Farmingville, NY – On June 20, Councilman Kevin LaValle (right) and Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore (left) were on hand for the demolition of an abandoned house at 40 Woodland Boulevard in Centereach. The house, which was vacant for nearly 5 years, had been vandalized and was a source of numerous resident complaints and Town building code violations. It was demolished by the Town 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, “This is a street with well-kept homes and it’s a shame that the owner of this property just let it deteriorate to the point where we had to take action to demolish it. Thanks to our Law and Waste Management departments, we’ve made this neighborhood a better place to live and I will continue to do everything I can to remove zombie houses throughout the community.”
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