In New York City, the social contract works a little something like this: If you're wealthy enough to own a townhouse, you owe it to plebeian passersby to cover said ridiculously expensive money pit with elaborate, creative Halloween decorations come the month of October. In return, the masses shall keep the peace and leave their pitchforks in their ridiculously expensive rentals.
This year, the holiday spirit is alive and well from the Upper East Side to the West Village. Rich people are just so thoughtful, no?