Owner at 150 Archer told to correct conditions or risk permit enforcement after neighbor complaints

A lengthy hearing before the Town of Babylon Rental Board focused on 150 Archer Avenue, where neighbors and board members raised repeated concerns about property conditions and tenant behavior.

Applicant Timothy Walsh, identified at the hearing, acknowledged plans for major renovations but said he could not complete large repairs while tenants remained. Board members listed five required corrections including replacing the driveway and apron, cutting overgrowth, removing an unregistered vehicle, clearing debris and repairing the fence and gutters. "Replace the driveway and the apron, cut all the overgrowth, remove the unregistered vehicle, and remove the debris around the property," a board member told the owner when listing the requirements.

Board members warned that maintaining a rental permit requires compliance with town rules and that prior blue notices or violations could jeopardize a permit. A motion to extend the deadline for compliance to December 4 carried 4–2 over a separate motion to deny the application. The board said it would provide photos and a written list of the requirements and perform follow‑up inspections once the owner submitted evidence of corrections.

Walsh told the board that tenants living in the property and financial constraints make immediate major repairs difficult; board members responded that some items (for example debris removal and overgrowth clearing) are not costly and must be addressed promptly. The board framed the extension as a final opportunity to meet minimum standards and warned of summonses and enforcement steps if the owner does not comply.

The board did not formally deny the application but recorded the division on the extension vote. Next steps are for the owner to submit photographic evidence of completed items and for staff to confirm corrections before a rental permit remains in good standing.