On December 2, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilman Neil Manzella were on hand for the demolition of a “zombie house” located at 691 Horseblock Road in Farmingville.
The house, which had been vacant for decades, was uninhabitable, a blight on the community and a source of resident complaints, according to the town. The structure was demolished by the Town of Brookhaven in accordance with Chapter 73 of the Town Code which provides a “fast track” to rid neighborhoods of unsafe structures.
The property owner is held responsible for the cost of demolition, debris removal and restoration of the land to nature.