City of Syracuse, NY
04/28/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/28/2025 10:42
Mayor Walsh Wins Correction of Code Violations in Eastwood
Mayor Walsh Wins Correction of Code Violations in Eastwood
Published on April 28, 2025
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh's crackdown on bad property owners scored another victory. New York State Supreme Court Judge James P. Murphy ordered James Street Plaza LLC on Friday to correct more than two dozen code violations at a mixed-use property at 3100-06 James Street in Eastwood. The judge also awarded the City a $90,200 judgment on the property owner for failing to correct the problems for more than a year and a half.
"Most landlords are good. Some are not. Our Code Enforcement inspectors are holding bad actors accountable every day. When recalcitrant property owners like James Street Plaza won't live up to their responsibilities, our lawyers stand ready to seek court intervention for compliance," said Mayor Walsh.
The failures at 3100-06 James Street included violations for lead paint, no carbon monoxide detectors, unsanitary conditions and electrical system hazards. After the problems at the property had been left unaddressed for more than 18 months, the Judge laid out a specific schedule requiring the property owner to correct all the violations before September 19, 2025.
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