This sign is NO LONGER an eyesore on York avenue between 72nd and 73rd (in front of the deli).
BAD NEWS:
The creepy fake 'Psychic' sneaks another one on 72nd and 1st in front of Bareburger. Seems there's a difference between chaining a sign to a bike rack and a lamppost?
The sign in front of Bareburger was prominent on September 21st (SATURDAY) during a Ronald McDonald House street festival.
FIVE MEMBERS OF THE 19th PRECINCT AT THE FESTIVAL were patrolling that one block between York and 1st and they did NOTHING. "Not their job."
Five members of the 19th Precinct's "Community Affairs" team were at this event, including THESE two, who can be seen talking to a member of the Fire Department.
One of them was asked, "Do you see that illegal sign on the corner? What can be done about it?"
You'd expect that someone from "COMMUNITY AFFAIRS" would say, "The 19th Precinct cares about the community. I'm going to walk down the block, knock on the door of that phony psychic, and tell her to take that sign in." OR, "We'll get somebody to bring over a chain clipper, and confiscate that sign so it will NEVER be a problem again."
Instead? This was the answer:
"Call the Mayor's Office."
"The Mayor's Office? What will they do?"
"They will handle it, because you need a permit to put a sign on the sidewalk."
Buck-passing at its finest. The officer is not alone in this.
A call to 311 about the problem drew THIS expert (?) response:
"I'm forwarding this matter to...The Department of Buildings."
"The Departing of Buildings? Why them?"
"Because they regulate where a business can put signs. A business can only legally put signs on a portion of the wall above the store, and the awning is regulated as well. The Departing of Buildings can fine the store..."
Buck-passing at its finest.
Five members of the 19th Precinct's "Community Affairs" team were at this event, including THESE two, who can be seen talking to a member of the Fire Department.
One of them was asked, "Do you see that illegal sign on the corner? What can be done about it?"
You'd expect that someone from "COMMUNITY AFFAIRS" would say, "The 19th Precinct cares about the community. I'm going to walk down the block, knock on the door of that phony psychic, and tell her to take that sign in." OR, "We'll get somebody to bring over a chain clipper, and confiscate that sign so it will NEVER be a problem again."
Instead? This was the answer:
"Call the Mayor's Office."
"The Mayor's Office? What will they do?"
"They will handle it, because you need a permit to put a sign on the sidewalk."
Buck-passing at its finest. The officer is not alone in this.
A call to 311 about the problem drew THIS expert (?) response:
"I'm forwarding this matter to...The Department of Buildings."
"The Departing of Buildings? Why them?"
"Because they regulate where a business can put signs. A business can only legally put signs on a portion of the wall above the store, and the awning is regulated as well. The Departing of Buildings can fine the store..."
Buck-passing at its finest.
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