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About 2 days ago construction was begun on a large addition to a garage at 20 Lamberton St./ aka 300 Hallock AVENUE. Because it is a wood garage, and one side is ON the property line, where the building code requires a 2' setback for wood garages, I am assuming that no building permit was obtained.
The structure already is framed and sheathed; perhaps the owner intends to claim it's a pre-existing structure?
Also note that this property long has been the site of ongoing illegal activity involving ATVs and non-compliant retro-fitting of cars after emissions testing. A tow-truck has been parked in front since construction began. Perhaps they intend to (illegally) use this as a commercial garage?
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D. Is the problem blight (trash, etc) outside, or is it a problem with the building (illegal use, housing code violation, etc)?
R. Building Problem
R. Building Problem
8 Commentos
FairHavenRes (Utente registrato)
Christopher Schaefer (Ospite)
FairHavenRes (Utente registrato)
Christopher Schaefer 4 Congress.Com (Utente registrato)
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anonymous (Ospite)
No work was being done on the house--just the large addition to the garage. I notice that since this issue was posted, work has ceased.
FairHavenRes (Utente registrato)
Chiusa Christopher Schaefer (Ospite)
His response:
“I did have contact with this home-owner and he was very cooperative about gaining the approvals to expand his garage. Hopefully this will be resolved soon... I believe he is on the right path to make this safe and legal.”
I also stopped 2 police officers walking the neighborhood to let them know that the blue quad that regularly terrorizes the streets around here—and that’s stored in the basement of 20 Lamberton St. as I type—no doubt will be moved into its more spacious accommodations as soon as the new garage is completed. Because of the no-chase policy, perhaps the new garage actually will make it easier for the police to seize the quad and finally get it off the street for good.