Construction

A resident of Dean Street and his wife were coming home last night when they witnessed wood flying off the B3 site.  They called 311 immediately and were patched through to 911.  

As you can see on this video, there's an imminent danger to cyclists and a traffic impact from this mid-morning maneuver. Sal's Hauling destroyed a street sign.

http://allood.net/DSBA/IMG_2926.MOV

many pedestrians walking in bike lane post-events.

Construction truck destroyed neighborhood sign and drove off.

Why are the crane and building B2 dark at night, when most nearby buildings under construction are either lit with interior lights or topped with aircraft warning lights (red obstruction lights)??  Seems like it could be hazardous, with helicopters sometimes hovering in the area.
They have not been lit for some time, at least a week or two.  

this was sent to me from a building neighbor at 560 Dean St.

"we were able to file a complaint for unsafe conditions. D and I witnessed construction workers doing drugs then going back on the job. Constructing a building under the influence makes us super nervous with the potential repercussions being incredibly scary.

K"

other neighbors have reported witnessing construction workers smoking on our stoop and urinating in our basement stairwell. My husband & I have seen them smoking joints in the playground, and drinking beer on the street - at lunch time.

this was sent to me from a building neighbor at 560 Dean St.

"we were able to file a complaint for unsafe conditions. D and I witnessed construction workers doing drugs then going back on the job. Constructing a building under the influence makes us super nervous with the potential repercussions being incredibly scary.

K"

other neighbors have reported witnessing construction workers smoking on our stoop and urinating in our basement stairwell. My husband & I have seen them smoking joints in the playground, and drinking beer on the street - at lunch time.

Received from my neighbor this evening

Hello Everyone,

As I am sure many of you have now noticed, the tv Internet (and perhaps phone?) is out in our building. I

If you have a different carrier, good for you :)

I have been on the phone with Verizon. A technician came out this afternoon but couldn't resolve any issues because the poll that houses all of the necessary wiring and information is within the construction site walls and they were not able to get access. The tech doesn't know what the issue is or how to resolve this until they can see what's happening at the poll site.

Here is a video of a large truck with a container manuevering to get into the former satellite parking lot in the B15 footprint:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyDwnFP8USQ
 

There is a dangerous attractive nuisance at the 550 Vanderbilt site.  A door has been left open into the site approximately where the water main break was today, apparently.
 
The door gives entrance to the entire construction site.  Immediately inside the door is a large pit.  The workers on the 550 Vanderbilt building are protected from the pit by a warning sign and a streamer of sorts.  The pit is readily accessible from the street, though.
 
See video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHbGzPW2FIs