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

There seems to be at least 1 (sometimes more) shoot on Walker Street every week. Currently there are signs for something mysteriously called "MTT". Where can one find out the meanings of these acronyms? — Marcus on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform

1. I hope Mr. Ho the visitor from TX wins his lawsuit. I am not big on the overwhelming number of lawsuits I hear are keeping our lawyers and courts so busy but this is just yucky on so many levels. 2. A big congratulations to Rebecca Naomi Jones on her successes. I thoroughly enjoyed Passing Strange and had no idea she was a neighbor. Good on her!! 3. Lock Up Ms. Chin? Really? "You people" are deplorable. Another yuck factor! — TG on In the News: Tribeca Vacation Rental Had a Spycam

Another glass office building is better than senior & "other" housing? Really Phylis. My God, that is sad. Of course it is NOT better. We really don't need yet another glass office building. — TG on In the News: Big New Office Building on West Street

I don't think it is fair to call people "haters" who just didn't find Erik's "man trap" funny. Everyone calm down. I, for one, prefer the news minus Erik's comments most of the time as it is. To quote Louis C K...just sayin'. Ouch. — TG on Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift Is Building a Mantrap

How do we get the bikers to actually stop for lights? — Jason on In the News: Issey Miyake’s Proposed Signage

Also meant to add that I find the productions interesting as well. I love peeking around to see where the "SET" is and trying to get a glimpse of someone famous. I just feel like there needs to be some more organization and consideration. — lowphat on The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform