Is there more to the story or is this a case of the neighbors really not liking his house?

2015-11-03T09:42:47-05:00

https://www.yahoo.com/realestate/while-he-convalesced-long-island-tore-down-his-000731002.html

If this story is straight and not missing any info then why would they do this? Or, what are we not being told?

While He Convalesced, Long Island Town Tore Down His Home

Phil Williams returned from Florida in August with a new knee and an empty lot after the Town of Hempstead, N.Y., tore down the house where he’d lived for nearly 70 years, since infancy – and where he raised his six kids. The town demolished the house because, according to its engineers, it was unsafe

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 9:49 AM

2015-11-03T09:49:53-05:00

I would say more to the story if you asked me.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Nov 3 at 2015 9:51 AM

2015-11-03T09:51:44-05:00

"The town demolished the house because, according to its engineers, it was unsafe." "A spokesman for the town sent Yahoo Real Estate digital copies of several notices stating that the property was unsafe and would be the subject of a hearing on Feb. 24, 2015, to determine whether it was dangerous and authorize its demolition."

There ya go. The entire story in a nutshell...

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Nov 3 at 2015 9:54 AM

2015-11-03T09:54:41-05:00

MSG Private RallyPoint Member It sounds like the house must have been in a state of total disrepair if the city even has it on its' radar. If so, and the city filed the proper paperwork, it probably seemed that the house was abandoned, and what was done was most likely within the law. Obviously no one knew how to get in touch with the gentleman. This story might make you think twice about convalescing in Florida for several months after an operation.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Nov 3 at 2015 11:47 AM

2015-11-03T11:47:12-05:00

Wow... That's really messed up...

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 6:37 PM

2015-11-03T18:37:41-05:00

I would bet that they attempted to contact him, but he left no forwarding address and let the property go fallow and unmaintained for several months. The property owner does bear some responsibility here.