- Homeless / Drugs
- Parking meter enforcement – Did anyone complain when they raised the price over 100%?
- Over burden of rules and regulations on businesses
- Internet Sales and Amazon – retail stores are in decline
- No NEW unique “Kitschy” restaurants
- No NEW construction – buildings look older
- Multiple similar stores (bagels, nails, pizza etc..) do not draw additional customers
- Competition with “hip” areas Williamsburg & Downtown Brooklyn
- Aging population changing the nature of the businesses
