Loud, late parties on St Johns (Washington-Classon)

I just posted about noise too. I finally went in person to the precinct to complain, and a car was actually sent out.They also told me to complain to the community board which I plan to do.

is the DJ playing reggae..? lololol

"If you don't like it... Move! We were here first!"

I'm kidding. That's what was said to me back in 2004 when I complained about a party outside my building. It was 3 am on a Wednesday with cars blaring out heavy beats.

It was very inconsiderate of me to ask if they would turn down their music so I could sleep and go to work.

St John's is known as the "Party Block". The parties have greatly diminished in 7 years

Jack Krohn said:

Welcome to Crown Heights, where newcomers are expected to be polite to the old timers, but the latter are free to treat the former any way they please.

This seems to be the sentiment of my loud neighbors in Sunset Park

someone send the folks who party all night some job application maybe they'll run like ghost.

LVP80 said:

It is unfair to assume that the people at the party last night (or at parties like them) are either lazy or uneducated. The issue is that the parties are loud, in the wrong place and at the wrong time. Let's keep it at that and be on top of calling 311, calling our precincts and being involved in community meetings.

Again,

77th Precinct (Prospect Heights)

Precinct: (718) 735-0611

Community Affairs: (718) 735-0634

The next precinct community council meeting is Monday July 11 at 7:30pm, 127 Utica Avenue.

Correct, and (if I may so so...): Well stated

...those who go after the law breakers on the basis of "who they believe them to be", denigrate the cause.

Your cause is simply that they are breaking the laws, and that you seek enforcement. If you expect to gain potential allies, you must be able to convince readers that you would want the law enforced against WHOEVER is breaking it.

I get the idea that these misguided partyers think that if they are rude and objectionable enough, the middle class will take flight again. They are sadly mistaken. What is likely to happen is that their landlords (for those of them that rent and have not bought) will evict those who are illegally occupying apartments, and increase rents to the legal maximum for the rest (many apartments in the outer boroughs rent for less than the legal maximum). Gradually these people are displaced.

I have noted that in the three years I have lived here, the weekly parties at Elijah Stroud have disappeared and the weekend noise level has dropped. There are still some pretty objectionable people around, like the kid who through a bottle of water at my neighbor last night or the kid who called a bunch of us faggots.

I have also wondered whether some of the anti-social activity is the last gasp of the neighborhood gangs to hold onto power.

Bohuma-

I once read somewhere that the weekend of July 4th is the most popular weekend to move, and that many annual leases expire on June 30th.

Can we hope that these people have a version of Senioritis?

Senioritis: a phenomena is which high school seniors start breaking all the schools rules because they know that their time left in school is short, and the school has limited reprisals.

....is there anything inherently wrong with smiling to one's self when a particular student graduates?

...is there anything inherently wrong with smiling to one's self when a particular neighbor is seen loading their belongings into Uhaul truck?

"But please stop acting as though behavior is low income or gang-related just because you find it objectionable."

Heeheehee. I knew it was only a matter of time before someone played the race/ethnicity card. Blasting music at seismic labels late into the night without consideration for others is indeed rude, low-class behavior.

"They are simply partying, in the same way they have been for years. It is customary in Brooklyn’s Caribbean communities to have a DJ and sound system at practically any celebration—even baby showers and Christening parties."

The use of DJs for celebrations is customary in most communities. The OP and others are not complaining about the usage of a sound system, but the volume and timing of same. Plenty of people, including first generation home-owning Brooklynites of Caribbean descent, are justifiably upset by this type of behavior.

its common courtesy to low the music by 10pm.

These parties happen every year. The firemen don't care. They sometimes go until early morning hours but often end at like 12am or so. Fortunately the parties that the guys at 495 Sterling throw don't get violent ie no gun play. That's a good seeing as many parties around this area do end in violence. I personally have little issue with the noise. I would never call 311 or the police due to people throwing a party this is Crown Heights not Bay Ridge. Those guys have a few parties a year and also have loud get togethers for big boxing events. I'd turn on the AC or get some earplugs.

Jenee said:

It's hilarious to me this whole community. My super (who never does any work in my apartment, mind you & who I have also not talked to in years) informed me that the neighbors would be having a block party as soon as they get the permits.

He wanted to know if I would feel welcome. Ummm.. No? Considering my neighbors have attacked me and degraded me on multiple occasions.

Why would I want to hang around people who do not play music I have any desire to listen to..

It is super frustrating living here, paying ridiculous amounts of rent and not being able to have any peace or quiet.

If you actually get to know your neighbors, I guarantee that you'd discover that there are only a tiny percentage of people who will attack or degrade you.

To all those that are complaining, this area has been like this for ages. What you consider noise, is just the regular sounds of the neighborhood. Remember that you are the one moving into this neighborhood. Every block has a different feel and culture. If you don't like the one you've chosen, make another choice or learn to live with it. I think the most selfish course of action is to make fake accusations about firehouse driveway obstruction.