86th St. closures

Obviously H&M and the temporary? Closures of Victoria Secret and Sephora have been discussed at length here but I think the whole corridor is suffering even more lately. The former Maz Mezcal, the broker next to it. Is it all just ridiculous rental costs ?

On the other hand, the long empty former Tasti D just east of 2nd-not the one near the old movie theater is finally something.

I’ve been in the neighborhood for 17 years but all of those second gen “the former x” make me feel ancient