Illegal Billboards Forum: Recent Topics

Illegal Billboards Forum: Recent Topics http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ a forum for the IllegalBillboards.org community en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:23:14 +0000 johnny_mac on "ads are gone, what about the structure?" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=962#post-1101 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:50:53 +0000 johnny_mac 1101@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ for ten years out my window i've had to stare at some pretty awful ads. donald trump was the worst. i almost killed myself that month. occasionally there would be some down time when an ad was removed and another wouldn't go up for a week or two. last august however, the ads went down and have never come back up. i assume they stopped doing this because someone decided to enforce the law. my question is, what about the empty billboard? how can i get THAT removed? steve on "520 West 17th Street - large vinyl sign on w side highway" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=2#post-2 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:27:24 +0000 steve 2@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ Since Rami pointed it out on a walk, this one has bugged me. Location: It's visible from the west side highway and is on the side of a Manhattan Mini Storage building. Right now it's an ad for the Love Guru movie. We suspected it covered some vents for the building. <ul> <li><a href="http://www.manhattanministorage.com/pages/facilities/location5.jsp">link to Manhattan Mini Storage's page on the location</a></li> <li><a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PropertyProfileOverviewServlet?boro=1&houseno=520&street=West+17th+Street&go2=+GO+&requestid=0">link to the poroperty overview page on the Department of Buildings site</a></li> <li><a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0000382788">link to DOB violation for an illegal sign from 1999 - not sure it's related.</a></li> </ul> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=11th+and+18th+nyc&sll=40.711235,-73.947946&sspn=0.007986,0.18797&ie=UTF8&ll=40.75675,-74.013691&spn=0.008339,0.017509&z=14&layer=c&cbll=40.744495,-74.007822&panoid=z9GdU9Q0YzA1VV_kGJNbmw&cbp=1,238.74148615246793,,0,-47.9049745569172&source=embed">Here it is on Google Street View</a> I'll be calling 311 on this tomorrow morning and will follow up here. sjolly on "81 10th Ave. btwn 15th and 16th Streets" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=8#post-15 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:34:57 +0000 sjolly 15@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ This building sits directly across from the Chelsea Market 10th Ave. entrance. The building takes up the entire block btwn 15th and 16th Streets / btwn 10th and 11th Aves. The current billboard is for "Belvedere Vodka". Covers several windows on the 15th St. side of the building. I think this is one of the permits (but its hard to tell since the building has several addresses)::But the permit reads really sketchy <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0001550217&allisn2=0000551849&allbin=1012277&requestid=4" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0001550217&allisn2=0000551849&allbin=1012277&requestid=4</a> "NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN IN WINDOW-INSIDE PROPERTY LINE WORDING- PICTORIAL OF CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE AND GLASSES NOT WITHIN VIEW OF AN ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK OF 1/2 ACRE OR MORE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY" also here's the list for the block. maybe someone can help me sift and sort and locate the specific permit (if any exists). <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PermitsInProcessIssuedByBinServlet?requestid=3&allbin=1012277" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PermitsInProcessIssuedByBinServlet?requestid=3&allbin=1012277</a> mikeshelton1982 on "First Time Posting" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=66#post-194 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:13:13 +0000 mikeshelton1982 194@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ I have been reading for a while, but I thought I would finally write in. I found a sign I thought you guy could investigate. It is at 200 West 50th St. It is an add for Snickers above the subway entrance. lizf on "120 W 23rd St and 126 10th Ave" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=68#post-203 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:58:41 +0000 lizf 203@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ I just reported 2 signs using the instructions on this site. 120 West 23rd St (a cell phone ad on the east side of the Tekserve building) Complaint ID #1259703 126 10th Ave (illegal billboard facing the High Line) Complaint ID #1259705 lizf on "120 W 23rd St and 126 10th Ave" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=67#post-202 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:58:20 +0000 lizf 202@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ I just reported 2 signs using the instructions on this site. 120 West 23rd St (a cell phone ad on the east side of the Tekserve building) Complaint ID #1259703 126 10th Ave (illegal billboard facing the High Line) Complaint ID #1259705 jason on "blue Intel vinyl wrap-around on SE corner of 22nd & Broadway" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=65#post-193 Thu, 14 May 2009 09:20:58 +0000 jason 193@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ Long time fan, first time caller. I had a problem finding the exact address, but was able to identify to the lady as being "just north of 936 Broadway". My confirmation code is 1262615 (I think? Am having a hard time looking it up.) This is the same place where that Western Union wrap-around was. (I remember seeing DoB papers demanding its removal.) Didn't think to take photos - next time! The sign is a vinyl wrap-around, so if someone wants to assist the DoB with prompt removal, it should be fairly easy. I was also thinking it would be funny to help with consumer awareness of the brand by adding "-$1.45 Billion" underneath. Feel free to nab that idea, anyone. :) admin on "Images allowed in posts now" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=64#post-192 Sat, 09 May 2009 12:29:53 +0000 admin 192@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ Hey all, Just added a plugin to the forum that allows posting of images using the img tag. All images must be png jpg or gif. BIZ on "You will be happy to know that......" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=63#post-191 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:58 +0000 BIZ 191@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ permits are still being issued for LEGAL signs by NYC DOB. That means more signage coming soon. BIZ on "Court upholds ban on Fuel's LA sign panels" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=62#post-190 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:14:03 +0000 BIZ 190@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-billboard7-2009jan07,0,2816919.story" rel="nofollow">http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-billboard7-2009jan07,0,2816919.story</a> J on "Next stop: Digital Ads" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=61#post-188 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:59:52 +0000 J 188@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10212008/news/regionalnews/next_stop__digital_ads_134589.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.nypost.com/seven/10212008/news/regionalnews/next_stop__digital_ads_134589.htm</a> J on "More advertising for NYC Subways" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=60#post-183 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:12:17 +0000 J 183@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/business/media/17adco.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin&oref=slogin" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/business/media/17adco.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin&oref=slogin</a> J on "Chanel in the news" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=59#post-180 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:14:00 +0000 J 180@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/ad-or-art-chanels-255-vs-zonings-c5-3/" rel="nofollow">http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/ad-or-art-chanels-255-vs-zonings-c5-3/</a> BIZ on "Ads on city vehicles? buildings?" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=58#post-179 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:11:25 +0000 BIZ 179@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://www.amny.com/news/local/am-ads1016,0,2537221.story" rel="nofollow">http://www.amny.com/news/local/am-ads1016,0,2537221.story</a> Seems like the city doesn't hate advertising as much as you think they do. DocRobbie on "Report on Digital Billboards" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=57#post-175 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:29:56 +0000 DocRobbie 175@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ Hi I am currently doing a research project on digital billboards. Has anyone compiled a list of sites where these are installed? I saw somewhere that there are 1,100+ installed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. jordan on "54 watts" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=56#post-171 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:29:49 +0000 jordan 171@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ so a friend sent me this info cause he thought the billboard was illegal. 54 Watts has permits for advertising (http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0001734783&allisn2=0000604928&allbin=1007123&requestid=2) and accessory signs (http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0001811343&allisn2=0001498813&allbin=1007123&requestid=2). can anyone tell me if charles schwabb or some other parent company of chalres schwabb operates out of that building? if not then the sign is about 4 times the size it is permitted for. my friend writes Here's a photo of the billboard on the side of the new hotel at 54 Watts St. Also, the permit for its installation that says: INSTALL A NON-ILLUMINATED ADVERTISING WALL SIGN 12'-4 1/2" X 30' ON THE EAST WALL. NO CHANGE TO ZONING, USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. The actual size is more like 28 x 40, or 3 times the sf allowed by permit and by law based on building frontage. The sign company is in a legal dispute related to installation with the owner of the building below, probably explaining why the content of the sign is so out of date. Also, the complaint from 4/1/08 that is still active and has not been inspected. They also got a permit to install a sign on the other side of the building (over our building) but they backed off (the permit was apparently improperly issued because the total on the two sides would exceed the sf allowed and also the sign would face an arterial highway (holland tunnel entrance) about 200 feet to the west). BIZ on "MTA EXPLORES NEW ADVERTISING PLATFORM" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=55#post-167 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:14:28 +0000 BIZ 167@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://www.mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=081002-HQ36" rel="nofollow">http://www.mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=081002-HQ36</a> jordan on "329 10th avenue" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=54#post-166 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:47:47 +0000 jordan 166@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ This isn't a big problematic billboard but it sure as hell doesn't have a permit. complaint #1236797... <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0001083910" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0001083910</a> link to permits page <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PermitsInProcessIssuedByBinServlet?requestid=1&allbin=1012447" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PermitsInProcessIssuedByBinServlet?requestid=1&allbin=1012447</a> BIZ on "These budget cuts that Bloomberg announced....." http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=53#post-165 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:32:09 +0000 BIZ 165@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ I know Steve had written about on the aaa site that he thinks it is a bad idea and won't help the city by adding more advertising such as allowing for signs on construction fences , garbage cans and more. I have a feeling with this $1.5 Billion budget cut, you are definitely going to see this happen sooner than later. The city is hurting and they need money. jordan on "878 6th avenue" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=48#post-145 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:11:02 +0000 jordan 145@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ when they say replace existing painted non-illuminated 2,760 sq ft advertising sign does it have to be with another painted one? cause this one is vynil <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0000958760&allisn2=0000350804&allbin=1015803&requestid=2" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0000958760&allisn2=0000350804&allbin=1015803&requestid=2</a> steve on "380 Hooper" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=52#post-163 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:24:58 +0000 steve 163@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ 380 Hooper in Brooklyn has 2 5x11 foot billboards on the side of the building in a residential neighborhood. No permits on DoB site. <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PropertyProfileOverviewServlet?boro=3&houseno=382&street=Hooper+St&go2=+GO+&requestid=0" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PropertyProfileOverviewServlet?boro=3&houseno=382&street=Hooper+St&go2=+GO+&requestid=0</a> Will post a photo soon. sjolly on "Lafayette St @ Great Jones Street" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=38#post-110 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:12:57 +0000 sjolly 110@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ This a particularly bad intersection. Photos taken aprox oposite ends of the intersection. I'm sorry I don't have the address yet. Does anyone know a hack/workaround for more accurate google maps addresses? It says 380 Lafayette no matter what direction the camera is pointed. BIZ on "Ad Sales Seen as Answer to City's economic problems" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=51#post-153 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:21:20 +0000 BIZ 153@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://www.nysun.com/new-york/ad-sales-seen-as-answer-to-citys-economic-woes/85818/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nysun.com/new-york/ad-sales-seen-as-answer-to-citys-economic-woes/85818/</a> Looks like the scaffold advertising may be soon be deemed legal and other forms of advertising will be permitted. City is hurting and this is a way for them to make extra money. Thoughts? BIZ on "Major Billboards Approved in LA" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=50#post-152 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:26:49 +0000 BIZ 152@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-signs11-2008sep11,0,6061399.story" rel="nofollow">http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-signs11-2008sep11,0,6061399.story</a> steve on "37th and 8th, nyc - violation in 2001" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=44#post-139 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:16:29 +0000 steve 139@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2831077463_e6c95b8b3a.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2831077463_e6c95b8b3a.jpg</a> Saw these two signs. Looks like there are some permits for them, but they clearly are vinyl and cover windows. There are also violations. This definitely needs to be investigated further. Work Permits from 2001: <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0000827418&allisn2=0000342319&allbin=1013620&requestid=2" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0000827418&allisn2=0000342319&allbin=1013620&requestid=2</a> <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0000827734&allisn2=0000342320&allbin=1013620&requestid=2" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0000827734&allisn2=0000342320&allbin=1013620&requestid=2</a> Complaint in 2001 and violation served: <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0000445611" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0000445611</a> Another complaint with violation served: <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0000445111" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0000445111</a> And one 6 months later with violation served: <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0000472270" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0000472270</a> It's been in existence 7 YEARS with no action beyond issuing violations. I am tagging this one "city hall" so next time we go down there to investigate, we can look it up. This might be a good one for the blog unless I am missing something? jordan on "408 west 36th street" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=49#post-146 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:13:45 +0000 jordan 146@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ of course there wouldnt be any permits for this guy either... <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PermitsInProcessIssuedByBinServlet?requestid=1&allbin=1012871" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PermitsInProcessIssuedByBinServlet?requestid=1&allbin=1012871</a> jordan on "876 6th avenue" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=47#post-144 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:08:04 +0000 jordan 144@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ is there anything i should look at before i call this one in guys? <a href="http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PermitsInProcessIssuedByBinServlet?requestid=1&allbin=1015802" rel="nofollow">http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PermitsInProcessIssuedByBinServlet?requestid=1&allbin=1015802</a> doesnt seem to be any permit for it. BIZ on "6th ave between 36th & 37th" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=43#post-135 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:57:47 +0000 BIZ 135@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ I know it is 6th ave, but it may be somewhere between 36th and 39th there is an illegal sign BIZ on "Village Voice article" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=42#post-126 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:12:46 +0000 BIZ 126@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ <a href="http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-08-12/news/new-york-city-s-struggle-to-take-down-illegal-billboards/2" rel="nofollow">http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-08-12/news/new-york-city-s-struggle-to-take-down-illegal-billboards/2</a> I must say the character in the video who is defacing the property in the video, are you for real? Now the police, property owners, media companies & etc, have your face and proof that you vandalize private property? Are you for real? You may hate advertising, but to be a criminal just makes you the lowest of the low. BIZ on "Speaking of advertising near parks" http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/topic.php?id=41#post-123 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:22:23 +0000 BIZ 123@http://forum.illegalbillboards.org/ How do you feel what Central Park is doing with Chanel?