In the City of Blinding Lights
Given how little sleep we get between the kids and the double life, we’re particularly sympathetic to our latest reader submission. Last Thursday, according to this gentleman, the management company at 111 15th Street (which he believes is called Pinnacle) put up flood lights to illuminate the area in front of the four-story building. “Perhaps…
Given how little sleep we get between the kids and the double life, we’re particularly sympathetic to our latest reader submission. Last Thursday, according to this gentleman, the management company at 111 15th Street (which he believes is called Pinnacle) put up flood lights to illuminate the area in front of the four-story building. “Perhaps the Port Authority contracted them to ensure these lights double as navigational aids to La Guardia-bound planes, because these lights are ridiculously bright ‒ and aimed directly into my bedroom window,” he grouses. “I can literally read by them, even with the blinds closed.” So he’s wondering what he can do. Are there any laws or building codes governing this kind of thing? Is 311 an option or should he try just asking nicely? GMAP
I’d start by calling 311.
But maybe contacting COmm. Bd. or councilpersons office would be more helpful in finding if violation of bldg code or DEP (under light pollution).
kind of reminds me of the seinfeld episode when a kenny rogers restaurant moved in across the street from kramer’s apartment and the neon shone in on him causing all kinds of bizarre reactions.
nice U2 references as titles to last two posts about the lights and the floor…
That is totally Pinnacle’s style — check out this article:http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0621,lombardi,73299,5.html
To be fair, most of the properties they take over have serious problems, and the lighting does tend to keep criminal activity at bay. What was the building like before Pinnacle took over?
Our landlord just built a condo building next door and put up floodlights in the back of the building where the parking lot is. I don’t see them but they completely light up the houses backing up to us so it’s gotta be driving our neighbors nuts.
I’d call 311 regardless of whether you know they can do anything and at least ask them.
Our landlord just built a condo building next door and put up floodlights in the back of the building where the parking lot is. I don’t see them but they completely light up the houses backing up to us so it’s gotta be driving our neighbors nuts.
I’d call 311 regardless of whether you know they can do anything and at least ask them.
I have to say I experienced this about three years ago, and resorted to physically “de-functioning” the lights a couple of times. They drove me to the point of craziness.
Our street lamp is directly in front of our building and its illumination reminds me of the lights at Yankee Stadium. Ditch the blinds and get some shades.
BB gun? Seriously, this is horrible. Black out curtains perhaps.