Complaints: Brooklyn Bridge construction noise, dust ruining neighbors’ health
Cadman residents affected by 24/7 jackhammers, beeping, particles
Residents living next to the Brooklyn Bridge say that years of non-stop noise and dust from the long-running bridge rehab project is ruining their sleep and their health.
Roberto Gautier, whose apartment at 140 Cadman Plaza West in Brooklyn Heights overlooks the bridge, says the nightly drilling of jackhammers and annoying backup beeps of construction vehicles can’t be blocked out by white noise machines or air conditioners. Gautier also says that even with windows tightly closed, a fine dust seeps into the building, threatening residents’ cardiovascular health.
Gautier, a member of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Working Group, says residents of the building have experienced “almost continuous sleep deprivation” for roughly three years.