HELP: The Building Behind Me is So Noisy (apartments, construction) - New York City - New York (NY) - City-Data Forum

mr900 · 01-06-2022, 08:11 AM

Help please!

This -> the building behind me in Queens has large metal roof shingles that cover the sides of the roof from falling debris. They're new, the shingles I mean, by a couple of months. The team that put them on didn't attach the last one correctly and every time the wind blows it's very very loud, like a garbage truck dropping a dumpster on the pavement. That noise happens randomly throughout the day and every 10 seconds during a storm!

I called the city, not thinking they could do much, and I was right, the woman on the phone said this is an issue between me and the building.

I can't get a hold of anyone in the building. it's like a ghost town or they're warehousing the apartments I really don't know.

Anyone have any idea where I could go to get some assistance in getting this shingle nailed down?

Tiredofnyclife · 01-06-2022, 08:36 AM

Call 311 and report it as an unsafe construction site. During the call cite the potential for imminent physical injury The inspectors will arrive ASAP. They will be VERY unhappy when nobody from the building arrives and they will be cited with a big fine. Said fine will increase exponentially until the issue is addressed.

mr900 · 01-06-2022, 08:46 AM

I was thinking that route, too. I don't necessarily have a beef with the people, I feel like this was just a mistake and I'd hate to sick the wolves on em without talking to them or going through some type of mediator. That being said, I may have to do just that - the large shingle that flaps and makes the noise, if it were to wear out and break off, could do some serious damage...

Tiredofnyclife · 01-06-2022, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mr900

I was thinking that route, too. I don't necessarily have a beef with the people, I feel like this was just a mistake and I'd hate to sick the wolves on em without talking to them or going through some type of mediator. That being said, I may have to do just that - the large shingle that flaps and makes the noise, if it were to wear out and break off, could do some serious damage...

Don't get mad. Get even. This is NYC. The only way to get things done is light a fire under people's asses. Stop trying to be nice. If the situation was reversed do you think that your neighbor would show you the same consideration?

Additionally, this is the pre-existing legal duty of the construction site. All you are doing is reminding them of the situation. You have already tried to contact the neighbor and they refused to comply. During the call with 311, the city will ask you to supply your name and information. Do so. They need this in order to proceed with the case. Let the neighbors know - you are putting them on actual notice legally speaking. That means you can use said confirmation receipts from 311 as legal proof if you go to court. At this stage, you are not paying anything - all you are doing is letting them know you are willing to play hardball and to respect you. Are you afraid that they will sue you back? Go ahead. Let them try. Reporting an unsafe construction site is not grounds to be sued. It will be dismissed by a judge and just bring even more bad publicity to the bad actors. If this doesn't work out still then your next step should be to contact the media and let them do a name and shame segment on the nightly news.