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Neighbors tell Parma council that 2451 West Ridgewood is a recurring nuisance; police say citations and prosecutor follow-up are underway
Summary
Neighbors described repeated late-night parties, loud music, flashing lights and other disturbances at 2451 West Ridgewood; police confirmed they have issued citations, returned when the activity restarted and are working with prosecutors to seek further enforcement or nuisance-property designation.
Neighbors told Parma City Council on April 20 that the property at 2451 West Ridgewood has become a persistent nuisance, citing nightly loud music, bright spotlights, large gatherings and periodic fireworks that they say make their own yards unusable.
Joe Pisecki, representing a neighborhood group called Neighbors for Peaceful Coexistence, said the disturbances have continued despite repeated police calls. “It is like living in an amusement park,” Pisecki told council, and he offered a ledger of calls and incidents spanning recent weeks.
Lieutenant Clowal of the Parma Police Department said officers responded to multiple calls, issued a citation for loud music and observed the resident shutting things down when officers arrived, then restarting activity shortly afterward. Clowal said officers took the matter to the prosecutor’s office to pursue additional charges or a warrant if appropriate and that he intends to continue follow-up.
The safety director confirmed the matter had been raised through usual protocol and that the department, led by Captain Hatch’s instructions, has directed officers to continue following up on noise complaints and to cite if repeated violations occur. The chief assistant law director said the prosecutor’s office is familiar with the situation and will evaluate whether the property meets statutory standards for a nuisance designation.
Neighbors asked council and administration for assistance in resolving the matter; officials said enforcement and potential nuisance proceedings are ongoing and will proceed as appropriate.
