I guess you missed the David Dinkens era - homeless people bathing in the fountains in front of office buildings on 6th Ave, and others with spray bottles "cleaning" windshields of cars as they exited the Midtown Tunnel. Pendulums swing.
Fortunately we got out before the Dinkins era.
My cousin told me plenty about Dinkins. Cuz went to the same AA chapter meetings as the mayor. So much for the “Anonymous” part.