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May 31, 2006

Trying to Sneak One Past on Bond Street

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Despite a Stop Work Order being in effect, somebody over at 340 Bond Street yesterday thought he'd try to unload some large steel beams. After some 311 and community board calls, the crane departed mid-afternoon, in all likelihood before someone from DOB got around to paying a visit.
Work Stopped at 340 Bond [Brownstoner] GMAP
Safety Takes a Back Seat at 340 Bond [Brownstoner]




Posted by Brownstoner at 8:58 AM | Comments (11)
Categories: Development

Comments

it seems that there one bored person looking out their window all day waiting for something to happen. so they can post it here. check the other links.

people should get a life and do something productive in society.

Posted by: LIZ at May 31, 2006 9:53 AM

According to a well-placed source, just tell them that you smell gas, and a DOB rep will be there in no time.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 31, 2006 10:08 AM

I don't think a delivery of materials counts as "work" as far as a stop work order is concerned, but I could be wrong.

Posted by: Shahn Andersen at May 31, 2006 10:28 AM

I think Shahn is right on that one. If they were unable to clear up the violation and start working again, it would just be more for them to clear off site...

Posted by: Anonymous at May 31, 2006 10:32 AM

wow

now thats a brain storm!!

to even allow such a post is dangerous. imagine if you say you smell gas they migh call the fire dept or the police. now that might just getyou in big trouble.

so when you get arrested dont call me. we willjust post our best wishes here.

to encourgae lying?
i thought this was about the truth?

i guess i was wrong. hey we should all start publishing lies they are more exotic

Posted by: LIZ at May 31, 2006 10:32 AM

i smell gas!

Posted by: Anonymous at May 31, 2006 10:45 AM

Shahn is correct. Delivery of materials to a site is not considered work, and is therefore not in violation of a stop work order. I think the idea is that if you have deliveries scheduled, you do not need to cancel them even if there is a stop work order.

If we are looking to encourage the "truth" as one of the above posters suggests, how is ignoring violations or potentially hazardous work being "truthful?"

Posted by: bored at work at May 31, 2006 12:56 PM

Shahn is correct. Delivery of materials to a site is not considered work, and is therefore not in violation of a stop work order. I think the idea is that if you have deliveries scheduled, you do not need to cancel them even if there is a stop work order.

If we are looking to encourage the "truth" as one of the above posters suggests, how is ignoring violations or potentially hazardous work being "truthful?"

Posted by: bored at work at May 31, 2006 12:56 PM

You want someone on that site, you need someone on that site! In places you don't like to talk about at snooty cocktail parties, you are happy there are workers on that site. You want the truth?! You can't handle the truth!!

;-)

Posted by: Anonymous at May 31, 2006 1:32 PM

to the poster who wrote just say u smell gas. that shows who u are just some lowlife. i think u should be arrested for that post.

Posted by: fay at May 31, 2006 7:03 PM

A better idea is call up your local rep and tell them (don't ask) that you want them to do something. Local reps do not like angry phone calls from constituents or bad press.

If you honestly believe conditions are creating an immediate danger or emergency, don't hesitate to call FDNY and ask them to investigate. They are highly trained in assessing dangerous building conditions and can do an inspection and file a report. But under NO circumstances should they be called for something like a delivery of materials or simply to spite the builder.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 1, 2006 9:38 AM

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