — Ansel Solano on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

Ha. Thanks for giving me an out, but sheesh, no more writing headlines at 1 a.m. — Pam Frederick on In the News: Peeks at the new Nobu hotels

Peeks, no? Unless you're referring obliquely to the experience of being there - pretty inarguable. — David G Imber on In the News: Peeks at the new Nobu hotels

I cannot believe it would have happened without Cuomo's adminstration's consent. NYSIF is not that independent. — Louis Vassallo on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

That piano and any players I've heard in the afternoons/early evenings has been such a dream. — Nichole Whiting on Seen & Heard: Open-air recital at Duane Park piano

And the cowards did it behind high tarpaulins so we would not notice until it was too late. — Old guy in Tribeca on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

There is a car with an NYPD placard - #77 - that thinks a spot in front of a hydrant, sometimes even blocking part of the crosswalk, is his personal spot and he never gets a ticket. Also, court officer plaques when the car is parked nowhere near the courthouses! No ticket for him either. — Sara Ross on Placard parking abuses push residents to the edge

As stated in its annual report: "The State Insurance Fund [...] is a nonprofit agency of the State of New York" — James on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

I've called 311 and sent a picture of the "no parking on Wednesday and Saturday by order of the police department" only to get the response that police investigated and see no issue. — John on Placard parking abuses push residents to the edge

I FEEL ILL!!!! — shemp on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

The building is not owned by NYS, but instead by New York State Insurance Fund. — Mary on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

"On TriBeCa's western fringe is a friendly Tex-Mex and Cajun establishment called How's Bayou (355 Greenwich, 925-5405), and Capsouto Freres (451 Washington, 966-4900) is a charming, secluded restaurant in a landmark warehouse." https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/18/arts/tribeca-a-guide-to-its-old-styles-and-its-new-life.html — James on When Tribeca Was Small (Part Two)

How can we make this viral. Has anyone tweeted Cuomo? — T on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

Howe's Bayou. I worked there in 1987-88. I believe it was on Hudson and Franklin. — GREG CEO on When Tribeca Was Small (Part Two)

Sadly, while most people love certain architectural styles, like Art Deco or Victorian or Gothic, others like Mid-Century Modernism or Brutalism garner little love and rarely get the protection for stellar examples. Except for the TWA terminal, what MCM building can most people even think of...? — Robert Ripps on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

Thanks, James. As always, enlightening. I didn't know that about state property. But I still feel sick... — Pam Frederick on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

They do not follow any rules. The scaffolding on the back of the building is like nothing I have ever seen. There is an actual staircase from the street to the roof on the outside of the building. — Tribeca Mom on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

Why on earth would they do that? It’s not like they’re the landlords who stripped ornamentation from Upper West Side building when Local law 11 passed. — A. on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

Do not feel bad about delaying. It is not clear anything could have be done. The City's Landmarks Law would not apply to this State-owned property, nor does NYS have to file plans with NYC Department of Buildings. — james on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

At the end of May they said they were still aiming for a summer opening and said they would get me more info this month. Stay tuned! — Pam Frederick on An Italian Food Hall Is Opening at Broadway and Canal

Thank you for looking into it.... Also, if you are "walking" by, it looks the Walker Hotel is close to opening...? At any rate the scaffolding is down, although I don't know if the interior is anywhere near ready. — Marcus on An Italian Food Hall Is Opening at Broadway and Canal

Thanks for the tip -- I called the realtors several times but didn't get anywhere. Will go by to see what's up! — Pam Frederick on An Italian Food Hall Is Opening at Broadway and Canal