Duane Street is very narrow. The ventilation on top of the trailers sit right underneath our second floor windows. Try coming home from 10 hrs of work and listening to that fan growling for a few hours more. I used to be we got Law and Order shoots every 6 months. Now it’s every few days. Duane is now also a bus route. — “J” on Seen & Heard: Tent & Trails Is Ready to Cash Out

I agree with Michael. The teachers since this summer have been very dedicated, professional and caring. — Mila Nova on A Pilates Studio Is Leaving Town

See ZR 123-662: "In addition, in all Districts, within a required setback area, a dormer may be provided in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c)(1) of Section 23-621." See 23-621 (c)(1) R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 (c) In the districts indicated, for #Quality Housing buildings#, the permitted obstructions set forth in Section 23-62 shall apply to any #building or other structure#, except that within a required front setback distance above a maximum base height, the following rules shall apply: (1) Dormers shall be allowed as a permitted obstruction, provided that on any #street# frontage, the aggregate width of all dormers at the maximum base height does not exceed 60 percent of the width of the #street wall# of the highest #story# entirely below the maximum base height. For each foot above the maximum base height, the aggregate width of all dormers shall be decreased by one percent of the #street wall# width of the highest #story# entirely below the maximum base height. — James on New Design for W. Broadway Condominium

How does a dormer exception allow for the extra height after the base on the warren street side - I thought dormers are for getting light into higher floors? — Joe on New Design for W. Broadway Condominium

P.S. The Zoning diagram states "82.96' BASE HT" — James on New Design for W. Broadway Condominium

1) the proposed zoning diagram is posted on the DOB BIS website. http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/BScanJobDocumentServlet?requestid=8&passjobnumber=121190497&passdocnumber=&allbin=1086176&scancode=ES798246374 2) There is an open "challenge" period now through Jan 6. See https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/homeowner/challenges.page And go here to challenge: http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsDocumentSummaryServlet?requestid=7&passjobnumber=121190497&passdocnumber=&allbin=1086176 3) The Zoning diagram notes regarding setbacks: REQUIRED SETBACKS AS PER ZR [ZONING RESOLUTION] 123-662: 15'-0" SETBACK @ WARREN ST & MURRAY ST ABOVE BASE. 10'-0" SETBACK @ WEST BROADWAY ABOVE BASE. 60'-0" MIN. BASE HEIGHT. 85'-0" MAXIMUM BASE HEIGHT. 120'-0" MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT. 4) The Zoning diagram notes there are permitted dormers above the base and permitted obstructions including: PERMITTED OBSTRUCTIONS ABOVE MAX. BUILDING HEIGHT ELEVATOR AND STAIR BULKHEAD PER ZR 23-62(g), ACCESSORY MECHANICAL ENCLOSURE PER ZR 23-62(g), PARAPET WALLS PER ZR 23-62(j) 5) The proposed building is only 25 feet wide on Murray Street. The diagram notes that to the east there are two existing buildings (the 3-story buildings--of total area 50 FT x 87 FT--sold back to the old tenants) on the other 50 feet of frontage on the Murray Street side of the zoning lot and "EXISTING BUILDINGS TO REMAIN ON LOT". The developer can probably use that FAR above the 3 stories without a further transaction since the development site and the two existing buildings are already on a single lot and need not be merged (as one would in an air rights purchase.) The ZD does not show a further merger with the building to the east on Warren Street. — James on New Design for W. Broadway Condominium

There was a marshals legal possession notice on the door this evening and the shop was stripped... — Ashtralia on Wicked Juice and Kitchen Has Closed

Horrible! Wicked Juice was wickedly over-priced, but I will take a local proprietor juicing prices to try to make a healthy business work over a soulless corporate vehicle pushing artery clogging crap any day of the week! Please G-D, if we have to suffer another DD in the neighborhood, let there at least be tasteful signage... — Mr. Burns on Wicked Juice and Kitchen Has Closed

Agreed. I stopped going a year ago after they were incredibly rude over a billing issue. — Anon on A Pilates Studio Is Leaving Town

We also have serveral nice men's clothing items to donate if needed. If anyone has info, please share. — Tina on Seen & Heard: Violent Attack by Candy Peddlers

Never took the time (nor need) to get a PATH senior card, but, Bus #62 is $.75 for seniors - exact change required. It is a local bus to Elizabeth, NJ but 'almost' express to the Newark Airport with about 3 stops. I found this route some years after the towers were destroyed and we no longer had the direct bus to Newark Airport outside of the Vista Hotel. If you live in lower Manhattan every airport is only 1 hour away via public transportation, subway station to terminal (JFK is A train + air train). — neighbor on In the News: Progress at 111 Murray

The GoFund me is amazing (donated). Would they be willing to share an email perhaps, I would be happy to try to help collect clothing or other things for him and drop them off....but don't know how to contact them. Sara — Sara on Seen & Heard: Violent Attack by Candy Peddlers

I agree, the owners (Karen and Hana) were so incredibly nasty. To their customers, but also unprofessional to their staff as well. Good riddance. — Tribeca Resident on A Pilates Studio Is Leaving Town

that's terrible news. the last thing we need is another chain proffering crap. — celeste lee on Wicked Juice and Kitchen Has Closed

Surprised to not see any press on the violent attack that took place in the afternoon in front of the Whole Foods building. One man was taken to the hospital. Apparently attacked by two of those street candy peddlers. — Bynorthemore on In the News: Progress at 111 Murray

Maybe they got nicer since everyone left a year ago. — pilates guy on A Pilates Studio Is Leaving Town

From the Post in September: "For the past two years, IMG has hosted its shows at Clarkson Square in West SoHo. The agency just inked a deal with another venue, Spring Studios, in Tribeca, for shows in February featuring designers’ spring lines. But IMG declined to disclose the terms of its deal with the venue and whether it extends beyond 2019, when Hudson Yards is expected to be completed. Separately, the Council of Fashion Designers of America has been working with a Hudson Yards non-profit called The Shed, which will host cultural events and will be equipped with four fashion runways." https://nypost.com/2017/09/12/hudson-yards-is-in-talks-to-host-new-york-fashion-week/ — Erik Torkells on Street Fairs Planned for 2018

I'm actually behind the times... the left Lincoln Center as their bug a couple years ago. — Christy on Street Fairs Planned for 2018

It looks like IMG is planning to move their show venue from Lincoln Center to Spring Studios. That's a pretty big deal. — Christy on Street Fairs Planned for 2018

How many doughnuts an hour do you need to sell to run a profitable donut shop on West Broadway? — en_b on Wicked Juice and Kitchen Has Closed

Wework has opened 7 and 8 at 205 Hudson. They will open 6 in March. Come visit, it's amazing!!! — Lisa on Seen & Heard: Manhattan’s Largest Public Solar Array

That will make 5 empty storefronts on that block? — TribecaMom on A Pilates Studio Is Leaving Town

Re: "the architect clearly wanted to get the residential part as far from Chambers as possible." In my opinion, that's not entirely a fair reading. The building apparently will use most of the allowable 7.5 floor-area ratio. That said, one cannot go above 7 floors without some portion of the lot being less than 7 floors. Also, the lot is 25 feet wide on Chambers but 50 feet wide on Warren, so it is each floor is a more efficient use of footage and thus so is building higher on the south side of the lot. However, relative to the 7.5 FAR, it takes a "reduction" of 2+ floors on the 75-foot deep portion of the lot on the Chambers side to "increase" the height by 1 floor on the 100-foot deep portion of the lot on the Warren side. — James on Seen & Heard: Duane Reade’s Sparely Stocked Shelves

go to tent and trails and stock up on authentic outdoors gear while you can. authentic hard to find goods and a expert sales help. this is the kind non-trendy store that made this city worth shopping in. it's sad but i can't say i blame them for cashing in. i admire their backbone for lasting for this long. — safe as milk on Seen & Heard: Tent & Trails Is Ready to Cash Out

Raimo's! We need Raimo's! What a brilliant idea JMc. — Elizabeth on A Pilates Studio Is Leaving Town