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Resident raises Hillandale Road safety and alleged unpermitted occupancy; city says inspections show current compliance
Summary
Dan Azra of 52 Hillandale Road told the council he believes a nearby house is operating as two apartments without permits and described parking/obstruction problems; city staff said inspections found no ongoing multiple-family occupancy and that enforcement actions had led to remediation.
During the public-comment period on Sept. 5, resident Dan Azra and his wife told the Danbury City Council they have repeatedly contacted city staff about alleged unpermitted occupancy at 50 Hillandale Road and said the property was creating parking and traffic obstructions.
"50 Hillandale Road is not owner occupied. This is clearly 2 apartments in this single family dwelling," Azra said, adding that he had text messages and photos that he could provide. He said neighbors had called police because vehicles refused to move and that the situation made passage on the street difficult.
Council members and staff responded that city inspections had been conducted and that the current occupancy did not show multiple families living there, though earlier noncompliance had been addressed. The mayor and staff said they had communicated their findings to the complainants and acknowledged the residents were dissatisfied with the outcome.
Enforcement staff described the broader scale of related complaints citywide and said they had responded to more than 200 concerns about unsafe or unpermitted dwellings and unpermitted construction over the last six months. The enforcement representative said the specific Hillandale property was brought into compliance after inspection and corrective action.
Council members suggested staffing increases for enforcement and asked whether ARPA funds could be considered to support temporary or additional enforcement resources; staff said they had discussed staffing needs during the budget process and would consider options.
The council did not take immediate formal action on the complaint during the public-comment period but indicated the issue would be handled through departmental follow-up and that staff would share details during departmental reports.
