We are the artist & artist related business tenants of the cluster of buildings located between Davis & Crane Streets, bordering Jackson Av., in Long Island City, New York. We are the largest, or one of the largest, artist enclaves in New York City with more than 300 tenants & have for more than a decade significantly contributed to the richness of the local community.
Our building is under a mandatory vacate & inspection by the City of New York. Worst case, we may not be able to return to our businesses other than to remove our effects. Each day that goes by we are losing income, business & artistic opportunities that are critical to our livelihood & that contribute to a disintegrating community.
We ask you to join us in an effort to regain our tenancy by signing this petition. The collective petitions will be distributed to political leadership of New York City in an effort to expedite the decision making process in anticipation of a favorable solution for our landlord & ourselves.
Dear Commissioner Gluckman,
We are the artist & artist related business tenants of the cluster of buildings located between Davis & Crane Streets, bordering Jackson Av., in Long Island City, New York. We are the largest, or one of the largest, artist enclaves in New York City with more than 300 tenants & have for more than a decade significantly contributed to the richness of the local community.
We created these petitions to express our concerns & draw support from our community. We present these signatures as a sign of the community backing & general outreach of individuals expressing their support for our wish to end the mandatory vacate & return us to our studios & working places.
Thank you for your time & consideration.
Sincerely,
Crane Street Studios
