Call zoning enforcement

What about the fact that work was done for room rental and no permits.

I heard the zoning officer was out yesterday counting cars in front of the house?

I hope something changes. Those bags have been in front for a while and yes that car has been on the grass for some time. Very strange things going on

I believe this video pretty-much sums up Ansonia's long existent problem if in fact you also read the posters synopsis which has accurate even current rental connotations as explained : (cut & paste to browser)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfdsYTHaT9o

Hopefully the blight officer reads this and will do something. He should maybe tour the city. Benz St has two houses that seem abandon with grass 3 ft high. It is a mess all over and the city is going down the last few years from what I see

At least drug addict is gone

Well neighbors it appears another roommate is moving in as I type this.

So now 4 losers and owner. I believe it is illegal housing
and we need to call zoning officer. All this because the owner does not want to get a job. Destroying the neighborhood

They are still there. Not all left and single family home is now a boarding house. Trucks all over and boat has not moved in a year. They move the trucks around so it is not noticed that they are all still there. I know my friend said they were calling zoning but don't know if they did.

Call the zoning officer of Ansonia. Why not call? Be proactive. Thank you for caring. One call could be all it takes to make a change.

He's been called since like June. He stated he needs dates, times and more information about what's going on there. Also to call the police department when sketchy things take place. More documentation will help him. But he was going to try to schedule an inspection to get in the house, after three attempts he can get a warrant. That's all we've heard so far.

We have called the police in the past. They can only do so much but the crazy person was removed as they hit one of the boarders there. The problem now is it has become a boarding house and no longer a single family dwelling. Trucks all over, boat in driveway that has not moved. They are now parking the cars all over so they are all not front of house. I don't mind a roommate but he was advertising rooms for rent. He has done some construction for apt dwelling. I am keeping an eye. Also #5 has a roommate in the basement. This neighborhood is just becoming rooming houses. I am fed up. Seems like we are the only ones that care in the neighborhood. I am tired of calling blight and zoning.

Well now the maroon car is back parked on the road with no license plate on it. Awesome.

I think it is gone now no? I noticed that they are playing with the cars moving them to other places to fool zoning. He is advertising rooms for rent with pictures. Nice that he could do that and get away with it. Boat has not moved in over a year.

BTW did talk to zoning but the more people that complain the more it can be fixed.

If you see advertisements of him trying to rent rooms we need to print those to give to the zoning officer. So please print whatever you see as documentation he is advertising and renting out a single family home for the zoning officer.

Already did that. He can't deny it now. Now we will see. Looks like another car there.

Another tenant moved in and more work being done for making it apt and rooming house ready. Can't get pictures. Been advertising rooms. What else can you do?

Can't solve the problem online - follow J's advice.

Did still waiting

Not solved so not closed

Ansonia City Officials are investigating

If we "can't solve the problem online", according to 'Frank', then this whole website should be closed.

A. Noyed: That's ridiculous. Just because a particular issue is best handled by direct participation in your government doesn't mean that websites like this do not serve a valuable function. That said, this issue has been acknowledged by the municipality and it is investigating. It will be resolved (perhaps not to your liking) in due time. If, on the other hand you are simply opposed to what the law currently allows, then it is incumbent upon you to contact your Alderman, raise the issue of changing the law and testify at public meetings. You cannot expect to influence your government by trolling websites and posting comments that may never come to the attention of your elected officials.

I understand your point and it is valid.. But I get further annoyed when issues are indiscriminately closed when obviously nothing has been rectified. If this issue is being addressed, thank you.

A. Noyed- I don't work for the city but communicated the issue to them. Was informed that they are working their way through the ordinance requirements and violations. Glad to see in reading the old comments that citizens contacted zoning and blight. But this would've moved faster if someone posted the actual address on the original issue.
Please accept my apology if I was at all snarky in my comments. I think SeeClickFix is a valuable tool for our community but is never a substitute for direct complaints to city officials especially in the case of emergencies.
This issue actually helped to make city officials across the Valley aware of SeeClickFix and we should expect that they will be monitoring this site more closely in the future.

A. Noyed- I don't work for the city but communicated the issue to them. Was informed that they are working their way through the ordinance requirements and violations. Glad to see in reading the old comments that citizens contacted zoning and blight. But this would've moved faster if someone posted the actual address on the original issue.
Please accept my apology if I was at all snarky in my comments. I think SeeClickFix is a valuable tool for our community but is never a substitute for direct complaints to city officials especially in the case of emergencies.
This issue actually helped to make city officials across the Valley aware of SeeClickFix and we should expect that they will be monitoring this site more closely in the future. That said, there is currently no mechanism for them to acknowledge issues on this site without becoming a partner with SeeClickFix (paying for a membership) and sometimes, due to legal requirements and due process issues, are unable to post some current status updates publicly.
City must evaluate whether such a membership would be an appropriate expense of limited taxpayer funds.