Mayor James J. Fiorentini attended the opening of a previously abandoned home at 342 Primrose Street that was transformed from a dilapidated house into a gem.
The house had been in disrepair for some time. The owner of the property lost their home to foreclosure and the out of state bank that took it over did nothing to maintain the property. The home became an illegal dumping ground and had complaints of rodents and other sanitary violations.
Mayor Fiorentini developed a receivership program two and half years ago to address abandoned homes to prevent the lack of care by banks and to keep neighborhoods thriving. Due to a home being a private property, the City’s options are limited. The process takes some time and starts with asking the housing court to put it into receivership, identifying a receiver and do the needed repairs, but the end result is worth the wait.
Mayor Fiorentini stated: “The receivership program is a proven success; it targets abandoned homes and identifies a receiver to bring the home back to life without spending any taxpayer money. It is critical that we keep our neighborhoods thriving and this program helps to maintain that goal. We all take pride in our city and the receivership program helps protect our investments in our homes by keeping our neighborhoods flourishing.”
