Street Vending Brothers Fight for 30-Year Coffee Cart Spot on Upper West Side

Long-Standing Coffee Cart Business

• ☕ Brothers Adrian and Catalene Mamoli have operated their coffee cart for 30 years at 66th and Columbus on the Upper West Side.
• 🤝 They are described as generous and like family by their loyal customers, who rely on them for their morning coffee and food.

Displacement and Business Impact

• 🏗️ When the building where they were located sold and began construction, the brothers moved to the opposite corner.
• 🪴 Their new spot was blocked by a concrete planter placed by the new building owners, who cited concerns about the cart being near the entrance.
• 📉 This move significantly killed their business, with the brothers making less than half of their usual income, impacting their ability to support their families.

Community Support and Resolution

• 🗣️ A customer contacted "Seven on Your Side" to help resolve the issue.
• ⚖️ Reminding the building managers of a city regulation that protects legally operating street vendors from displacement by planters led to a resolution.
• ✅ Within 24 hours, the building owners, Lincoln Square, made an accommodation, and the coffee cart was returned to its original spot.

Vendor's Background and Unique Offerings

• 🌟 The brothers are highlighted as immigrants who worked hard, followed the rules, paid taxes, and embodied a generous spirit often missing in modern New York.
• 🍯 Beyond coffee and eggs, they also produce and sell their own honey from bees they keep, and use their own fresh eggs from chickens they own.
• 🤝 Their strong relationships with customers were evident, with some offering credit when wallets were forgotten.