It’s shocking to me that Union Market didn’t open where the Food Town is opening on Joralemon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e4aeoe4cyE

I’m guessing you don’t have a grasp on just how food-conscious AND comfortable the average Hts, DUMBO & DOBRO household is in 2024.

Want even better (more sure fire) evidence/proof?

L’Appartement 4F.

Maybe, Books Are Magic got lucky with their lease, but I’ll bet your “not enough for them to turn a profit” hunch would have them doubled up, laughing.

But no-butcher (or fish or cheese or etc.)-on-that-block can only be explained by unrealistic asking prices re space empty too long now.

Maybe, the next rezoning will encourage some conversion to housing.

As far as Restler campaigning on taxing empty storefronts — lots of politicians campaign on ideas that prove unworkable once they get in office. Ultimately I think Restler has been more active and more visible and more hands-on than most any city councilperson around.

Finally, I wish it was only 8 empty storefronts on Montague. I haven’t counted lately but it’s gotta be higher than that. What’s just as bad to me is that when they do fill up they tend to be with businesses that are useless to me.

The JW organization had restored the Bosset to pristine condition the place is a work of art.

We would hate to see the Bossert wrecked like the hotels in Manhattan have been reported to be wrecked if converted to a shelter.

We ponder the impact of a shelter on our valued Heights Casino, neighboring showcase homes, etc.

Each day dozens of trucks, cars double parked along the busy street to the Queensborough Bridge.

We see DOT Ticket Agents; the tickets are issued.

Most of the recipients of the tickets view them as part of their “cost of doing business” pay them and proceed to rack up more tickets.

Our City Councilman tied his many appearances in our neighborhood when campaigning (and racked up high percentages in a primary with a couple of local alternatives) to his promise that he’d pursue things like long-term vacancies taxation – things that might turn a welcome “tax write-off” for a property owner into “Hey, maybe, I’d be better off leasing it.”

Since elected – “crickets.” It’s clear that Mr. Restler has his sights on higher office, but he’s in a position to address Bklyn Hts’ most intractable problem – each of 8 spaces (STILL) could serve our community and employ some people – and he’s doing zilch.

Why should it be? Similarly prestigious Manhattan hotels are used as shelters.

The NY Times had an article about a month ago on noise cameras that are being installed in a pilot program around the city. Apparently, they’re going to target obnoxious horn honkers with it. Clinton Street seems like a natural fit if any of our local officials could go to bat for that.