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Flood light shining in my window — Brooklynian

Flood light shining in my window

maykay
maykay
edited November -1 in Prospect Heights

I live on Park Place - a building behind mine, on Prospect Pl, changed their light that shines into their back lot and it's now shining directly into my window. It's incredibly bright - it's some kind of monster flood light. Temporarily we've hung trash bags in our windows to block out the light, but I can't live like that. :)

Any recommendations? Is there any law about light pollution? Do I just go up to the building and ring any bell to try and solve the issue? That seems like a waste of time to me as I'm not sure how effective it'd be. Is there a way to find out online based on the address who is in charge or runs the building?

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  • MOD
    MOD

    Talk to your neighbor. Knock at a time before dinner or on a weekend -when at least one resident is sure to be home. Be friendly, be polite. Ask for the landlords info. Then contact him/her.

  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen

    I'm with Mama here. Just be nice and ask the LL if they need it on all night and if maybe it could be directed elsewhere if they want it on. Maybe they would be willing to put in a lower wattage bulb? Good luck.

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    In the event the everything suggested fails, have all of your neighborhoods each put a letter in their window:

    T-U-R-N

    D-O-W-N

    T-H-E

    L-I-G-H-T

    like these people:


  • inpixels
    inpixels


  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior

    go buy yourself some curtains.

  • MOD
    MOD

    HAHA!! Totally, my bedroom curtains block out all light. Even on a summer's day that bedroom is DARK -luv it!

  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior

    with them you'll have privacy plus nobody wants to see naked people walking around or doing their normal chores unless they are voyeurs or those people who enjoy other people looking in.

  • maykay
    maykay

    haha! Thanks all. I have curtains - they're just not black-out curtains (this light is bright - no joke).

  • tjaded
    tjaded

    We kinda have the same issue - our bedroom faces someone else's backyard, and they have a flood light that is visible through our thick (albeit white) curtains. Thankfully, the light is on a motion sensor and shuts off after 5 mins or so. So it doesn't bug us too much.

    When you go speak with the landlord (or the person that lives there), you should suggest a motion sensor for the light, or maybe even offer to buy one, if they're not too expensive.

    Good luck!

  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior

    motion sensors is cheap but electricians aren't :p.

  • tjaded
    tjaded

    armchair_warrior said:

    motion sensors is cheap but electricians aren't :p.

    Touché.

  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior

    you know it isn't. electricians and plumbers cost arm and a leg to do even small jobs.

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