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Isn't that the section of sidewalk in front of the Pike-owned building? If so they should be paying as they are responsible (as all property owners are) for the upkeep and maintenance of the sidewalk. The City should not be paying for this.

It's not owned by pike anymore

Thanks, NHFB2016. Wasn't aware of it. It's DKRK Properties, whose CEO is Neelema Kaushal, an OB/GYN who lives in Woodbridge and practices in Derby (how cool is Google?). And since her company could afford the $1.8M sales price they can also afford to redo the sidewalks, which is a problem her company purchased when they purchased those buildings.

Upkeep and maintenance I understand to be keeping clear of snow in the winter time and leaves in the fall. But replacement? I don't think so, I've seen sidewalk replacement elsewhere in the city with the DPW in charge. Maybe somebody official could clarify this matter.

We at DPW first inspect location. If something is impacting the sidewalk that is city related(ie city tree) then Public Works will patch location for safety sake.Engineering does larger repair or replacement beyond just immediate patch or temporary repair. If location is not impacted by anything city related, the abutting property owner is responsible for replacement.

Pat: Please see our City Ordinances, Sec. 27-103 ( goo.gl/PAS6pc ). Yes, the property owner is responsible. "Buyer beware", as my Mom used to say.

Oh, and in this case, where the sidewalk is most damaged, as in that photo, it is directly in front of where they keep the building's refuse dumpster. I'm sure that years of hard wheels and a trash truck rolling back and forth on there (plus the residents' cars that park on the curb/sidewalk) have caused the damage to occur.

So now that we know the city has acknowledged the problem, what's the next step? Obviously there's no tree that is causing the problem, so does the city just wait and hope the owner will fix it one day? What can residents who live around this problem do to help get this fixed? It is a safety hazard for walkers and kids who ride there bikes down the hill, let's get this fixed

NHFB2016- technically LCI can send notice ordering the property owner to repair the sidewalks.
Per the ordinance: "After due notice is given to an abutting property owner to repair a structurally defective sidewalk, the director of the department of public works is authorized to cause such repairs to be made if such owner fails to do so within thirty (30) days after such notice has been given. Such repairs are to be those that he/she believes are necessary to insure reasonable and safe use by the public, including the laying of curbs, sidewalks and gutters. The cost of the laying of any such sidewalk and the making of such repairs shall become a lien upon such property collectible as in the case of sewers and permanent street pavements."
So it seems the owner would have 30 days after being given notice to begin work.
Hey, LCI, can you please jump on this? Thanks.

Concrete sidewalk. Property owner's responsibility to repair. We will patch where we can.

Thanks, DPW. You then put a lien on the property holder for the cost of patching, per the above-cited ordinance, correct?

I walked over to see the issue. I will work with Engineering through the Resource Allocation Committee who handles sidewalks, paving, etc. for a solution.

Thank you, Alder Furlow. Would it be possible to reply to this thread with next steps? I especially would like to know if the property owner is indeed paying for the work themselves.

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