Your neighbor might be the city's smelliest person
So look—you think you've seen it all, right? You've walked through Herald Square on a Saturday, you've ridden the L train after a Mets game, you've survived the smell of the Gowanus Canal on a humid August day. You think you know what New York City smells like. But nah, apparently there's a new contender for the unofficial title of "Smelliest Man in NYC," and he's apparently set up shop right outside an old church on East 7th Street. Neighbors are deadass calling him a "human biohazard" because he’s kinda… out there, with his bodily functions, you know?
Here's the thing: It's not just about some dude and his hygiene. This is about what happens when people fall through the cracks, and the city, for all its resources, sometimes just doesn't know what to do. This isn't just some random corner; East 7th Street, especially around Avenue B, is usually all about those quiet, tree-lined blocks, pre-war buildings, little community gardens, and places where folks have lived for generations. It’s got that old-school East Village vibe, still holding on. This ain't Times Square where you expect a little… everything.
* **The Problem:** A guy has taken residence on the steps of an abandoned historic church. * **The Allegation:** Neighbors say he lacks control over his bodily functions, creating a public health issue. * **The Location:** East 7th Street in the East Village, a historically residential and close-knit neighborhood. * **The Bigger Picture:** It highlights the ongoing struggle with homelessness and mental health services in New York City.
This is New York City, right? We got folks sleeping on the A train, sure. But when it gets to the point where your neighbors are calling the city about someone literally turning a historic stoop into a biohazard, it's a different level of "what are we gonna do?" It’s a sad situation all around, and it just shows you that even in a city with endless resources and a million ways to help, some people still end up on the outside looking in. That's New York—if you can't keep up, take the bus.
Yo, my pals on the morning show totally went off on this. Catch 'em live at mornings.live.