Hi All, Asking if anyone has any ideas on how to deal with a school roofing project. We are a small condo building that is located adjacent to a Highschool. We were informed earlier in the year that the school will be undergoing asbestos removal. The construction crew works from 3pm until 11pm (often until 12 am). For the past two months they have begun roofing and every three days there is a... [more]
Hi All,
Asking if anyone has any ideas on how to deal with a school roofing project. We are a small condo building that is located adjacent to a Highschool. We were informed earlier in the year that the school will be undergoing asbestos removal. The construction crew works from 3pm until 11pm (often until 12 am). For the past two months they have begun roofing and every three days there is a strong toxic odor from the tar they are using. We thought we could suck it up and just live with it if it's a quick project. However after talking to the construction crew they told us they have only completed 10% of the roof in the last two months! They expect to be here for another six months.
We have filed complaints with 311 and the Schools construction representative. It seems they just document the incident but no action is taken to alleviate the problem. Ideally we would like them to switch to a non-odor roofing method or have them complete the project in one week. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Response by BrooklynNewbie
almost 13 years ago
Posts: 70
Member since: Nov 2012
We have had issues with a long, shoddy,noisy, stinky, messy, off-hours, violation-riffic construction project going on at an old church accross the street and have actually had decent results by contacting out City Council person. His office was polite, took us seriously and things improve (though eventually fall back).
I'm sure not all CC's are as responsive bt worth a shot.
When you contacted 311, did you do so by phone or use the form? The forms seem to be pretty helpful, in our experience.
For one thing, the construction work isn't supposed to go on past 6pm or on weekends at all.
If you can't get them for the toxic crap, maybe for other violations.
Good luck!
That is a great suggestion. Not sure if we can get them for the time period violation but there are certainly other violations. They had a variance to work from 3pm to 11pm since school is in session from 8am - 3pm. The link is helpful and we will file there as well.
Contacting the City Council didn't even cross our minds. That will be our next step. Many thanks.
We have had issues with a long, shoddy,noisy, stinky, messy, off-hours, violation-riffic construction project going on at an old church accross the street and have actually had decent results by contacting out City Council person. His office was polite, took us seriously and things improve (though eventually fall back).
I'm sure not all CC's are as responsive bt worth a shot.
When you contacted 311, did you do so by phone or use the form? The forms seem to be pretty helpful, in our experience.
For one thing, the construction work isn't supposed to go on past 6pm or on weekends at all.
If you can't get them for the toxic crap, maybe for other violations.
Good luck!
http://www.nyc.gov/apps/311/allServices.htm?requestType=listService&filterServ=Complaint&serviceName=Building+Construction+Complaint&intentId=3C132E8E-8138-11DE-8E9F-96DAE110FEB8
That is a great suggestion. Not sure if we can get them for the time period violation but there are certainly other violations. They had a variance to work from 3pm to 11pm since school is in session from 8am - 3pm. The link is helpful and we will file there as well.
Contacting the City Council didn't even cross our minds. That will be our next step. Many thanks.