Town Demolishes Massapequa Zombie Home

MASSAPEQUA, NY — The Town of Oyster Bay demolished a long-abandoned zombie home on Alhambra Road in Massapequa on Monday. The town was granted permission by a court for demolition after multiple complaints from neighbors.

"This property has been inspected by our workforce several times, with multiple violations cited for lack of maintenance," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "Town personnel repeatedly found deplorable conditions as this property showed clear signs of neglect. Unfortunately, the property owner did not fulfill any opportunities to clean it up but fortunately, our Quality of Life Taskforce stepped in to help our residents."

Town inspections discovered a variety of code violations, including overgrown vegetation, deterioration or even lack of walls, debris strewn both indoors and outside, damaged or missing ceilings, and overall deterioration. While the condition of the property worsened, the town tried to keep the property safe while pursuing legal action.

"The great success of our Task Force really speaks for itself, as we've now successfully demolished more than two dozen homes since its inception," Saladino said. "Through the diligence of our town team — our building and legal professionals — we were successful in receiving the court's go-ahead to proceed with demolition of this property."

The Town Code Enforcement Bureau of the Department of Planning and Development is charged with the enforcement of all codes, rules and regulations pertaining to zoning, housing and public safety. It is expressly designed to handle requests of citizens regarding possible violations. To file a complaint, or to register a zombie property in your neighborhood, click here..