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Looks like the Mars Company has some illegal advertising going up around town, whether they know it or not. The Public Ad Campaign spotted these ads on University Place in an otherwise empty storefront, noting that "as the economic crisis leaves storefronts abandoned and landlords without income" some unique ad spaces are popping up. "These locations are treated by the Department of buildings the same way billboards are treated and thus require permits. If permits are not obtained the signage is considered illegal and is subject to the same fines and violations associated will illegal billboards." And guess what, this Snickers building wrap has no permits and is reportedly "larger than most billboards even in Times Square." So would Poster Boy be for or against this?
Are Storefronts Illegally Cashing In On Ad Space?
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Good work, comrade!
You will be rewarded for reporting this violation.
who cares
fine them, more city revenue.
Remember. No snitching.
At least cleaner looking than most illegal graffiti.
Your comment would be cleaner to look at if it just said Buy Snickers. It'd be dumber, soulless, and more invasive. But cleaner.
Much cleaner.
Prior to snickers this storefront has had other ads in it for a long time promoting some travel destination. and I think it had other things prior to that.