Gothamist: Bank Bigwig Explains NYPD Involvement

H215

Tue, 29 May 2007 14:11:31 -0500

I'm sure that, if the call was made for the friendly purpose of letting the guy know his workcrew was busy at work, it should not be a problem. ;-) Personally, I love this tactic.

Dow Jones

Tue, 29 May 2007 13:50:59 -0500

It is only harassment if there are three or more traced calls within 12 months, according to Verizon Security Dept. What is Lipkin's number, so we can all call him twice. Oh btw #3, where do you live, twit, so I can bang in front of your window at 5 am?

warren

Tue, 29 May 2007 12:23:55 -0500

Boyle should sue Lipkin and the NYPD for harassment.

beepin organizer

Tue, 29 May 2007 12:10:16 -0500

Typical Rich people using the world as their garbage can. and the cops follow lock step and all. where's that raise for cops, ask mr. lipkin to cough it up. Don't want calls? get an unlisted number, nitwit. keep it up guys, keep it up, no one is falling for fear ever again. We will list phone numbers and plates.

Michelle

Tue, 29 May 2007 11:56:18 -0500

so let me get this straight... Lipkin says receiving a phone call at 5 a.m. is tantamount to being punished. Didn't like being disturbed, did he? I'm guessing that was the point of calling at 5 a.m.

Mark R.

Tue, 29 May 2007 11:42:09 -0500

Its not like we need another Bank right there since you have tons of other banks in a few block radius. It is scary because I have called 311 because of noise in a different situation and think could happen to anyone. What would happen if this guy was on probation? He would have went to jail for police contact BEFORE they sorted it out correctly.

Reality Czech

Tue, 29 May 2007 11:40:59 -0500

Let's see...crews working at a Valley National Bank = $$$$$$ for the city, frustrated Chelsea resident = no $ for the city. 'nuff said.

Toby

Tue, 29 May 2007 11:32:48 -0500

Well Lipkin only has himself to blame. If he doesn't want people calling him, he should not have a listed number. I do hope his bank goes under, as it seems like it should. First off we have way too many banks and its president comes off as an asshole. The smart thing would have been to alert the INS, since dollars to donuts the majority of the people working on the site are probably illegals.

Robot

Tue, 29 May 2007 11:30:52 -0500

I like Mr. Boyle's approach! Unless his call was threatening or he called multiple times, the police had no business getting involved. If anything they should have gone to the bank to fine the contractors for working those hours, though I guess that's more for the DOB.