A Brooklyn Navy Yard electronic music venue is under fire from local residents and city officials, who say late-night events at the 5,000-capacity Brooklyn Storehouse and other warehouses are causing noise disturbances, increased traffic, and litter. City Council members have written a letter citing hundreds of complaints over the years, arguing the events clash with the intended use of the industrial complex. While the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation claims it is addressing concerns, the Council has signaled further action may be taken. Neighbors describe the all-night programming as a growing source of frustration in the area.
Tom from u/ResidentAdvisor Brooklyn Navy Yard, a hub of waterfront warehouses, is facing pressure from locals to stop its electronic music programming. Following complaints by neighbours, a letter written by City Council members Lincoln Restler and Crystal Hudson have asked events in the shipyard complex to stop, which includes the 5,000-capacity venue Brooklyn Storehouse. The letter states that the Council members have received "hundreds of complaints over the past few years." "I don't want to sound like some curmudgeon," Restler told Gothamist. "But I don’t find these events to be consistent with the core mission of the Yard." The warehouses regularly host all-night and after-hours events, which local residents say rattle homes and disrupt sleep, as well as bring excessive traffic and trash to the area. The Brooklyn Navy Hard Development Corporation says it is continuing to make changes based on concerns, but the City Council has threatened additional action. submitted by /u/ResidentAdvisor [link] [comments]
