Concrete batch plant in Brooklyn under fire

Residents are accusing a concrete batch plant located in the heart of Greenpoint, Brooklyn of violating local laws. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso did some digging and found out this facility has been on the city's radar for a while.

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[gtasandman]

Imagine moving into an industrial area and complaining about the industry.

[divegs]

You live in Greenpoint…which has been industrial area for years. Get over it…

[bryans]

This is an industrial area since forever. Now hipsters moving in they want to change

[joes]

The area is zoned heavy manufacturing M3. The couple is livi ng next door in a building that has certificate of Occupancy for factory. Their "cracks" were identified in 2018 and owner received a violation for it. Blaming the cracks on the cement company is disingenuous. Although their building has a CofO for factory, it is a registered LOFT building which allows residential occupancy until legalized (applied in 1999 & rejected; applied again in Nov 2023 and is pending---per DOB website)

[scottholbert]

Its like building a new fancy house next to a Hog farm that has been there for 50 years and then complaining about the smells.

[Ycytddvcy]

Just a bunch of lying Kevin's and Karen's.

[Hellcat]

So you moved next to a concrete plant and now you’re upset?

[tdadp]

That neighborhood use be nothing but industry back in the days. Nots that many residential buildings as it is today.

[JuanCruz-etso]

They didn’t mention Silica Dust that dust is harmful for humans

[Mr]

It’s bringing jobs to the community they can use water hose to keep the Dust down

[mrjoe]

Living in 100 year old brick building, that’s falling apart and blaming it on your neighbors that aren’t even attached to your That would be like saying a plane ✈️ flew by and it messed up my bed 🛌.

[DFord-rvnz]

When the guy talks I just hear a baby crying

[georgegiannojas]

go to Jamaica ave and 182 str, near homes schools, its all mafia to me

[larrygunderman]

Hmmm imagine living in an industrial park

[ForestNinjaZero]

Those people need to move immediately, whether or not the plant is shutdown.

[tazpupper]

Yeah cause an occupancy permit is totally going to make ready mix concrete anymore environmentally friendly.

[jayborn]

That area always been industrial im thinking he's one of the new Brooklynite wuss

[ilparle]

Same Issue in Far Rockaway and Jamaica. Idk how this types of businesses are allowed to operate in residential areas, they literally take away from neighborhoods.

[nickcooler]

U living in greenpoint that area been unhealthy many years.

[sibhuskyguy]

Who even zones a new industrial site next to homes? Especially that close to the homes..