NY Senator Jeff Klein released a new report showing foreclosed properties across New York City in a similar state of disrepair as the bank-owned property that claimed three lives in a fire last Spring.
He says that several of these properties also appear to be occupied while having serious building code violations levied against them – ratcheting up the potential for additional deadly consequences.
Klein adds that even while holding these ticking time bombs, these banks continue to disregard the law and act irresponsibly.The fact that this sorry state of affairs exists even after the tragedy on Prospect Avenue is even more outrageous and unacceptable. Klein wants these lenders to step up and stop abusing our communities with their neglect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbbDoT5txdI
http://www.nysenate.gov/report/preventing-next-prospect-ave-tragedy