Maybe all the neighbors should start reporting this listing on the airbnb site as well

Advertisements for Airbnb for this house

comments from people that have rented this Airbnb (and they are recent comments)

a picture of the house that is advertised on Airbnb

A picture of the house that is shown on the Bridgeport GIS map. This house states it has 2 bedrooms but according to Airbnb it has 5 bedrooms

Now compare the pictures and see they are one and the same.

So when is this going to be resolved. Beginning to think someone knows someone and things are purposely being overlooked.

I am a neighbor and am getting tired of all the different people coming and going when they aren't supposed to be there to begin with

To anonymous, I reported 2 years ago when the machinery was in the backyard. Personally spoke with Zoning and still nothing done. City did go out and the owner who lives in Stamford answered via a ring doorbell, per City Official; stated he lived there and felt he was being harrassed. The City Official left and no one has gone back.
The listing for this Air BnB states someone can rent upstairs, downstairs or entire house...so the house is now a 2 family? The City records do not show the same.
This past weekend someone from New York rented the house and took kayaks out on the lake with a toddler without lifejackets. How irresponsible of both the renter and the owner of the Air BnB. Typical ZERO response from the City.

Maybe its time to contact a news reporter to seek out why all the city officials from zoning right up to the mayors office have ignored this issue

Not an Air BnB? Why would someone need to bring utensils and dishes to the house for someone who doesn't live there - just renting.

Refer to Case #10168881 that is open for Housing Authority to read more. This should be forwarded to the Mayor's office for review.

Thank you for reporting your issue to the City of Bridgeport. We will address it as soon as we can. Thank you!

Zoning Official 2 assigned this issue to Zoning Official 4

Now that its after 3pm and renters are checking in (booked on site from 7/8 - 7/10

Maybe someone should go visit the house today .. so far 4 cars in driveway and 1 at bottom of driveway all with out of state plates but 1

Zoning Official: What's the story with this investigation? Seems like it went a bit quiet.

Correspondence with city coucilwoman

Jul 16 at 8:20 PM

"I had a lengthy conversation with Zoning Inspector Neil Bonney regarding the above mentioned property being used as an AIrbnb.

He indicated that he is aware of the problems that the neighbors are having with this particular property. He has been to the site, but he can not enter the property to determine the use of the house. In order for him to declare that the owner is in violation of the zoning regulations, he needs proof that the property is being used for short term lodging, the true owner of the property ( which sometimes is not the name on the land records), and other evidence that he can present to Prosecutor’s Office to get a Cease and Desist Order.

I mentioned that the ongoings on this property is creating a serious problem regarding quality of life issues for the adjacent homeowners. He indicated “that is a police matter.”

Unfortunately, there is not much that he can do without sufficient evidence that he can present to the Prosecutor’s Office to pursue the matter. If either one of you has any information that would be useful to him to prove his case, you can forward it to him.Please let me know if I can help in any other way.

Respectfully,

Rosalina Roman-Christy, MS
Councilwoman-135th Distrct"

Click on the Airbnb link. Then go to the property when people are renting this. How hard is that!

I will be happy to go down to zoning's office and sit with Mr. Bonney and go over all the documents so he can print and provide to the Prosecutor.. no one answers the phone or returns calls.

@Zoning Officail 2 or @Zoning Official 4 give me a call or email me so we can set up a time to go over this!
203-434-1881 or jett163@yahoo.com

*Update for the residents*

Zoning has issued (8/19/21) an Order to Comply/Cease & Desist!

Thanks for the update!

Great news. Thank you for letting us know

So what does cease and desist mean? There are still people renting this? 3 cars from out of state last night.

Order to Comply/Cease & Desist was issued on 8/19 and sent certified mail he has 10 days from date of letter/order to comply. Since he does not live at the address the post office left a notice he must pick up.

If you email me i am happy to send you a copy of whats been issued so far to date as the remaining depts are working on additional stuff.. since i cant post any photos here

Zoning Official 2 assigned this issue to Zoning Official 2

8-19-2021 : Zoning issued violation Notice (NHB - Zoning) August 19, 2021 - citing Table One - Use Schedule - No Short Term Rental in Use Schedule; Article Two Definitions - term short term rental is not in definitions of Zoning Regulations; and Section 4-8- 4 - Prohibited Uses - General Prohibition - any Use not listed in these regulations or in a Zone as a permitted use - is prohibited
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Extensive email and SeeclickFix (blog) correspondence with this Issue of airbnb
at the Lake Forest Association - on Chatham road

status update: as of September 8, 2021 for August 19, 2021 -No Certified Receipt nor returned Certified mailing (as undeliverable) has been received by Bpt Zoning
for Violation Order - 'Order to comply / Cease and Desist ' issued. NHB - Zoning (9-8-21)

Sept. 8 2021; 134 Chatham Terrace, Bridgeport, CT - second zoning violation notice sent certified to alternate address