The sane nice man above who indeed lives in East Haven does own 17 houses total with 3 of them being on Nash street. For free, every other week for the last 10 years he mows, plows, care-takes that park in every way needed. Please don't refer to him as having a mental health problem or being an addict.

Call the alderperson

This man is a nightmare to live next to. My brother and I avoid him at all costs. We legit want to move because of this lunatic. He's constantly outside singing loudly or mumbling incoherently to himself. He had a laptop on his shoulder the other day playing music while watering the gutter. He waters the gutter everyday it seems.

XYZ,: its a Police matter not a political matter!

Jon
The alderperson may be able to contact the appropriate city department that can correct the problem.

Alders are part time - paid $2K a year. Call the police directly

MNHGA
You should call the police directly especially when the problem is happening, however, one of the duties of an alder is to correct problems that are happening in their ward. You may not believe me but just ask your alder.

I have talked to my Alder about this. This is a part time job and they are overwhelmed with complaints that are better handled by other city departments. The city would be more efficient if people directed their issues to the right departments the first time. This is not easy and the city does bear some responsibility to make this easier for residents. If this were a dispute between 2 rational neighbors, perhaps the alder could mediate. However, in this case, there is nothing the alder could do other than make the call to the police that the resident should make. Let's save our alder's time so that they can do their job

MNHGA
Speak to your alder again it is their job to correct problems in their wards. When an alder calls it should carry more weight and she should know who to contact. There is a department that handles disputes like this. Maybe it is time to elect a different alder if she doesn't know who to contact or is not willing to help.

The following is from the New Haven Board of Alders
"Your vote to elect us in to office means that it is an honor to serve you! We want to listen and hear your voice. Your interests are our interests. Our job to do all that we can as the New Haven Board of Alders to service your needs"
By going to the New Haven Board Of Alder's web site you can get the phone number for your alder. Because this is a part time job, and they are only paid about $2,000 a year should not be an excuse to avoiding contacting them.

I guess my reading comprehension is weak but I struggle to the responsibility for settling disputes between neighbors within "We want to listen and hear your voice" or even "we want to do all that we can to service your needs". I also checked the City Charter - nothing there either.

If there was a naked man in the middle of the street dancing and singing with a mop while holding a laptop on his shoulder listening to music like he had a boombox while watering the gutter in front of my house, I would immediately call the place number 1, number 2, go get my camera and wait for the lunacy to begin

MNHGA
It doesn't too much clearer then this," Your interests are our interests. Our job to do all that we can as the New Haven Board of Alders to service your needs"

HeyBoo
I would not go near him but i would call the olice

Is a little humor allowed on this site?

NO it doesn't look like it. The moderator might not grasp the meaning.

Please call the non-emergency or 911 depending on need when you are seeing this individual so the police can assist. In addition I will alert the officers to this to try and take a proactive approach as well

The number is 203 946-6316

This gentleman, while not doing anything illegal, has been a real menace to the neighborhood. He was out this morning speaking gibberish loudly to himself walking down Nash. He is always outside and approaching people as they walk down Nash Street. I no longer walk Nash between Lawrence and Eagle because he makes me feel unsafe.

I went out yesterday with a social worker to assess and offer services. The gentleman was not home. We plan on trying again to make contact with him next week.

Thank you @ Police District Manager. I live in the neighborhood and I have seen this individual looking progressively worse each time I see him over the past month or so. I too never walk down Nash anymore simply to avoid being harassed by him.

The issue has not been fixed. @Police District Manager
Have you tried approaching the man at 89 Nash again? He is getting worse and now he has more unsavory individuals living in tents in his back yard!!
It needs to be addressed ASAP!

I have gone several times with service providers however I can not force someone to accept services. I have given the address to LCI as well because I do believe we can require a clean up of the property through them. The police will continue to respond to calls for service so don't hesitate to call if you feel unsafe, threatened, etc and if he is commiting a crime we will address it, otherwise we will continue to try and address the mental Heath issues as best we can.

Has the owner been contacted? Per public record this is a 2-family house held in a trust of someone with a female name. So the male in question is either a family member or a tenant. Is the owner aware of the issues? Particularly if there are long-term campers in the backyard.

Looks like someone else decided to post the owner's name in a separate, but related complaint: https://seeclickfix.com/issues/3742884-post-to-neighbors

I also live near the resident of 89 Nash St and have had unpleasant/frightening interactions with him.

One night while sitting on my couch watching tv, I was interrupted by him banging loudly on my front door, shouting my landlord's name, and actively trying to open my door! He was jiggling the handle and trying to get in. Thankfully it was locked. He claimed to have thought the door belonged to my landlord's unit (upstairs from me). However, even if he had the correct unit, one does not merely open the doors to someone else's home and walk right in! I have confirmed with my landlord that they do not know one another (outside of my landlord knowing the man lives on the street and is bothersome) and that he did not and would not invite him to enter his home unannounced. What if my door had been unlocked? Then I'd have an unwelcome and frightening trespasser inside. I've never formally met the man and he has no business on my front step, never mind attempting to open my door.

I've additionally witnessed him shirtless in the street mumbling, moaning, and making loud exaggerated noises (as if her were coughing or going to throw up).

A few days ago while parking my car on Nash St. he repeatedly tried to talk to me and comment on my parking job. I had to shout at him multiple times to get lost and leave me alone.

While me may not be doing anything illegal (although, I'm sure him trying to enter my home could warrant some sort of charge), he is a nuisance to the street and it's residents. I understand that the police are limited in what they can do if he is unwilling to accept services. But I at least want to add my voice to those listing their complaints here.

As for the second gentleman mentioned in the initial posting, I do not believe his actions require the attention of the police, however, neighbors have reported that his attempts at being a do-gooder to have gone a little far.

Example: A neighbor on Nash St. has shared that the gentleman entered their fenced-in backyard without their knowledge or permission and mowed their lawn while they were on vacation. While on the surface this does seem like a kind gesture, entering onto someone else's property without their knowledge or consent is a slippery slope.

He does seem to want to be helpful, but a little intense in his efforts. I have noticed his presence increasing this year in comparison to last. Again, I don't think it requires policing, but if people are annoyed by his presence enough to make a complaint post on a municipal website, then it may need addressing on some level.

Agreed. The issue is getting worse and homeless people from the encampment near the hockey rink are frequently walking up from the field and going to this individual's home. These people often leave 89 Nash completely intoxicated on drugs and or alcohol. The law abiding neighbors of Nash please ask for some help with this issue!!!

Just chiming in as another East Rock resident that has had a problem with the resident of 89 Nash.

One evening while sitting on my couch watching television, I was suddenly interrupted by him banging loudly on the door, shouting my landlord's names and actively jiggling the handle and attempting to open my front door! Luckily, it was locked. He claimed to have thought it was the door to my landlord's unit (which is upstairs from mine), however, even if it were, he should not be waltzing into people's homes unannounced or uninvited. I thought someone was trying to break in!
After speaking to my landlord, I confirmed that the two are not friends and my landlord had not invited him over. So again, that behavior was certainly not appropriate.

I've also witnessed him shirtless in the middle of the road mumbling, moaning, and making excessively loud and exaggerated noises (as if he were coughing or throwing up).

While attempting to park on Nash a few days ago, he repeatedly attempted to talk to me about my parking job and I had to shout at him multiple times to take a hike and leave me alone.

As for the second gentleman mentioned in this post, I have also had interactions with him. While he may be a do-gooder, he needs to learn some boundaries regarding personal space and politeness. A neighbor on Nash St. has reported that he entered their fenced-in back yard while they were on vacation to mow their lawn (this action was unsolicited by the homeowner and done without their knowledge). While he could certainly say that he was trying to be helpful, entering another person's property without their knowledge or permission is walking a fine line. I have also witnessed him mowing the tree belt next to my home. Again, while I'm sure he is trying to be nice, my landlord has a mower and takes care of the property already. In my opinion, this man does not require police attention, but simply needs to chill out and also discontinue his 30 minute brag-sessions to anyone unfortunate enough to run in to him on Nash St. We get it, you own houses on the street. That doesn't make the entire neighborhood your best friend.

Choxie - if you are concerned about trespassing and breaking and entering and whatever other crimes may occur once these people are inside your home, you should strongly consider going through the steps of obtaining a pistol permit (which will include the appropriate background checks and safety training) and a personal firearm. In a city that chooses not to enforce safety laws until someone is seriously harmed, your best bet is to obtain the means to protect yourself. I wish this were not the case, but after living in New Haven a number of years, I came to this conclusion, took the legal steps, and now sleep much better at night.

This gentleman was roaming around Nash street late last night shouting gibberish loudly. It's hard to call the police because he was only out briefly and I didn't see the utility of calling once he went outside. But when brief behaviors are as frequent and disruptive as his it seems like something should really be done.

Call. Every. Single. Time. Period.

I have called during these episodes before - half of the time he retreats before police/fire arrive - talk about a waste of resources- PLEASE GET EVERYTHING ON FILM - I have several photos and videos, including 24/7 monitoring on 7 cameras around our house - as this situation gets worse , and he opens his home to questionable people this issue will come to a head soon - at a point all of this evidence should be collected and shared - XYZ say call your alderperson one more time ..... what a waste. Collectively we can take action. Document everything.

I agree that is is a waste of resources, at least in the short term.
Unfortunately this may be a case of "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." It may be difficult for responders to catch him in the act, but over time the bits and pieces of incidents and information can build a real case.

Again how is it possible that he is "opening his home to questionable people." It doesn't appear he is the owner, and it is a 2-family, so is there another tenant? I couldn't imagine renting in a house where the other tenant allows questionable people to camp in the backyard, come by for alcohol/drugs, etc.

I was told his mother is the owner.
"Opening his home" renting to junkies by the week or allowing others to camp in the backyard.

Just film everything - when the police come you can show them the film.

If the owner is indeed a family member, then all the more reason should be contacted about the issues at their property. If the family is involved maybe there can be a more successful intervention and the resident gets the services he needs.

Be careful if you decide to film, you do not know how he will react

XYZ - I think it goes without saying not to be obvious. But he knows about the cameras at my property. He has fun with them.
NHV- Im not sure if you have had contact with him but it's probably beyond that point. I was told his mother was contacted and he told me his wife and kids are not in the picture.
I only assume his substance abuse and propensity to wander outdoors will have a bad result as the weather turns.

Hopefully something is done before someone is seriously harmed. You never know what the next thing an unstable person will do.
Police district manager thank you for responding to this, please continue working on this.

Two days ago at about 4.30pm this problem male adult left his house in an ambulance. He didn't seem sick or injured, was smiling widely when I walked by just before being transported.

Whenever this person is seen doing something illegal or abnormal the police should be called 203 946-6316.Hopefully if there is enough complaints something will be done. For emergencies call 911

The individual at 89 Nash Street who has been acting erratically for the past few months has not returned since being taken away in an ambulance. Hopefully, he is receiving the medical/psychological help he so desperately needs. The neighbors are still dealing with the aftereffects of the incident. The aforementioned drug addicts and derelicts he previously befriended are still living in the property.
The property owner is the individual’s mother and has said there are squatters in his apartment and she will not go inside the property. This is a result of her pawning off the responsibility of dealing with this person by buying a house (some type of trust arrangement), and giving a tab at a local restaurant for meals. Just because you have the funds to keep him out of sight, does not justify jeopardizing the safety and financial well-being of the people in the neighborhood, many of who depend on their homes and rentals as the bulk of their assets. I hope this serves as a lesson to be more considerate and responsible towards others in the future.
That being said, it still leaves the matter of the squatters to be dealt with. I find it hard to believe that derelicts can move in for a week and be unable to be removed from a property. So far one squatter has been removed from in front of 89 Nash Street by ambulance, either due to an overdose or an assault by one of the other squatters. Does anyone have recommendations as to what agencies to direct this post or how to remove these people from the property?
@New Haven Police Department
A Standing Complaint Form Agreement by and between the New Haven Police Department and the property owner was handed out, giving the police the power:
“… to enter onto and within the common areas of the noted property at any time of the day or night. Further, that should members of the New Haven Police Department find any trespassers on the above property, I/we will be the standing complainant in such incident(s) and offender(s) are to be arrested on my/our standing complaint.”
What else needs to be done for you to remove these trespassers?

Ourbucks, very on-point post.
I am glad that the individual is hopefully getting the needed assistance.

But you are right about the inconsideration shown for neighbors. East Rock is not unique from the rest of America, and people's homes are often their largest (or only) real asset. And yes, some people rely on rental income from East Rock properties for much or all of their livelihood - some are elderly people who have no other income. The city also looks to East Rock whenever they need additional tax revenue, with small old houses taxed $10k/yr - if you were to place that same house in Branford or North Haven it would be more like $4k.

Does the owner have a zoning variance to run a shelter/halfway house/campground/whatever in an RM-2 zone? I know another Nash St neighbor had to go through the lengthy zoning variance process for something as simple as repairing a front porch. Everyone else plays by the rules, and the city needs to favor us, not an absentee owner who has the privilege of hiding behind a trust and an off-market purchase arrangement.

Keeping calling the alderperson.

NHV yes you would need to go to zoning to change the use of a property from rental to SRO or something similar. Obviously this was not done. The east rock alder candidate is on the ZBA. XYZ Do you really think calling the alderperson will do anything? Please do not quote the board of alders website again. The fact that they haven't commented here is proof enough she has other concerns. A better route would be to attend the management team meeting. I believe there is a meeting 10/23. Anyone who really cares about this should show up there.

J r

Keep calling the alderperson, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Neighbors report that the resident of 89 Nash St was seen this morning. Guess he is back...we'll all see how it goes.... :(

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