Homeless people are always a problem for the society they live in. They need money and shelter.In the latest case... [MORE]

Alexander Juhasz

Feb 2, 2007 10:20

In my opinion the homeless people should get the right to stay where ever they want, no matter what others... [MORE]

Schlagschwein

Feb 2, 2007 04:30

I was very upset when I first read this article and felt so sorry for the homeless men who do... [MORE]

Liz

Jan 29, 2007 16:54

I feel deeply saddened about the homeless, however there are numerous resources to help these people. For them to spend... [MORE]

jamiesworld

Jan 19, 2007 07:35

I think that the homeless people mustn´t sit in front of the shop and also "live" there...By sitting there the... [MORE]

monster

Feb 2, 2007 04:30

Many, many homeless people suffer from mental disorders that prevent them from having the clarity of mind to check into... [MORE]

look closer

Jan 18, 2007 19:10

That's right, per month. That's well over $2 million a year that this business pays, just in rent. I don't... [MORE]

Just sayin'

Jan 18, 2007 17:02

If you cannot get your business of the ground, it probably doesn't hurt to get free publicity. Had any of you... [MORE]

anon y mouse

Jan 17, 2007 17:52

I am homeless and plan to move to this art dealer's site. To help split the $1 million. Many of... [MORE]

Homeless

Jan 17, 2007 17:42

Congratulations to the gallery owner for having the courage to go against the political correctness of the times. He has... [MORE]

Herb

Jan 17, 2007 17:40

Congratulations? I do understand what you mean about having the courage to do something a little politcally incorrect, but did... [MORE]

LoShmo

Jan 18, 2007 18:56

I like how this man treats the people who he's claiming are harassing him and affecting his place of business... [MORE]

Adam Khan

Jan 17, 2007 17:28

If anyone has their agent's number, let me know. [MORE]

Joe Doaks

Jan 17, 2007 17:27

Guess this dealer never considered lending a helping hand to these men. That would have gotten them away from his... [MORE]

pc

Jan 17, 2007 17:25

Get em' outta there. Most of choose to be homeless, be homeless on down the block a few feet. Don't... [MORE]

Retch Sweeny

Jan 17, 2007 16:59

We reside at the Regency east on 64th and 2nd ave and for over 8 years we have had the... [MORE]

A .C. III

Jan 17, 2007 16:47

Never underestimate the power of the human spirit (at least not where self interest is concerned). I automatically deduct any... [MORE]

Unprofessional Iconoclast

Jan 17, 2007 16:36

Another frivolous lawsuit that will clog the civil court docket and hinder real lawsuits as well. The art dealership needs... [MORE]

Dan Cessna

Jan 17, 2007 16:30

They're homeless - they likely won't ever come up with $1 million, which is a speculative figure anyway. Without an... [MORE]

Alan

Jan 17, 2007 15:47

Falling into a state of wretchedness doesn't necessarily render one saintly. This suit alleges that these men are engaging in... [MORE]

Courtney

Jan 17, 2007 15:42

I'd be worried about their ability to pay one lump sum. Given their apparent lack of collateral against which to... [MORE]

Aaron

Jan 17, 2007 15:28

The business owner wants the homeless folks to quit urinating and leaving their crap in front of his store. What... [MORE]

David

Jan 17, 2007 15:24

The guy is calling attention to a problem that is vexing our society. Homeless or Vagrant one name elicits sympathy... [MORE]

er

Jan 17, 2007 17:31

This guy isn't out of touch, he is at the end of his rope. Sadly, the handwringers will whine and say... [MORE]

Sympathetic

Jan 17, 2007 15:23

If this guy thinks his situation in New York is bad, he should try living in San Francisco for a...

RM

Jan 17, 2007 16:18

I concur with your assessment of the problem homeless has brought to our societies!! It should not be accepted or... [MORE]

Julio

Jan 17, 2007 17:25

Here's a non-litigious solution... install a sprinkler system along the building's walls. It's hard to force vagrants to move under... [MORE]

Kellie

Jan 17, 2007 15:11

I remember the day the city took back Grand Central (I think it was in 1995) from the vagrants. It... [MORE]

Steve

Jan 17, 2007 16:13

Listen if you put that idea up in NYC we will get another tax for homeless spraying services. Why should... [MORE]

Business Owner

Jan 17, 2007 17:50

I think the million dollar lawsuit is a bit silly, but give me a break - you can't seriously be... [MORE]

Joe

Jan 17, 2007 15:09

This is insane. How could someone be so selfish? what has this world come to where homeless live on the... [MORE]

Nemo

Jan 17, 2007 15:07

He not expecting any money, he's just trying to draw attention to the problem that exist outside of his shop.... [MORE]

j__z

Jan 17, 2007 17:02

exactly. [MORE]

LoShmo

Jan 18, 2007 19:17

The owner has a right to not have his business interfered with by folks who take no responsibility for themselves.... [MORE]

Francis Jeffries

Jan 17, 2007 15:04

I hope New Yorkers remember this guy's address and refuse to visit his gallery. I have a nice art collection... [MORE]

Sensitive soul

Jan 17, 2007 14:58

It is completely Unacceptable to ask this retailer to allow homeless persons to impede customers from comfortably entering his place... [MORE]

stoshu

Jan 17, 2007 14:56

the sidewalk isn't a 'home' and shouldn't be allowed to be a 'home'. It is community property for the purpose... [MORE]

bobby

Jan 17, 2007 14:52

loitering is on the books, business losing business.... urinating in public also illegal..... [MORE]

human

Jan 17, 2007 14:50

I work in an area frequented by homeless and have to watch them sleep, drink, pee, vomit, etc. in front... [MORE]

Finally

Jan 17, 2007 14:47

Look, there are all kinds of programs available to help the homeless, so they don't HAVE to be on the... [MORE]

Stacy

Jan 17, 2007 14:45

New York City has several agencies, both government and volunteer, that work with the homeless. More questions have to be... [MORE]

CMO

Jan 17, 2007 14:34

If you or I were to intentionally hang out in front of a store 24 hours a day and urinate... [MORE]

KP

Jan 17, 2007 14:31

I feel the store owner is correct: the place where they choose to live is the store owner's and they... [MORE]

A.J. Paul

Jan 17, 2007 14:27

Why should this man allow his business to be destroyed by drunken bums shouting obscenities at him and his customers... [MORE]

Cheryl

Jan 17, 2007 13:56

The whole thing seems ridiculous...yea, sue them for everything they've got (do you have change for a quarter?). The owner... [MORE]

G. McFerren, M.D.

Jan 17, 2007 13:55

When taxpayers & law abiding citizens are obstructed from carrying out their affairs by a justice system that scoffs at their... [MORE]

bill mcintosh

Jan 17, 2007 13:53

If they're able to suck down alcohol, they're able to check themselves in to a shelter, which are there for... [MORE]

Catia

Jan 17, 2007 13:52

The amount he's spending on legal fees could probably help these guys out. A big issue for homeless people is... [MORE]

Sam

Jan 17, 2007 13:51

I am almost speechless. I am sorry about the business of the gallery being hurt but guess what...I think the... [MORE]

Renee

Jan 17, 2007 13:49

I can see both sides of this coin, however I have to say that this "antiques" dealer is wrong in... [MORE]

Dani

Jan 17, 2007 13:43

I hope this art dealer is successful. The vast majority of people who find themselves homeless are in that situation... [MORE]

Marilyn

Jan 17, 2007 13:43

It's about time someone constructively addresses the homeless issue. [MORE]

Only capitalism

Jan 17, 2007 13:33

Private individuals like the art dealer here would not need to resort to civil lawsuits if the New York police... [MORE]

Eric

Jan 17, 2007 13:32

Ken and Home Advocate, Don't these folks have a right to conduct their business without their clientele being harassed by vagrants... [MORE]

John Q American

Jan 17, 2007 13:15

While I feel sorry for the homeless, the business owner has people depending on him for a living. So, I... [MORE]

Larry

Jan 17, 2007 13:12

Karl Kemp & Associates: where is your grace and mercy??? The persons cited are homeless. What will a million dollar... [MORE]

PEACHES

Jan 17, 2007 13:10

As a very small Business owner (three employees), we have had the same problem. These people are dirty, smelly and... [MORE]

Small Business Owner

Jan 17, 2007 13:06

Why is this lawsuit so outrageous? I am a business owner and a former gallery owner, and I can tell... [MORE]

Jennifer Price

Jan 17, 2007 12:54

If he wins his lawsuit, he won't collect! What a waste of attorney fees. He must have inherited his money. [MORE]

Slim

Jan 17, 2007 12:52

Why can't these homeless sit elsewhere? If they are impeding a business, they should have to move. I have no... [MORE]

Fred

Jan 17, 2007 12:39

These legitimate business owners have the right to sue anyone disdainfully harming their business. The homeless in NYC are out... [MORE]

dkrypt

Jan 17, 2007 12:31

The art dealer sells art to make money and pay his taxes. Some of that tax money goes to help... [MORE]

John Davies

Jan 17, 2007 12:30

It's about time that someone did something about this situation. I work at a public library and we have become... [MORE]

Tony Kuret

Jan 17, 2007 12:29

Karl Kemp is going about this issue in the wrong way. If he wants to get rid of his homeless... [MORE]

William

Jan 17, 2007 12:24

The man, out of touch and absurd as he may be, is trying to run a business and they are... [MORE]

Bill

Jan 17, 2007 12:22

Those who are outraged by someone trying to defend their livelihood by removing belligerent drunkards from the FRONT WINDOW are the... [MORE]

Reality Check

Jan 17, 2007 12:20

The business is there to make money, not to provide a place to live for the homeless. Go to a... [MORE]

Doctor Reality

Jan 17, 2007 12:15

You can call these bums The Homeless, or victims if you want, but they are still bums, and need to... [MORE]

RealityCheck

Jan 17, 2007 12:15

Homeless are people too? That's what the advocates (read: scolds) keep telling us. Fine....then they can participate in the great American... [MORE]

About Time

Jan 17, 2007 12:14

Last time I checked if I were to drink alcohol from an open container, urinate on a public street, verbally... [MORE]

Christian

Jan 17, 2007 12:13

youre an absolute joke. Youre office is on the upper east side, maybe throw them a few dollars here and... [MORE]

jerseyboy

Jan 17, 2007 12:13

Being homeless does not give one the right to take away the liberty and rights of others. That is true... [MORE]

ynn

Jan 17, 2007 12:09

It's not the art dealer's fault that these people are homeless. I'd be upset and want these vagrants moved away... [MORE]

Jerry

Jan 17, 2007 12:06

The man runs a business....these homeless guys can run him out of business. He's not a charitable organization. If he... [MORE]

Mike

Jan 17, 2007 12:03

...and I agree that a lawsuit is not the way to go about this, but to suggest that it is... [MORE]

Jack

Jan 17, 2007 12:03

Ah finally...intelligent commentary. Thank you for making my point for me! You don't have to be an elitist to not... [MORE]

LoShmo

Jan 18, 2007 19:13

Dear Mr. Chayes, That would be "old, worn..." clothing. Are we expected to believe that the homeless give advance notice to... [MORE]

Dave

Jan 17, 2007 12:01

This is an outstanding example of why attorneys have the reputation that they do.It is well earned. [MORE]

Norman

Jan 17, 2007 11:58

The real problem here is the city's inability to properly deal with the homeless and provide apropriate services so that... [MORE]

Kristen

Jan 17, 2007 11:52

This is the correct way to do it. This man has a right to run a business and make a... [MORE]

E

Jan 17, 2007 11:47

About time. I sincerely hope he wins. In all our trumped up "compassion" for these drug addicts, drunks and bums... [MORE]

jeff c

Jan 17, 2007 11:41

Wouldn't it be easier to just get a restraining order? One would think that this type of negative publicity isn't a... [MORE]

S.D.

Jan 17, 2007 11:40

This suit is entirely understandable. The homeless people's illegal and unsavory behavior are impairing this business's ability to function. The... [MORE]

Voice of Reason

Jan 17, 2007 11:34

...It is expected. Because the city/state cannot adequately address its homeless problem, businesses are forced to go through the courts. [MORE]

Mark

Jan 17, 2007 11:33

This just goes to show how out of touch the ultra-elitist crowd are. They somehow thing there is a difference... [MORE]

Ken

Jan 17, 2007 11:07

The plight of the homeless is unfortunate, but the art dealer does not owe them anything. Charity is a virtue,... [MORE]

Bob

Jan 17, 2007 13:02

This man is not out of touch.... he is trying to make a living and is being obstructed by losers... [MORE]

CB

Jan 17, 2007 13:14

You're saying that people are allowed to put some tax paying citizen with a business, and a supplier of jobs... [MORE]

cev

Jan 17, 2007 14:16

So Ken, what is this store owner supposed to do to help these people? Why is it his responsibility? In... [MORE]

John Franklin

Jan 17, 2007 14:19

I'm guessing there is more to this story. Isn't vagrancy illegal? If they are impeding this guy's business, he has... [MORE]

Lamarcus

Jan 17, 2007 14:48

I've got an idea, Ken. Why don't you invite the homeless people to camp out in front of your business.... [MORE]

JSH

Jan 17, 2007 14:54

The art dealers get no sympathy from me but perhaps people who are outraged at the treatment of these bums... [MORE]

Harv

Jan 17, 2007 15:24

Good for the store owner! This suit is just the kind of thing needed in a country that has lost... [MORE]

Bensa

Jan 17, 2007 15:27

Essentially the world consists of two groups. The first group are those who sweat and provide for the second group... [MORE]

draybrown

Jan 17, 2007 15:32

Does anyone else not see this as a waste of our legal system ? He would have better luck squeezing... [MORE]

Jay

Jan 17, 2007 10:50

Homeless people are known to urinate in public because they have to use the bathroom just like everyone else. I... [MORE]

Home Advocate

Jan 17, 2007 10:50

The many advocates for the homeless should take it in their heart and adopt these people, take them into their... [MORE]

bob

Jan 17, 2007 11:17

I've been homeless and this isn't just an isolated case of ahvig tio urinate in public. Its been two years... [MORE]

walter

Jan 17, 2007 11:31

it's high time someone made some law protecting the rights of new yorkers to have society in general bear the... [MORE]

chaim nutzman

Jan 17, 2007 11:49

A lot of the problems with the homeless is the fact they wont go out and get jobs. Being homeless... [MORE]

Reformist

Jan 17, 2007 12:06

I am with the elitist on this issue the Upper East Side is barely a place for the middle class [MORE]

Luke

Jan 17, 2007 12:11

If these people are harassing his potential customers, then they should be compelled to move away from the business. This... [MORE]

Michael

Jan 17, 2007 13:20

I think that the owner knows he will never ever get any money but wants someone to do something. I... [MORE]

Decency advocate

Jan 17, 2007 13:24

Where might these homeless people get $1,000,000? [MORE]

Brooke

Jan 17, 2007 13:29

It's about time someone did something about the homeless. The ones who are a problem should be put away where... [MORE]

God love em

Jan 17, 2007 14:05

I've lived in Manhattan and it's not uncommon to see homeless pissing in doorways and on the sides of buildings.... [MORE]

Byron

Jan 17, 2007 14:46

Ken and Home Advocate chastise the business seeking relief but what about the responsibility of each individual to co-exist peacefully... [MORE]

skip4law

Jan 17, 2007 15:12

Good for them. If the other commenters are so happy with this behavior maybe they should send them over to... [MORE]

WILLIAM HOFMEISTER

Jan 17, 2007 15:17

I think a man has the right to try to run a profitable business without obstruction from drunken, homeless folk.... [MORE]

Herman

Jan 17, 2007 15:25

So, the same four homeless guys have been hanging around a haute location for some time now, huh? Sounds as... [MORE]

Phil

Jan 17, 2007 15:26

I suspect the irresponsible behaviour of these "homeless" people toward a hardworking businessman is ultimately the reason they are "homeless"... [MORE]

Andrew

Jan 17, 2007 15:27

This guy has it all wrong. You sue the folks with the deepest pockets. In this case that would be... [MORE]

Jeff_in_Kabul

Jan 17, 2007 16:13

Why not invite them to YOUR house? At the very least why is it not YOU who should be made... [MORE]

webber

Jan 17, 2007 16:59

>>he should have to give the homeless people food and some port a potties to pee in. Umm, Why? He is not... [MORE]

not a homeless advocate

Jan 17, 2007 17:33

I can understand him wanting the people to stay away from his store, but does he realize he will not... [MORE]

Carrie Lou

Jan 17, 2007 10:31

Cry me a river... Move the gallery, sounds like a crappy neighborhood to start with. Suing homeless people for cash... [MORE]

CmdrScotty

Jan 17, 2007 10:19

After all, the cops aren't!!!! [MORE]

Jack Meoff

Jan 17, 2007 09:28