Town of Brookhaven Condemns Holtsville Home

The Town of Brookhaven’s Quality of Life Task Force condemned a Holtsville residence last week for excess litter and other issues.

The residence, located on Expressway Drive South, which was a non-owner occupied, two bedroom house, was found to be covered in animal feces and a substantial amount of mold was found in the bathroom, according to the town.

The home was without an active smoke detector or an active carbon monoxide detector and contained 13 cats and 1 dog, which was found to be in poor health and impounded by the SPCA for eventual turnover to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter.

According to the town, the cats were not removed from the location, but were being brought food and water by animal shelter personnel. The town’s building department condemned the structure for unsanitary conditions and mold. The exterior property also contained litter, debris and a large amount of tires.

Task Force investigators issued two appearance tickets, one for litter and one for outdoor storage of tires, to both the owner and occupant of the house. The court date is set for May 26. The town building department will also be issuing tickets for lack of smoke detectors, failure to submit a rental registration, and unsanitary conditions.

“The conditions at this property are deplorable,” said Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko. “The health and safety of our residents is the number one concern of the Town and the Quality of Life Task Force and we will continue our aggressive efforts to prosecute those who violate our codes.” 

Councilman Tim Mazzei, who represents the district where the house is located said, “Our Quality of Life Task Force has proven time and again that they can make a positive impact on neighborhoods across Brookhaven Town. I thank them for their commitment to improving the quality of life in Brookhaven and support their efforts one hundred percent.”