Hicksville Zombie Home Demolished By Town

HICKSVILLE, NY — The Town of Oyster Bay demolished an abandoned zombie home in Hicksville today, following multiple complaints from residents.

The dilapidated home on West Cherry Street received a recent court order for demolition following multiple complaints from residents. The home was declared unfit for human occupancy by the town.

"When our Code Enforcement Bureau first started inspecting this property, there were multiple living areas set up, presumably for illegal tenancy. These dangerous conditions were found throughout the home, including in the attic," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "Over the years, this property was found to have multiple violations of Town Code and the property owner was given many opportunities to bring the house to code, most of which were ignored. Once our administration stepped in and changed the process, we made it possible to rid neighborhoods of eyesores such as this one with the creation of our Quality of Life Taskforce."

After the home was abandoned, the town continued to inspect the property, and took legal action, Saladino said. All property cleanups and other work performed on the location by town employees were charged to the property owner.