Public Safety Commissioner orders Lansing Street structure to be vacated for one year
UTICA - Public Safety Commissioner Daniel LaBella has ordered 721 Lansing Street be vacated for one year from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. Multimedia This order is due to the city’s public nuisance abatement law states that two (2) or more incidents of prohibited activity occur with one year. On two occasions search warrants led to finding of illegal drugs. In fact, the second warrant led to the arrest of the owner himself, Frank Gottuso who resides at 721 Lansing Street. Before the premises can be occupied, the owner must ensure that the Codes and Fire Department inspect the premises as necessary and approve the property for the continuation of occupancy. The public nuisance abatement law is very valuable tool that is frequently used in police work. The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC-WKTV News Channel 2. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Wednesday, Aug 20 at 6:00 PM Utica Man wrote ...You people of Utica,you been doing this for years, Yea Nothing about Nothing,how long must this go on;what another term of doing a little bit? You Politician. What a joke!!! Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 20 at 10:15 AM itsastart wrote ...good it's about time that they crack down on these no good landlords who know illigal activity is occuring in these shacks. They wouldn't move them into their neighborhood but want to run down the city. Not every landlord knows what's going on, but anyone with half a brain would stop by and check on their proprty from time to time. It's not to hard to see! Flag for moderationMonday, Jul 21 at 9:11 AM Wait wrote ...why not board this lovely home up? I'm sure the mayor has already hired some family members to buy the wood,paint and the labor to do the job! Come on lets take care of his family for the good of Utica(his private bank account) Flag for moderationFriday, Jul 18 at 4:20 PM GRAMMA wrote ...HERE IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN--SMART MOVE BY THE POWERS THAT KNOW ALL--THE OWNER MOVES OUT AND DRUGHEADS MOVE IN--HOMELESS PEOPLE SNEAK IN AND DO A LITTLE CREATIVE COOKING--SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE RECIPE--ALL IT TAKES IS A LIGHTER AND A SPOON I THINK--SOON THE PLACE BURNS DOWN--THE OWNER SUES THE CITY BECAUSE THEY MADE HIM VACATE THE PLACE AND LEAVE IT FAIR GAME FOR DRUGGIES--AND BECAUSE NO ONE IS LIVING THERE, THE OWNER'S INSURANCE WON'T COVER THE DESTRUCTION--LIKE I SAID--GOOD MOVE!! POWERFUL TOOL! Flag for moderationFriday, Jul 18 at 2:51 PM True wrote ...Rondo is right on...The mayor's henchmen will be out with their lighters torching this joint... Flag for moderationFriday, Jul 18 at 2:10 PM Way to go wrote ...Took you long enough( I guess you had to make sure the owner wasnt related to the Ruler(I mean Mayor) of Utica (what did you do with the drugs?) Flag for moderationFriday, Jul 18 at 1:10 PM rondo wrote ...now that it is vacant the fire dept. knows where the next fire will be...721 lansing st. Flag for moderationFriday, Jul 18 at 1:01 PM west utica wrote ...I wish they do that over here to so maybe people can live normal lives. and the landlords that dont do nothing i hope there fine big time. Flag for moderationAdd a comment |
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