They are called “No Error” LED bulbs which trick the BCM into thinking they are standard original incandescent bulbs. They are plug and play, fit right in to where the original bulbs were sitting.
Schenectady is turning around and like you mentioned, State St. between Erie Blvd. and Knott is actually really nice now. Looks like some places on Erie are starting to clean up as well. I’ve taken a bunch of photo’s down there that make it look like a really nice place.