Shame On You, Vessel!

Now, I really didn't want to do this post.  But the irresponsibility of the shop downstairs really disappoints me.

I left my apartment a little after noon today.  As I was walking down the side walk just past our brownstone, I nearly slipped and fell.

Now, the neighboring brownstone RARELY ever shovels the sidewalk in front of their part of the building.  And they NEVER de-ice the sidewalk.  So I always know to step carefully in front of it. But normally, once I get past their steps, I am in the clear.

Not today.

The space I nearly fell at was in front of Vessel, the odd little home goods store.

The sidewalk, in front of their business - which I would think they are responsible for clearing up, was completely iced over.  

At first I thought maybe the business was closed, and that they just weren't around to clean it up...  But I was wrong.  They were totally around and open for business.

And I found it really irritating that they managed to de-ice the few feet in front of their door, but not the sidewalk around it.

What the hell?

And it's not like I took these pictures and encountered the ice just at mid-day, when I left the apartment.  I took these pictures just before 4pm today, when I was on my way back home.

This is just an irresponsible business practice!  Make it safe for people to walk near your business!