Not sure what is going on with the other floors - they were on the fifth all day today - tore up carpets, walls, etc. — Current Fifth Floor Resident on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

I also am a resident. The fire doors should be heavy enough and rigged so they automatically shut like most other high-rise buildings- security should do a walk to verify none are propped open but not because they have to mannually shut most if not all of them. Also- has anyone heard about clean up efforts? We have a ton of smoke damage in our hallway (as most floors will) and in our apartment. Management has not returned my call today but the gentleman I spoke with at 12pm did not even know there was a fire in the building (I would think the call center would be prepped for that). The vents need to be cleaned for air quality and the carpets in the halls at the bare minimum asap. — Resident on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

i live on 21 and i'n the first to bitch about management here but this was not their fault. the fire alarms all worked. security walks the stairwells every night and close any open fire doors. the garbage rooms are cleared daily. some jerk piled up boxes in the hallway and then someone lit them on fire. accident or not, who knows? — josh on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

Scary indeed! I'm assuming you meant "boxes set on fire" — Erik Torkells on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

Fire and smoke alarms were working on the fifth floor last night. There was no trash in the hall - based upon what we saw and heard in the hallway right after the alarm went off this does appear to a fire that was set - not faulty wiring or anything like that, there were boxed set on fire. Many residents of the fifth floor were unable to get out - we were outside on our balcony to get away from the smoke. Very scary... — Current Fifth Floor Resident on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

Could The Odeon please keep the sidewalk in front of the W. Broadway crosswalk open and clear? — Miriam on Nosy Neighbor: Is the Odeon Lowering Its Bar?

Bow. — Robert Ripps on Where in Tribeca…?

We had an electrical fire in our 310 Greenwich apt a few years ago. The fire alarms on the floor were disabled (pulling them did nothing). — Former Resident on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

We had a fire in our apartment when we lived there (2012) as well. It started from faulty wiring in a closet light fixture. The main fire alarms in the hallway were disconnected and I had to go down to the front desk to tell them we had a fire. Luckily it was mostly contained to a few rooms. I'm still shocked that the fire alarms were disconnected. — ex-resident on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

Thanks -- that's what I get for waking up to find there's news and posting before the caffeine kicks in. — Erik Torkells on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

Most of our fire doors don't shut automatically and people using them don't shut them expecting them to do so automatically. As far as I know they have not been inspected by the NYFD or by maintenance for ages. That's why smoke spreads to other floors. This should not happen. — Resident on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

Hallways can have fires as other places, and the biggest threat is debris left there. I recently saw piles (in the tonnage) of old carpeting in the exit hallway of a residential building. Someone called the FD and I suspect the building got fined. — OThordarson on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

The fire was on the 5th floor, I live on the 4th. According to the fireman who came to my apartment, there was quite a bit of damage to the 5th floor, and lots of smoke throughout the building. Luckily, we were spared the smoke damage, it goes up, not down! Lots of water on our floor though. — Jennifer Kenny on Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night

FiDi's population has grown, and the prices increased, in part, because the NYTimes says it starts at Chambers St. Include a different, more expensive, populated neighborhood and, surprise, statistical magic happens! — A. on In the News: Pressure on De Blasio to Deal With Helicopter Noise

Just walked by Bubby's and the cow (or her impostor) is back. — Andrea on Seen & Heard: Have You Seen Bubby’s Cow?

As a commercial airplane and helicopter passenger, I can tell you that the politicians have no idea what they are talking about. — Jim Smithers on In the News: Pressure on De Blasio to Deal With Helicopter Noise

As a commercial airplane and helicopter pilot, I can tell you that the politicians have no idea what they are talking about regarding regulations. These helicopter flights are highly regulated under 14 CFR Part 135, just like air ambulances and private air transportation. They fly under the control of the air traffic controllers who guide commercial aircraft into and out of JFK, Newark, and La Guardia. — Bob P on In the News: Pressure on De Blasio to Deal With Helicopter Noise

The first place I'd look is eBay. — Jim Smithers on Seen & Heard: Have You Seen Bubby’s Cow?

The first place I'd look is the NYU fraternity houses. — Courtney on Seen & Heard: Have You Seen Bubby’s Cow?

I am pretty sure the cow just walked off to avoid the mind-numbing blathering of the brunch crowd. Can you blame him? — Jim Smithers on Seen & Heard: Have You Seen Bubby’s Cow?

Applause — Andrea on Where in Tribeca…?

Really? Someone stole the Bubby's cow?! I never fail to be amazed at what my fellow citizens are capable of or bother with. — paul on Seen & Heard: Have You Seen Bubby’s Cow?

Greenwich Street, between Harrison/Jay, building were Deans used to be. — Robert Ripps on Where in Tribeca…?

Yet again, these are wonderful! I'm inspired. — Andrea on Instagram Tribeca (Vol. 14)

Oooooh, look at those virgin mailboxes!! I can't wait to tag them! Or poster them!! Or sticker them! Or urinate on them!!! How else do you get respect in this hood?! — Jim Smithers on Seen & Heard: Neat Timelapse Video of 1 World Trade Center