I contacted Bob Gormely and he confirmed it was not sanctioned by Community Board 1. He had my 311 complaint forwarded to DOT. DOT inspector came and confirmed these planters are illegal and one is blocking pedestrian traffic.
Who knew about this illegal drop?
Did the NYPD 01 Precinct?
Did the Mercer Hotel a staff member came out and immediately water the planters so was the watering arrangement worked out with Andre Balaz and The Mercer.
I caught Barbara Thomas who works for Henry Buhl and ACE and at first admitted was ACE and refused to tell me anything -- and I film her going in to The Mercer Hotel "Kitchen" perhaps to celebrate a Bernie Madoff sidewalk illegal action making long term artists and vendors homeless.
Video coming
