Massapequa Zombie House Torn Down By Town

MASSAPEQUA, NY — The Town of Oyster Bay demolished an abandoned zombie home in Massapequa that has been the subject of complaints from neighbors for years.

The demolition of the home on Forest Avenue was the 23rd home the town had knocked down since forming its Quality of Life Task Force less than four years ago.

"Protecting our suburban quality of life is a top priority for the town board," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "No community should be forced to deal with unmaintained and dangerous eyesores that serve as havens for squatters, rodents and other such problems. We will continue to make way for new families by tearing down zombie homes and charging banks or homeowners for the demolition costs due to long-term lack of maintenance."

For health and safety reasons, a judge granted the town permission to tear down the dilapidated house. Code Enforcement officers had visited the property 28 times due to deplorable conditions and lack of maintenance. The property stood vacant and unmaintained for years.

"Our town has continued its mission to aggressively combat dilapidated properties through code enforcement and our demolition program," said Councilman Lou Imbroto, chairman of the Quality of Life Task Force. "The town board takes quality of life concerns seriously and we will continue our efforts to safeguard our neighborhoods and protect our taxpayers."

To file a complaint about an unmaintained house in your area, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/codeenforcement.