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Meriden resident urges action at downtown Towers, says tenants "live in fear"
Summary
A resident told the Human Rights Advisory Board the Towers are "the most horrendous place" in Meriden, citing drug use, violence and poor counselor response; the board was told the city can pursue code enforcement, fines and liens against negligent property owners.
Dan Zabrowski, a Meriden resident, used the board's public-comment period to urge the city to act on long‑standing problems at a downtown housing complex he and others call "the Towers," saying tenants "live in dignity" and “they're living in fear.” Zabrowski said he has attended local meetings and described recurring drug use, violence and a recent machete attack that has left neighbors alarmed.
Zabrowski said on-site counselors are not effectively protecting tenants and credited local advocates for getting security…
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