I'm doing fine, thanks. My ethical compass is in excellent shape. Points north and everything. You didn't read that I'd actually taken steps to remove this bike, did you? Or that I'd do anything besides leave a note?

One poster (Bike4More) touched upon what's actually likely to happen here. Either the owner of the adjacent private property or the city will eventually clip the lock and remove and dispose of the bike. It's on a heavily traveled midtown Manhattan street, in front of a very active retail store. The bike is going, one way or another. I'd like it to go my way. With the owner's (if there is one) agreement.