NEW CITY – State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Zugibe has issued a temporary restraining order for the use and occupancy of 295 New Hempstead Road in New City.
That is the cape cod house that was found to illegally occupy over 30 migrants.
The judge ordered the house to be vacated and only operate as a single-family house.
Supervisor George Hoehmann said he looks forward to “fully adjudicating this in court and holding the owners of this property responsible.”
As a result of this action, the Rockland County codes initiative is investigating another property owned by the same owner, Shloima Koppel, in Spring Valley.
The town has received over 30 tips on other properties, which they are actively looking into, said the supervisor.
Anyone who suspects a house is being used improperly is asked to report it on the 311 app or contact Hoehmann at 845-639-2050 or the building department at 845-639-2100.
“In Clarkstown, we will enforce our codes and laws for the safety of our residents and first responders,” Hoehmann said. “We were fortunate here, to avoid a potential tragedy. The conditions in this home with 31 people living in the garage, basement and a host of alleged building code violations was completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated in the town.”
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