Last night I saw a resident get into a yelling match with two separate PAs at a shoot on N Moore and Varick who wouldn't let the guy pass to get to his apartment. So much for treating the locals respectfully. I was going to call the location manager and complain, but there were so many different shows filming I didn't know who to call. — Donna on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

I wrote a respectful letter to Julie Menin (snail mail!). The next day there were signs for 4 shoots outside my door. No connection. I doubt she read the letter. The fact is, White street between Church and West Broadway is plagued with shoots and exhaust filling our windows constantly. They ignore the fact that idling trucks are only allowed on the avenues. I was told by the Film Office it is one of the two most popular spots in NYC. Please keep reporting on this. — Heide Fasnacht on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

I thought the same thing at first.... The windows seem to be oriented different ways in different parts of the building. Or at least one hopes that's the case. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Fithouse Gym Is Open

Thanks for the Pen Parentis mention, we are very excited about our guest-host! About the Adjaye, is it me, or did they install those prefab panels upside-down? 'Cause in the rendering....well.... — mm on Seen & Heard: Fithouse Gym Is Open

I have a different reason for resenting the neighborhood intrusion, and that is traffic. It is hard enough to navigate the street of lower Manhattan with all of the construction, and film shoots just make it harder for those of us not making deliveries but just trying to get around. Forget about parking on the street! — elizabeth on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

But it was open again today. May have been other days as well, but I didn’t walk by. — HCR on In the News: Fika Filed for Chapter 11

Totally agree!!! Taking away from community is really bad form especially when our are raking in the rent from people. Greed. Years ago real estate often gabevbsck to the community. But now greed has reached unhealthy heights. A sad reflection... a horrible reflection on life in the 21st century. — Diane on P.S. 150 Is Losing Its Lease

Actually Best Market had a short lease... the rest of Food Emporium’s time. It was never solid that they would stay. I think it was kind of an experiment for Best market. The rent will be too high after the long lease with FE . — Diane on P.S. 150 Is Losing Its Lease

Peck Slip already doesn't have enough play space and has to use the street in front. This will negatively affect Peck Slip which is currently a gem in Lower Manhattan. Maggie, the Peck Slip principal, sent an email saying that the Pre-K program may be sacrificed to move 150 to the building. Stupid and short-sighted. — I'm A Peck Slip Parent on P.S. 150 Is Losing Its Lease

Whining? Everyone enjoys seeing our beautiful city in a show or movie. But this isnt about not allowing or wanting filming in the neighborhood, its about the EXCESSIVE amount of permits granted, to particular streets over and over. The same streets over and over! The City has got to put some restrictions on streets, that are requested continuously. I don't the city cares about "inconvenience" but they ~should~ care about the overflowing garbage cans,(bc they dont cart away their own waste) garbage left on sidewalk after a shoot, into the street (hello rat problem!) the constant sidewalk obstruction (liabilities everywhere) large equipment, power lines on the sidewalk etc, mixed with texting cell phone users has got to be lawsuit city.... It should be enough that people that pay the taxes here should not have to step over union workers and their lounge chairs like they are sitting in their living room, or enormous amounts of tape on every tree/pole/bike rack for their postings, but I don't think they care. If you would like to make a constructive complaint direct to NYC film office: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mome/about/email-the-commissioner.page — Rose on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

Tribeca wine merchants will accept corks for recycling! They have a bin in the front of the store. — DKH21 on Seen & Heard: Fithouse Gym Is Open

Peck Slip is under enrolled. The building is huge so I don't think absorbing 150 is a problem, logistically speaking. — Su on P.S. 150 Is Losing Its Lease

I think JMc is a bit delusional as to the positive effects of movie production and their neighborhood takeovers to the local economy. JcM would only need to speak with a local business owner, or employee to learn about such things. There is a very large difference between living in a functional busy city and one where outsiders constantly come in and take daily life over for their own purposes, close down streets and sidewalks, and basically act as if they own the street you live, drive or walk on. — Robert on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

Agreed. If the staff are polite, I will do as they request (within reason) to avoid interfering with their project. If they are rude (i.e. yell at me), I'll gladly slow down, stop and tie my shoes, take out my phone to check if the president has texted me, and generally be a comically vengeful troublemaker. — Marcus on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

I actually kind of like the film and TV shoots, as long as the team is considerate and polite. (Then again, our bedroom is in the back so the shoots don't disrupt our sleep…and we still sleep with "white noise" to drown out the sirens and car horns of everyday NYC Nevertheless, I would like to hereby file a formal complaint about all the complaining about complainers. — Marcus on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

So it's different when you whine? — Erik Torkells on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

Sorry but this page is turning into the angry and whiny page. Bring on the movie shoots, if you dont want them go live in Toledo. — SF on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

Even an extremely small school requires at a minimum 7-8 classrooms plus space for staff. It’s a significant imposition on Peck Slip. — Lauren on P.S. 150 Is Losing Its Lease

Call 311 to complain if there are too many film shoots or they are disruptive. The film office can put a moratorium on a location to give it a break but the evidence has to be via 311 complaints. — TAMK on Seen & Heard: Any Word on Best Market?

It’s an extremely small school. One class per grade. — PantsNotOnFire on P.S. 150 Is Losing Its Lease

The production (from small photo shoots to major motion picutres) in east Tribeca are nearly constant due to the "photogenic" nature of Cortlandt Alley. The generator trucks spew noxious fumes right to our second floor apartment. In some cases, the light, noise and fumes are so bad production our apartment is unlivable and our family has moved to a hotel until the shoot is over. — Troy T on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

It’s a very sad commentary when a corporation’s desire for profit trumps the existence of one of the top public schools in the city. It’s a public corporation. Protest loudly. — MM on P.S. 150 Is Losing Its Lease

RE: SALT SHED: I share your love of the Salt Shed and I've noticed the exact thing about the many shattered glass tiles. I'm not an architect or engineer, but pondering possible causes, it seems that many of the breakages appear to be the result of impacts, as if someone was intentionally vandalizing the most fragile part of the site. Wonder if DSNY has any knowledge/theories (they have done hasty and jenky patchwork repairs) and if they have reviewed their CCTV tapes. — james on Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift Is Building a Mantrap

Erik’s comments are what makes TribecaCitizen so fun to read! — SW on Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift Is Building a Mantrap

I thought it was funny, not offensive. And I’m a card-carrying feminist. — SW on Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift Is Building a Mantrap