East Side NRZ Meeting Held Thursday Evening!

Mr. Bob DeCosmo was asked to attend this meeting and to point out the methods on how to improve the neighborhood problems.

The arranging of selecting three hot spots or streets in the area where problems exist.  Since the group meets on a monthly basis he suggested getting volunteers to meet more frequently in order to address any upcoming problems with the selected streets.

He did mentioned to contact the code enforcement of the city to bring attention to the owners of the existing violations on their properties and if they ignore the notice from the city then the city can send the necessary help to do the needed work and place a lien on the property.   The Mortgage company [ Bank} will then be behind the city’s lien and will certainly raise its concern with the owner immediately.

Unfortunately, New Britain, does not have any grants available for the city property owners however, banks and foundations could be approached to obtain the necessary funds.

Another area of concern is the training of landlords on how to do the proper background checks of future tenants in avoiding trouble tenants that would create havoc with the peaceable quit in the area. 

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