Residents don’t appreciate an ill-managed and dilapidated home or building in their community.
Contacting the Building Department is one way residents can take care of those "eyesores."
North Hempstead town code describes a building as an unfit dwelling – and therefore unfit for human habitation – as:
- One which is do damaged, decayed, dilapidated, insanitary unsafe or vermin infested that it creates a serious hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public.
- One which lacks illumination, ventilation or sanitation facilities adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or of the public as prescribed by the provisions of this code.
- One which because of its general condition or location is unsanitary or otherwise dangerous to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public.
For questions or concerns regarding the town's code, residents can reach the building department by calling 311.
Do you have any building or homes in your community that are eyesores? If so, tell us where in the comment section below.
1) check 2) check 3) check Mr. Supervisor, tear that building down.
Eyesore is one issue, but lets think safety both physical and health wise. An expert would have to be called in to determine if the building needs to come down before it comes down on it's own injurying people and damage property next door. Health problems depending on whats festering inside could possibly (i am not an expert in this field) be mice, rats and other rodents carrying hantavirus which is found droppings and inhaled from the dust as in cleaning the droppings. Worst scenerio the virus could prove fatal. What happens when the building is found unsafe? who pays to remedy the problem? Just some thoughts on this matter which need to be considered before any hasty costly decisions are made.
Do whatever studies need to be done, and perform whatever tests need to be performed...but take it down. Also, the lots backing the Shields Propery that face Main Street and Ohio Avenue are also eyesores...weeds are over 5' tall. Does the ToNH own these properties? Or are they private? In either case, something should be done, even if it is to hire a landscaper to mow the yard and clear out the weeds.
The Shields property is one that has interested the ToNH to possibly become a parking lot. Thats issue #1 which could solve the "Eyesore" problem at the same time. Unfortunate is that it will be a costly remedy is performed the way the ToNH explained it. Second issue if the property is cleaned up as it definitely is an Eyesore then who foots the bill? once again costly and while doing so the safety issue might be overlooked. As things go in Nassau County there might have to be a vermin issue in the community or someone gets hurt after the building comes down on it's own. Why not solve everything at once if that is a possibility?
Jim Barra
the fast talking head master and his submissive clueless puppets.