Those are largely Friedland Properties, if I recall correctly. Here is what commenter wrote on this Times editorial: "This problem is not unique to NYC. In Mount Kisco, NY (Westchester County) there have been several stores empty for years. Friedland Properties is the landlord for several of these spots. Friedland is also one of the biggest landlords for Madison Avenue. Mount Kisco business owners have been complaining about being priced out for years" — James on In the News: What to Do About All Those Empty Storefronts?

Why why why do people bring these pricy watches to the GYM? I am flabbergasted by this. I cannot keep track of the seemingly endless amount of these stories that appear in the Tribeca Trib. Over and over the same thing. Hello Rolex owners: "LEAVE IT AT HOME!" — Bruce on In the News: What to Do About All Those Empty Storefronts?

The blotter is filled with "stupidity thefts" such as gym lockers left open, wallets and handbags left unattended. I wonder what percent they are of all those reported. I'm not counting "handbag on the seat next to you" thefts. — A on In the News: What to Do About All Those Empty Storefronts?

I was on West 8th Street between Broadway and University yesterday and was stunned by the number of empty storefronts. Much worse than any other street I've seen. — A on In the News: What to Do About All Those Empty Storefronts?

How can you shoplift $4000 worth from Urban Outfitters and not get noticed? And who knew Rogaine has street value? — mruptight on In the News: What to Do About All Those Empty Storefronts?

Agree with all the observations about D&D; I was taken aback when I went there last week. The changes they made obviously were sensible, given the long lines for soups and prepared foods in the past. At least they kept the seafood and butcher, but the other departments (cheese, produce, salumeria, etc.) are scaled back, and makeover did strike me as a glorified deli. So good luck to them and serving their perceived clientele, but as a Tribeca resident I have less motivation to go there. — Arthur on Seen & Heard: Dean & Deluca Is Closer to Being a Deli

The entire building is 200 Water. — Erik Torkells on In the News: What to Do About All Those Empty Storefronts?

Rather certain Tomorrow is on Pearl Street between John and Fulton where Num Pang was for a very brief moment. Any 3 items for $10...looking fwd to sampling one day soon. — en_b on In the News: What to Do About All Those Empty Storefronts?

From the same blotter (fool me once...): 54 Murray (Equinox), 9/17, 5:30 pm (reported 9/24) A 40-year-old Thomas Street resident placed her $5,000 Cartier Ballon Bleu watch on a ledge before entering the locker room shower. When she got out, she discovered that it was gone. — R on In the News: What to Do About All Those Empty Storefronts?

Not sure it’s defensiveness. Motorized bikes and skateboards are a real hazard on the bikepaths. Many travel over 20mph. I’m surprised many more are not regularly injured. The parks department seem to be stepping up patrols but have not put a dent in the overall proliferation even with additional bollards. These vehicles represent a true danger as well. A breakdown is n vehicles is necessary however there should be no motorized vehicles on the bike path. — Afm on In the News: A History of Drivers on the Bike Path

This myth again? — James on Seen & Heard: Another Small Business at Risk

reckless! — NATIVE on Scaffolding on the Rampage

recess IPN no surprise. Charging tenants from $3,000-8,000 an apartment. I knew sooner or later a problem with the scaffolding. I don't know how they still get away with things. — NATIVE on Scaffolding on the Rampage

I'm struck by the defensiveness of the Hudson River Park Trust in waving off the NY Post's and NYC Park Advocates' unearthing 50 tickets thus far this year for motor-vehicle driving on the Hudson River Greenway. Why don't they comb their records rather than blow smoke? Better yet, why don't they post those records for public scrutiny? — Komanoff on In the News: A History of Drivers on the Bike Path

Has anyone heard of a tax abatement program that landlords use to counter vacant retail leases? There must be a hidden incentive for keeping all these store fronts unused? If so, shame on you Mayor. All these retail and restaurant closing with increase unemployment. Soon, the uncontrolled real estate construction boom will lead to a ghost town. — Lewis Gross on Seen & Heard: Another Small Business at Risk

Exactly! When we moved into IPN there was a pizzeria, a sushi restaurant, a nail salon, a deli, a coffee/dessert cafe and a dry cleaner downstairs. Now there is just the Duane Reade and a hundred pounds of garbage that swirls around when the wind blows. And IPN wonders why they have so many vacancies? It used to be a neighborhood with conveniences. Now it’s just real estate. Thanks, Stellar! — Megco on Seen & Heard: Another Small Business at Risk

It's too bad that you couldn't tell if the car making the illegal right turn had a dashboard parking permit from the 1st Precinct. ;-) — James on Seen & Heard: Sprinkles Land Ice Cream Shop

I found construction plans from 111 Murray that had landed on building roof (with an alarmed door) as far east as Church Street. — James on Seen & Heard: Sprinkles Land Ice Cream Shop

It will be interesting to see what the revised filing states. The original filing mentioned a 46 foot deep rear yard; 30 is required for legal residential use. (The original application was for a new 42 story building.) If the new building is built with a shallower yard and they could not get a light-and-air easement from the neighbor, they could not put legal windows on the west wall anyhow. — James on New Design for Tower on City Hall Park

My guess would be for the elevator banks. The lot is already small, and most of the building is set back, making it even smaller. The elevators have to go somewhere, and there likely isn't enough room in the middle (without compromising the living space). — Erik Torkells on New Design for Tower on City Hall Park

Looks like they switched from a cheap knock-off of 56 Leonard to a knock-off of 30 Park Place — Leo on New Design for Tower on City Hall Park

Welcome. — TG on New Kid on the Block: Shopboy

Much better, but the west wall looks completely windowless. Why? — mruptight on New Design for Tower on City Hall Park

The sign appears to say "Farm Garden Nursery," which is backed up by this New York Times mention: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/15/nyregion/christmas-trees-and-wreaths.html. — Erik Torkells on When Tribeca Was Small (Part One)

Just ate at the new incarnation of Pakistan tea House earlier today. So delicious. Thanks for writing about it. Now I can get my samosas fix in the neighborhood instead of tracking up to Lahore in SoHo. Yippee! — TribecaMom on New Kid on the Block: Burger N Grill