Hoboken Looking for Permanent Construction Code Official

The city of Hoboken is looking for a new, permanent construction code official, according to an announcement on Tuesday.  

The City has been operating with an interim construction code official since 2011. 

The former director of the construction office—Al Arezzo, whose name is still on the glass window to his former office—

The suit was filed in Superior Court on Dec. 22, 2011, according to the complaint, which also alleges that Arezzo was "harassed." The complaint specifically mentions Mayor Dawn Zimmer, former  and Corporation Counsel Melissa Longo.

When asked for comment last week, spokesman Juan Melli said he couldn't comment on ongoing litigation. 

Arezzo was terminated in January, 2011. The same week, according to the complaint

Until someone is hired, an interim official will remain in the position.