Tenants won a lawsuit against their landlords arguing that their apartments should have been rent stabilized since the landlords accepted a 1995 tax abatement called 421-g. / 18 comments
Plus: Dunkin' Donuts tests its new name in FiDi; free yoga tomorrow; a bench appeared at Finn Square; Robert Janz flower collages; overheard in Tribeca. / 3 comments
Plus: Battery Park City resident hit by car driving on sidewalk; another victory in rent-stabilization fight; model sues over moths; pedestrian bridge to be rebuilt; CB1's BPC chair resigns; Art Deco windows at risk; 403 Greenwich launches sales. / 2 comments
Plus: The condition of the boys in the attack at the ball fields; New York Law School's financial situation; West Thames Bridge is moving to "the build phase"; tenants suing landlords over rent stabilization promised in exchange for tax abatement; no Evacuation Day honor. / 3 comments
Plus: Update on 10 flooded buildings; damage at FiDi gym and South Street Seaport Museum; Matt Abramcyk branches out of Tribeca.
That's what Nicola Formichetti says. Plus: SouthWestNY finds a new home; fashion designer Sally LaPointe; kosher slaughter; WTC noise complaints; nanny turned baker; Wooly's Ice; Setai on sale again.
Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?