The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association opposes the recent proliferation of garish LED/neon signs in residential historic Murray Hill

Monday, March 20, 2023

The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association opposes the recent proliferation of 24-hour garish LED/neon signs in residential historic Murray Hill, especially on Park Avenue. The MHNA sent a letter to Board Presidents and Managing agents of Park Avenue buildings from 34th - 39th Street, as well as to certain individual buildings regarding the LED/neon signs in Murray Hill. They also reported the problem (with images) to Community Board Six and the Landmarks Preservation Commission. A ground floor space in a business in a landmark building on 38th Street replaced their flashing sign with a smaller, less garish sign. If you would like to comment on this issue, please call 311 to report the offensive signage issue. Read the MHNA’s letter at the link below.

Photo (top) 35 Park Avenue, taken on 2/8/2023.

30 Park Avenue, as of 2/8/2023
36 E 38th Street (before)	36 E 38th Street  (after)
41 Park Avenue, as of 2/8/2023
Update March 21, 2023 We want to report a small victory regarding a townhouse at 109 East 36th Street in the Historic District. This building has a medical spa on the ground floor with a changing display monitor showing graphic “before and after” images in the window. We received numerous complaints about this offensive, brightly lit screen. Because buildings in the Historic District need to follow certain regulations, we reported the building to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). The LPC contacted the building manager who notified the business owner. As a result, the monitor has been turned off and the business will seek alternative signage. This is a relief to those in the neighborhood and we greatly appreciate the building’s cooperation in respecting our residential neighborhood.
109 East 36th Street in the Historic District (before)	109 East 36th Street (after)

 

 

 

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Letter regarding the recent garish LED/neon signs in residential historic Murray Hill and along Park Avenue