Hello.
Are you sure about your tagging? Some of those paths are clearly asphalt.
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Is it considered "landuse=" if it's on the roof?
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Hello.
What does this relation indicate?
osm.wiki/Relations_are_not_categories
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While your changes are not incorrect, perhaps those mapping programs should be updated to properly render this?
osm.wiki/Tagging_for_the_renderer
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Hello.
Please note this edit will be reverted. This building's name is 33 Thomas Street.
"AT&T Long Lines Building" was its previous name and it is already encoded in old_name= tag.
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Hello.
Consider installing josm's NSI preset so that it'll automatically fill in all the appropriate brand tags.
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Alright.
The correct way to tag a permanently-business is to use a lifecycle prefix "disused:" as documented in osm.wiki/Lifecycle_prefix
Essentially you'd change amenity=cafe into disused:amenity=cafe (and remove closed=yes tag).

Alternatively, and less preferred way, is to simply delete everything biz-related from this node, but leave addr: tags in place. Doing that at least allows that address to still be searchable/routable, and preserves history of that node/object if there's ever a need to refer to it in the future.

If you'd like to try to map things while you are out and about, for Android there's an app called StreetComplete. It asks you simple questions about features that are missing certain information and it takes care of all the correct tags.

Additionally, there's app EveryDoor. It's for both Android and iOS. It's specifically designed for editing POI such as businesses. Allows you to simply fill in relevant fields and it takes care of all the tags. It also has as single button to tag a biz as closed.
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Alright. But street imagery and NYC's official streets map(https://streets.planning.nyc.gov) doesn't show that this is this way's name.
Generally driveways don't have a name.

Hello.
Please note, as documented in cycleway=* the way you mapped this bike lane is incorrect.
Since this is simply a painted bike lane with no physical separation from the road, it must be mapped as appropriate tags on the road way itself.
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Hello.
What is the source of this information?
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Also please note that it is INCORRECT to tag the whole building as a business if that business occupies only a part of that building. In cases like this such business MUST be tagged as a separate node.
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Hello.
What do you mean by "in +- 1-2 building"?
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Hello.
Could you please elaborate what did you mean when you tagged closed=yes on "The Alley" cafe?
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Hello.
Please note that "0708" is not a valid zip code.
Also "JFK Blvd" is not a valid street name. The street name should be exactly the same as the actual street name, without any abbreviation, ie "John F. Kennedy Boulevard".
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Hello.
Please note that this is incorrect way to tag a playground splash pad. Please see playground=*#Water_devices
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Primary goal is NOT routing. Routing is one of many different use-cases of OSM database, all of them are equally viable and important.
Just because the surface is the same doesn't mean it's classified the same way.
There are footpaths that are actually paved with asphalt, but you don't tag them as roads.

It's not about consistency. It's about *accurate* tagging.
Just because other areas are incorrectly tagged doesn't mean you should do that as well "for consistency". Incorrect tagging should be fixed, not spread further.

Hello.
Could you please elaborate why did you tag so many footpaths that do not go along existing streets as sidewalks?
Not every footpath is a sidewalk. Footpaths that go along parking lots shouldn't be tagged as sidewalks.
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Hello.
While it's ok to map pedestrian features as areas, it's still important to tag them as ways as well since right now almost no router supports providing navigation directions through areas.
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This change is reverted in full due to invalid data.

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