We mourn the ten people murdered in a racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, New York on May 14, 2022 and the nineteen children and two teachers murdered in an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. Words are inadequate to express the horror, hatred and sheer evil of these senseless attacks that destroyed so many innocent lives and devastated families and communities. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the people of Uvalde and Buffalo. Ramapo Police have enhanced their presence in and around local schools to ensure our students’ safety.
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Leadership Rockland Government Day
Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann joined Stony Point Supervisor Jim Monaghan , Haverstraw Supervisor Howard T. Phillips, Jr., Orangetown Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny and Ramapo Supervisor Michael B. Specht at Clarkstown Town Hall for Leadership Rockland Government and Politics Day.
The Supervisors discussed the role of Town government and the issues each Town faces with Rockland’s emerging leaders.
The panel was coordinated by Councilman Frank Borelli. Congratulations to this year’s Leadership Rockland class!
Rockland County OBC Fighting Lawsuit Filed By Irresponsible Landlord
Landlord Files Lawsuit Following 100+ violations Issued Against Property
New City, NY – The Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) is fighting a lawsuit filed by NBM Management, Weinreb Management, Country Village Towers Corp., and Jacob Weinreb, the owners and operators of Country Village Towers in Spring Valley which had 100+ of the most egregious violations discovered at a single property since the effort launched in mid-February.
On March 9, 2022, a fire broke out inside a 7th floor apartment in Country Village Towers at 101 Kennedy Drive resulting in multiple people trapped and multiple families displaced. This fire sparked an inspection that resulted in the following violations being discovered inside Country Village Towers:
- No fire extinguishers in hallways (one is required every 75 feet)
- Combustible materials in hallways
- Flammable caulking
- Corroded fire pump
- Exposed wires throughout the building
- Faulty smoke alarms & CO detectors
- Systematic failure of the fire alarm system
- Fire doors not closing properly
- No elevator certificate of inspection
- Black mold in several apartments
- Deteriorating stairways and balconies
- Numerous illegally converted apartments
The lawsuit filed, is challenging the administrative court Rockland County uses to prosecute code enforcement violations and determine the fines issued against property owners. Administrative tribunals are utilized statewide including in the Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Environmental Conservation, and many other state agencies.
This type of court proceeding is employed because it expedites the legal process compared to the traditional court system, placing more urgency on the landlord to remedy dangerous violations putting lives at risk.
“This is a prime example of an irresponsible landlord trying to scapegoat the law,” said County Executive Ed Day. “Our administrative court is a legal, well-established process and I pledge to fight this ridiculous lawsuit.”
Some of the violations at Country Village Towers were first discovered by the Village of Spring Valley in 2019 but never followed up on. OBC reports that since the fire in March, the violations discovered still have not been remedied by the property owner, continuing to put lives of those living there at risk.
“It is my duty to protect the health and safety of residents, visitors, and first responders and it’s clear that this is lawsuit is an attempt to circumvent the legal process at the expense of lives,” said County Executive Day. “This fire at this apartment complex could have easily taken a turn for the worst, resulting in casualties, and I will hold the landlords responsible for these egregious violations.”
Jacob Weinreb and Weinreb Management is at the center of another major lawsuit filed by New York City for 200+ building and fire code violations at 11 properties that include failing to maintain fire escapes, sprinklers, and alarm systems.