New Haven Increases Fines for Landlords of Blighted Properties to $1,000 a Day

New Haven cracks down on blighted properties

The City of New Haven is cracking down on blighted properties that officials say create eyesores in the community. Under a new ordinance signed Friday, some properties could be fined $1,000 a day for blight. New Haven residents in the Dwight neighborhood are saying enough is enough to the blighted building at 1303 Chapel St. “I don’t think any of...

New Haven increases fines for landlords of blighted properties to $1,000 a day

New Haven officials said problem landlords were too easily dodging paying blight fines prior to the new legislation.

Connecticut Cities Increase Fines Against Landlords with Blighted Properties

A pair of Connecticut cities are taking a tougher new approach to fighting neighborhood blight by upping fines against the owners of the rundown properties.