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Developer abandons 205 Lotte Rd. leaves it in Blighted Condition
Seven years ago Suresh Sharma of Ho Ho Kus razed the house on the corner of Lotte Rd. and Lincoln Ave. better known as 205 Lotte Rd. Since that time he has maintained a construction site that has become a blight on our neighborhood.
Several years ago a group of neighbors went before the Mayor and Council to seek a solution, which never materialized. Today a partially constructed house with a rotting plywood frame occupies the garbage-strewed lot. A bunch of rebars is seen among the trees; piles of gravel remain untouched for months, and a porta potty is present for workers who never appear but is often used by passing drivers.
This disgraceful site has aversely affected our property values, robs the Village of Ridgewood of valuable tax dollars, and is a thumb in the eye of everyone in the neighborhood.
That’s why I have decided to try to do something. I have prepared photo posters of the site and intend to present them to the Mayor and Council. I will prepare a letter signed by all who support this effort and send it to Mr. Sharma. And finally I will attempt to have an article published in the local newspapers about Mr. Sharma’s construction site.
I hope you can support this effort. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Please contact me at 255 Lotte Rd. Ridgewood, N.J., 201-410-6025, drpsa2@verizon.net.
Hoping for Your Support,
Philip Affuso