32C-160 (2) The bank and its attorneys are totally uncooperative. Earlier letters have been
ignored. And the property is never visited by anyone claiming to be a
responsible party.
In discussing the future of this property with knowledgeable people in the
real estate and building/improvement fields, there seems to be a consensus that
it would not be cost effective to attempt to bring the property back to code and
make it inhabitable again. It seems inevitable that the ultimate (cheapest)
solution is going to be to demolish the house and make the land available as a
lot for new construction. This being the case, it would make total sense to all
parties involved to take the appropriate action now rather than later.
If indeed you are the owner of this property as the deed says, I plead with
you to contact me at the address above to share your plans with me. If you are
not the responsible person I would ask that you tell me who is so that I may
contact that individual.
Sincerely yours,
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Samuel J Welson
8 Kingsley Avenue
Northampton MA 01060
James Hallinan
5 Kingsley Avenue
Northampton MA 01060
Dear Mr Hallinan, r
I am writing to you about the property at 5-7 Kingsley Avenue in
Northampton that you are listed as being the owner of at the Northampton City
Hall.
Let me start by applauding and thanking you for the attention that has
been given to the property this year. Despite the overall deplorable condition of
the building and the yard it has at least been kept relatively neat in comparison
with previous years.
That being said, the main purpose of this letter is unfortunately not to
praise you for what is a sore spot and danger to the entire neighborhood.
Instead, it is an attempt to find out what your plans are for the property and to
encourage you to expedite those plans for the sake of the people that live on the
street and in the area.
The presence of the house in the condition that it is in is grossly unfair to
the inhabitants of this neighborhood an many, many ways. There is the obvious
factor that it is a very unpleasant eyesore. But it also poses a danger and undue
expense to the people that live in the area in a number of ways. It acts as a
magnet to drunks, drug dealers and other undesirables as well as to a variety of
wildlife and rodents. It has greatly reduced the value of all of the properties in
the area because of its disgusting presence and the fear of what damage may
be caused to the neighborhood if the house remains unattended. And it is
dragging down the appearance and livability of the area as a whole because
many of us, myself included, are reluctant to spend money on improvements to
our own properties because of the diminished value that those improvements
might suffer if this house is continued to allow to deteriorate.
I have been actively involved with neighbors and property owners in the
area as well as with the local government in an effort to enact some change
sooner rather than later. One of the frustrations that we share is the
unwillingness for anyone to accept responsibility for the future of the property.