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Residents raise sanitation and safety concerns at 643 Shore Road; city says Section 8 building is inspected monthly
Summary
A resident told the council that 643 Shore Road is blighted with mold, pests and exterior deterioration and alleged that registered sex offenders live there. City building officials said the property is Section 8, has received multiple violations, and is subject to regular inspections.
A Long Beach resident on Tuesday told the City Council the condition of 643 Shore Road is a long-standing blight with mold, inoperable appliances, pests and inadequate exterior lighting, and expressed concern about registered sex offenders living at the address.
“I want to mention the concern of Building 643 of Shore Road. It's been a blight on the community,” said Danielle DePaolo, who identified herself during public comment and said she had emailed council members regarding the property.
City staff and the building commissioner responded that the property is enrolled in the Section 8 program and is inspected regularly. A city official said the building department has issued eight violations in recent years and conducts inspections at least monthly because of the Section 8 status. The building commissioner, who said he has personal familiarity with the block, told the council enforcement is ongoing: some units fail inspections and must make repairs and some pass after work is completed.
On the question of registered sex offenders, municipal staff said two individuals associated with the address are not currently on probation or parole; under current state practice, housing locations for people who have completed their sentences cannot generally be restricted by local ordinance, though probation or parole departments can restrict residency while a person remains under supervision.
Members of the public and officials discussed whether the city could impose stricter local property-maintenance standards, but staff said that local regulations are constrained by the New York State property maintenance code and that any more stringent local regime would require state-level approval.
The council said it will continue to monitor the property through routine inspections and enforcement actions already on record.
What happens next: The building department will continue scheduled inspections and enforcement; residents were directed to continue reporting conditions so inspectors can respond.
