The Neighborhood Law Corps is compiling a list of blighted properties. We request your help as neighbors to be our eyes and ears to identify these properties so we can get them cleaned up.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
1. Vacant properties; that are
2. Blighted (This means bad conditions on the property that affect the people near it.)
EXAMPLES OF BLIGHT
Failure to care for exterior of property:
Garbage on ground
Abandoned vehicles
Rotted or collapsing roof or walls
Graffiti on the building
Rats/Vermin
Fire hazards
Excessive plant growth:
Overgrown grass/weeds
Substantial Dead organic matter on ground (trees, leaves, yard trimmings)
Failure to secure property from trespassers/ squatters:
Broken windows
Doors with no/broken locks
Missing doors
Broken gates
Failure to take action to prevent mosquito larvae:
Large amounts of standing water
Other conditions causing public nuisance:
Continual loitering
Drug activity on property
Prostitution
Squatters living there
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU IDENTIFY A BLIGHTED PROPERTY
When you find a property that meets these conditions, please send us the following information:
1. The specific property address
2. A description of the problems
You can contact us by email at info@neighorhoodlaw corps.org.
Or call us at 1-800-BE ALERT (1-800-232-5378)
DEADLINE
We need this information by May 30th (the earlier, the better) so we can prosecute the owners and get the problems cleaned up.
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