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Some Folks Hate the H&M Ads On the Hollywood Roosevelt

Where: 7000 Hollywood Blvd [map], Hollywood, CA, United States, 90028

On the East Coast, New Yorkers are not happy with Thompson Hotels due to their failure to open Smyth Tribeca in a timely fashion — or open it at all, really. We're not sure if they're adding finishing touches or what. Meanwhile, over on the West Coast, some people are unhappy with Thompson because they've been making too many, er, "finishing touches" to the Hollywood Roosevelt building. And by "finishing touches," we mean plastering the architectural landmark building with ads for a Swedish clothing company. Whoops!

From LA's CityWatch blog:

The Hollywood Roosevelt first sported huge supergraphic ads in 2006. The company that installed these 6,000 sq. ft. plus ads, In Plain Site Media, was cited by the city’s Department of Building and Safety for failing to obtain permits or inspections for the signs. The company then applied to the city for permits. Last July, the Cultural Heritage Commission voted to deny the application, but one of the supergraphic sign still remains on the east side of the building.

It's an H&M ad! Come on, who doesn't love H&M?

Some people, apparently. The blog actually provides Stephen Brandman's email addy, and the author encourages people who are unhappy with the "owners' custodianship of an historic building" to voice their concerns to Brandman directly. While we're sure the B-man will read and respond to those emails, we're going to go ahead and throw out a bit of unsolicited advice here: maybe wait until Smyth Tribeca is up and running — you may get a better response once the opening-delay crisis is over with.

[Photo: JonDoeForty1]