tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post2289781425259261958..comments2024-03-29T03:35:13.051-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: After the fire: Getting Caracas Arepa Bar back in business 'may take some time'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-34255481243295542732016-09-22T19:40:55.277-04:002016-09-22T19:40:55.277-04:00I agree with one of the last commenters. As awful...I agree with one of the last commenters. As awful and shitty as it was, at least no one was injured or killed in what could have been a disaster. I am sure the owners have insurance and will be compensated somewhat. And yes, these old buildings are death traps. We all need to be careful, to act responsibly, and to look after one another as a community. <br /><br />I walked past it today as I live on 7th street. It doesn't look good, but I am sure, in time, the owners will restore and clean it up. Best of luck to them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-91947195413572303302016-09-22T17:46:43.392-04:002016-09-22T17:46:43.392-04:00Anon 10:06 Yep tenants do change often but it does...Anon 10:06 Yep tenants do change often but it does not seem that business owners care about who their neighbors are though they can provide important eyes and ears to their business. Not like the old days when biz owners were more community minded. Some biz owners are expressing interest in renting the apt above their store location as it makes it easier to protect their investments. Hope the restaurant had good insurance.<br /><br />Anon 11:08 am and don't forget sound proofing though it is of little use when the windows and front door are opened. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-66368526073545317992016-09-22T11:08:46.205-04:002016-09-22T11:08:46.205-04:00It's terrifying that there are restaurants on ...It's terrifying that there are restaurants on the ground floors of these old buildings. Modern structures have more fire-proofing built in, making it possible to more easily contain fires, but these old buildings weren't built with any of those safety considerations in mind because there weren't the same building codes 100 years ago. This could have been so much worse. Everyone is lucky and tenants need to lobby for wall and ceiling fire-proofing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-27973143277605224342016-09-22T10:30:49.036-04:002016-09-22T10:30:49.036-04:00At least they have the to go spot, which I prefer ...At least they have the to go spot, which I prefer anyway so I don't have to cram in with cornballs. Hopefully they always keep Caracas to Go even if the other doesn't re open there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-3629266596013217942016-09-22T10:06:10.053-04:002016-09-22T10:06:10.053-04:00@8:36
1. hard to plan that far ahead and 2. tenan...@8:36<br /><br />1. hard to plan that far ahead and 2. tenants change all the time Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-91727812739881191632016-09-22T08:36:13.817-04:002016-09-22T08:36:13.817-04:00It was great that the tenants contacted FDNY as it...It was great that the tenants contacted FDNY as it could have been much much worse. I wonder if the restaurant owner ever reached out to the upstairs tenants and ask them to contact the restaurant owner as well in case of any emergency situation as well as emergency services. Just seems like a good policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-23655624891808161972016-09-22T08:26:53.081-04:002016-09-22T08:26:53.081-04:00Will we ever get an explanation from the FDNY why ...Will we ever get an explanation from the FDNY why they left the scene at 2:30am and didn't resolve anything? <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com