I am a lawyer, and I agree with the advice given in the column that the LW should get as many neighbors as possible to submit their own complaints.  And s/he should keep following up and following up and following up.I would also write a letter to the mayor and the corporation counsel (who represents the city) saying that the noise is causing you damages in various areas of your life and is probably posing a safety risk to the people in that building.  I would mention that, since they have now been put on notice of the problem, they may have legal liability in the future if there is ever a lawsuit.  That sometimes scares them into doing something.I also think the letter writer might want to consider filing a small claims case.  I think the limit in NYC is $5000, although that may have been raised without my knowing about it.  You don't need a lawyer.  The case comes to trial quickly.  And it's a nuisance for the defendant.  You will have to do a little legwork to figure out who the registered agent for the building's owner is, but that is not difficult.  All such records are public and easily accessed through whatever office in the NYC government has charge of such things.The LW can keep filing such suits if the problem doesn't stop.  I would also try to get as many neighbors as possible to do the same thing.  If you impose enough costs on the owner, they might decide to cut their losses.And if the noise doesn't stop, you can use the money that you get to move.

I am a lawyer, and I agree with the advice given in the column that the LW should get as many neighbors as possible to submit their own complaints.  And s/he should keep following up and following up and following up.I would also write a letter to the mayor and the corporation counsel (who represents the city) saying that the noise is causing you damages in various areas of your life and is probably posing a safety risk to the people in that building.  I would mention that, since they have now been put on notice of the problem, they may have legal liability in the future if there is ever a lawsuit.  That sometimes scares them into doing something.I also think the letter writer might want to consider filing a small claims case.  I think the limit in NYC is $5000, although that may have been raised without my knowing about it.  You don't need a lawyer.  The case comes to trial quickly.  And it's a nuisance for the defendant.  You will have to do a little legwork to figure out who the registered agent for the building's owner is, but that is not difficult.  All such records are public and easily accessed through whatever office in the NYC government has charge of such things.The LW can keep filing such suits if the problem doesn't stop.  I would also try to get as many neighbors as possible to do the same thing.  If you impose enough costs on the owner, they might decide to cut their losses.And if the noise doesn't stop, you can use the money that you get to move.

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