The small businesses near Trump Tower are experiencing a miniature recession: https://t.co/ZHN0cemxkD pic.twitter.com/Kr8F70eocz

— Slate (@Slate) December 15, 2016

One reason former presidents such as Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton, who relocated to the New York City area after leaving office, didn’t move their residences into the city proper is because of the mind-bending logistics. Protecting a current or former president in an area as dense as Manhattan is a formidable undertaking sure to disrupt the surrounding neighborhoods. There are no green yards and few open spaces to cordon off as a buffer between the president and the rest of the world.

And so the several-block radius surrounding Trump Tower, where Trump has largely holed up since his election, is now deluged in necessary inconvenience—particularly for local businesses. Police trailers and media vans park in front of storefronts, obscuring them from view. Where traffic is allowed in the area around the tower, it’s at a standstill for much of the day. On parts of Fifth Avenue, pedestrians need to have their bags searched if they wish to proceed onward.

And it’s not clear if the situation will change after Trump relocates to the White House. Trump’s wife, Melania, and youngest son, Barron, will not be moving to Washington immediately. And Trump has said he would like to maintain a presence at Trump Tower, his primary residence. Which means the security in the area may remain burdensome far into the future.