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17 Nash had a notice on the door last week stating the first floor was unfit for occupancy due to mold. Since then, the fire department was at the dwelling for a broken water pipe on the 2nd floor (I was told). The City Notice of Unfit for Occupancy has been removed, and there are multiple people going in and out of the property; today, we saw a man going in with blankets and pillows. Is anyone supposed to be in there? A window is broken on the front door, we've seen people actually reach into the window and unlock the door and walk in. Is the property condemned?
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East Rock Holmes (Registered User)
East Rock Holmes (Registered User)
David Streever (Registered User)
I was actually threatened by people hanging out at this house over the summer when I tried to door knock in the neighborhood. They weren't on the voting rolls, so I didn't knock on their door--I was on the other side of the street.
One of 3 men called me over, and asked what I was doing. I told him I was door knocking to encourage people to come out and vote. He asked me for which candidates. When I told him, he told me he I wasn't welcome on that street, and that I was making a mistake being there.
It was kind of creepy, and I felt very uncomfortable. I tried to defuse his anger by saying I strongly supported everyone voting for the candidate they believed in, and that I thought it was great we live in a robust democracy. Then I asked him if he lived in the house.
He told me it was no business of mine where he lived, and then repeated his warning that I should "act smart" and get off that street before there were "problems".
Really bizarre encounter. Two friends of mine who lives on this street later told me that they had some serious run-ins with the occupants of the house.
I think the real problem here is that the home is owned by an absentee landlord who apparently doesn't care and isn't invested in the neighborhood. What can we do about these absentee landlords who set such a low bar for co-dwelling? This neighborhood is for everyone, and we shouldn't encourage or allow people to make it uncomfortable or feel dangerous for others.
S (Guest)
LCI and NHPD, thank you again for helping over the 9 months of danger, anxiety and great cost to taxpayers that the landlord of 17 & 28 Nash Street has caused. So glad Alder Jessica has begun to help out. We hope this matter will get the attention that will stabilze the perimeter of East Rock.
Still waiting (Guest)
Still waiting (Guest)
East Rock Holmes (Registered User)
MT (Guest)
Thank you LCI.
Moving forward, we all need to keep in mind that people who trespass in empty houses sometimes do so with a malicious intent. They can pose a serious danger to a community and to themselves.
I am informed that, when ANYONE, even the landlord sets foot on a condemned property, unless that person is accompanied by a policeman or a person wearing an LCI sweatshirt, they are breaking the law and should be reported to the police without a second's delay. Don't wait, please dial 911 and please keep your eyes on #17 Nash Street as well as the silver auto with white "flame" decals and loud music that some of the trespassers sometimes use.
MT
PS. Don't be deceived. One of the trespassers has a vest that says "Security" . It has some florescent orange and yellow trim.
anoym (Guest)
Closed J (Registered User)