tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13496923.post7285434255692526498..comments2009-03-02T15:00:21.827-05:00StarQuesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11216484989778393194noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13496923.post-73677978775447306122008-01-28T10:43:00.000-05:002008-01-28T10:43:00.000-05:00You guys have done a great job updating the site, much better!<BR/><BR/>I look forward to hearing much more on Mr. Brach, his rats and his wheat.RGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13496923.post-52741241766762651442008-01-25T14:22:00.000-05:002008-01-25T14:22:00.000-05:00It seems to me that this Nachman Brach (cool name, uncool guy) is quite the disreputable character. He has no respect for the law, and no regard for the rules.<BR/><BR/>Because he was careless and selfish these people were driven out into the cold over some wheat in the basement.<BR/><BR/>You can't blame the city agencies. Yes, it seems silly on its face...and most likely there would have been no explosion...but they were doing their jobs (we think).<BR/><BR/>It is Brach's brazen disregard for the welfare of others that caused this incident to happen. I'd be interested to see what else New York Civic can uncover on this matter. AVAVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13496923.post-11342969012900797132008-01-25T14:11:00.000-05:002008-01-25T14:11:00.000-05:00Wheat is a hazardous material?Gary DiLeonardonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13496923.post-42465876387188574832008-01-25T14:01:00.000-05:002008-01-25T14:01:00.000-05:00A good watch dog barks at anything that is out of the ordinary. It is better to woken in the middle of the night then to sleep through an injustice.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, this type of "eviction" is becoming more commonplace not only in NYC but statewide.Why should anyone reap the benefit of an illegal act? <BR/><BR/>It is unclear who is responsible but there should be a moratorium on the sale of the property just in case the tenants are unable to return.<BR/><BR/>Finally, the NYFD and DOB were not the only City agency responsible. Doesn't the DOH have some duty to inspect a bakery? At the very least given the limits of personnel and fiscal resources they should be keeping each other informed.<BR/><BR/>We have become a City willing to turn a blind eye if there is a profit to be made and the City coffers fattened.Eyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13496923.post-45737845735255058772008-01-24T21:13:00.000-05:002008-01-24T21:13:00.000-05:00Point of clarification: you wrote that Gowanus Lounge "is a blog where people write about what is going on in their neighborhoods, and particularly in their buildings."<BR/><BR/>Actually, GL is a blog about Brooklyn real estate/development written, reported, and photographed by Bob Guskind. He often links to work by others or publishes statements/documents sent him, but that doesn't mean it's a free for all.Norman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.com