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There are 2 feuding neighbors on Nash Street, both middle-aged white males with mental health disorders and alcohol and or drug addictions. They have begun to harass new graduate students neighbors with stories and unwelcomed conversation/personal space invasions. 1 of the men (who lives next to the Park on Nash) has been seen in the streets dancing with a sword, mop and broom, in a bathrobe, underwear, or sometimes in the nude. He was also allegedly arrested last Thursday for sexually harassing a Post Office worker on Nash Street. The other neighbor claims to own seventeen houses on the street, including the park, but he is believed to actually live in East Haven. It would be helpful to have more active policing on this street until things settle down and people feel safe again. If police officers could physically walk up and down Nash Street 1-2x a day to see what is taking place on a daily basis maybe there is something that can be done. Neighbors are in fear.
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Jon (Utilizador Registado)
Jon (Utilizador Registado)
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
ReallyNewHaven (Utilizador Registado)
Jon (Utilizador Registado)
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
The alderperson may be able to contact the appropriate city department that can correct the problem.
MNHGA (Utilizador Registado)
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
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.
MNHGA (Utilizador Registado)
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
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.
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
"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.
MNHGA (Utilizador Registado)
HeyBoo (Utilizador Registado)
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
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"
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
I would not go near him but i would call the olice
Jon (Utilizador Registado)
Jon (Utilizador Registado)
Reconhecida Chief Dominguez (Utilizador Registado)
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
Eastrocker (Utilizador Registado)
Chief Dominguez (Utilizador Registado)
Nashneighbor (Utilizador Registado)
NH2511 (Utilizador Registado)
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!
Chief Dominguez (Utilizador Registado)
NHVCyclist (Utilizador Registado)
NHVCyclist (Utilizador Registado)
Goatville Neighbor (Utilizador Registado)
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.
Goatville Neighbor (Utilizador Registado)
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.
Nashneighbor (Utilizador Registado)
Goatville Neighbor (Utilizador Registado)
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.
MNHGA (Utilizador Registado)
Eastrocker (Utilizador Registado)
NHVCyclist (Utilizador Registado)
j r (Utilizador Registado)
NHVCyclist (Utilizador Registado)
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.
j r (Utilizador Registado)
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.
NHVCyclist (Utilizador Registado)
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
j r (Utilizador Registado)
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.
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
Police district manager thank you for responding to this, please continue working on this.
Jon (Utilizador Registado)
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
ourbucks (Utilizador Registado)
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?
NHVCyclist (Utilizador Registado)
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.
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
j r (Utilizador Registado)
XYZ (Utilizador Registado)
J r
Keep calling the alderperson, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Goatville Neighbor (Utilizador Registado)
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