[File photo via the No 7-Eleven Blog]
7-Eleven representatives appeared yesterday before the Environmental Control Board to discuss the ongoing issues with the store's Avenue A refrigeration unit that has caused sleepless nights for nearby neighbors these past 12-plus months.
And the result of this? According to DNAinfo:
At the hearing, a judge granted a two-week adjournment after a 7-Eleven representative said the franchise was entering into a contract to have the equipment moved. The judge gave 7-Eleven two weeks to submit a signed contract to show that the units would be placed elsewhere, he said.
Meanwhile, the building's landlord at Avenue A and East 11th Street, the Jared Kushner-owned Westminster City Living, put the blame directly on 7-Eleven. A Westminster spokesperson told DNA in a statement that they have been trying to meet with 7-Eleven for eight months.
“We completely agree with local residents. The units installed and owned by 7-Eleven need to be moved, and we’re working to make sure it happens,” the spokesman said in a statement.
There wasn't any comment from 7-Eleven reps.
You can read more about this at WABC and WCBS.
Previously on EV Grieve:
3 new AC units at incoming 7-Eleven prompts Partial Stop Work Order
A WHOOSHING AC unit update: 'We are roundly being ignored by 7-Eleven and Westminster NYC'
Report: 7-Eleven's AC units have forced residents from their bedrooms on Avenue A & East 11th St.
Local pols blast 7-Eleven for blocking order to remove noisy refrigeration unit at 170 Avenue A
I don't know, I feel like Westminster is full of shit about most things. They also act like they know nothing of the problem of douchebag parties and hangouts on the roof of their building on 4th.
ReplyDeleteIs 7-Eleven the new Yaffa Cafe?
ReplyDelete7-Eleven doesn't care. They've racked up fines for a year and the only reason they are dealing with is they are being forced to deal with it. So much for all that corporate speak about wanting to be good neighbors and fit into the neighborhood. They're a joke. A bad joke. I was happy when the 7-Eleven on St Marks closed and I'll be happy when this location closes too!
ReplyDeleteEven though I don't go to 7-11, even when I'm in the burbs. So don't think I'm defending them. But to think 7-11 could be anything else than a terrible company, is the same as the frog thinking the Scorpion won't kill him...
ReplyDeleteThat's great news -- they've agreed to move them.
ReplyDeleteAll's well that ends well!
Judge gave them 2 weeks to submit a contract. Will they submit it on time? Doubt it. How long then will it take them to move the unit? God only knows. And where will they move it that it won't be a problem? How about Kushner's office?
ReplyDeleteOh for crying out loud, EVT, they had one year to move the noisy refrigeration units, but they just brushed it off and now that the local politicians got involved and 7-11 wnet to a hearing, they're acting on it. Did Yaffa get the same leeway from DOB and DOH?
ReplyDelete"The common curse of mankind, folly
and ignorance, be thine in great revenue!"