Simon Baron Development is applying to the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) for a variance to build a 28 story residential tower on the Paragon Paint Factory site at Vernon Blvd and 45th Road. This proposed project vastly exceeds what zoning now allows on Vernon Blvd. and would dwarf surrounding buildings.

The variance, if granted, sets a dangerous precedent that threatens what remains of our neighborhood’s low rise buildings, small homes, and businesses.

Our local Community Board (CB2) has voted decisively against the variance. But we need to speak out as individuals from the Community in opposition to the variance. Time is short, since the application will likely be heard in April.

If you agree that this is YOUR community and want YOUR VOICE to count in determining the future of our neighborhood, please sign the Petition at the link included below.

Mail a check to: HUNTERS POINT COMMUNITY COALITION 4514 11TH ST LONG IS CITY, NY 11101

Or Click here:

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PLEASE SIGN THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC PETITION (HERE)

We, the undersigned, OPPOSE the BSA Application for the Paragon Paint Building, 4540 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY (Calendar Number: 233-15-BZ).

We believe that (i) the scale of project is entirely inappropriate for the surrounding neighborhood; (ii) the project will have a detrimental affect on the character of the existing neighborhood; (iii) a development of this size will compound the infrastructure problems we have been experiencing due to the explosive growth of our neighborhood; and (iv) a variance would amount to "spot zoning" that should be avoided until a comprehensive and thoughtful plan for the entire neighborhood can be considered through the appropriate political process.

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Name:Jolie Cuminale E-mail:
Date:April 05, 2016 - 02:31 pm
Comment:I oppose. This building will NOT benefit this community in any way; it will only continue the systematic destruction of this community. The city SHOULD NOT approve the variance!

Name:Symphony chau E-mail:jauyeesum@yahoo.com
Date:April 05, 2016 - 11:11 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:jeanne rygor E-mail:
Date:April 05, 2016 - 09:58 am
Comment:I oppose. I hate what you people are doing to my neighborhood. Why can’t you build developments like Queensview & North Queensview in LIC. We don’t need this over the top crap that is going on.

Name:wayne E-mail:
Date:April 04, 2016 - 08:20 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Amela Demirovic E-mail:
Date:April 04, 2016 - 08:13 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Veronica E-mail:
Date:April 04, 2016 - 04:19 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Jane E-mail:
Date:March 30, 2016 - 08:56 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Michael Lazinsky E-mail:nipsyco@gmail.com
Date:March 30, 2016 - 10:20 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Franklin E-mail:
Date:March 30, 2016 - 08:34 am
Comment:I oppose. Enough, Already! Stop selling our city to the highest bidder.

Name:Thomas E-mail:
Date:March 30, 2016 - 07:52 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Lee Westover E-mail:
Date:March 30, 2016 - 07:05 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Sam Trapchak E-mail:
Date:March 30, 2016 - 06:54 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Paul Stipkovich E-mail:paulieville@nyc.rr.com
Date:March 29, 2016 - 11:43 pm
Comment:I oppose a building which will deliberately and blatantly destroy the scale and character of Vernon Boulevard by towering over its neighbors. To disregard the pre-existing height & size restrictions will permanently ruin the area for all those who live in it.

Name:Robin Cole E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 10:23 pm
Comment:Private

Name:Sarah Reynolds E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 07:23 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Miles Chapin E-mail:mchapin@warburgrealty.com
Date:March 29, 2016 - 04:08 pm
Comment:I oppose. This building is too tall, and it;'s out of context with the rest of the proposal for Anabel Basin

Name:Zhana E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 02:13 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Michael Seay E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 01:32 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Lauren Elder E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 01:12 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Kasey H. E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 12:54 pm
Comment:I oppose.

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