The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease!

Our local representatives need to hear from you NOW.

CALL & EMAIL Manhattan Borough President Gail Brewer: 212-669-8300
CALL & EMAIL Councilman Ben Kallos: 212-860-1950
CALL & EMAIL State Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez: 212-828-3953
CALL & EMAIL State Senator Jose Serano: (212)-828-5829
CALL & EMAIL State Senator Bill Perkins: 212-222-7315

TELL THEM YOU ARE OPPOSED TO ANY BEER GARDEN AND ANY BUSINESSES in NYC neighborhood backyards, that this and any commercial expansion in backyards will destroy the quality of life of hundreds of surrounding neighbors, & that this expansion will become a magnet for more bars in the area, destroying the residential quality of the neighborhood.

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URGENT: If you see underage drinking, or adults drinking on the street in front of Earl’s Beer & Cheese or Guthries, contact the NY State Liquor Authority: (518) 474-3114 & select option 2, or send an email to: Enforcement@sla.ny.gov

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 MORE VERY IMPORTANT CONTACTS for the “no bar in our backyards” project:

As far as we know there were no permits they only pulled a permit LAST WEEK for the months of work they have done  in the backyard and in the buildings to give Earl’s proposed SIXTY ADDTITIONAL customers access to the THREE yards…

Contact the NYC Buildings Dept (you do not have to give your name) by calling 311, file a new complaint if you have info or add your name to the following existing building complaint #s  here:

Complaint # C1-1-1007379571
Date Submitted: 08/28/14
Request Type: No Building Permit filed (for construction being done) regarding an alteration to the backyard or access to the backyard.

Complaint #: C1-1-1007397021
Date Submitted: 08/28/14
Request Type: Construction In Progress
Details: Unauthorized change of Grade / Water Flowing Onto Property.

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CONTACT RELEVANT ELECTED OFFICIALS:

Politely and briefly explain where you live, why this expansion is bad for you and for the neighborhood, and ask that they express their opposition to the Community Board 11’s allowing Earls Beer and Cheese to expand into THREE backyards…

Explain that this is a serious health and quality of life issue, where noise and cigarette smoke and food and beer smells will come into your windows, and that the expansion of this bar will Infringe upon your quiet enjoyment of residential rights as a renter (or shareholder) in your building that faces, or is next to these THREE backyards where 60 people will be drinking beer and carousing all day and night.

If you email any of their offices, please try and and BCC us or forward us copies of what you fill out on their contact form pages.

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Contact Community Board 11:

1664 Park Avenue, Ground Floor
New York, NY 10035

Tel :   212-831-8929/30
Fax :   212-369-3571

Email:

General information:   MN11@cb.nyc.gov
Matthew S. Washington, Chair – cb11washington@gmail.com
Angel D. Mescain, Assistant District Manager – amescain.cb11@gmail.com
Norma Ojeda, Community Associate – nojeda@cb.nyc.gov

Twitter @ManhattanCB11

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City Councilman Ben Kallos (212) 860-1950

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NY State Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez — District 68

55 East 115th St, New York, NY 10029
212-828-3953
rodriguezrj@assembly.state.ny.us

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Contact our Congresswoman

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