A Ridgewood cop I know told me there’s going to be a rally at 1717 Troutman tomorrow morning. I found nothing online about it, strangely. He says only that his chief told him to be there at 9am, and that he’s not sure what the size of the rally will be. He added, for what it’s worth, that he’s under the impression that the stores on the ground floor had sewage problems, but that the apartments upstairs seemed fine.

UPDATE: The organizer wrote in:

The so-called “rally” which is actually a press conference will be tomorrow in front of 17-17 Troutman 11385. We’ve invited every press contact we’ve ever thought of and hope to bring as much attention to this matter as possible. Please be there at 10:00 AM. New York is a city that is only worth it when one considers its incredible culture. As much as we like to make fun of the art/fashion crowd, we depend on their existence and vibrancy. I know the people from 1717. They’re givers; they’re not here to get rich. Come support them.

Who cares if they’re trying to get rich or not? Nobody should be thrown out of their home at a moment’s notice, and the City shouldn’t be butting into private contracts between consenting adults, though it seems sometimes that that’s all it does.