The Bevel is located at 42-20 27th St. in LIC. Photo courtesy of Queen’s Post
October 15, 2024 Written by Shane O’Brien
An 18-story luxury apartment building in Long Island City has many residents complaining about a number of issues, including constant noise complaints, broken glass in the gym, and frequent homeless people entering and exiting the building. have expressed concern.
The Bevel, which opened in 2019 at 42-20 27th St., is marketed as a 202-unit building that “exudes sophistication.” One-bedroom apartments start at $3,400 and two-bedroom apartments start at $4,600.
But residents described living in the luxury building as a “nightmare” and said the units had little soundproofing due to 24-hour construction work in the local area.
The Bevel resident, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of repercussions from the building’s management company, Goose Property Management, wears noise-canceling headphones to block out noise from a nearby construction site where jackhammers pile up. He said he was forced to do so. Passing through the rocks from 7:30 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m.
Construction work is allowed in New York City from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., but residents say work has been going on for years and far exceeds what was promised. Residents say jackhammers have been in continuous use since at least July 2023.
An anonymous resident (hereinafter referred to as Tenant A) claims that an intermediary appointed by Bevel misled him when he signed a lease for the building, telling him that there would be no ongoing construction work nearby. he claimed.
“Brokers are telling prospective tenants that it won’t be as bad as it is now and that it won’t happen from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.,” the resident said. “They never mentioned this construction when we moved in.”
“I also spoke with other tenants. When they toured the building, the broker specifically told them that this construction wouldn’t start for at least another two or three years, which was clearly not true. .”
Other residents have raised concerns about the building’s poor sound insulation, saying the walls of each unit are thin, allowing noise to seep in from neighboring apartments and echoing noise from nearby construction.
“People on Zoom calls (for work) can hear construction sounds in the background,” one resident said. “The person on the phone can hear it. My girlfriend has a bad headache all day because that’s all she hears all day.”
Another resident (Tenant B), who also requested anonymity, said he could not escape the constant noise.
“It’s like a prison. We’re going crazy,” said Tenant B.
Tenant B added that construction work has been going on across the street at 42-42 27th St. for about two years. He said workers at the site warned that jackhammer piling operations at an adjacent site would take longer once they started, given the huge amount of rock in the area. .
“We all know construction has to go ahead, but this is going too far,” Tenant B said. “My partner is going crazy trying to focus on work. A lot of people have left (the building) on top of that, and we’re trying to do the same.”
Tenant B said he contacted City Councilor Julie Wong about the issue, but Wong acknowledged there was little he could do because the work was being done within legal time.
A spokesperson for Mr Wong’s office said another resident who lives in the building told councilors that construction would only take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., but residents said He stressed that the main problem is the time it takes to complete a project. Rather than daily business hours,
A spokesperson for B Sosa Enterprises, the developer responsible for the 42-42 27th St. site, said construction has only started eight months and residents’ complaints are “not accurate.”
The spokesperson added that construction noise is within acceptable limits and that the project uses small machinery to avoid making too much noise. He estimated the project would take another year to complete.
Tenant A, on the other hand, also stated that he was promised that the building would have a 24/7 doorman, but that was also not the case.
They argued that the building often does not have a doorman on duty, so homeless people from nearby shelters regularly enter the premises.
People who do not reside in the building are seen wandering or sleeping in the lobby. Photo courtesy of Queen’s Post
“This is definitely a safety issue,” Tenant A said. “We have a doorman, but he’s not on duty, he’s just letting people into the building.”
He said other residents have placed flyers around the building to raise awareness about the issue, but each time management has removed the flyers.
Tenant B stated that since the construction work began, the property manager has not sent a single email to the current tenants updating them about the construction work and how long it will take. He said some tenants were forced to join local Facebook groups to make their voices heard.
Tenant B stated that the staff working in the building have been excellent, but noted that there is no doorman on duty from 11pm to 7am, allowing homeless people to enter the building. Ta.
“People are asking for security, but nothing is happening,” Tenant B said. “We are all concerned, especially with immigrants moving in next door.”
The former hotel on Crescent Street, formerly known as The Red Lion, was converted into an immigrant shelter a few months ago, and the unmanned entrance behind Bevel is just meters from the site.
In addition, there were several reports from residents of broken glass on the gymnasium floor.
“I don’t even know where the glass came from, but it’s there. My girlfriend has almost stepped on it many times,” said Resident A.
He added that glass is most often found on the floor of yoga studios inside gyms, where many residents walk around in socks or bare feet.
Goose Property Management did not respond to a request for comment.
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