The politicians have clearly called for non-enforcement by the NYPD, and shifting vendor enforcement powers to another agency is on the way. The sidewalks are impassable on Broadway, and Chairman Mao-rte could not care less. — James Bogardus on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

If taking over the entire street wasn't enough, how about throwing deafening street parties without a permit? They were blaring music for five hours yesterday, keeping the street closed beyond their permitted time and operating well past their stated hours. The police finally came and shut it down. This is a regular occurrence, not a special event. This restaurant has no concern for their neighbors. — Elizabeth on Nosy Neighbor: Why is Duane between Hudson and West B’way closed to traffic?

I reside at 88 West Broadway, having lived at 84 West Broadway for the past 45 years. I've had no contact with the property's developer, but I can hear the demolition going on in the building where I lived for more than half of my life. As far as I know, the developer owns the air rights to my building, but doesn't own my building. As work is being done next door, I find myself forced to trust that where I am living will remain accessible and livable. — Larry on Cluster of buildings at Warren and West Broadway are for sale

Allison and her team worked wonders on our new apartment! Made moving into a new place SOO much easier. — Annie Scranton on Made in Tribeca: Org.nyc

Everyday when I walk out the door and see the filthy streets occupied by counterfeit goods vendors make me really wonder who is in charge of this part of the city? Tribeca east of Sixth Avenue looks like a lawless ghetto left behind and impossible to govern. Remember the response from Marté days before the election where he said he had invited some other elected officials and had a ‘walk through’ to observe the situation? A ‘walk through’!? This has been going on for five years, seven days a week, and he is a Soho resident! Some said he had more important things to do, does he? All I know is this part of the neighborhood is in shambles and the politicians don’t or can’t give any answers. NIMBY or not. — R. on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

What do you have in mind? Downtown Brooklyn? Long Island City? When did we ever stop building? — R. on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

@Lisa: Please don't make this about me. The issue before us is a council member -- and council speaker aspirant -- who: * slowed, stopped and helped kill a project that would have added 400 homes on a former parking lot (250 Water St). * traded a 123-unit affordable rental complex for senior citizens in Little Italy (Haven Green) for non-existent housing somewhere downtown. * tried to stop the omnibus City of Yes housing package -- the only Manhattan CM to do so -- NYC's first comprensive, pro-housing zoning reform since 1961. It's infuriating to be repped by someone with these retro stances ... and maddening that so many downtown residents don't get that they've been played. Now, if you really want to talk through *your* issues, sure, let's meet up at Laughing Man or Madeline's / Duane Park Patisserie. I'm easy to find. Till then, may I recommend the NYC Charter Revision Commission's recent report on the city's chronic and worsening housing crisis: https://edc.nyc/housing-crisis-and-new-york-city? — Komanoff on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

There is nothing about this building that makes it "more in keeping with the landmark district". It always was and will continue to be an entitled eyesore. — Bec on 11 Hubert, stalled for years, has sold

Oh just convert the whole thing into luxury apartments, it will fill up immediately to 100% capacity. — George Bacon on In the News: More on Luis Fernandez’s case

What a shame that when Hal Bromm spearheaded the making of the Tribeca historic district he was restrained from making it a "blanket" district and had to go pretty much building by building. Even if the proposed structure gets built it will doubtless be some un-contextual horror like the one on the south west corner of Chambers and Church. But Will M, above, is doubtless, alas spot on. — George Bacon on Demolition work has started at West Broadway and Warren

I'm going to take a guess that the demolition will be over in a week - lovely old brick structures that have sat there for over 100 years gone in a blink. And then they'll putter about making a lot of noise for a few months...and then slide into bankruptcy and litigation and then we'll be staring at an empty lot for the next decade. Same deal right across the street at the end of my block. Oh, and tearing down this gorgeous building will, of course, disrupt the stability of neighboring structures, which will then have to be destroyed as well. Another irreplaceable block of gorgeous old Tribeca gone...a hole in ground to replace it. Bravo, NYC City government. — Will M on Demolition work has started at West Broadway and Warren

Marte and Mandummy a recipe for disaster! — Sandra on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

Mr. Komanoff, I am curious about what you think should be happening with respect to housing and/or new construction in NYC and our "district"? For example, let's say the area below Canal Street. Do you think old low rise buildings should be torn down and replaced by new "high-rises"? New buildings of 10 stories? 30 stories? Should they be luxury buildings with amenities like pools and dog recreation? With some "affordable" units? Do you believe in the trickle down theory - more new luxury units will result in cheaper rents in older buildings? Or should the City of NY be subsidizing new affordable construction? Might you share your opinion on rent stabilization? BTW on a related topic, a NYT article reports that there are more "millionaire" renters in the US these days. The article does not dig deep, but some reader comments suggest that one factor is younger wealthy people who work remotely and thus favor renting for its flexibility and mobility. — Lisa on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

I sure am. The sooner our district is freed from fence-straddling on congestion pricing and obstructionism on housing, the more livable and affordable it and NYC will be, and the quicker NY State will stanch the bleeding of congressional seats and electoral votes. We should all be so obsessed! — Komanoff on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

MAD HOT BALLROOM — Amy S on Crowd Sourcing: What movies were shot in Tribeca?

Hi Suzette! I’m a friend of your Aunt Stephanie’s! I was talking w her today. She was telling me all about your beautiful shop. My Daughter lives on the Upper East Side. FIT grad 2024. I’m going to have her stop in and introduce herself. Her name is Anna. She’s always looking for great, independently owned places. My next visit, we will be sure to stop in! 🩷, Chrissie PS……I love your Aunt! She’s one of my most favorite patients! (I’m in the eye care profession!) — Chrissie Buchanan on New Kid on the Block: Willow & Zoey

You really hit the nail on the head. Boring transplants have ruined Tribeca (and other neighborhoods too) with their corporate asskissing lifestyles lacking any semblance of style, creativity, or sense of community. — DN on Tribeca Park Cafe will close Friday after 45 years

you are obsessed with him — Jackson on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

You Mr. Silverstein, are my heroe. You have not only put pop culture sculpture out front at ground zero, but YOU have insured the innocent victims and heroes of 9/11/01 are never forgotten. — James Michael Kristan on Art in Tribeca: Art at the World Trade Center

Give Marte credit. Point #14 of his 26-point plan -- "Support Member Deference" -- unabashedly waves his NIMBY flag wide and high. In Marte's own words: "Member deference is an unspoken rule where Council Members defer to the opinion of the local Council Member when voting on a local land use matter." Member deference is a big reason NYC rents are through the roof (haha). Knowing that the local CM can delay or water down or block altogether new housing on the flimsiest of premises -- would-be developers don't even try. Rejection of Marte's Council Speaker bid will be a clear sign that NYC housing NIMBYism is on the way out and more-affordable housing is on the way in. — Komanoff on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

Chris Marte has always sided on what residents want, city of yes and nimby are what drives up the cost of living in all of NYC with their outrageously high rents, they support Eric Adams and have donated Alot of money to his campaign to buy our city. Chris will put government in the hands of the people not special interest groups. — Maggie Martinez on City Council Primary 2025: Christopher Marte

The DBA of D&J 62 LLC is Mogao. Could be a Chinese or pan Asian restaurant as in the Mogao caves in China and Mogao hospitality group which operates a few Chinese restaurants in nyc. I went to Buddha bar went it first opened and have also been to the original one here in 2006, the one in London (also closed), the one in Paris, and the one in Monaco. I feel Buddha bar here shot itself in the foot going with niche cute expensive menu items as opposed to sticking with what is/was served at the first Buddha bar New York, the ones in Paris/monaco, and what Tao menu is like. — Alex on Community Board 1 agendas for September

Dear Lisa I always knew you would be a star. Congratulations on all of your success. — Libby Loftus Imperio on Tribeca in Exile: An artist returns and reflects

There is big problem in how our City Council operates because of how undemocratic and dysfunctional the Speaker position is. The Speaker has far too much power to kill legislation they don't like and punish and hurt entire communities for petty reasons. Christopher Marte's proposed plan as Speaker would change all that and wants to make the entire process transparent. This is a dream come true, and it will benefit every single New Yorkers to elect Council Member Marte as the next Speaker! His website lays it all out. — Edita Birnkrant on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker

Yeesh, no thanks. I don't know enough about the other stated candidates; will have to look into them, not that I have a say. Thinking off the top of my head, someone like Lincoln Restler should run, and would be a huge improvement over A. Adams. — malcolm on Councilman Chris Marte will run for speaker