Sandy victims receive housing violations..wtf

“You are hereby notified that there exists a violation in the subject premises as described below, and are ordered to remove this violation immediately,“ the summons read. “If this violation is not corrected as required by law you may be subject to criminal prosecution.”

[link to www.dnainfo.com]


and it's all ok because FEMA is going to help them rebuild their houses...

[link to www.crainsnewyork.com]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering new, supplemental aid aimed at helping New Yorkers button up their houses and fix some electrical and plumbing problems to avoid staying in shelters at a time when hotel vacancies are scarce in New York City and on Long Island.

Just wait for the fines and penalties.

Owner: "We tore down the house, there is nothing there"

Official: "So you admit you didn't repair anything"

Owner: "There is no house to repair"

Official: "Nice of you to admit failure to repair. here's your fine"