Issues: blighted property

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Blight - Overgrown Weeds and Missing Trees Archived

207-241 State St New Haven, CT 06510, USA - Downtown

The empty tree pits across from the pro park lot are filled with weeds. Could pro park plant and maintain trees here like the other parking lots have done on state street? We would help plant them w pro park and uri

2012-08-09 · Reported by benhv · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed benhv
  
  This was fixed.
  
  2013-01-07 · Flag Flagged
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Weeds around fountain Archived

- Downtown

Weeds are growing up around the fountain on the Green. Unsightly and if left unchecked they may begin to damage the pavement.

2008-07-29 · Reported by Mark · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed ben's phone (Guest)
  
  Looks like the weeds are gone.
  
  2009-09-04 · Flag Flagged
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Useless scaffolding on courthouse Archived

208 Church St New Haven, CT 06510 - Downtown

The GA courthouse on the corner of Elm and Church has had unused scaffolding blighting its majestic exterior for several years without any work being done. Time for it to go!

2009-02-18 · Reported by Peter · Share · Flag Flagged
- ben's phone (Guest)
  
  Why is it useless? What's it for?
  
  2009-08-20 · Flag Flagged
- Peter
  
  It hasn't been used or touched in years. Hence it is useless. It has no use, so it's not for anything!
  
  2009-10-22 · Flag Flagged
- Anon (Guest)
  
  That scaffolding is not useless. It is serving an important political purpose: 1. It insures the state does not forget that eventually, it is going to have to cough up money to finish the restoration. 2. Taking down the scaffolding signals that advocates for the courthouse have given up. 3. Lastly and leastly, it makes it look like someone is busy.
  
  The GA courthouse doesn't just need some work -- if it doesn't get the work, it will become a tear down.
  
  The netting under the portico, for instance, is to protect people from crumbling debris that falls from it, hitting people in the head, etc.
  
  2009-11-02 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Ben (Admin)
  
  I'm sold.
  Closing the issue.
  
  2009-11-03 · Flag Flagged
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Does chapel st really need GirlsGoneWild tour bus parked all day Archived

839 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06510, USA - Downtown

Blight once again hits chapel st move this bus along

2012-06-16 · Reported by Chapel Watcher · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Wizwaz
  
  From the looks of the photo, the busdriver is really enjoying himself. I think he is deliberately trying
  to draw attention so I doubt this clod will move that monstrosity. It really IS an eyesore!
  
  2012-06-17 · Flag Flagged
- juli
  
  after a late night at work, i bicycled past at 4am from the train station. there was an ambulance with its siren and lights on, pulling away.
  
  when i inquired about what happened, one of the men on the sidewalk said "the EMT was just stopping by to say hi". on a completely empty street with its lights and sirens on at 4am. right.
  
  i am guessing that the more likely story is a girl was sent to the hospital, maybe with alcohol poisoning. sure, this hypothetical girl would be responsible for the choices she made, but she was likely exploited in the process as well.
  
  2012-06-17 · Flag Flagged
- Guest- Man (Guest)
  
  we don't need this at last call in new haven. my mind is blown by the degeneration of humanity.
  is yale okay with this?
  
  2012-06-17 · Flag Flagged
- Closed juli
  
  Gone.
  
  2012-08-08 · Flag Flagged
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Sidewalk in front of Bike Substation is crumbling Archived

200 Orange St New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Downtown

The sidewalk leading down to the bike substation is in a state of disrepair, and should probably be repaved.

It's even more of a hassle when I wear bike shoes, with cleats in the bottom.

2010-04-30 · Reported by GregL · Share · Flag Flagged
- GregL
  
  I don't know why, but my map shows the corner of Temple and Grove, instead of 200 Orange.
  
  2010-04-30 · Flag Flagged
- GregL
  
  It looks like the cracks and holes are being filled in. Excellent, I'll close this when the work is done.
  
  2010-05-28 · Flag Flagged
- Closed GregL
  
  It's much better now, thanks.
  
  2010-08-07 · Flag Flagged
- Mark
  
  Awesome.
  
  2010-08-08 · Flag Flagged
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Blight Archived

832 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06510, USA - Downtown

St patties day. No open booze here. Only $2 a shot

2012-03-11 · Reported by Chapel Watcher · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed Ben (Admin)
  
  Parade is over. Going to close issue if that's ok.
  
  2012-05-23 · Flag Flagged
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fence next to highway on state/bradley needs replacing Open

703-753 State St New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Downtown

the fencing on both sides of the highway overpass on state next to bradley are broken, bent, rusted, and overgrown with weeds. this is not only a safety issue (they should prevent access to the highway) but also an aesthetic one (the disrepair encourages constant illegal dumping of trash).
the DOT should fix this soon!

2010-11-07 · Reported by juli · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Ben (Admin)
  
  The DOT is committed to helping out with this: http://www.insideoutnhv.org an there have been conversations about additional improvements as well but nothing concrete. Do you have inexpensive durable design suggestions that might help improve it?
  
  2012-03-23 · Flag Flagged
- benhv
  
  Could this be yarn bombed?
  
  2012-07-07 · Flag Flagged
- Mark
  
  I like that idea
  
  2012-08-04 · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Guest)
  
  Kati had a cool idea: we could take 2 liter soda bottles, cut them in half and then plant flowers and herbs in them and tie them to the gene here. Could be a great URI project next year.
  
  2012-08-04 · Flag Flagged
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weeds in tree grates look awful Archived

396-426 State St New Haven, CT 06510, USA - Downtown

The tree grates in front of the State St train entrance to our city need to be cut

2010-07-22 · Reported by Ben (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Ben (Guest)
  
  Please remain respectful on SeeClickFix,
  Who's up for some weeding w me this week?
  
  2010-07-24 · Flag Flagged
- Mark
  
  Let's do it - do you have gloves and bags?
  
  2010-07-24 · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Guest)
  
  Yup! Next week?
  
  2010-07-24 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Win
  
  Town Green weeded those grates. The issue is closed for now.
  
  2010-08-18 · Flag Flagged
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vacant lot Archived

153&155 New Haven, CT - Downtown

this site is being used for a dump

2011-04-20 · Reported by Betty Evans (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed Betty Evans (Guest)
  
  Thanks a job well done
  
  2011-10-21 · Flag Flagged
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Skull & Bones = Blighted Property Archived

62 High St New Haven, CT 06511 - Downtown

Has Skull and Bones been abandoned? Because it sure looks that way.

Three fence posts are broken, and the weeds out front are 4-5 feet high. (no, that's not a flower garden). The ivy underneath is being choked to death.

Does anyone know how to reach the President of Skull and Bones? Don't tell me, it's a secret!

2009-08-28 · Reported by AndersonSooper (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Anonymous
  
  How about classifying the land as a blighted lot?
  
  2010-07-05 · Flag Flagged
- Anonymous
  
  Go to http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/ask/index.asp and select "Blight request" to ask for official classification as a blighted lot.
  
  2010-07-07 · Flag Flagged
- Bonesman11 (Guest)
  
  How is it going, complainers ???
  Ben is not that smart...but he has enough ,limited, intelligence to allow this to proceed.
  Thus the inaction.
  Have a great life, "Mr Scooper".
  Stay at the NHI site , where you're seen as a loon.
  
  2010-11-14 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Mark
  
  The property looks fine right now.
  
  Please reopen or report this again if it becomes blighted again.
  
  2011-01-23 · Flag Flagged
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dumpsters full Archived

24 Crown St New Haven, CT 06510 - Downtown

in the vacant lot at crown & state there are 6 dumspters which have been sitting full for at least 6 months.

who is responsible for carting them away?

when can this blighted corner lot be cleaned up?

2008-07-07 · Reported by jo kremer (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Guest)
  
  That would be David Nyberg, the owner of the property.
  if someone has his email, they could pass the issue on to him.
  
  2008-07-07 · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Guest)
  
  I will send this to economic development.
  The building department might have some say also if you have an email for them.
  
  2008-07-07 · Flag Flagged
- Jo Kremer (Guest)
  
  A neighborhood petition was sent to City Hall,
  but i was out of town when signatures were gathered.
  
  There was also a small rally some weeks ago, petitioning
  for remediation of the problems with the buildings on the south side of Crown,
  between Orange & State.
  
  David Nyberg has not responded to these efforts.
  
  2008-08-19 · Flag Flagged
- Gary Hogan (Guest)
  
  Director Rizzo contacted the owners and they will remove.
  
  2008-08-20 · Flag Flagged
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Garbage, Weeds and Broken Glass Archived

State Street Between Bradley And Trumbull - Downtown

In Between Trumbull and Bradley there needs to be some tree trimming, broken glass , and gabage needs to be picked up. LCI and Parks could get this
maybe?

2008-07-22 · Reported by Ben and David (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Guest)
  
  Really Nice Job CLean Team.
  Again, above the call of duty.
  
  2008-08-08 · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Guest)
  
  sorry, needed to close it.
  
  2008-08-08 · Flag Flagged
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Unsightly Facade Archived

69 Elm St New Haven, CT 06510 - Downtown

The Facade next to Wachovia ATM looks to be falling apart.
The paint has chipped, the window is cracked an it generally looks disgusting.
An absantee landlord at one the most trafficked areas in Downtown should really be taken care of.

2008-05-19 · Reported by Ben Berkowitz (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Guest)
  
  The new facade looks great.
  Thanks magical Wachovia building owner.
  
  2008-08-19 · Flag Flagged
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Blight Open

100-198 High St New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Downtown

mold / mildew needs to be power-washed from beinecke library to preserve structure

2012-06-24 · Reported by L.S. Aristotle · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Wizwaz
  
  It looks like mold and probably is if it faces north.
  
  2012-06-25 · Flag Flagged
- L.S. Aristotle
  
  It's the north side, and it's something that could stain the marble if left on for too long. I'm sure the university will take care of it. It's not more complicated than just power-washing it.
  
  2012-06-25 · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Admin)
  
  From @MimoCt via twitter, "there are plans to renovate this beloved facility as it marks it's 50th anniversary" #officialvoice"
  
  2012-07-10 · Flag Flagged
- L.S. Aristotle
  
  Remarkably quick response. is that scaffolding for Beinecke or a surrounding building?
  
  2012-07-16 · Flag Flagged
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Blight Open

745-807 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06510, USA - Downtown

Blight. Boarded. Cluefest polyorchid

2011-07-16 · Reported by Keith Basile (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- abgoode
  
  Looks like this building is finally starting to get cleaned up. I believe Northside Development owns the building now and is looking into redeveloping it, which may require demolition given the poor state of the structure.
  
  2012-04-25 · Flag Flagged
- KD (Guest)
  
  Ah, yes, demolition. Conveniently adjacent to a vacant lot. If you could get rid of the Footlocker building next door, you could build a single massive half-block structure.
  
  2012-04-25 · Flag Flagged
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Blighted building Open

82-120 Orange St New Haven, CT 06510, USA - Downtown

The old Two Brothers building is horrendously blighted - with multiple broken windows in the upper storey. It has a terrible effect on the aesthetics of the entire block.

2011-05-17 · Reported by abgoode · Share · Flag Flagged
- Ben (Guest)
  
  I agree! This definitely needs to be resolved before the building is unsalvageable.
  
  2011-05-17 · Flag Flagged
- Kam Lasater (Admin)
  
  Is this the building on the western corner by the bus stop that has been "under" construction for years but has had nothing going on? Yeah, this make the block look like a war zone.
  
  2011-05-19 · Flag Flagged
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AT&T parking lots a mess/never at capacity Open

632 652 State St New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Downtown

AT&T, while it is awesome that you are in town, you are not the best caretaker of your parking lots. you did trim the weeds a bit recently, but it still looks pretty awful.

maybe you have more space than you need? cars are never parked all the way up to the state street side. how about you convert it to a park where your staff can eat lunch outside? or donate some space to the city for a park? all that dead space helps make that stretch of state street feel like a wasteland.

2010-07-08 · Reported by juli · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Citizen
  
  Did you actually say that the FBI building's got to go? Roads and sidewalks are waaaay more flexible than buildings. You can widen or narrow roads. You can add more sidewalk, twitch around in a few different ways. But you can't take a building and just destroy it because you don't like how it's set up.
  
  Take out the parking lot, put a lawn there with a nice fountain. Bam, just saved over 100 million dollars, and improved city beautification at the same time!
  
  2010-07-20 · Flag Flagged
- Jason Stockmann
  
  AT&T should bear in mind that healthy urban fabric, walkable and bikable streets, and mixed use developments have been known to attract the demographic that is know to sign up for lucrative iPhone data plans.
  
  Don't they want to grow their local market share by making New Haven more urban and vibrant?
  
  2010-07-20 · Flag Flagged
- Mark
  
  Nice drawings, Jonathan.
  
  To be fair, Jonathan's comment was that the FBI *eventually* has got to go, as in, perhaps 30 or 50 years from now. I don't think anyone expects a building like that to last forever, especially when it is so viciously disrespectful of its surrounding urban fabric.
  
  2010-07-20 · Flag Flagged
- harleyinnewhaven (Guest)
  
  if they make a park and someone gets hurt ,mugged or killed here come the lawsuits. next people will want them to supply coffee and donuts. stop low income housing stop building schools on prime real estate and collect taxes on these assets instead.
  
  2010-07-26 · Flag Flagged
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