Please Oppose a 28 Story Tower
on Vernon Boulevard.


PLEASE SIGN THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC PETITION (BELOW)

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.

Please also consider making a fully tax deductible donation of any amount to the Hunters Point Community Coalition (HPCC). Founded in 1997, HPCC is raising money for legal representation to educate the community in its response to this variance application.

Mail a check to:
HUNTERS POINT COMMUNITY COALITION
4514 11TH ST
LONG IS CITY, NY 11101
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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:Dewey Thompson E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 12:16 pm
Comment:To say that this proposed tower is out of context with surrounding area is a laughable understatement. I am opposed.

Name:Mary Pinto E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 11:22 am
Comment:I oppose. If a building must go up, keep it in scale with the rest of Vernon Blvd.

Name:Audrey Dimola E-mail:audrey.dimola@gmail.com
Date:March 29, 2016 - 11:01 am
Comment:I've lived in LIC my whole life and there IS a sustainable and positive way to help the community and develop it responsibly.. THIS IS NOT IT.

Name:J. Walter Hawkes E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 10:27 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:George Bruno E-mail:georgebruno68@gmail.com
Date:March 29, 2016 - 10:15 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Barry Stinson E-mail:
Date:March 29, 2016 - 05:35 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Alexis Boehmler E-mail:
Date:March 28, 2016 - 02:40 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Marco Cantamessi E-mail:
Date:March 28, 2016 - 01:45 pm
Comment:I oppose. FIRMLY!

Name:Ivana Mestrovic E-mail:
Date:March 28, 2016 - 11:25 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Sharon Florin E-mail:sjfstudio@aol.com
Date:March 28, 2016 - 11:16 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Emma Goodman E-mail:emmargoodman@gmail.com
Date:March 28, 2016 - 11:13 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Tim Doocey E-mail:tdoocey@gmail.com
Date:March 28, 2016 - 10:51 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Alycia Chen E-mail:
Date:March 28, 2016 - 10:34 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Daphne Lawrence E-mail:
Date:March 28, 2016 - 08:30 am
Comment:I live very close to this building and oppose the 28 stories, it is way to high for Vernon. The agreem not was that tall buildings need to be west of 5th St.

Name:Aafia Chaudhry E-mail:
Date:March 28, 2016 - 06:11 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Irene Young E-mail:
Date:March 26, 2016 - 11:55 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Bruce Gordon E-mail:brucegordon77@verizon.net
Date:March 26, 2016 - 11:47 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Fay Loomis E-mail:flloomis@earthlink.net
Date:March 26, 2016 - 03:56 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:steven edgar E-mail:
Date:March 26, 2016 - 11:49 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Claire Munday E-mail:
Date:March 26, 2016 - 11:04 am
Comment:I oppose.


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q Paragon 28 story tower

Download Petition (PDF)

Download Petition Info Sheet (PDF)

If you collect signatures please please drop off  at:
LIC Corner Cafe
21-03 45th Rd, LIC, NY 11101

Community Board 2 Opposition Letter (PDF)

CB2 Website Home


Links to BSA Application Files:
  • BSA Application - Paragon Paint
  • BZ Application Form
  • DOB Objections
  • Affidavit of Ownership
  • Affidavit of Ownership Lot 10
  • Statement of Facts
  • Statement of Facts 2
  • Certificates of Occupancy
  • Financial Feasibility Study
  • Zoning Map
  • BSA Zoning Analysis Form
  • Detailed Zoning Compliance Drawings
  • Tax Map
  • Radius Diagram-Land Use Map
  • Photographs
  • Existing Condition Plans
  • Conforming As-of-Right Plans
  • Proposed Conditions Plans
  • List of Affected Property Owners and Tenants