Farmingville, NY - On May 14, Councilman Kevin LaValle (pictured) was at 38 Park Hill Drive in Selden for the demolition of an abandoned “zombie house.” The house, which was vacant for nearly 20 years, was a source of numerous resident complaints and Town building code violations. It was demolished in accordance with Chapter 73 of the Town Code which provides a “fast track” to rid neighborhoods of unsafe structures. The cost of demolition and debris removal is the responsibility of the property owner, and the Town places a lien on the property that is then placed on the tax bill. The County reimburses the Town and then they collect the money from the property owner.
Councilman LaValle said, “The residents who live in this neighborhood work hard to maintain their homes and it’s important that we remove the ones that negatively impact their property values and quality of life. This blight is gone, and I will continue to work closely with our Law Department to identify and remove ‘zombie houses’ to make my Council District a better place to live.”
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