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Public testimony: Wang shows balcony proximity, opposes height for sunlight loss

New York City Council · Sep 9, 2026 · starts 2:17:49 · 1 min 7 sec

Wang, a neighbor of Melissa and Jessica, shows from his balcony how close the buildings are. He states the proposed building is too high, will shade all sunlight from their building, and asks the council to carefully consider the impact on immediate neighbors.

Farah N. Louis

We'll now hear last name Wang.

Member of the Public - Wang

Yes, actually I'm neighbor with Melissa and Jesse at the both side.

Member of the Public - Wang

I also stand on the balcony so you can see how close these two buildings is.

Member of the Public - Wang

So I go directly go to the point.

Member of the Public - Wang

That is too high for this, you know, the back building where we are living in.

Member of the Public - Wang

With that building, all the sunlight will be shaded.

Member of the Public - Wang

So it's really not good.

Member of the Public - Wang

But for all the other reasons, I think all the other testimonies already clearly stated.

Member of the Public - Wang

I will not repeat.

Member of the Public - Wang

So just even though we understand the developers, all the reasons, but please carefully and look at this.

Member of the Public - Wang

again and the impact to the neighborhood, especially the neighbors we are living just behind this building.

Member of the Public - Wang

That's all for me.

Farah N. Louis

Thank you.