Local residents decorate heavily for Christmas.

The tradition was started by the Guarino family, who own a funeral parlor across the street. When the house was sold to former judge Frank Seddio, he not only kept the tradition, but has been constantly adding to the collection of lighs and robotic reindeer.

According to an article in the NY Daily News, Seddio has spent $300,000 on decorations.

"It's such a great thing for the community to get together," says area resident Ebony Roberts. "We don't know each other, but we're all talking and having conversations about what's new this year. And the kids love it."

"This is incredible," says Christine, another Canarsie resident. "We just moved here from the West Indies, and we've never seen anything like this."

This house, on 86th Street, is just the beginning.

"When it comes to decoration and lights and stuff, I think that's more of a tradition. I don't think that's how you celebrate Christmas," says Marino. "Christmas is about the birth of Jesus, it has nothing to do with lights."

"How much do I spend on my decorations?," says Marino. "Too much."

Tourists and locals alike flock with their chidren to gawk at the lights and snap photos.

Brian Marino says that some of the houses in the neighborhood hire companies that specialize in decorating homes during the holiday season. He doesn't say which.

For the last several decades, the Garabedian family has put on a larger-than-life show that includes almost 200 robotic dancing models and blaring Christmas music.

The house even has its own Web site: newyorkchristmashouse.com. The home page entices visitors to "Come See the Hollywood Spectacular Christmas." The property is surrounded by a tall gate, to keep out vandals.

At night, plastic bags go over the statues to protect them from the weather, and the robotic dancing models are tucked inside the house.