Even worse these properties are likely LLCs and they’re writing them off as business expense losses come tax time.

One of the most interesting and impactful decisions the initial New Yorkers made was making streets like Broadway so wide. In the 16/1700s it seems so unnecessary to make these streets so large. Could you imagine lugging over goods to your neighbor across the way so far? But today we are able to have 5 lane N-S streets.

Fair point and one you probably should have led with

Hey guess what mr whatabout we STILL wouldn’t put money into social programs if we weren’t involved in Ukraine. That’s people our politicans value corporations over people. Wake up.

Not clueless. Liars.

It’s both. The mayor implemented increased supervision around this time AND the data chose a convenient start point to fit a narrative.

The real test will be comparing Oct 2021-2022 vs. Oct 2022-2023 a year from now

If the city is able to convert these offices (and there are a lot of them) into expensive market rate apartments that is a step in the right direction. THEN the city and people can have the option to BUILD new affordable housing. So now there is housing stock for high, medium and low earners.

Will that happen? I fully doubt it. Every conversion and new project will be marketed to luxury renters and the “affordable” housing will be smaller/independent landlords.

You could say the same thing with a street weed dealer like it was 2010. You find a good and reliable spot and continue going. Get a recommendation from a friend. It’s not a complicated process.

This is how I see it as well. While I don’t “feel bad” for people losing their property value I 100% understand why those people are NIMBY and fight against development.

In my heart I want these people to have assistance, build themselves new life and contribute to the society of this amazing city.

In my mind and wallet, I don’t know how the city can afford this especially when they talk about budget cuts to other areas.

I tried to read it so many times.

The amount of people who commute to lower manhattan by car, who also live more than a 10 minute walk to public transit, is less than 0.01%.

Definitely. I can support that. I’m a car owner and try to be limited in use myself. People concerned about the environment and contributing to congregation have the right idea at heart but it’s not always pragmatic for all. Fuck cars people are an overreaction.

r/notjustbikes

There becomes a point where you need a car in outer borough. But this article is specifically talking about midtown gridlock. Driving from Howard Beach to midtown for work 5 days a week and dealing with the headache of traffic? Id have to guess that there is a break even between car expenses and paying more to live closer to work.

Of course comes down to individual situation and preferences.

Not disagreeing with you but just acknowledging the irony here. In 1956 the Highway Lobby (funded by the automobile industry) fought and won in DC to transition funds from building public transportation to building highways. The very same negative feeling you are having (big industry is funneling money to politicians to ultimately benefit big industry) already happened on this topic, just in the reverse order.

History is written by the Victors.

Facial recognition technology is imperfect and as article states, can disproportionately identify people by races and gender. Using an imperfect system as evidence in legal matters puts innocent people at risk of wrongful convictions. In order to prevent wrongful convictions there needs to be regulations in place.

And that’s before we consider cost of living

I don’t find this to be true. I take yellow cabs from mid town to Queens at night often.

Now think of all the people who want to lock up the mentally ill and are willing to spend $500,000 a year because some guy is yelling on the street.

Good point I agree with

Coming back in this thread again to praise how r/nyc is a better, friendlier and enjoyable experience without having crime posts flood the main page.

I hope this can become a permanent part of the sub! Thank you mods 🙏

Completely agree. I just don’t think underlying beliefs should invalidate legitimate concerns.

The article is reporting the union is fighting against illegal eviction where a landlord will change locks and remove possessions without going through housing court. Regardless of underlying beliefs (like anti-capitalism) I think we can all agree that no one should support illegal evictions.

I own a car and also support a more pedestrian and bike friendly city. I even support making it more difficult to own a car and support a tax on car owners even if it harms my own self interest.

It’s almost like you have have multiple views at once.